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...]
Anderson County (14-0) makes BlueCross Bowl debut Saturday against surprise finalist Pearl-Cohn (12-2)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Some 40 years after making its first playoff appearance, the Anderson County football program will play in a championship game on Saturday for the first time. "For our community," said Anderson County coach Davey Gillum, "it's … [Read more...]
West Rebels (14-0) seek to complete a season of promise in 5A championship against Page (12-2) on Friday night
BY JESSE SMITHEY When West linebacker Brock Hatcher blitzed off the left edge, sacked Powell quarterback Jordyn Potts and jarred the ball loose for a teammate to recover and clinch a win in the state semifinals last Friday night, the bang-bang … [Read more...]