PIGEON FORGE — Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg-Pittman. Two rivals. In a Week 11 showdown. Gotta love it. See all our 62 amazing photos from the 21-20 contest won by G-P through the lens of award-winning photographer Danny Parker. We have a … [Read more...]
WEEK 11 GLANCE: Gatlinburg-Pittman at Pigeon Forge, Guettner returns to QB at Kingston, Coalfield plays with ‘complete’ effort
In the high school football report for Classes 1A-3A we dissect some of the games that have the most impact on the playoff picture in Week 11 and take a look back at one of last week’s most impressive wins: No. 2 seed at stake in Region 2-3A … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East Roadrunners at Pigeon Forge Tigers – Thursday, Oct. 14, 2022
by Danny Parker
PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers played host to Austin-East on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in a key Region 2-3A showdown. 5Star Preps commissioned photographer Danny Parker to attend, and he sent us back 92 photos from the night's action. We … [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...]
Week 7 Glance, part I: Oliver Springs trending, Pigeon Forge on track, G-P shows run game, Loudon spreads the wealth
This week’s high school football rundown for Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area shines the spotlight on the following area schools: Oliver Springs trending upward Pigeon Forge back on track G-P: Run Tegan, run Loudon … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman prepares for Alcoa, Lakeway building on win, Loudon finds form in second half, Pigeon Forge looks to rebound
This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2 in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a gander at: G-P’s fast start and tall task Milestone win for Lakeway New era begins at Loudon Tough opener for Pigeon … [Read more...]
Pigeon Forge Football prepared once again to run its way to the TSSAA playoffs
by MIKE BLACKERBY Pigeon Forge coach Scott Meadows has never been a big fan of the forward pass. Just call him a throwback to days long gone by. “We don’t have any ice bags for the quarterback’s shoulder,” quipped Meadows. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge – 2021 Quarterfinals
by Danny Parker
ALCOA - We've got a nice Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge gallery for you from photographer Danny Parker. Here are 43 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We have some free images below, but … [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...]
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...]