By Mike Blackerby That black cloud that dogged Catholic’s Callie Tucker for the better part of her running career finally lifted. After two years of battling injuries, a finally healthy Tucker ascended to the pinnacle of high school cross country … [Read more...]
All-5Star Preps Cross Country Teams (2019)
5Star Preps girls cross country team Runner of the Year: Callie Tucker, Catholic Coach of the Year: Chelsea Osborne, Farragut Girls First Team Jara Marei Auf dem Berge (William Blount, junior): Posted a fourth-place (19:58) finish at the Region … [Read more...]
Graduation hit hard but Morristown West (7-4) girls’ basketball still facing challenges in 2019-20
Just 5 percent of Morristown West's team scoring came back for this girls' basketball season. They're three still three games above .500, though, and challenging themselves in Greenville during this holiday break. On Friday, they faced a 6-foot-3 … [Read more...]
King University commit Bri Dunbar becoming ‘more effective on offense’ for Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats
By Mike Blackerby GREENEVILLE – Oak Ridge point guard Bri Dunbar took it to heart when Lady Wildcats coach Paige Redman gave her some sage advice early in her career. “Like coach always says, we can be as good as we want to be,” said Dunbar. She … [Read more...]
Catholic thrives in D.C., Powell girls perfect, OR grows in Myrtle, Cosby’s W streak
By Mike Blackerby This week’s Flashback in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a look at: · The buzz around Catholic boys basketball · Fast start for Powell girls · Oak Ridge girls hit the beach · Cosby’s boys hope for return … [Read more...]
David Sanger and Webb Spartans hand Oak Ridge its first loss, 70-49
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Hard-to-guard Webb knocked Oak Ridge from the unbeaten ranks Friday in the 5Star Preps Basketball Classic. Led by unconventional No. 5 stretch player David Sanger, the host Spartans handled the Wildcats with unexpected ease, … [Read more...]
5SP Classic: Football players return sets Maryville basketball at full strength; Rebels top Powell, 80-51
BY MIKE BLACKERBY A.J. Davis and Ashton Maples are back in the fold and Maryville is starting to get that, well, Maryville look to its basketball team. The Rebels turned up their early season level of play several notches Thursday in the second … [Read more...]
Wes Maples and Sevier County (6-1) still going strong after state appearance last season
By MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – Wes Maples and Sevier County were slow out of the gate Tuesday night against South-Doyle, but the second half was all Smoky Bears. … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK: South-Doyle’s PG, Central girls make noise, Seymour’s Maci Pitner, Scott’s Trey Morrow
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s Hoops Flashback takes a look at some of the key recent games and movers and shakers in the 5Star Preps coverage area. … [Read more...]
Campbell Penland steps forward after halftime to pace Northview Academy over rival G-P
By MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Campbell Penland deferred to her hot-shooting Northview Academy teammates in the first half Friday against visiting Gatlinburg-Pittman. From there on, she just took over. … [Read more...]