BY JESSE SMITHEY The early signing period for college football begins on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and concludes Friday. 5Star Preps has kept a running list of the top prospects from the Class of 2022 all spring, summer and even during the … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Catholic 30, Powell 29 – Week 10 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY One of, if not, the most anticipated game of the 2021 regular season didn't disappoint Thursday night. Powell and Catholic played down to the final seconds of the fourth quarter. A game with a genesis dating back to a simple … [Read more...]
Catholic’s late push to rally past Pope John Paul II thwarted by lengthy field goal
By ETHAN STONE It's as the old saying goes: “All good things must come to an end.” That was Catholic football’s reality Friday night against Pope John Paul II Prep, anyway. The Irish's big rally in the second half ultimately met its … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 30 Prospects from the Class of 2022 – Version 2.0
By JESSE SMITHEY Much has changed with the Class of 2022 since the initial version of these rankings debuted in July. And as promised back then, we have updated the rankings for Version 2.0. That means, some players will have risen and some … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Lipscomb Academy at Knoxville Catholic – Week 8 (2021)
5STAR PHOTOS - This FREE gallery from Danny Parker includes all the images from the Lipscomb Academy at Knoxville Catholic football Here are 42 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]
Trent Dilfer’s Lipscomb Academy Mustangs leave Knoxville Catholic with 44-0 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY Though once a Heisman candidate, a former NFL first-round pick and a Super Bowl champion, Trent Dilfer could still think back clearly on his high school days and empathize with Catholic's starting freshman quarterback Jayden … [Read more...]
Spencer Margolis, Jayden Neal catapult Catholic over South Greene, 52-0
By ETHAN STONE Knoxville Catholic’s first matchup against visiting South Greene was a one-sided affair Friday night. The Irish took it to the Rebels, controlling the game from start to finish in a 52-0 shutout. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville football at Catholic (July 30, 2021)
The Knoxville Catholic football team played host to Maryville in a 2021 preseason scrimmage in Knoxville on July 30, 2021. 5Star Preps was on hand to catch it all. Check out some of the action below. To see the full 46-picture gallery, make … [Read more...]
7on7 REPORT: Catholic at Oak Ridge (July 13, 2021)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge appears to have gotten a big boost in its drive to make another deep run during the 2021 high school football season. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top 30 players from the Class of 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY College football recruiting seems to be getting back to normal. After more than a year of Covid-19 precautions keeping players off college campuses, area prospects have been hitting the travel circuit hard. For the last … [Read more...]