BY JESSE SMITHEY Some 20 years after leading Fulton High School to its first state championship win as a quarterback, Justin Long is returning to his alma mater to lead in a different manner. He stepped down Thursday afternoon at Grace … [Read more...]
PRAYER ANSWERED: Central’s Dante Strickland had ‘a good game’ in Bobcats big win at Fulton in Week 1
BY MATTHEW LUTEY During the heart of summer, Central High School receiver Dante Strickland quote tweeted a tweet that talked about the importance of getting off to a good start this season if you’re a player who doesn’t feel like they are getting … [Read more...]
The NEW QB1: The Fulton Falcons look to replace Mr. Football winner Marcellus Jackson at QB in 2023
BY DAVE LINK Fulton football coach Jeff McMillan knows he won’t have another quarterback like Marcellus Jackson on his 2023 roster. He might never have another quarterback like Jackson. They don’t come along often. The 5-foot-9 senior … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Scott Highlanders at Fulton Falcons – Week 9 (2022)
We have a gallery for you from the Week 9 contest between the Scott Highlanders and Fulton Falcons. All 52 pics are by Danny Parker. We have a free sample for you below. But to see all 52, make sure you're logged in to your 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gibbs Eagles at Fulton Falcons – Week 5 (2022)
We stopped in for the second half of the Gibbs Eagles at Fulton Falcons contest on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, and put together this photo gallery from the game for you. There are some free pictures below for you to view. But to see them all, make … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East at Fulton, Gibbs at Halls – Week 1 (2022)
We popped in at Austin-East at Fulton, as well as Gibbs at Halls for some photos on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2022 season. There are 130 photos combined between the two stops. But to view them all, you'll need to log in to your 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Rob Black resigns as head football coach at Fulton High School
By JESSE SMITHEY Rob Black wanted his battery to recharge and have all his systems on go heading into spring practice. Those sparks just never ignited. That bothered him and he couldn't ignore it any longer. The longtime head football … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Fulton Falcons at Greeneville Greene Devils – Round 2 (2021)
GREENEVILLE - This gallery from Danny Parker includes images from a Round 2 contest featuring the Fulton Falcons at Greeneville Greene Devils football game from Round 2 of the playoffs. Here are 67 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are … [Read more...]
Basketball star Jakobi Gillespie leads Greeneville Football past Fulton, 56-12
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Jakobi Gillespie’s first love is basketball, but he can play a little football too. Gillespie – who signed to play college basketball at Belmont this week – scored on offense, defense and specialty teams Friday as … [Read more...]
FULTON vs. GREENEVILLE, ELIZABETHTON vs. ANDERSON COUNTY, PIGEON FORGE vs. UNICOI
In this week’s playoff preview/roundup in the 5Star Preps coverage area we take a look at two Class 4A headliners and a 3A tilt where history could be made. Fulton at Greeneville Elizabethton at Anderson County Pigeon Forge at Unicoi … [Read more...]