THURSDAY Fulton (8-1) at Oak Ridge (8-1): A region-championship game in Week 11 between two of the more storied programs in the Greater Knoxville Area? Yes, please. That’s the way it should be at this time of the year. So however that game got … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top 15 – Week 11

One week is all that is left in this regular season. While some teams are fighting for a final playoff spot, these teams don't have to worry about it. They're the best in the area heading into Week 11... … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF WATCH: Week 11 is ready to set the table for 2018 postseason
by Jesse Smithey and Mike Blackerby

After a lengthy preseason and 10 grueling weeks of high school football, it all comes down to one game here in Week 11 for many area teams. Region championships and playoff positioning are on the line at venues across the 5Star Preps coverage area … [Read more...]
KUERSCHEN COMMITMENT: Catholic volleyball star commits to Tennessee

While it may have been expected for weeks, it finally happened this weekend. Knoxville Catholic volleyball standout Cassie Kuerschen announced her verbal commitment Saturday to the University of Tennessee on Twitter. Just a sophomore, Kuerschen … [Read more...]
TSSAA State Girls Soccer Tournament Schedule

TSSAA State Girls Soccer Tournament at Richard Siegel Soccer Complex Murfreesboro, Tenn. Thursday, Oct. 25 ALL TIMES CENTRAL Class A 6:30 p.m. - Field 2: Signal Mountain vs. Alcoa 6:30 p.m. - Field 4: Merrol Hyde vs. Polk County Class … [Read more...]
Bearden notches return trip to the state tournament; seeks first title since 2007

Bearden’s girls’ soccer team completed its mission of reaching the state tournament Saturday night under unusual and difficult circumstances. The Lady Bulldogs defeated visiting Hardin Valley Academy 3-0 in a Class AAA sectional match for a berth … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Greeneville 2, Catholic 1 (state sectional soccer)
SOCCER SECTIONALS: Who’s State-Bound?

State sectionals were sandwiched around today's Tennessee-Alabama football game. By night's end, the 5Star Preps coverage area managed to get six teams qualified for this coming week's state tournament in Murfreesboro. CLASS AAA Maryville, the … [Read more...]
WEEK 10 BOXSCORES, SCOREBOARD & REGION STANDINGS

BOXSCORES, SCORES, STANDINGS - WEEK 10 FOOTBALL BOXSCORES Gibbs 17, Carter 12 Gibbs 7-7-0-3 Carter 6-0-0-6 Scoring: Gibbs – Ethan Humphries 5 yd run (PAT good); Carter – Preston McNew 10 yd pass from Jonathan Rynes (PAT fail); Gibbs – Dalton … [Read more...]