OAK RIDGE — 5Star Preps popped into the Atomic City on Thursday to catch some of the Oak Ridge Wildcats in spring practice under new head coach Derek Rang. Check out all 72 photos! NEW to 5SP? Simply sign up with promo code New2023 and save 35% … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Football and head coach Scott Cummings part ways after one season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge High School is looking for a new head football coach – again. In a bombshell development Friday, Oak Ridge officials announced they are parting ways with Scott Cummings, who resigned almost exactly a year to the day that … [Read more...]
Greeneville’s turnover work turns back Oak Ridge, 49-13, in high-profile non-region contest
BY JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE — The six turnovers Greeneville forced Friday night in a 49-13 win at Oak Ridge didn't happen by accident. The Greene Devils are a championship program and so they leave nothing to chance. They devote a large chunk … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats fend off late-charging Clinton in Week 3 for 21-14 home win
By DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – It was a successful home debut Friday night at Blankenship Field for Oak Ridge football coach Scott Cummings. But Cummings had to sweat it. The Wildcats made a defensive stop in the final minutes and beat rival … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels at Oak Ridge Wildcats – Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
OAK RIDGE — Two of the area's storied programs scrimmaged Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, on one of the state's most notable high school football settings: Blankenship Field. So, of course, 5Star Preps had to be there for the Maryville at Oak Ridge high … [Read more...]
Legendary head football coach Joe Gaddis retires from coaching at Oak Ridge High School
By MIKE BLACKERBY Joe Gaddis and Oak Ridge football were the perfect fit for a lot of reasons. Gaddis, who served two stints as head coach of the Wildcats covering 20 years and finishes as Oak Ridge’s winningest all-time football coach, announced … [Read more...]
2021 SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: Oak Ridge Wildcats
By MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge started slow, caught fire and made it all the way to the state 5A championship game last football season. Can the Wildcats make a similar run in 2021? Longtime Oak Ridge coach Joe Gaddis certainly thinks so. The … [Read more...]