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...]
What We Learned and You Should Know about all 8 Teams at the Blount County Basketball Jamboree
The start of the high school basketball season is only days away. And all four high schools in Blount County made their unofficial start Tuesday during the Blount County Jamboree at Heritage High School. 5Star Preps writer Dave Link provides … [Read more...]
Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame to recognize six athletes from Class of 2021
The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame will recognize six area high school athletes from the Class of 2021 for their career accomplishments during the GKSHOF induction ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Knoxville Convention Center. While these … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2021): Denae Fritz, Maryville
By JESSE SMITHEY Scott West can recite Denae Fritz's career accomplishments like no other. The Maryville High School girls' basketball coach had a front-row seat to the 5-foot-11 guard's stellar four-year prep career and witnessed each … [Read more...]
Maryville can’t withstand 17-0 Blackman run; Lady Rebels exit in Class AAA semifinals, 54-44
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Scott West could do nothing but embrace seniors Gracie Midkiff and Aaliyah Vanada as they walked off the Murphy Center floor with 1 minute, 14 seconds to go in Maryville's Class AAA semifinal Friday. They and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS by FCA: Maryville Lady Rebels vs. Page Patriots (2021 Class AAA state quarters)
MURFREESBORO -- Check out all the action from the Maryville Lady Rebels basketball team's Class AAA state quarterfinal win against Page on Thursday, March 11, at MTSU. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to … [Read more...]
STATE BOUND: Northview Academy breaks through, Maryville advances with ease
By JESSE SMITHEY Take a deep breath and exhale, Northview Academy. You finally did it. Your girls' basketball program, in just its seventh year, broke through Saturday night and earned the state-tournament berth it has been on a fast track … [Read more...]
Maryville Lady Rebels race to 27-4 lead and into Region 2-AAA championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Maryville’s overwhelming start proved too much for Oak Ridge to overcome Monday in the girls’ Region 2-AAA semifinals at Wildcat Arena. The Lady Rebels raced to a 27-4 lead, navigated some bumps in the road and … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs repeat as District 4-AAA Tournament champions; now set for more home games
By DAVE LINK There’s no place like the Dawg House. That was one reason the Bearden girls’ basketball team was celebrating after Monday night’s 57-46 victory over visiting Maryville in the District 4-AAA championship game. … [Read more...]
TSSAA announces Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists for 2020-21 season
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA announced its finalists Thursday for the 2020-21 season Mr. and Miss Basketball awards. This marks the 37th year that the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented to Tennessee’s best high school basketball … [Read more...]