BEARDEN vs FARRAGUT SOCCER We have a free preview of photos below, but ... To see the full gallery, make sure you're a subscriber to 5StarPreps.com. Should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two, email … [Read more...]
Bearden drops Farragut 3-0 while freshman Logan Nelson posts clean sheet in first start in goal
BY DAVE LINK Freshman goalkeeper Logan Nelson got his first start for the Bearden boys’ soccer team Thursday night against visiting rival Farragut. Nelson got the clean sheet – and not much of a workout. … [Read more...]
Davis walks off Carter win over Gibbs, Powell Softball tops Karns; Webb soccer wins at Bearden
BY JESSE SMITHEY Because of the simple volume of games across five spring sports, standout moments can happen at any time and in bunches. Such was the case Tuesday night. Get a look at some of the day's top moments and performers — including … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Boys Soccer Season Preview
You won't find a better area boys' soccer preview better than this one. Take our word for it. From the injury of the reigning 5Star Preps Player of the Year to a breakdown of new classifications and to a player watch list, this preview has it … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 6-10
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 All-5Star Preps Girls Soccer Teams
All-5STAR GIRLS SOCCER 2021 FIRST TEAM Brinley Murphy, junior forward, Bearden: The 2021 5Star Preps Player of the Year had 30 goals and was District 4-AAA MVP and Region 2-AAA MVP as the Lady Bulldogs won the state championship. Becca Roth, … [Read more...]
2021 5STAR PREPS Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Brinley Murphy, Bearden
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s Brinley Murphy was the focal point of opposing defenses the entire 2021 girls’ soccer season. It didn’t seem to matter. The junior forward still posted 30 goals and 11 assists, earning District 4-AAA and Region 2-AAA … [Read more...]
No. 1 Bearden (23-0-1) wins first Class AAA state title since 2007; beats Houston, 3-1
BY JESSE SMITHEY The players couldn’t get their hands on the wooden-and-gold trophy fast enough Saturday afternoon. When announced as the Class AAA state champions for the first time in 14 years, a ripple of elation surged through members of the … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Bearden, Alcoa, Greeneville soccer cruise to state quarterfinal wins; Gibbs falls 1-0
By JESSE SMITHEY Four area teams -- Alcoa, Greeneville, Gibbs and Bearden -- trekked to Chattanooga to begin first-round play in the 2021 TSSAA Girls Soccer State Tournaments. Here's how they fared and which teams moved on to Thursday's … [Read more...]
Nation’s No. 1 Bearden girls soccer headed back to state
By DAVE LINK If defense wins championships, the Bearden girls’ soccer team might be on the way to its first state title since 2007. The Lady Bulldogs posted their 17th shutout of the season Saturday afternoon with a 9-0 victory over visiting … [Read more...]