McMinn Central falls to Loretto in 2A state quarterfinal
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — During former McMinn Central girls basketball coach Johnny Morgan’s 47-year tenure, many Chargerette teams arrived
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2026 Mr. & Miss Basketball photo gallery, presented by SmartBank
MURFREESBORO — The TSSAA handed out Mr. and Miss Basketball awards Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Tucker Theater on campus
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Two area standouts named 2026 TSSAA Miss Basketball; see statewide Mr. & Miss Basketball winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Two area high school basketball standouts were named TSSAA Miss Basketball on Tuesday evening at
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Bearden edges Maryville, 53-50, in Class 4A state sectional; Dawgs head to state
BY DAVE LINK Bearden basketball breathed a collective sigh of relief Monday night after a 53-50 victory over visiting Maryville
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Fulton Falcons soar past Greeneville to secure fifth consecutive TSSAA state tourney berth
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Whether you call it a New Year’s resolution or coincidental timing, something changed for the Fulton boys
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2026 BOYS STATE SECTIONAL RECAPS, presented by SmartBank
BY JESSE SMITHEY For some area high school boys basketball teams on Monday night, longstanding state-tournament-appearance droughts came to an
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5STAR PREPS 2026 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON PREVIEW
2026 BASEBALL PREVIEW Since our debut in Spring 2018, 5Star Preps has covered 13 baseball state champions from our coverage
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5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank — Cocke County vs. Greeneville (3A sectionals)
NEWPORT — See all our photos from Saturday’s Class 3A state girls basketball sectionals between Cocke County and Greeneville. All
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Alcoa Lady Tornadoes clinch first TSSAA state tournament berth since 2022
BY NOAH TAYLOR ALCOA — Alcoa’s state tournament bid was suddenly in jeopardy. The Lady Ts, once on the doorstep
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Bearden headed to Boro again; Lady Dawgs cut down nets after sectional win over Morristown East
BY DAVE LINK One at a time, players on the Bearden girls’ basketball team climbed a ladder and clipped down
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