BY JESSE SMITHEY When it comes to their recent football coaching search, the Gatlinburg-Pittman administration did no dilly-dallying. Just two weeks after the announced resignation of Brad Waggoner, the Highlanders named their new head coach on … [Read more...]
Observations, Notes and More from the 2023 University of Tennessee 7-on-7 Tournament
BY JESSE SMITHEY More than 30 teams from around the Southeast, including 12 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage map, converged upon the University of Tennessee's recreational fields off Sutherland Avenue on Thursday to compete in the annual … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: 2023 Spring Practice – Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders Football
GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg-Pittman High School football team continued its preparations for the 2023 season, going through some spring practice work on Monday, April 24, 2o23. And this is a G-P team coming off an 11-win season last fall and that … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman 2024 star wide receiver Carlos Orr hauls in offers; could Power 5s be next?
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It has been a nice run on the recruiting front for rising Gatlinburg-Pittman senior football star Carlos Orr. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound wide receiver/defensive back with a big upside has garnered four offers in the last week. … [Read more...]
What’s the latest on Gatlinburg-Pittman 2024 Whittman Whaley and Wake Forest Football?
BY JESSE SMITHEY Whittman Whaley caught our attention when he, as a sophomore, performed well during a televised game against Loudon. He eventually ended the 2021 season with 16 catches for 359 yards and five touchdowns while also making 39 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022
ALCOA — Get your playoff pictures from the Gatlinburg-Pittman at Alcoa Class 3A state quarterfinal game right here. Yep, we sent out photographer Danny Parker to capture the night. And you can see his work below. We'll have some free samples … [Read more...]
Alcoa Football doesn’t let G-P hang around; Tornadoes cruise past Highlanders and into 3A semifinals
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Almost three months ago, the Alcoa football team couldn’t pull away from Gatlinburg-Pittman until the second half of their game. That was not the case Friday night. The Tornadoes (12-1) rolled to a 42-0 halftime lead and … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – Round 2 of the 2022 Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a gameday root canal to a game-winning blocked field goal, here's everything you need to know about the second round of the 2022 TSSAA Playoffs. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman at Pigeon Forge – Week 11 (2022)
PIGEON FORGE — Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg-Pittman. Two rivals. In a Week 11 showdown. Gotta love it. See all our 62 amazing photos from the 21-20 contest won by G-P through the lens of award-winning photographer Danny Parker. We have a … [Read more...]
WEEK 11 GLANCE: Gatlinburg-Pittman at Pigeon Forge, Guettner returns to QB at Kingston, Coalfield plays with ‘complete’ effort
In the high school football report for Classes 1A-3A we dissect some of the games that have the most impact on the playoff picture in Week 11 and take a look back at one of last week’s most impressive wins: No. 2 seed at stake in Region 2-3A … [Read more...]