BY JESSE SMITHEY Scott Cummings hasn't been head coach of the Oak Ridge football program long. Maybe a handful of months or so. But he has been in the coaching game long enough to know when he has a special talent. And he has inherited … [Read more...]
McMinn County survives Oak Ridge rally by just 2 yards; Cherokees to face Powell next
By DAVE LINK ATHENS, Tenn. – Two yards. That was the margin between victory and defeat Friday night when McMinn County posted a 24-17 victory over visiting Oak Ridge in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Oak Ridge was stopped on … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats summon a ground game late to rally past upset-minded Clinton, 22-7
By ETHAN STONE CLINTON - Oak Ridge head coach Joe Gaddis was to-the-point following the Wildcats’ first victory of the season Friday night. “I think our guys knew that we were not going to lose to Clinton. Period.” said Gaddis. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: South-Doyle at Oak Ridge (Week 1, 2021)
OAK RIDGE -- The South-Doyle High School football team visited Blankenship Field in Oak Ridge to open the 2021 season Thursday night. And 5Star Preps was there to catch it all. Check out some of the action below in this 58-photo gallery from … [Read more...]
Freshmen and Sophomores to Know for the 2021 Season
By JESSE SMITHEY As in recent seasons, an inordinate amount of freshmen will be making significant impacts on the varsity level this fall. Sophomores, too. So let's get you up to speed on some Class of 2024 and 2025 standouts to know this … [Read more...]
Tennessee Football offers three local Knoxville-area standouts following invite-only camp
BY JESSE SMITHEY Three area players benefitted from attending football camp at the University of Tennessee last week. Each picked up a scholarship offer. Here's what Karns running back DeSean Bishop, Webb all-purpose athlete Brandon Winton … [Read more...]