by JESSE SMITHEY A handful of high school football games ended up being played on Thursday night, as a couple of matchups got moved up a day into the day's slate. What a night it ended up being for Gibbs, Carter, Lenoir City and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Knoxville 7v7 Classic at Powell High School – Friday, July 15, 2022
The Powell High School football team welcomed a slew of area high school football teams for its annual Knoxville 7v7 Classic on Friday, July 15, 2022. We have a gallery from Day 2 of the event, and all pics are by Charles Mays Media. Should you … [Read more...]
The BIG ROUNDUP – WEST, ALCOA coast into 2021 TSSAA State Semifinals
By DAN FLESER We couldn't make it to all the state quarterfinals Friday. But we made some calls. And received some info. Here's what went down in the following games ... West vs. Central Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge Coalfield vs. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS – State Quarterfinals (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY After a struggle through an unpredictable regular season, the 5Star Preps prediction model has rebounded so far in the playoffs. We're winning 85.5 percent of our postseason predictions through two rounds, and have eight … [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...]
ROUND 3 PRIMER: Team Notes, Player Notes heading into the TSSAA State Quarterfinals (2021)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The field has been whittled down, for sure. Some 46 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area qualified for the 2021 TSSAA State Football Playoffs. Just 12 teams remain. And only eight games this Friday night will involve … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS (Week 7): Fulton vs. South-Doyle, Anderson County vs. Carter, Oneida vs. Rockwood
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s reckoning time this week as the top four teams in rugged Region 2-4A square off. Anderson County (4-2, 2-0) hosts Carter (4-2, 1-0) in the Thursday TV game while South-Doyle (4-2, 1-1) travels to Fulton (4-2, 1-1) Friday in … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Oneida Indians at Northview Academy – Week 6 (2021)
KODAK, Tenn. - Check out all our photos from Oneida Indians football game at Northview Academy from Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Here's a 45-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]
Q&A with new Oneida High School football coach Jimmy May
By JESSE SMITHEY For some in Oneida, the last name May is synonymous with Oneida High School football. And rightfully so. … [Read more...]
Tony Lambert resigns as head football coach at Oneida; takes college job
By JESSE SMITHEY Tony Lambert has resigned as head football coach at Oneida, he confirmed by text message Friday morning. … [Read more...]