BY JESSE SMITHEY From big-time rivalry games to last-second finishes, here's all you need to know in area girls' basketball from Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders and Lady Highlanders games from Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022
GATLINBURG - Plenty of holiday time basketball going on around East Tennessee, so we stopped in to see Gatlinburg-Pittman's girls and boys basketball teams play Thursday, Dec. 29. We have 72 total photos from the games, and all photos are by Danny … [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 TAKEAWAYS from Round 1 of the 2022 Playoffs … and a look at Round 2
By JESSE SMITHEY There was plenty to unpack Friday night from Round One of the playoffs, beyond the games we covered. Here are some of the big takeaways from the first round: … [Read more...]
ROUND ONE GLANCE: G-P faces top-tier RB, Lakeway’s Next Step in DII, Coalfield in good spot to continue deep-round runs
Here’s the lowdown on some first-round playoff games of note Friday in Class 3A, 1A and Division II-A in the 5Star Preps coverage area. G-P’s defensive challenge Lakeway’s next step? Coalfield’s semifinal tradition … [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...]
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...]
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...]