By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
2021 Softball Pitcher of the Year: Avery Flatford, Farragut
By MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut junior Avery Flatford was spectacular, from her opening pitching performance of the 2021 softball season all the way to the final out of the state Class AAA tournament. By any measuring stick, the 5Star Preps Pitcher of … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Softball, Class AAA championship game
5STAR PHOTOS presented by COOPER CONTAINER Thanks to Cooper Container, these 40 photos from the Class AAA Softball Championship between Farragut and Coffee County softball are FREE for you to view. All photos by Danny Parker. Should you be … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball claims Class AAA state championship, the program’s first since 1982
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford pumped her fist and joined in the celebration after striking out the final batter in Friday’s state softball championship game against Coffee County. The 4-2 win was two years in the … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball advances to first state final since 1982 with extra-inning win
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut will play for a state Class AAA softball championship Friday. Getting there was a struggle Thursday night against Summit. The Lady Admirals, on a night when they weren’t at their best, summoned all of … [Read more...]
Farragut softball finds a way to win its first state tournament game in 13 years
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut can beat you in so many ways. Tuesday it was Cameron Young’s turn in the opening round of the state Class AAA softball tournament. The Lady Admirals’ standout senior third baseman drilled a line … [Read more...]
Farragut junior Avery Flatford crafts masterpiece on the mound; sends Lady Ads to state
By MIKE BLACKERBY When Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford is on target she’s untouchable, unhittable and perhaps even unbeatable. Such was the case on Saturday at Farragut as Flatford propelled the Lady Admirals to a 2-0 blanking of Tennessee High in … [Read more...]
Farragut edges Powell in Region 2-AAA championship classic; but hurdles loom before any possible rematch
By MIKE BLACKERBY Just moments after Farragut edged Powell 2-1 on Wednesday to claim the Region 2-AAA softball title the speculation began. Will the two powerhouse teams meet again next week in Murfreesboro in the eight-team state softball … [Read more...]
Lauren Brakovec breaks Farragut home run record, Avery Flatford deals a two-hitter
By DAVE LINK There was plenty of credit to be shared Tuesday night by the Farragut softball team. Junior left-hander Avery Flatford (13-0) threw a six-inning two-hitter as the Lady Admirals beat William Blount 11-1 in the District 4-AAA … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gibbs at Farragut softball (Monday, April 26)
Check out all the photos from Monday's Gibbs at Farragut softball contest. Yes, the gallery is free. And should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two, email [email protected]. … [Read more...]