By JESSE SMITHEY Welcome to the first week of the high school football season. Felt good to read that didn't it? Well, the 5Star Preps staff has worked tirelessly from winter to spring and through summer to preview teams and spotlight … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: 7v7 with Fulton, Grace Christian, Walker Valley
The Grace Christian Academy football team played host to Fulton and Walker Valley in some 7-on-7 play Tuesday, July 19, 2022, and 5Star Preps was on hand for it all. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. Email him at [email protected] … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: 7-on-7 at Webb School of Knoxville, also featuring Oak Ridge, Fulton and William Blount
We have a big photo gallery for you from Thursday's 7-on-7 action at Webb School of Knoxville. Teams include: Webb, Oak Ridge, Fulton and William Blount. Photos were taken by Danny Parker. Should you be interested in purchasing a … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge QBs show glimpses in 7v7 at Webb; Fulton’s Marcellus Jackson evolving as starting QB
BY DAVE LINK Oak Ridge football coach Scott Cummings got a first glimpse of his new team in action Thursday afternoon at Webb School of Knoxville. Cummings, hired last December to replace veteran Joe Gaddis, watched his skill players go at it … [Read more...]
CHANGES ABOUND: Keeping tabs on new high school football coaches in the area
BY JESSE SMITHEY Things got bonkers a bit this offseason in regards to changes with local high school football coaching staffs. Rough 30 percent of the schools in the 5Star Preps coverage area made new hires — 20 programs, to be exact. And … [Read more...]
LOOKING AHEAD at the first month of the 2022 high school football season
By JESSE SMITHEY So, we can't wait. It's June 1 and it feels like the high school football season is right around the corner. We rolled out our New QB1 series and covered spring practices to try and bridge the gap between the end of 2021 and … [Read more...]
Fulton High promotes Jeff McMillan to head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY The resignation of longtime head football coach Rob Black at Fulton High School on Feb. 9 was more than unexpected. The Falcons have found a successor, though -- one from within who could provide continued stabilization and … [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...]