BY MIKE BLACKERBY Anderson County was coming off a perfect 15-0 season and a state Class 4A championship. Meanwhile, Powell advanced to the 5A state semifinals in 2022. But both teams suffered heavy losses to graduation heading into their season … [Read more...]
Izaiah Hall, the QB with ‘lightning release,’ has transferred to Anderson County High for senior season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Anderson County has itself another strong-armed quarterback, and this one is an unexpected addition. Mavericks coach Davey Gillum confirmed that rising senior quarterback Izaiah Hall recently transferred to Anderson County from … [Read more...]
Farragut advances with 17-7 win over Jefferson County; Eddie Courtney wins 200th but not ready to reminisce yet
By DAVE LINK Eddie Courtney won his 200th game as Farragut’s football coach Friday night with a hard-fought, 17-7 victory over visiting Jefferson County in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs. Courtney, who became the Admirals’ head … [Read more...]
Jefferson County wins fourth game in a row; tops Morristown East, 35-12, in Morristown
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – There were peaks and valleys for Jefferson County and strong-armed junior quarterback Izaiah Hall Friday at Burke-Toney Stadium. But the outcome was never really in doubt as the Patriots knocked off region foe … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Jefferson County at Sevier County football – Week 1 (2022)
SEVIERVILLE — We had to go big for the first game of the 2022 season. Right? Right. So here are more than 100 photos from Thursday's rivalry game between Jefferson County High School and Sevier County High School, as shot by photographer … [Read more...]
Sevier County holds on for 7-6 win over Jefferson County in a rusty Week 1 tilt
By JESSE SMITHEY SEVIERVILLE — Christian Hoffman, the 6-foot-5 junior and first-year starting quarterback at Sevier County, will definitely have better stat nights in his career than what he had Thursday in Game 1 of the season. Perhaps he had … [Read more...]
Jefferson County Football playing with ‘an expectation’ in 2022
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Has Jefferson County football finally turned the corner after some mighty lean years? Patriots coach Spencer Riley, who guided Jeff County to its first winning record (6-5) since 2012 last season, thinks so. “I think we can … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Jefferson County vs. Maryville 7v7 – Thursday, June 16, 2022
MARYVILLE - We got some photos for you if you're interested. And they're from the Maryville vs. Jefferson County 7-on-7 work from Thursday, June 16, 2022. All pics are by Charles Mays. Should you be interested in purchasing some, email him at … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps All-Underclassman Football Team
2021 ALL-UNDERCLASSMAN FOOTBALL TEAM This team is comprised of freshmen and sophomores who proved to be standout players for their football teams during the 2021 season. THIS IS NOT A RECRUITING LIST. The team is selected by our talent assessments … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Sevier County at Jefferson County – Week 1 (2021)
DANDRIDGE -- Sevier County topped host Jefferson County, 21-13, in Week 1 of the 2021 high school football season. Check out some of the action from the game below. To see the full 35-picture gallery, make sure you're a subscriber to … [Read more...]