By JESSE SMITHEY From the Anderson County football team's fourth-quarter comeback to a career night for a Bearden QB, it's all here and more in the Week 4 BIG ROUNDUP. … [Read more...]
Morristown West (3-0) vs. Greeneville (3-0), Anderson County (3-0) vs. Rhea County, Central vs. Gibbs at Carson-Newman
by MIKE BLACKERBY The high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area reviews Week 3 action and previews the slate of games Thursday and Friday: Mo West off to fast start Anderson Co. races by Fulton Gibbs … [Read more...]
Anderson County’s Martinez, Miller connect on four TDs in routing of Science Hill
by Dylan Young JOHNSON CITY — Anderson County seniors Walker Martinez’s and Braden Miller’s performance against Science Hill is something all QB-WR duos hope for. Miller was electric all night while reeling in four touchdowns with his seven … [Read more...]
Anderson County finishes off Powell this time, 48-14, to begin the season 1-0
By MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON – Comebacks and fantastic finishes have been the norm for Powell against Anderson County the past couple of years. So given recent history, the Panthers weren’t about to push the panic button when the Mavericks jumped out … [Read more...]
5Star Preps WEEK 1 FOOTBALL GAME PREDICTIONS (2022 Season)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Last year, through all 16 weeks of the high school football season, we successfully predicted 97.3 percent of our area games correct. Wait. No, that's not true. That's not true at all. Sorry. It was more like 80 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: The 5STAR PREPS JAMBOREE – Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
We'll have some free pics to preview below from the 2022 5Star Preps Jamboree. But to view the full 194-photo gallery you must log in to your 5Star Preps account. Teams include: CAK, Elizabethton, Clinton, Greeneville, Science Hill, Catholic, … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: West Rebels at Anderson County – Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
BY JESSE SMITHEY Just getting on the field for some preseason scrimmages has been a task and then some for the West High School football team. The July 29 date was called off for illness within the Jefferson County program. The Aug. 5 … [Read more...]
MEDIA DAY LEFTOVERS: High School Football Notes from Friday, July 15 interviews
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps team conducted nearly 40 interviews Friday, July 15, at the Knoxville Football Officials Association's Media Day at Three Ridges Golf Course. Here are some of the top things we learned... … [Read more...]
7-on-7 REPORT: Anderson County QB Walker Martinez looks back up to par
BY MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON – Senior quarterback Walker Martinez sure looks fully recovered, and that’s great news for the Anderson County High School football team. Martinez, who suffered a broken wrist midway through the 2021 season, had no … [Read more...]
Navy makes big impression on Gavin Noe; AC senior commits
By JESSE SMITHEY As far as first impressions go, the Naval Academy made quite a big one on Gavin Noe. So much so, that the Anderson County High School rising senior announced his commitment to the Midshipmen football program Tuesday. … [Read more...]