By JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every game during the postseason. But we can shine the spotlight on a few players and teams that excelled on the night. … [Read more...]
TSWA / USA Today State High School Basketball Rankings — Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
TSWA / USA TODAY STATE RANKINGS Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS 1A 1. Greenfield (25-2): 120 pts (12). Prev: 1. 2. Richland (20-3): 106 pts. Prev: 2. 3. Van Buren (24-4): 98 pts. Prev: 3. 4. Wayne Co. (25-5): 84 pts. Prev: 5. 5. … [Read more...]
2026 TSSAA STATE WRESTLING RECAP
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA high school wrestling season just concluded. And the greater Knoxville area and 5Star Preps coverage area were not short on winners. Here's a recap of all that went down on the mats.. STATE DUALS For the third … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON BUCKET REPORT — Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
By JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every game during the postseason. But we can shine the spotlight on a few players and teams that excelled on the night. … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON BUCKET REPORT — Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every postseason game. But here are some players and team wins that still caught our attention. COACHES: get your players and teams recognition below by emailing us game stats/details to [email protected]. … [Read more...]
Tyler Harper steps down as head football coach at Oliver Springs High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY All had been quiet the last few weeks on the coaching news front. All too quiet, really. With all eight coach openings that surfaced after the 2025 season having being filled, a new one was bound to spring up sooner or … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON BUCKET REPORT — Feb. 17, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Tuesday, Feb. 17, … [Read more...]
USA TODAY/Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Basketball Rankings — Feb. 16, 2026
USA Today / TSWA High School Basketball State Rankings — Feb. 16, 2026 BOYS CLASS 1A 1. Eagleville (24-0): 120 pts (12). Prev: 1. 2. Pickett Co. (26-3): 108 pts. Prev: 2. 3. Jackson Co. (22-5): 95 pts. Prev: 3. 4. Humboldt (15-6): 82 pts. … [Read more...]
BUCKET REPORT — Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Friday, Feb. 13, … [Read more...]
2026 BASKETBALL POSTSEASON SCHEDULES
The 2026 basketball postseason schedules are out. Check out where teams are playing, when they're playing, scores and more. MONDAY, MARCH 9 DIVISION I BOYS STATE SECTIONALS AREA GAMES ONLY CLASS 1A Unaka 68, Harriman 37 Hampton 54, … [Read more...]