These are heady times at Midway, a small rural Class 1A high school of less than 300 students in Kingston that takes its football seriously. The Green Wave, off to their first 5-0 start since who knows when, face a Region 2-1A showdown Friday night … [Read more...]
HVA soccer peaking, Carter golfer state-bound, Karns XC win & Webb XC win
Hardin Valley’s girls soccer team appears to be peaking at just the right time. With postseason looming, the fast-improving Hawks tied powerhouse Maryville, 1-1, on Thursday at Hardin Valley in a key District 4-AAA contest. … [Read more...]
Benji Cheatham makes names for himself in Farragut’s 21-6 at West
Benji Cheatham is hardly a household name to football fans in the area, but Farragut’s unheralded senior linebacker came up big Friday night at West. Cheatham recovered a pair of second-half fumbles that led to touchdowns as the Admirals (6-0) … [Read more...]
Bearden-Farragut soccer rivalry didn’t produce a classic on Thursday
The deck was stacked considerably in Bearden’s favor Thursday night against Farragut -- and the Lady Bulldogs seized the opportunity. … [Read more...]
OFF TO STATE: Farragut golf sweeps Region 2-Large Division
By Mike Blackerby Make it a four-peat for Central’s Alyssa Montgomery at the region golf tournament. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Midseason Analysis from the 5Star Preps Staff
At 5Star Preps, our staff loves to share its thoughts, takes and ideas. Granted, it's usually on a text-message thread at random times during the day or night -- or even the wee hours of the morning. But what it shows is: we love high school … [Read more...]
Classes 4A-5A REPORT: Oak Ridge DL, South-Doyle injuries, MoEast record-breaker, key games
Breaking it down – developments, trends and information you likely won’t get anywhere else except at 5Star Preps. This week’s area Class 4A and 5A football notebook: … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge hires track coach, Farragut XC Teams sweep Jonesborough
By Mike Blackerby Oak Ridge High School’s once-dominant boys won the last of their seven state championships in track and field 56 years ago. The Oak Ridge girls captured their only state track and field crown in 1988. … [Read more...]
Jordan Graham’s self pep talk helps Oak Ridge rally past West, 24-21
West was having its way with Oak Ridge Friday night in the waning moments of the first half when Jordan Graham had a face-to-face talk – with himself. “It was me saying my team needed me,” said Oak Ridge’s senior slotback. “I put it in my mind that … [Read more...]
Ton’Quez Ball, Mason Brang steer South-Doyle past Sevier County, 42-7
Ton’Quez Ball pretty much has this football thing down pat. South-Doyle’s do-it-all senior receiver, defensive back and kick returner was up to his usual shenanigans Thursday night as he led the Cherokees to a convincing 42-7 Region 2-5A decision … [Read more...]