TSSAA Board of Control adds Class 4A to basketball, baseball, softball; keeps football in 6 classes
By JESSE SMITHEY Jody Wright was right. The longtime TSSAA Board of Control member told 5Star Preps for an article in
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5STAR PREPS 2020 Cross Country Season Preview: The Teams and Runners to Know
It could be a banner season for high school cross country in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Specifically, the deck
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INSIDER NOTES: Coaches quarantined, Greene Devil great returns, recruiting notes and more
By JESSE SMITHEY For yet another week, all eyes were turned to Nashville, awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s direction toward fall
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The Next Step … TSSAA Board of Control to set next classification cycle
By JESSE SMITHEY The hot topic of the summer, in regards to TSSAA talk, was supposed to be the next
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TSSAA Board of Control approves football and girls’ soccer contingency plans; sets Covid-19 regulations for all sports
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Board of Control has set the course for girls’ soccer and football, should the governor’s
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MOVING FORWARD: Volleyball, Cross Country and Golf seasons proceed with caution
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Catholic volleyball coach Brent Carter has led the Lady Irish to five consecutive state title match appearances.
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FREE READ: What happened in the TSSAA Board of Control meeting July 1, 2020
BY JESSE SMITHEY For some 90 minutes midday Wednesday, the TSSAA Board of Control focused its efforts on what the
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Knox County Schools to issue summer athletics guidelines soon; TSSAA constructing 2020 football plan
By JESSE SMITHEY Thursday was supposed to be a decisive day for Knox County Schools (KCS) athletics, concerning what student-athletes
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FREE READ: What TSSAA sent to schools today about the summer calendar
Here’s what the TSSAA sent schools today concerning the summer calendar, along with some FAQs.
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LETTER TO THE CLASS OF 2020: Embrace the Asterisk
by JESSE SMITHEY I’m sorry. I am so sorry. Maybe you came to grips with it a month ago. Maybe
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