BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — For the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School football team, the ending to the season's journey Friday afternoon didn't reflect the elation enjoyed en route to it. The Highlanders' first-ever appearance in a BlueCross … [Read more...]
CAK Lady Warriors get bittersweet win over McMinn Central on Thursday night
BY DAVE LINK There was a subdued tone outside the girls’ locker room at Christian Academy of Knoxville on Thursday night. … [Read more...]
A LOOK AHEAD AT NATIONAL SIGNING DAY – DECEMBER 2026
The Class of 2026's early signing period for college football concludes on Friday, Dec. 5, and some of the area's best have already inked and planned to mid-term enroll at their colleges of choice. And in no time at all, some of the area's top … [Read more...]
STATS LEADERS THROUGH ROUND 4 (2025) — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Gatlinburg-Pittman (14-0) vs. Westview (13-0)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Friday will be a banner day for high school football in Sevier County. Not only will Sevier County be going for a repeat in Class 5A on Friday night, but the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders will kick off the day with their … [Read more...]
Class 5A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Sevier County (13-1) vs. Page (13-0)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tradition is tradition, and Parker Newman was happy to play his part. This time around, though, the junior linebacker/wide receiver's experience took hold. When members of the Sevier County High School football team dyed their … [Read more...]
Class 4A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Alcoa (13-1) vs. Pearl-Cohn (10-4)
BY JESSE SMITHEY In today's age of high school football, consider it commonplace for players to tote out a prop or two when their teams take the field for the traditional pregame runout. Could be an American flag in hand. Maybe they're … [Read more...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NATIONAL SIGNING DAY || Dec. 3, 2025
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY Here's who is signing during the Dec. 3-5, 2025, signing period for college football. Chase Norman, Gibbs TE/DE East Tennessee State Tyreek King, Catholic WR Tennessee INTERVIEW: watch here. Chaz Smith, Catholic … [Read more...]
TSWA & USA Today High School Football State Rankings — Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
Below you’ll find the latest edition (Nov. 24, 2025) of the state high school football rankings, as selected by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association & USA TODAY network. CLASS 1A 1. South Pitt (13-1): 144 pts (9). Pre: 2. 2. McKenzie … [Read more...]
2025 All-Region Football Honors
Below, you'll find All-Region football teams from the 2025 high school football teams — as selected by the head coaches from each region. 5Star Preps did NOT select these teams. ALSO ... these regions below involve teams hailing from the 5Star … [Read more...]