BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Dead Period is upon us, as all teams and athletes across Tennessee take a breather for a couple of weeks before ramping back up in July. But that doesn't mean the news cycle halts. Here are some of the latest … [Read more...]
Steve Dunn steps down as Alcoa High School baseball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Alcoa High School baseball program has been trending upward over the last few seasons, seemingly getting closer and closer to being state championship capable. If the Tornadoes happen to win it all soon, Steve Dunn won't be … [Read more...]
Jamir Dean flips his verbal commitment from Penn State to Georgia
BY JESSE SMITHEY As a standout wide receiver in the Class of 2027, Alcoa's Jamir Dean isn't known for an ability to drop. But on May 1, he dropped an unexpected verbal commitment announcement to Penn State. And on Monday, June 15, he did it … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Notebook: June 11, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY More coaching news. More transfers. More recruiting notes. Here's the latest and what you need to know or may have missed... … [Read more...]
TSSAA Board of Control approves full implementation of shot clock into high school basketball by 2029-30 season
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) wasn't the first state association to bring a shot clock into high school basketball, but it sure wasn't the last. The TSSAA Board of Control approved on Tuesday, June … [Read more...]
Checking on the Class of 2027 Football Recruiting Board
BY JESSE SMITHEY Some of the area's top talents have been flying off the college football recruiting boards over the last few weeks. Here's a glance at which area Class of 2027 stars have verbally committed and which ones could be next. … [Read more...]
Why Sevier County 2027 QB Cooper Newman committed to UCONN
BY JESSE SMITHEY Sevier County 2027 quarterback Cooper Newman made his verbal commitment announcement Tuesday, June 9 — and he had a surprise guest help him out with it. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge 2027 TE Malik Howard commits to Tennessee
BY JESSE SMITHEY The area's Class of 2027 football talent pool has long been billed as one that's chock full of promise. Malik Howard gave even more credence to that on Saturday, June 6. … [Read more...]
Concord Christian School reaches quarterfinals of Josh Heupel UT 7v7 Tournament
BY JESSE SMITHEY As the weeks wore on during the 2025 season, one of the storylines that developed was Concord Christian School and its first-ever trip to the postseason. Given what the Lions did then, what they return for this season and what … [Read more...]
Kaden Long leads Central Bobcats to quarterfinals of Josh Heupel’s University of Tennessee 7v7 event
BY JESSE SMITHEY On Thursday at Josh Heupel's University of Tennessee 7v7 Tournament, Kaden Long looked like a player who was leaving nothing to chance. … [Read more...]