BY JESSE SMITHEY The Powell High School football team looks to be one that will be around for many a week in the 2025 season. The Panthers took on Alcoa in a spring scrimmage Tuesday, May 13. Here's what we learned about the 5A contender this … [Read more...]
Power Four prospect and Oak Ridge 2027 TE Malik Howard ready to take next step
BY JESSE SMITHEY This time a year ago, Malik Howard's name was beginning to circulate quickly throughout the college football recruiting realm. As offers continue roll in this spring for the 6-foot-4 tight end from Oak Ridge, the attention he … [Read more...]
2025 KOC POSTSEASON TRACKER — Monday, May 12
BY JESSE SMITHEY Storms and inclement weather disrupted a good part of Monday's region tournament softball schedule. But here's a look at the games that did get played, as well as some individual standout performances from those matchup. … [Read more...]
2025 Finalists announced for Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Mr. Baseball awards
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association announced their finalists Monday for their 2025 Mr. Baseball Awards. These honors are not affiliated with the TSSAA. Five area players from the 5Star Preps coverage area were … [Read more...]
2025 SPRING SPORTS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, presented by KOC
2025 TSSAA Spring Playoff Schedules Presented by KOC SATURDAY, MAY 17 SOFTBALL Class 1A Sectionals Oakdale 8, Hancock County 2 Class 2A Sectionals Kingston 1, Eagleton 0 Alcoa 10, Sweetwater 0 Class 3A Sectionals DeKalb County 6, … [Read more...]
2025 KOC POSTSEASON TRACKER — Saturday, May 10
See which area baseball teams won region championships or finished runner-up. Plus, we have the info on the District 3-4A Softball Championship. … [Read more...]
2025 POSTSEASON TRACKER powered by KOC — Friday, May 9
Region Tournament baseball started Friday night. District Tournament softball continued. And some soccer district championships were played. See the standouts. Get the pertinent info on which teams advanced. … [Read more...]
Paige Taylor steps down as Oak Ridge head girls basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Paige Taylor had to do the thing that no head coach wants to do: tell her team that she's leaving. … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic introduces Micah Scheetz as new girls basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY It took a minute. But the Knoxville Catholic High School girls basketball team has its new head coach. … [Read more...]
2025 KOC POSTSEASON TRACKER — Wednesday, May 7
Check out some of the area's top individual and team performances from postseason play Wednesday, May 7, 2025. … [Read more...]