ALTERED UNIFORMS, part I – Greenback Cherokees, Central Bobcats
By JESSE SMITHEY Full discloser: I’m a sucker for a great sports uniform. As an impressionable teenager in the early
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South-Doyle linebacking corps could be one of area’s best in 2020 season
By DAVE LINK South-Doyle football coach Clark Duncan can’t wait to see his linebackers perform when and if the 2020
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Fernando Frances fighting back to full health for one final shot with the Powell Panthers
Fernando Frances recalls vividly the moment when his 2019 high school football season came to a screeching halt just as
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Cocke County football ready for next step in Scotty Dykes’ second season
By MIKE BLACKERBY Cocke County’s recent football history suggests otherwise, but second-year coach Scotty Dykes is confident he can build
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ORAL HISTORY II: Maryville at William Blount, 2007
By JESSE SMITHEY Beating Maryville in a high school football game has been no easy task, especially during the last
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Alcoa football star Isiah Cox getting SEC offers; where do the Vols stand?
By JESSE SMITHEY Scholarship offers are coming in at a steadier pace for Isiah Cox these days. More so, they’re
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New QB1s, part XI: Powell football must find successor to Walker Trusley
By MIKE BLACKERBY Walker Trusley could throw it, run it and seemingly make plays out of nothing. But more than
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McMinn County football flashing brighter on the recruiting radar
By JESSE SMITHEY Bo Cagle, the longtime football coach at McMinn County High School, enjoyed a 9-1 mark in the
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New QB1s, part X: Greenback football searching for replacement for Braden Carnes
The line of succession has been impressive, from Hunter Willis to Bryce Hanley to Braden Carnes. Heading into the 2020
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New head coaches Nick Craney, Justin Pressley, Darel Keith face challenging spring
By MIKE BLACKERBY Things three first-year high school football coaches in the 5Star Preps coverage area expected to be dealing
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