BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — In today's era of basketball, where step-back 3s, convoluted dribbling combos and highlight reel plays rule supreme, the Sevier County High School girls' basketball team showed this week that defense, rebounding and … [Read more...]
SmartBank 2026 Girls Semifinal HUB — Gatlinburg-Pittman, Alcoa, Cocke County, Sevier County
MURFREESBORO — Get all the details, stats, comments and more from Friday's TSSAA Girls State Semifinal Round. Given the amount of 5Star Preps teams still alive, our staff felt better to serve you the information in this format on games for : … [Read more...]
Oliver Springs introduces Brad Waggoner as head football coach on Friday
BY JESSE SMITHEY When Tyler Harper announced his resignation as Oliver Springs High School football coach in mid-February, he intimated his hope that his successor would be the hire that would elevate the Bobcats to a championship … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank — Coalfield vs. Richland (2026 Class 1A state quarterfinals)
MURFREESBORO — Thanks to the support of SmartBank, we have a FREE photo gallery for you to see of the Coalfield Lady Jackets in their Class 1A state quarterfinal against Richland. Photos were taken by Danny Parker for 5Star … [Read more...]
CLASS 1A STATE QUARTERFINAL — Coalfield battles tough start, foul trouble in loss to Richland
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Spending the final minutes of Thursday's Class 1A state quarterfinal on the bench wasn't how Coalfield sophomore standout Lily Wright envisioned her — nor the Lady Jackets' — return to the state … [Read more...]
CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL: Bearden rally falls short in big comeback attempt against Bartlett
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The Bearden girls' basketball team that showed up in the fourth quarter of Thursday's Class 4A state quarterfinal looked to be the same one that produced more than 30 wins this season. But the first three … [Read more...]
CLASS 4A STATE QUARTERFINAL: Sevier County shocks 3-time defending champ Bradley Central, 52-34
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Kaliyah Burden toed the free-throw line Thursday afternoon with 1 minute, 3 seconds left in a Class 4A state quarterfinal against three-time defending state champion Bradley Central, as a throng of Sevier County … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A GIRLS QUARTERFINAL: Wheeler’s second half propels Cocke County to 59-44 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Ava Wheeler got down on herself pretty hard at halftime of Wednesday's Class 3A state quarterfinal against Liberty Creek. The Cocke County High 5-foot-7 sophomore guard, who is known for her perimeter touch, had … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A Girls Quarterfinal: Alcoa storms back to take the win, 48-44, over Tullahoma
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — From Harper Stinnett's vantage point on the floor Wednesday night, the final-second heave by Tullahoma star McLayne Bobo looked good. "I was so nervous," said Stinnett, an Alcoa freshman … [Read more...]
CLASS 2A Girls Quarterfinal: Gatlinburg-Pittman rallies from 16 down to down Gibson County
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — By her own admission, Cheyenne Byrd's role for the Gatlinburg-Pittman girls' basketball team isn't always to shoulder the scoring load. "A lot of games, I score, like, two points — at most," she quipped. But … [Read more...]