By JESSE SMITHEY So, we can't wait. It's June 1 and it feels like the high school football season is right around the corner. We rolled out our New QB1 series and covered spring practices to try and bridge the gap between the end of 2021 and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa at Powell football, Heritage at Powell softball, Bearden at Powell baseball
5STAR PHOTOS Monday, May 16, was a busy day at Powell High School. It hosted the Alcoa at Powell football scrimmage. It hosted the Bearden at Powell baseball playoff game. It hosted the Heritage at Powell softball playoff game. We have … [Read more...]
2021 5STAR PREPS Football Defensive Player of the Year: Walter Nolen, Powell
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Walter Nolen’s play during the high school football season certainly stood on its own merit. The massive 6-foot-4 senior recorded 93 tackles with 28 tackles for loss and 17 quarterback sacks as he helped Powell to the Class 5A … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps Defensive Underclassman of the Year: Steven Soles, Powell
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The light really came on for standout Powell defensive end Steven Soles midway through the 2021 high school football season. Soles’ wrecking-ball style of play was a big reason the Panthers emerged as one of most dominant … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 1-5
By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
Bearden High School hires Josh Jones as head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Bearden High School has its new head football coach, and the Bulldogs hired him straight off a state championship staff. … [Read more...]
Jordyn Potts leads Powell Panthers to first-ever state championship win, 42-34, over Page
CHATTANOOGA — Jordyn Potts, the Powell starting quarterback, didn’t let last year’s tough performance in a first-round playoff loss define him. The 6-foot junior chose to grow from the situation instead. “I got a lot of crap after that game," … [Read more...]
2021 TSSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BLUECROSS BOWL PREDICTIONS
Thanks, first and foremost, for Matt Daniels of Century 21 for making ALL our state championship coverage this week FREE to the public. Last week, we went 9-3 in our 12 statewide semifinal picks, bringing our season total to 370-97 … [Read more...]
2021 BlueCross Bowl 5A PREVIEW: Powell (12-2) vs. Page (13-1)
By JESSE SMITHEY One common thread wove its way through the Class 5A BlueCross Bowl press conference conversation Monday, and that was: just show similar finalists Powell and Page might be. While much of that stems from their offensive prowess … [Read more...]
2021 BLUECROSS BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRIMER – Classes 3A, 4A, 5A
By JESSE SMITHEY Just three teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area reached Championship Week this year. Alcoa in Class 3A. Elizabethton in Class 4A. Powell in Class 5A. More in-depth previews on those three BlueCross Bowls will be … [Read more...]