By MIKE BLACKERBY Oneida’s Jakob Hamilton wanted to go out with a bang his senior season. He just didn’t want it to end this way. … [Read more...]
New head coaches Nick Craney, Justin Pressley, Darel Keith face challenging spring
By MIKE BLACKERBY Things three first-year high school football coaches in the 5Star Preps coverage area expected to be dealing with at this time of the year: · Overseeing offseason weight room and conditioning · Familiarizing themselves … [Read more...]
New QB1s, part IX: Alcoa Football now must replace Sam Vaulton
Five-time defending Class 3A state champion Alcoa has a bevy of returning skill players returning on offense. With the recent surprise postseason transfer of quarterback Sam Vaulton, one of the pressing questions for the Tornadoes is who will … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS TRACK & FIELD PREVIEW (2020)
5Star Preps Track & Field Preview (2020) We give you some 30 athletes to know. And all the top teams to watch. In this year's Track & Field Preview ... … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Softball PREVIEW (2020)
By MIKE BLACKERBY The balance of power in high school softball has shifted from the mid-state are to East Tennessee in recent years. The 5Star Preps coverage area once again is the class of the state in softball with no fewer than seven teams … [Read more...]
Reid Satterfield (42 points) and Greeneville top state-power Fulton to win Class AA sectional
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Greeneville can score in bunches – and nobody does it better Reid Satterfield. The 6-foot-3 sophomore guard poured in 42 points Monday as the Greene Devils put on an offensive show to remember in a 97-84 Class AA … [Read more...]
Grainger tops Carter in Class AA girls basketball sectional to make state tourney field
BY MIKE BLACKERBY STRAWBERRY PLAINS — There was an unexpected late-season detour, but as many had expected all along, East Tennessee powerhouse Grainger found its way back to the state Class AA girls’ basketball tournament. The Lady Grizzlies … [Read more...]
Maryville getting close to where it wants to be; Rebels win Region 2-AAA Championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY MARYVILLE – Maryville looked like a team on a mission Thursday against Oak Ridge in the Region 2-AAA tournament championship game. The Rebels blitzed the Wildcats from the opening tap and were never seriously challenged in their … [Read more...]
Carter Girls’ Basketball wins first region championship in 19 years
Carter’s girls weren’t just content to be in their first regional finals in 19 years. They wanted to show they belong. Boy, do they ever. The surging Lady Hornets took the Region 2-AA tournament title Wednesday night at Fulton with a 63-61 win … [Read more...]
Sevier County, South-Doyle bow out of Region 1-AAA tournament
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett flipped the switch at halftime Tuesday and knocked Sevier County out of the Region 1-AAA tournament at Morristown East High School. The Indians overcame a five-point halftime deficit to … [Read more...]