By JESSE SMITHEY The way his second half went Friday night, it's no wonder Brayden Latham wouldn't remove his helmet following West's 40-21 win over Farragut. The senior tailback looked like he wanted to play a doubleheader. And he probably … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: West Rebels at Bearden Bulldogs – Week 1 (2022)
We have a full gallery of more than 60 photos from Saturday's WEST REBELS at BEARDEN BULLDOGS football game from Week 1 of the 2022 season. We have some freebies for you to see below. But to enjoy the entire gallery, you must be a member of 5Star … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: West Rebels at Anderson County – Monday, Aug. 8, 2022
BY JESSE SMITHEY Just getting on the field for some preseason scrimmages has been a task and then some for the West High School football team. The July 29 date was called off for illness within the Jefferson County program. The Aug. 5 … [Read more...]
West Rebels soccer tops Maryville, 3-1, to advance to region finals and state sectionals
By DAVE LINK West’s soccer team didn’t get off to a great start Tuesday night, but it sure did finish strong. The Rebels rallied from an early 1-0 deficit and posted a 3-1 victory over visiting Maryville in the Region 2-AAA elimination … [Read more...]
Carlos Meraz’s goal lifts the West Rebels boys soccer team past Farragut
BY DAVE LINK C-Lo got his big goal Friday night. Senior Carlos “C-Lo” Meraz scored in the 41st minute and West beat host Farragut 1-0 in a non-district match. West coach Alex Walls had a feeling Meraz might score against the Admirals. … [Read more...]
Powell defense smothers West in 35-7 Class 5A state semifinal win
By MIKE BLACKERBY Powell’s smothering defense has the Panthers on the cusp of their first state football championship in school history. Powell held host West to 82 total yards Friday as the Panthers won their Class 5A semifinal game in convincing … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Powell Panthers at West Rebels – Friday, Nov. 26, 2021
This gallery from Tanner Walker includes images from a Class 5A state semifinal contest featuring the Powell Panthers and the West Rebels. Here are 82 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: WEST vs. CENTRAL – 2021 Quarterfinals
KNOXVILLE - We've got a nice West vs. Central gallery for you from photographer Danny Parker. Here are 35 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We have some free images below, but ... To … [Read more...]
West delivers resounding message in 49-14 win over Central in Region 2-5A championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY Nobody saw this coming. West played a near-perfect first half Friday on its way to a shocking 49-14 demolition of Central in the Region 2-5A championship game. The host Rebels (8-2, 5-0) dominated in every phase of the game and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at West Rebels football – Week 6 (2021)
Check out all these photos from the Alcoa and West double-overtime thriller from Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Here's a 42-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We … [Read more...]