Get caught up on the happenings of area basketball games on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. The top performances and team wins. … [Read more...]
TOP PLAYERS STILL ON THE 2023 FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY BOARD

BY JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football NLI (National Letter of Intent) begins Wednesday, Dec. 21. While many area players from the 2023 Class are off the board, there are still some big-time prospects narrowing down … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS through 2022 BlueCross Bowl Championships – presented by D1 Hardin Valley

Well, the season is complete. Here are the 2022 season stats leaders from our area, presented by D1 Hardin Valley ... … [Read more...]
TSSAA Legislative Council unanimously approves the allowance of NIL into high school sports in Tennessee

BY JESSE SMITHEY They didn't call it NIL money. But it's NIL money. The TSSAA Legislative Council unanimously approved, 12-0, a change to Article II, Section 18 — which is the association's amateur rule — at a meeting in Murfreesboro on … [Read more...]
2022 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Winners named by TSSAA at ceremony at Nissan Stadium

BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE — The TSSAA presented their 2022 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Nissan Stadium. All winners were selected off regular-season performance only. Academics and … [Read more...]
Green Bay Packers receiver, former Alcoa star Randall Cobb getting into the 7-on-7 world; holding tryouts locally on Sunday, Dec. 11

By JESSE SMITHEY It's not uncommon to see Randall Cobb back in Blount County, helping mold the future of football in these parts. The Green Bay Packers wideout has held many a camp at his alma mater, Alcoa High School. But he's taking his … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps 2022 HOOPS JAM Information Page

INAUGURAL 5STAR PREPS HOOPS JAM TO BE HELD AT CIVIC COLISEUM The inaugural 5Star Preps HOOPS JAM presented by Visit Knoxville will be played Dec. 16-17 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, as the media brand brings together top high school basketball … [Read more...]
ANDERSON COUNTY wins first-ever Class 4A BlueCross Bowl Championship, 34-30, over Pearl-Cohn

BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Walker Martinez executed the Victory Formation to perfection Saturday afternoon at Finley Stadium and then turned toward the Anderson County fans and heaved the football as high into the air as his right arm would … [Read more...]
CHAMPS AGAIN – West Rebels (15-0) defeat Page in 5A BlueCross Bowl to get program’s second state championship

BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Carson Jessie couldn't sleep Thursday night, and that's understandable. The Class 5A championship was just on the other side of the sunrise, and Jessie is the starting quarterback for an undefeated team. And, … [Read more...]
8Str8 … ALCOA TORNADOES down East Nashville again in Class 3A BlueCross Bowl Championship for program’s eighth consecutive title

BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — The smile Zach Lunsford wore Friday afternoon following Alcoa's 45-26 championship win spoke volumes. Sure, joy and and relief of winning state again — for the program's eighth consecutive time and 21st … [Read more...]