BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Second place proved to be almost indigestible for Sevier County on Friday night. The Smoky Bears were defending Class 5A champions and hungry for another win over Page at Finley Stadium to relive the same elation … [Read more...]
CLASS 3A BLUECROSS BOWL: Gatlinburg-Pittman finishes runner-up to high-powered Westview
BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — For the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School football team, the ending to the season's journey Friday afternoon didn't reflect the elation enjoyed en route to it. The Highlanders' first-ever appearance in a BlueCross … [Read more...]
A LOOK AHEAD AT NATIONAL SIGNING DAY – DECEMBER 2026
The Class of 2026's early signing period for college football concludes on Friday, Dec. 5, and some of the area's best have already inked and planned to mid-term enroll at their colleges of choice. And in no time at all, some of the area's top … [Read more...]
STATS LEADERS THROUGH ROUND 4 (2025) — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Gatlinburg-Pittman (14-0) vs. Westview (13-0)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Friday will be a banner day for high school football in Sevier County. Not only will Sevier County be going for a repeat in Class 5A on Friday night, but the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders will kick off the day with their … [Read more...]
Class 5A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Sevier County (13-1) vs. Page (13-0)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tradition is tradition, and Parker Newman was happy to play his part. This time around, though, the junior linebacker/wide receiver's experience took hold. When members of the Sevier County High School football team dyed their … [Read more...]
Class 4A BlueCross Bowl Preview: Alcoa (13-1) vs. Pearl-Cohn (10-4)
BY JESSE SMITHEY In today's age of high school football, consider it commonplace for players to tote out a prop or two when their teams take the field for the traditional pregame runout. Could be an American flag in hand. Maybe they're … [Read more...]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NATIONAL SIGNING DAY || Dec. 3, 2025
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY Here's who is signing during the Dec. 3-5, 2025, signing period for college football. Chase Norman, Gibbs TE/DE East Tennessee State Tyreek King, Catholic WR Tennessee INTERVIEW: watch here. Chaz Smith, Catholic … [Read more...]
TSWA & USA Today High School Football State Rankings — Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
Below you’ll find the latest edition (Nov. 24, 2025) of the state high school football rankings, as selected by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association & USA TODAY network. CLASS 1A 1. South Pitt (13-1): 144 pts (9). Pre: 2. 2. McKenzie … [Read more...]
2025 All-Region Football Honors
Below, you'll find All-Region football teams from the 2025 high school football teams — as selected by the head coaches from each region. 5Star Preps did NOT select these teams. ALSO ... these regions below involve teams hailing from the 5Star … [Read more...]