5STAR PREPS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2018 — Cade Ballard, Greenville, QB 2019 — Elijah Young, South-Doyle, RB 2020 — Parker Hughes, Elizabethton, WR 2021 — DeSean Bishop, Karns, RB 2022 — Walker Martinez, Anderson County, QB 2023 … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2023) — Ryan Scott, Knoxville West LB
5STAR PREPS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2018 — Xavier Washington, Central, DB 2019 — Kalib Fortner, Central, LB 2020 — Grey Carroll, Alcoa, DL 2021 — Walter Nolen, Powell, DL 2022 — Ryan Scott, Knoxville West, LB 2023 — Ryan Scott, … [Read more...]
Ze’Yana Stewart’s recent return has Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats nearing peak form with playoffs nearing
BY DAVE LINK Ze’Yana Stewart is making the best of a bad situation. Oak Ridge’s junior guard suffered a knee injury during AAU basketball in July, putting her on the bench for the first half of the 2023-24 season. Stewart played her third … [Read more...]
CHAMP vs CHAMP: Catholic Lady Irish ‘get better’ but fall to Bradley Central
BY DAVE LINK Catholic girls’ basketball coach Travis Mains knows what to expect when he puts Bradley Central on his schedule. … [Read more...]
Justin Nordin (22 points), Bearden Bulldogs knock off Maryville for much-needed District 4-4A win
BY DAVE LINK Not often is the Bearden boys’ basketball team at the bottom of the district standings, but that’s where it was before Friday night’s games. The Bulldogs got a much-needed victory, beating visiting Maryville 65-59 in their first … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins down rival Lenoir City in dramatic, emotion-filled win — 63-59
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Loudon’s Jayden Capshaw didn’t let a gimmick defense slow him down Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 junior guard/forward scored 20 points and the Redskins defeated host Lenoir City 63-59 in this basketball season’s first … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Defensive UNDERCLASSMAN of the Year (2023): Bryson Headrick, Sevier County
BY DAVE LINK Sevier County sophomore Bryson Headrick showed a gamer’s mentality from the first day he joined the football team in summer of 2022. After his first workout with the other freshmen, Headrick approached Sevier County head coach Todd … [Read more...]
BACK IN ACTION: Izzy Proffitt, CAK Lady Warriors get league win Tuesday night over Lakeway Christian Academy
BY DAVE LINK Izzy Proffitt is embracing her new role with the Christian Academy of Knoxville girls’ basketball team. She was a starting guard last season when the Lady Warriors went 29-6 and advanced to the Division II-A state semifinals for … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Carter Girls Bowling (21-0) awaits its third consecutive trip to the TSSAA State Tournament
BY DAVE LINK Nobody at Carter knew what to expect when Ray Wynn started a bowling program at the school five years ago. Surely not a three-peat run by the Lady Hornets to the state tournament. But that’s where they are next week when Carter … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels cap off big week in District 4-4A play with key win over favorite William Blount, 67-61, Friday night
MARYVILLE – There’s a lot of basketball still to be played, but the Maryville boys posted another statement victory Friday night. Sophomore guards Brayden Hazelbaker and Jonathan Woodlee combined for 37 points and the Rebels defeated host William … [Read more...]