BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — During former McMinn Central girls basketball coach Johnny Morgan’s 47-year tenure, many Chargerette teams arrived at TSSAA state tournaments built for a possible run at a title. Under first-year coach Dakota … [Read more...]
Two area standouts named 2026 TSSAA Miss Basketball; see statewide Mr. & Miss Basketball winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Two area high school basketball standouts were named TSSAA Miss Basketball on Tuesday evening at a ceremony at MTSU's Tucker Theater, as Mr. and Miss Basketball winners were unveiled for the 2025-26 … [Read more...]
2026 BOYS STATE SECTIONAL RECAPS, presented by SmartBank
BY JESSE SMITHEY For some area high school boys basketball teams on Monday night, longstanding state-tournament-appearance droughts came to an end. For others, they fulfilled their promise as programs expected to return to Murfreesboro to … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2026 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON PREVIEW
2026 BASEBALL PREVIEW Since our debut in Spring 2018, 5Star Preps has covered 13 baseball state champions from our coverage area. Had Covid not wiped the 2020 season, the total likely would have been more. Still, the 2026 season offers hope … [Read more...]
2026 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament Scores & Schedules
TSSAA BlueCross State Basketball Championship Schedules Murphy Center, MTSU, Murfreesboro All Times Central DIVISION I BOYS Murphy Center, MTSU, Murfreesboro All Times Central Wednesday, March 18 CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS Loretto 44, East … [Read more...]
2026 Girls State Sectional Basketball Recaps, powered by SmartBank
BY JESSE SMITHEY Seasons continued and seasons concluded Saturday night. Here's a glance and info on which area high school girls basketball teams won state sectionals to reserve their spots in next week's TSSAA Division I State Tournament … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank — Webb Lady Spartans, 2026 Division II-AA Championship
CLARKSVILLE — See all our pics from the Webb Lady Spartans' thrilling win over Lipscomb Academy in the 2026 Division II-AA Championship. We have 55 photos for you to see for FREE courtesy of the support by SmartBank. Photos were taken by Carl … [Read more...]
Webb Lady Spartans rally late and repeat as Division II-AA Girls Basketball State Champions
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — With 8 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in pregame warmups for Saturday's Division II-AA girls basketball state championship, Webb School of Knoxville sophomore forward Kyndall Mays set up shop on a baseline and burned … [Read more...]
TKA Lady Lions fight cold start, tough whistle, in state semifinal loss to PCA
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — The King's Academy Lady Lions came to FM Bank Arena this week seeking a state basketball title, that gold trophy that narrowly escaped their grasp in last year's Division II-A season finale. But a nightmarish … [Read more...]
BOYS REGION TITLE GAME RECAPS: March 5, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY Area high school boys' basketball teams weren't just vying for region tournament titles Thursday night. They were also battling for home-court advantage for Monday's state sectional (substate) round. Here's more on how … [Read more...]