BY JESSE SMITHEY Ton'Quez Ball received his first offer on Aug. 24, 2017, from Texas-San Antonio. From there, his recruiting snowballed into a long list of programs after his skillset. He now has a signing day deadline in sight. … [Read more...]
EAST/WEST GAME: No rest for Rosser; Recruiting heats up for Alcoa QB; Fulton/AE LBs unite

BY JESSE SMITHEY Eventually, Bryson Rosser will get some rest. But this week just isn't that time. … [Read more...]
Scott Meadows hired to coach Carter High School football

One of the area's most successful football coaches is back in business. Carter High School officials confirmed Wednesday the hiring of Scott Meadows as its new football coach. … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Tuesday, Dec. 4

BOXSCORES - Tuesday, Dec. 4 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
Episode I of Farragut-Maryville goes to the Lady Rebels; More meetings on the way?

MARYVILLE – Score one for the Maryville girls in an early-season showdown of District 4-AAA basketball. The Lady Rebels (8-0, 3-0 in 4-AAA) led by 10 points with 4 minutes to play and held on for a 54-52 victory over visiting Farragut (8-1, 2-1) … [Read more...]
Fulton linebacker and Mr. Football winner Deshawn Page commits to Marshall

Deshawn Page, the Class 5A Mr. Football winner and standout linebacker at Fulton, announced his college commitment on Tuesday. Page committed to play for Marshall University (Huntington, W. Va.), dropping the news to everyone on … [Read more...]
Carter High School football coach update

In late May, with its football program in turmoil for more than a month, Carter High School made then-assistant coach Vic Wharton the interim head coach for the 2018 season. Wharton had served as the defensive coordinator in 2017 for then-coach Derek … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, Dec. 3

BOXSCORES - Monday, Dec. 3 BASKETBALL BOYS … [Read more...]
Who was Overall MVP of the BlueCross Bowl State Championships?

We have one 5Star Preps mini helmet to give away. So let's see who the Overall MVP of the 2018 BlueCross Bowls was. VOTING closed at noon on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to these 9 communities for their state … [Read more...]
The Insanely Early 5Star Preps Top 15 Football Teams for 2019

The dust, and crumb rubber, from the 2018 season has barely settled. And Alcoa, Central and Greeneville brought back championships to East Tennessee, giving this area 16 state titles in the last five years. With that in mind, we turn our … [Read more...]