BY JESSE SMITHEY From big offers and transfers to coaching news and new state records, there's much for you to catch up on from the last two weeks of April. Get started... … [Read more...]
COACHING NEWS: Grace Christian tags Marcus Dilligard as boys’ basketball coach; Oliver Springs boys’ coach Wesley Rather resigns; Jellico makes girls hoops hire
BY JESSE SMITHEY Three coaching changes popped up Tuesday, two guys ascending to head coach and another stepping down. Grace Christian Academy announced that athletics director Marcus Dilligard would be filling the boys' basketball coaching … [Read more...]
The 2022-23 All-5Star Preps Boys Basketball Teams
ALL-5SP BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM 2022-23 Player of the Year: Jahvin Carter, Alcoa Underclassman of the Year: Shane Cherry, Austin-East Co-Coaches of the Year: Jody Wright (Fulton), Ryan Collins (Alcoa) PLEASE NOTE: All-5Star Preps teams are not … [Read more...]
The 2022-2023 All-5Star Preps Girls Basketball Teams
All-5Star Preps Girls Basketball Team for 2022-23 season Player of the Year: Sydney Mains, Catholic Underclassman of the Year: Natalya Hodge, Bearden Coach of the Year: Travis Mains, Catholic PLEASE NOTE: All-5Star Preps teams are not … [Read more...]
Knoxville’s Blue Cain reaches national relevance in season away at IMG Academy; college decision part II impending
BY JESSE SMITHEY For someone whose personality doesn't seem to salivate for the spotlight, Blue Cain can't seem to avoid it, of late. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound combo guard who has deep-reaching roots into East Tennessee is an omnipresent name on … [Read more...]
2022-23 TSWA All-State Wrestling Teams
2022-23 TSWA ALL-STATE WRESTLING TEAMS BOYS Class A 106 Samuel Comes, Seymour, Fr. Justin Muniz, Green Hill, So. John Haney, Upperman, Fr. Blake Allen, Gibbs, So. 113 Joseph Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Fr. Lucas Martin, … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association 2023 All-State Boys Basketball Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released its 2023 all-state boys' basketball team on Wednesday morning. Division II-A Seth Grandberry, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr. Eddie Ricks III, Clarksville Academy, Sr. Isaiah West, Goodpasture … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Avery Strickland commits to Lady Vols, Clinton DB commits to Purdue, Farragut LB Jack Alley commits to Air Force
BY JESSE SMITHEY Big news week already. Three local standouts have announced college commitments. … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association 2023 All-State Girls Basketball Teams
2023 TSWA All-State Girls Basketball Teams Division II-A Jailyn Banks, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr. Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian, Sr. Angelica Velez, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr. Aaliyah Converse, St. George’s Independent, Jr. Keira … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2023): Maryville Rebels
BY JESSE SMITHEY Every February, the Maryville High School football coaching staff convenes for a full day of planning. "It's kind of like a professional development day — except, for football," said head coach Derek Hunt And that day of … [Read more...]