By JESSE SMITHEY This BIG ROUNDUP from Week 8 has a little bit of everything: from the final game-winning play in Lenoir City's win over Clinton, to Carter's defensive battle with Morristown West to Whittman Whaley's monster night for … [Read more...]
Week 7 Glance, part I: Oliver Springs trending, Pigeon Forge on track, G-P shows run game, Loudon spreads the wealth
This week’s high school football rundown for Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area shines the spotlight on the following area schools: Oliver Springs trending upward Pigeon Forge back on track G-P: Run Tegan, run Loudon … [Read more...]
Sweetwater Football chasing 1-seed, WR Carlos Orr emerges as CFB prospect, Oliver Springs turning corner
This week’s high school football rundown for Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area turns the headlights on the following storylines: G-P receiver emerging as prospect Sweetwater earns key region win Oliver Springs gets first … [Read more...]
THE 5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO SEE IN WEEK 6 (2022)
By JESSE SMITHEY Looking for a legit player to go see this week? We have five suggestions. Check out one or more of these guys in Week 6 ... … [Read more...]
Week 5 GLANCE: Coalfield vs. Oakdale, Northview Academy scoring record, Gatlinburg-Pittman ‘Different This Year’
This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area highlights: Game of the Week: Oakdale at Coalfield Northview Academy sets scoring mark Gatlinburg-Pittman rallies by Loudon … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman prep for Loudon rematch, Coalfield improving week to week, Oakdale nearing 4-0 start
by MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2in the 5Star Preps coverage shines the spotlight on: G-P blitzes Roadrunners Coalfield off to 3-0 start Oakdale’s big fourth quarter … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders – Week 2 (2022)
GATLINBURG — We have a big gallery below from the Alcoa Tornadoes and Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders region matchup from Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. All pictures are by Danny Parker. We have some free looks below on a few pictures. But to view the … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman prepares for Alcoa, Lakeway building on win, Loudon finds form in second half, Pigeon Forge looks to rebound
This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2 in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a gander at: G-P’s fast start and tall task Milestone win for Lakeway New era begins at Loudon Tough opener for Pigeon … [Read more...]
GATLINBURG-PITTMAN Football looking to big junior class for success in 2022
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Thanks in large part to a large and talent-laden junior class, the football futures are trending up for Gatlinburg-Pittman heading into the 2022 high school season. Second-year coach Brad Waggoner said the Highlanders are more … [Read more...]
Caden Buckles, Alcoa strive for championship form in limited opportunities
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Caden Buckles began the 2021 football season anxious to play a full schedule of games. The Alcoa senior quarterback sat out the 2020 regular season under TSSAA rules after transferring from Catholic, so every game was … [Read more...]