BY JESSE SMITHEY The high school postseason slate was chock full of elimination games and championship contests on Wednesday night in East Tennessee. Get a recap of what all happened, including a story on the Farragut-Bearden … [Read more...]
Maryville upsets defending-champion Farragut in early round district tournament game, 7-6
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Forget the regular-season losses. The No. 4-seeded Maryville softball team was ready for top-seeded Farragut on Thursday night in the District 4-4A tournament. Junior third baseman Ryleigh Maples went 4 for 4 with a … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball fends off upset-minded Halls on Monday night
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Halls had its chances against Farragut pitching ace Avery Flatford Monday night, but all the Lady Red Devils had to show for their efforts was a frustrating 5-1 loss to the defending state champions. Flatford, who stretched her … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Admirals at Bearden Bulldogs – April 13, 2022
We stopped by the Bearden softball game against Farragut on Wednesday night for a massive photo gallery. Bearden pulled off the upset 5-4 win over the defending-champion Lady Admirals. We have a free preview of photos of both teams below, but … [Read more...]
Bearden Softball shocks defending-state-champion Farragut, 5-4
By MIKE BLACKERBY It was just one game in a long and arduous softball season. But don’t underestimate what Bearden’s 5-4 win over Farragut on Wednesday meant to the young Lady Bulldogs. The defending state 3A champion Lady Admirals had won 12 … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Softball Season Preview
5STAR PREPS SOFTBALL PREVIEW – 2022 Some storylines to watch as we crank up another softball season in the 5Star Preps coverage area: · Can talent-laden Farragut repeat as state champions? · Area teams have won the last four contested … [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 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...]
2021 Softball Offensive Player of the Year: Cameron Young, Farragut
By MIKE BLACKERBY The glaring spotlight was never too bright for Farragut’s Cameron Young. Time and time again, the Lady Admirals’ senior third baseman came through in the clutch at the plate during Farragut’s high-profile run to the state Class … [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...]