By Mike Blackerby State medalist honors in the Division I – Small Class tournament is fast becoming the domain of the Alcoa High School boys. For the second year in a row, an Alcoa golfer took honors Wednesday at WillowBrook in Manchester, Tenn., … [Read more...]
6A/D2: Farragut vs. Bearden, Webb eyes Cookeville, HVA Must-Win Game, Maryville vs. Ooltewah
Farragut vs. Bearden is always a happening. Thursday night’s annual football tussle between the West Knoxville neighbors and arch rivals just happens to carry a lot more gravitas. The top spot in Region 1-6A is up for grabs at 7 p.m. Thursday at … [Read more...]
KIL XC Winners, Soccer District Tournament Preview & Region Volleyball
By Mike Blackerby Webb’s battle-tested girls won with experience while Hardin Valley’s boys rode a youth movement to victory Saturday during the KIL Cross Country Championship at Cherokee Boulevard in Knoxville. … [Read more...]
Emotion-filled Powell overcomes forfeits to beat West, 36-21
Powell will likely savor this one for a long time. The Panthers, just a day after they were informed by the TSSAA that they must forfeit six wins due to using an ineligible player, circled the wagons in an emotion-packed 36-21 Region 3-5A win at … [Read more...]
Cystic Fibrosis not stopping Campbell County QB Landon Addington
By Mike Blackerby Campbell County senior quarterback Landon Addington savors the moment. One day at a time, one play at a time, one breath at a time. His wise-beyond-his-years approach to life is one part the way he is wired and one part born of … [Read more...]
6A/D II: TKA returns with new coach, Maryville Fall Break Blues, Rusty Bradley returns to CAK
With four weeks to go in the regular season, buckle up for a mad dash to the Region 1-6A finish line. If last week was a portent of things to come, it should be a wild ride. … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK (Week 7): Bearden magic, HVA clutch gene, Mr. Pick 6, West survives OT
In case you missed it Friday in another wild night of high school football across the 5Star Preps coverage area: Give Holloway six – and Bearden the win. Hardin Valley edges Jefferson County in Region 1-6A. Oak Ridge’s Herbert Booker is … [Read more...]
Farragut kicker Daniel Bethel delivers in the clutch; Ads stay perfect (7-0)
JOHNSON CITY -- Farragut watched a 20-point lead evaporate, got uncharacteristically pushed around in the second half and yet found a way to win at the end Friday night at Science Hill. … [Read more...]
Powell wins rain-soaked affair with Campbell County, 35-21
Matt Lowe’s rebuilding project at Powell High School looks to be on track. In fact, the first year of Lowe’s second stint as coach of the Panthers may be ahead of schedule. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Rains dampens TSSAA title hopes for area golf contenders
Central High School golfer Alyssa Montgomery was primed to make one last run at an elusive state championship. She never got a chance. Horrid weather and wretched course conditions forced cancellation of the final round of the Division I-Large … [Read more...]