Senior Bailor Hughes answered the call and then some for Powell in its season-opening showdown against visiting Greeneville Thursday night at Scarbro Stadium. With junior standout Fernando Frances sidelined (knee), Hughes stepped in at running back … [Read more...]
Lakeway Christian one year away from varsity football debut
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The countdown to the start of the high school football season is just hours away for most teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area. At Lakeway Christian Academy in White Pine, they’ll have to wait until 2020. … [Read more...]
JAMBOREE — Grissim Anderson ideal player for 2019 Webb Spartans; South-Doyle & Powell shine
By Mike Blackerby Webb coach David Meske has won state championships with all types and styles of teams. Blue collar works just fine for the longtime leader of the Spartans’ football program. “Our strength is on our offensive and defensive … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Maryville at Central (Aug. 13, 2019)
By Mike Blackerby Central football coach Bryson Rosser said there are worse things than getting it handed to you by Maryville in a preseason scrimmage. “We needed a wake-up call,” said Rosser, whose defending 5A state champion Bobcats open the … [Read more...]
2019 XC PREVIEW: The Top Boys and Girls Runners and Teams to Know
The 5Star Preps coverage area enjoyed quite a bit of success on the cross-country scene last season. Catholic's Jake Renfree and Gatlinburg-Pittman's Emerson Fulton won individual state titles, as did Webb's Niki Narayani. And West and Webb … [Read more...]
Webb Volleyball shooting for seventh consecutive state title this season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GATLINBURG – The high school volleyball season began in earnest Saturday with the 3rd Annual Attack at the Rock play day marathon at Rocky Top Sports World. Dozens of area teams participated in the 10-hour, volleyball-immersive … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Maryville at Oak Ridge (Aug. 9, 2019)
OAK RIDGE -- Running back Tee Hodge set the tone on the first play for Friday’s Maryville at Oak Ridge scrimmage and the Rebels never looked back. The 230-pound Hodge, a Tennessee commit, rambled for 40 yards on his first touch as 6A Maryville … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Jefferson County Patriots vs. Fulton (Aug. 8, 2019)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE -Standout running back Kris Hawkins carried the load for Jefferson County last season. There’s no doubt that returning starting quarterback Tanner Atkins is charged with that task for the Patriots in 2019. … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Fulton vs. Greeneville (Aug. 2, 2019)
By Mike Blackerby JEFFERSON CITY – Greeneville has a new coach and graduated its two-time Mr. Football quarterback and star receiver – among others. Despite the major departures for the twice-defending Class 4A state champions, it looked like the … [Read more...]
Morristown East football revival underway under Caleb Slover
Most football coaches will likely tell you that success starts with the guys up front. That’s one of the reasons first-year Morristown East coach Caleb Slover is upbeat as he tries to revive the Hurricanes’ fortunes. Slover led Cocke County to its … [Read more...]