BY JESSE SMITHEY While allegations that were brought against two of its assistant coaches caused turmoil in May, the West High School football program got another heavy dose of bad news Tuesday afternoon. Knox County Schools relieved head … [Read more...]
Jonathan Sellers and The King’s Academy Football program part ways
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jonathan Sellers has roamed about the sidelines with The King’s Academy football program, in some capacity, for more than 10 years. He’ll likely be gracing a different field this fall, though. … [Read more...]
Kevin Tubbs named Oak Ridge Girls Basketball head coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Oak Ridge High holds high expectations on all its sports programs, girls basketball especially. So in the search for a new head coach for that program in recent weeks, the administration wouldn’t settle for anything less than a … [Read more...]
Three Area High School Football Standouts commit
BY JESSE SMITHEY In the college football recruiting wheel never stops turning. And it churned out three college commits from area high school football standouts of late. Two from rising seniors. One from a rising junior. … [Read more...]
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED — Mid-June 2025
The high school sports news cycle never stops. 5Star Preps doesn't always have a chance to write a story on each key item. So here are some news and notes and things you might have missed — from TSSAA decisions to college commits and from … [Read more...]
Summer 7v7 Report: Grace Christian Football
BY JESSE SMITHEY On Grace Christian's first offensive snap from scrimmage Thursday in the quarterfinal round of Josh Heupel's University of Tennessee 7-on-7 Tournament, left-handed quarterback Treyson Derry whipped a complete pass over the middle … [Read more...]
QB Gage Porter, Webb Spartans shine at Josh Heupel UT 7-on-7 Tournament June 12
BY JESSE SMITHEY Whether Webb School of Knoxville has named him the 2025 season starter or not, Gage Porter's hot hand at quarterback Thursday led the Spartans on quite the charge at the Josh Heupel/University of Tennessee 7-on-7 Tournament. … [Read more...]
Alcoa offensive lineman Jacob Crow (6-8, 280) commits to Texas Tech
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jacob Crow, the 6-foot-8, 280-pound offensive tackle from Alcoa High School committed Sunday to Texas Tech. … [Read more...]
New look AC Mavs show flashes at Tennessee 7v7 Tournament of what could be in 2025
BY JESSE SMITHEY Anderson County football coach Davey Gillum saw positive signs at times Thursday during the Josh Heupel 2025 University of Tennessee 7-on-7 Tournament. … [Read more...]
Tennessee Vols commit, Knoxville Catholic senior Tyreek King to compete at Justin Jefferson’s Flight School Camp
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tyreek King will have an early wake-up call Friday. The Knoxville Catholic senior wide receiver and University of Tennessee commit will be leaving at 3 a.m. Friday to head down to Florida to compete in NFL star Justin … [Read more...]