Jefferson County pitcher Catelyn Riley was true to her word. Riley planted a bug in the ear of Lady Patriots coach Hillary Love way back when. “I told her (Love) when I was in middle school that I was going to get her a state championship,” … [Read more...]
SPRING WRAP-UP: Anderson County Football reloads for 2019 season
Few teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area were hit as hard by graduation as Anderson County. But the good news, according to Mavericks coach Davey Gillum, is that the legacies of players like Stanton Martin, Ryan Moog, Michael Carroll and Trey Noe … [Read more...]
SPRING WRAP-UP: Greeneville Football filling major voids
Greeneville graduated 27 seniors off last season’s powerhouse 4A state championship football team. These weren’t just any old seniors. Consider the collective totals of quarterback Cade Ballard, wide receiver Dorien Goddard and running back Jaevon … [Read more...]
SPRING WRAP-UP: Fulton Football takes steps in replacing longtime stars
By Mike Blackerby It seemed like Deshawn Page and company were at Fulton forever. In high school football terms, they were. Page, Xavier Malone, DaShaun McKinney and JaShaun Fenderson were senior cornerstones for the Falcons who finished up their … [Read more...]
One of Knoxville’s baseball coaching staples has retired
By Mike Blackerby One of the area’s longest-serving high school baseball coaches has stepped down. … [Read more...]
Jefferson County Softball wins its first Class AAA state championship
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Even after Jefferson County got shellacked 10-1 by Siegel to force a second and deciding state Class AAA softball championship game Friday, Lady Patriots coach Hillary Love still had faith that her team would bounce … [Read more...]
TKA Softball wins Title No. 3 in four-year span
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Kaylan Cole gutted out one more day of pitching and carried The King’s Academy to the state Division II-A softball championship Friday. The junior Tennessee commitment shrugged off a painful biceps injury and led … [Read more...]
Makayla Alvey produces timely run; Jefferson County softball advances to title game
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- The way Catelyn Riley was pitching, Jefferson County needed someone to step forward and manufacture a run against Siegel Thursday. It would probably take just one. Shortstop Makayla Alvey was happy to oblige. … [Read more...]
Halls Softball downs Springfield, 2-0, to keep advancing through AAA bracket
By Mike Blackerby MURFREESBORO -- Bri Blair and Halls live to play another day -- or at least a couple of more hours. The Lady Red Devils,, who downed Springfield 2-0 Thursday afternoon in the loser’s bracket of the Class AAA softball tournament, … [Read more...]
After a heated night of softball, TKA Softball falls into must-win scenario Thursday
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Talk about a wild night at the old ball park. The King’s Academy had the lead, lost the lead, lost its coach, regained the lead and then lost the game. Got it? … [Read more...]