By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – The much-hyped 2021 high school football season opener lived up to its billing. So did two of the top stars in the 5Star Preps coverage area. … [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...]
5STAR PHOTOS pres. by FCA: Oak Ridge Wildcats vs. Houston Mustangs
MURFREESBORO -- The Oak Ridge boys' basketball team took on the nationally ranked Houston Mustangs in the Class AAA state semifinals at MTSU's Murphy Center on Friday, March 19. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge puts away Siegel late; sets up Class AAA semifinal against heavy favorite Houston
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Johnathan Stewart, the Oak Ridge senior guard, was already prepping for Round 2 of the Class AAA state tournament when he came to handle his media duties Thursday night following the Wildcats' 68-57 win over … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS pres. by FCA: Oak Ridge Wildcats vs. Siegel (Class AAA state quarterfinals)
MURFREESBORO -- The Oak Ridge boys' basketball team took on Siegel in the Class AAA state quarterfinals at MTSU's Murphy Center on Thursday, March 18. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all readers … [Read more...]
SECTIONAL BREAKDOWN: Cosby Eagles, Bearden Bulldogs, Oak Ridge Wildcats secure state berths
By JESSE SMITHEY With their head coach posted up across the street at a nearby Mexican restaurant, the Cosby boys' basketball team still managed to find a way to win on the road Monday night in the Class A state sectionals. It's as wild as it … [Read more...]
Late surge by Oak Ridge sends Wildcats past West and into Region 2-AAA semifinals
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Jonathan Milloway embraced his role as Oak Ridge’s go-to guy Saturday night against West. Even more important, said Milloway, so did his teammates. With the 6-foot-7 Milloway leading the way inside, the Wildcats … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats claw past late-charging Farragut and into Region 2-AAA semifinals
By DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge coach Paige Taylor had her concerns about Friday night’s game against Farragut in the quarterfinals of the Region 2-AAA girls basketball tournament. It didn’t matter that her Lady Wildcats were the No. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Clinton at Oak Ridge boys’ basketball (2021 District 3-AAA Championship)
OAK RIDGE - Check out the big gallery from the District 3-AAA boys' championship won by the Oak Ridge Wildcats, 76-61, over rival Clinton. 5Star Preps photographer Danny Parker has all the action below in this free-to-view gallery. Interested … [Read more...]
Kell Slater, Stafford Shanklin step up to lead Oak Ridge Wildcats in District 3-AAA Championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – On any given night, you never know who is going to show the way for balanced Oak Ridge. Tuesday night against Clinton in the District 3-AAA tournament championship game, it was senior wing Stafford Shanklin and junior … [Read more...]