ABBEY KOLARIK, the 2018 All-5Star Preps Girls Soccer Player of the Year: https://www.5starpreps.com/articles/2018-5star-preps-girls-soccer-player-of-the-year-abbey-kolarik-maryville/ STEVE FEATHER, the 2018 All-5Star Preps Girls Coach of the … [Read more...]
2018 All-5SP Cross Country Coaches of the Year: Patrick Gildea (West), Bryan Brown (HVA)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Heading into the 2018 season, Patrick Gildea knew the future was bright for West High School’s girls cross country team. He just didn’t know his girls would arrive so far ahead of schedule. After finishing second to Farragut at … [Read more...]
2018 All-5SP Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Jake Renfree
By Mike Blackerby If you’re 6-foot-5, conventional wisdom says it makes a lot more sense to play basketball than run cross country. Catholic High School’s Jake Renfree thought so too, at the time. Renfree, the 5Star Preps boys cross country runner … [Read more...]
2018 5SP Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Niki Narayani
By Mike Blackerby Niki Narayani said the concept of the loneliness of the long-distance runner couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, Webb’s standout senior considers cross country the ultimate team sport. “Of all my time at Webb, starting … [Read more...]
2018 All-5Star Preps Cross Country Teams
2018 All-5Star Preps Cross Country Team First Team - GIRLS Taylor Cosey, sr., Webb: After sitting out her junior season (transfer from CAK), Cosey made the most of her one year at Webb. She was at her best in the Division II Small Class state meet, … [Read more...]
2018 All-5SP Cross Country Teams, Coaches of the Year and Runners of the Year
NIKI NARAYANI, the 2018 All-5Star Preps Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year story: https://www.5starpreps.com/articles/2018-5sp-girls-cross-country-runner-of-the-year-niki-narayani/ JAKE RENFREE, the 2018 All-5Star Preps Boys Cross Country … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge bounces back after loss to Anderson County
By Mike Blackerby OAK RIDGE – Senior guard Marcus Smith said Oak Ridge simply had no choice after suffering a rare District 3-AAA defeat to Anderson County Friday night. “We had to bounce back after a loss like that,” said Smith. … [Read more...]
Union County scores 44 in second half to surge past Carter, 69-66
By Mike Blackerby First place in District 3-AA was at stake Friday night at Carter, and Union County responded with one of its biggest wins in recent years. … [Read more...]
BYE BYE BERMUDA: Blankenship Field’s upgrade evokes memories of great players and games
By Mike Blackerby Blankenship Field, home to the Oak Ridge High School football team since 1943, is in the midst of the most significant makeover in the history of the tradition-steeped facility. … [Read more...]
HOOP SCOOP: Star PG (knee) being evaluated, Webb to add depth, Clinton’s record night
By Mike Blackerby A mid-week report on the movers and shakers in high school boys’ basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Get caught up on the status of a star point guard with an injured knee, a state-championship contender that's about to … [Read more...]