In the high school football report for Division II and Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area we preview some of the big games coming up Friday in Week 10: Coalfield vs. Oliver Springs for region title Oakdale’s playoff hopes … [Read more...]
Catholic faces nationally ranked Lipscomb, Oliver Springs wins third in a row, Pigeon Forge still fighting for 2-seed
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football rundown for Division II and Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a gander at the following area schools: Catholic’s huge mid-state challenge Jackson leads Oliver Springs … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Father Ryan at Catholic FIGHTING IRISH – Week 7 (2022)
5Star Preps was on hand for Friday's Division II-AAA region game between visiting Father Ryan and the host Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish.. We have some free pic samples for you below, but to view the full gallery of 60 photos you’ll need to log … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: The 5STAR PREPS JAMBOREE – Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022
We'll have some free pics to preview below from the 2022 5Star Preps Jamboree. But to view the full 194-photo gallery you must log in to your 5Star Preps account. Teams include: CAK, Elizabethton, Clinton, Greeneville, Science Hill, Catholic, … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Catholic Fighting Irish at Maryville Rebels – Friday, July 29, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE — The school names on their jerseys simply garner attention and respect. So when the Maryville High School and Catholic football teams convene on the same field for a football scrimmage, you attend. And so 5Star … [Read more...]
MEDIA DAY NOTES: Gibbs stadium delays, Vols commit injured, Powell’s target, Central QB race, West leaders
High school football players and coaches from around East Tennessee shared insights about their programs Friday at the annual Knoxville Football Officials Associaton’s Media Day. So we compiled a notebook of things we learned, from Gibbs’ new … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps Offensive Underclassman of the Year: Jayden Neal, Catholic
By DAVE LINK Jayden Neal made a monstrous jump in competition between the 2020 and 2o21 football seasons. Neal went from being the starting quarterback for Farragut Middle School to the starting quarterback for Catholic High School, which … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Catholic 30, Powell 29 – Week 10 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY One of, if not, the most anticipated game of the 2021 regular season didn't disappoint Thursday night. Powell and Catholic played down to the final seconds of the fourth quarter. A game with a genesis dating back to a simple … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Lipscomb Academy at Knoxville Catholic – Week 8 (2021)
5STAR PHOTOS - This FREE gallery from Danny Parker includes all the images from the Lipscomb Academy at Knoxville Catholic football Here are 42 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]
Trent Dilfer’s Lipscomb Academy Mustangs leave Knoxville Catholic with 44-0 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY Though once a Heisman candidate, a former NFL first-round pick and a Super Bowl champion, Trent Dilfer could still think back clearly on his high school days and empathize with Catholic's starting freshman quarterback Jayden … [Read more...]