5STAR PREPS PRACTICE NOTES: 2020 football preseason
By JESSE SMITHEY This preseason has been different than most. Different than all, really. Covid-19 scrubbed away our 7-on-7 and
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5STAR PHOTOS: Football practice (Aug. 3, 2020) at West High School, Bearden High School
Many teams across the state donned their full pads and helmets for the first time this preseason on Monday, Aug.
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McMinn County offensive lineman commits to Virginia Tech
By JESSE SMITHEY It wasn’t hard to figure out just which school Bryce Goodner was going to commit to. Well,
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How will lack of scrimmages affect area high school football programs?
It begs the question. Because of Covid-19 restrictions there will be no scrimmages or jamborees before the Aug. 21 season
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Jennifer Sullivan fitting in at new Bearden basketball home
By JESSE SMITHEY When the word came down midway through June that Jennifer Sullivan would transfer from The King’s Academy
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Lenoir City Football hoping for major strides in 2020 with 15 starters back
By MIKE BLACKERBY Lenoir City is looking for a sharp turnaround to its football fortunes in 2020. Despite coming off
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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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With 17 new starters set to debut in 2020, Maryville Football still preparing for same expectations — STATE
By MIKE BLACKERBY The losses off Maryville’s state Class 6A championship football team were staggering, perhaps even historical in nature.
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5SP Masters: Kennedy Anne Noe (Catholic), Ethan Whitaker (FBA) claim solo titles; CAK (boys), Catholic (girls) claim team titles
By JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE — Championships don’t come without a little luck. And on Tuesday, First Baptist Academy freshman
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FINAL ROUND PHOTOS — 2020 5Star Preps Masters
By DANNY PARKER OAK RIDGE — Check out all of Danny Parker’s photos from Tuesday’s final round of the 2020
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