By DYLAN YOUNG GREENEVILLE — Greeneville head football coach Eddie Spradlen wanted a physical matchup on Friday with Daniel Boone visiting Burley Stadium. The third-year coach got exactly what he had hoped for. … [Read more...]
ALCOA and GREENEVILLE win TSSAA boys track & field championships
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — It doesn't happen often but it did Tuesday. Two high school boys' track & field programs from the 5Star Preps coverage map won state championships in the same season -- let alone the same day. But Alcoa … [Read more...]
Top Uncommitted Class of 2022 Football Standouts in 5Star Preps Coverage Area
BY JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football begins on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and concludes Friday. 5Star Preps has kept a running list of the top prospects from the Class of 2022 all spring, summer and even during the … [Read more...]
FREE READ – Tennessee Titans and TSSAA announce 2021 Mr. Football Winners
BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE - The TSSAA announced the winners of the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards during a ceremony Tuesday at Nissan Stadium. Winners were selected by a panel of statewide media members based on regular-season … [Read more...]
TSSAA and Tennessee Titans release 2021 Mr. Football Finalists
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA and the Tennessee Titans released finalists Tuesday night for the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football and Mr. Football Kicker awards. You'll find all the finalists below. Semifinalists, finalists and winners were … [Read more...]
Two-time defending champ Elizabethton stuns Greeneville, 13-7, to reach 4A semifinals
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – If recent history against an old rival means anything, Elizabethton is on the fast track for a third-consecutive Class 4A state championship. Few gave the Cyclones much of a chance to even get back to the BlueCross … [Read more...]
Elizabethton vs. Greeneville, Loudon vs. Giles County, Oneida vs. Hampton
By MIKE BLACKERBY This is when things really start to get interesting. Here’s a look at this week’s high school football quarterfinal matchups in Class 2A, 3A and 4A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: 4A—Elizabethton at Greeneville 3A—Giles County … [Read more...]
Basketball star Jakobi Gillespie leads Greeneville Football past Fulton, 56-12
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Jakobi Gillespie’s first love is basketball, but he can play a little football too. Gillespie – who signed to play college basketball at Belmont this week – scored on offense, defense and specialty teams Friday as … [Read more...]
Gudger-led Greeneville big plays South-Doyle in 49-14 win in Class 4A first-round game
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Top-ranked Greeneville overwhelmed South-Doyle with its big-play ability Friday night in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Greene Devils (11-0) scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second … [Read more...]
TSSAA and Tennessee Titans unveil 2021 Mr. Football Semifinalists
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA and the Tennessee Titans released semifinalists Thursday for the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football and Mr. Football Kicker awards. You'll find all the semifinalists below. Semifinalists, finalists and winners were … [Read more...]