STRAWBERRY PLAINS, Tenn. — We have dozens on dozens of photos for you from Wednesday's basketball games between the boys basketball teams from Powell High School and Gibbs. We also have some from Karns vs. West Ridge. Interested in … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers boys basketball (13-1) off to best start in more than a decade
BY CALEB JARREAU STRAWBERRY PLAINS, Tenn. — Gary Barnes’ Powell Panthers have enjoyed a hot start to the 2023-24 basketball season, entering Wednesday morning’s contest against Gibbs with a 12-1 record and as one of the surprise teams in the … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers win 2023 Battle for Emory Road, 34-17, over rival Halls; Red Devils suffer first defeat of 2023
MIKE BLACKERBY Star running back Connor Wheeler exited early Friday during Powell’s Region 2-5A showdown at Halls. No problem as Panthers sophomore quarterback Deuce Rodgers and back-up senior running back Keshaun Jackson had the games of … [Read more...]
KOC 5STAR PHOTOS: Powell Panthers at Oak Ridge Wildcats – Week 3 (2023)
BY TANNER WALKER OAK RIDGE — We have tons of photos for you below from the 2023 Week 3 contest between the Powell Panthers and the host Oak Ridge Wildcats. Make sure you're logged in to your 5Star Preps account to view them … [Read more...]
The Cam Duncan and Landis Davila QB-WR Connection Produces Another Dramatic Game-Winner, 28-21, over Powell
BY CALEB JARREAU FARRAGUT —Head coach Eddie Courtney gave Landis Davila a look with the clock winding down in the fourth quarter. Farragut football was in a fourth-and-long situation, needing a score to beat Powell. Davila knew the … [Read more...]
Connor Wheeler never found fatigue in leading Powell to Week 1 win over Anderson County
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Anderson County was coming off a perfect 15-0 season and a state Class 4A championship. Meanwhile, Powell advanced to the 5A state semifinals in 2022. But both teams suffered heavy losses to graduation heading into their season … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: What we learned about the Powell Panthers in the May 2023 scrimmage at Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA — The Powell Panthers won it all in Class 5A in 2021 and then reached the state semifinals last year. But many of the pillars from those two successful campaigns have graduated and landed on college football … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Karns Beavers at Powell Panthers softball – Thursday, April 13, 2023
POWELL — 5Star Preps dropped in to check out the Karns at Powell softball game in District 3-4A play Thursday, April 13. The host Panthers got a 10-0 victory in five innings. However... we took tons of pics of BOTH TEAMS. About 70 … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Offensive Underclassman of the Year: Connor Wheeler, Powell High School
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Connor Wheeler ran in rarified air during his sophomore season for the Powell High School Panthers football team. Wheeler put up prolific numbers at running back as he helped the Panthers go 11-3 with a state Class 5A semifinal … [Read more...]
THE QB1 SERIES (2023): Powell Panthers look to replace Jordyn Potts at quarterback in 2023
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It seems like Powell coach Matt Lowe has always had a seamless transition of top-tier quarterbacks through the years. Most recently the baton was handed off from all-time great Panthers quarterbacks Walker Trusley to Jordyn … [Read more...]