NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced rankings for boys and girls basketball for the 2024-25 season on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in … [Read more...]
Lakeway Christian Academy repeats as TSSAA State Dual Wresting Champions in Division II-A/AA
BY JESSE SMITHEY Repeating as state champions is supposed to be a difficult feat. Lakeway Christian Academy's wrestling program did it with ease Saturday afternoon at the Williamson County Expo Center in Franklin, Tenn. The Lions trounced … [Read more...]
FRIDAY’S PRIME PLAYERS — Jan. 31, 2025
BY JESSE SMITHEY Here are some of the basketball standouts from Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Don't see your athlete? Have you coach email us stats at [email protected]. … [Read more...]
2024 All-5Star Preps Underclassman Football Team, presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent
2024 All-5Star Preps Underclassman Football Team Presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial - Fairway Group HOW PLAYERS ARE SELECTED Below you'll find the 2024 All-5Star Preps Underclassman Football Teams. These are freshmen and … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Defensive Underclassman of the Year (2024) — Parker Newman, Sevier County
BY JESSE SMITHEY Let's clear the air on something. Though he and Cooper Newman once played alongside one another on an offensive line more than a decade ago, Parker Newman is not the brother of — nor is he related to — Sevier County sophomore … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Offensive Underclassman of the Year (2024) — Cooper Newman, Sevier County
BY JESSE SMITHEY Cooper Newman wore the weight of community expectations before he even walked his first hallway at Sevier County High School in the Fall of 2023. From the youth leagues and on, all the incredible touchdowns he threw and every … [Read more...]
Travis Tapp steps down as head football coach at Harriman High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY Travis Tapp, the winningest football coach in Harriman High School history, will not be the coach of the Blue Devils this coming fall. The school confirmed to 5Star Preps that Tapp has stepped down from his post. Tapp … [Read more...]
5SP PRIME PLAYERS and performances for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025
BY JESSE SMITHEY Here are some of the basketball standouts from Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Don't see your athlete? Have you coach email us stats at [email protected]. … [Read more...]
What Seymour High School is getting in Caleb Olive as its new head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY He's helped raise a midstate team to the pinnacle of high school football. Now, Caleb Olive will try his hand at resurrecting a once proud program in East Tennessee. Seymour High School announced on Tuesday that Olive will … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Basketball Rankings — Jan. 27, 2025
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released its state basketball rankings for the week of Jan. 27, 2025. GIRLS Class 1A 1. Pickett County (17-3) – 59 (5) 2. Wayne County (18-3) – 54 (1) 3. Moore County (17-3) – 49 4. Richland (18-2) – … [Read more...]