BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — McMinn Central girls’ basketball coach Johnny Morgan had high praise for Heritage after his team’s 67-53 victory Thursday night in the Lenoir City Christmas Tournament. Morgan, who’s coached at McMinn Central since … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS GIRLS GOLFER OF THE YEAR (2023): Brylee Crouse, Kingston
ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS // 5SP GIRLS GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2018 — Alyssa Montgomery (Central) 2019 — Lexanne Halama (Farragut) 2020 — Lexanne Halama (Farragut) 2021 — Brylee Crouse (Kingston) 2022 — Lauren Davis (Halls) 2023 — Brylee Crouse … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS BOYS GOLFER OF THE YEAR (2023): Will Bacon, Kingston
ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS // 5SP BOYS GOLFER OF THE YEAR 2018 — Cade Russell (CAK) 2019 — Kaleb Wilson (CAK) 2020 — Kaleb Wilson (CAK), Lance Simpson (Farragut) 2021 — Kaleb Wilson (CAK), Carson Kammann (West) 2022 — Harrison Thompson (Catholic), … [Read more...]
Alivia Stott, Nyla Blue of Bearden High School share 5Star Preps Girls Soccer Player of the Year Honor for 2023
ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS OF 5SP GIRLS SOCCER POY 2018 — Abbey Kolarik (Maryville) 2019 — Reyna Coston (Maryville) 2020 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden), Kayla Barr (Maryville) 2021 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden) 2022 — Brinley Murphy (Bearden) 2023 — Alivia … [Read more...]
ALL-5STAR PREPS GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS FOR THE 2023 SEASON
ALL-5SP FIRST TEAM GIRLS SOCCER FORWARDS Alivia Stott, senior, Bearden: The Tennessee signee and 5Star Preps Co-Player of the Year (40 goals and 23 assists) was District 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year and set a school record for career … [Read more...]
Kiernan Stamey, Tinsley Brown named 5Star Preps Volleyball Co-Players of the Year (2023)
ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS 2018 — Kayleigh Hames, Webb; Kailey Keeble, Heritage 2019 — Cassie Kuerschen, Catholic 2020 — Cassie Kuerschen, Catholic 2021 — Devyn Dunn, Catholic 2022 — Devyn Dunn, Catholic 2023 — Kiernan Stamey, Maryville; Tinsley … [Read more...]
All-5Star Preps Volleyball Teams for the 2023 Season
All-5STAR PREPS VOLLEYBALL FIRST TEAM Tinsley Brown, senior outside hitter, HVA: The Morehead State signee – with more than 1,000 career kills — was this year's 5Star Preps Co-POY. She was co-MVP of District 4-AAA and led Hardin Valley Academy to a … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter’s return and hot start lead Alcoa Tornadoes to rivalry win over Maryville, 55-54
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA — Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter looked healthy again Tuesday night and he put another hurting on rival Maryville. The senior guard and Penn State signee scored 28 points in Alcoa’s 55-54 victory over the visiting Rebels. Carter … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Oak Ridge falls on wild buzzer-beater by Hamilton Heights; Fulton runs win streak to 30, Oak Ridge girls back in win column, Capps scores 35
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Rarely does Oak Ridge boys’ basketball coach Aaron Green shrug off a loss and accept it, but that’s all he could do Saturday afternoon.. Green and his players watched a long 3-point shot by Hamilton Heights … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Fulton (11-0) routs Stone Memorial, Cherry Bros combine for 60 in win at Oak Ridge, Stone Memorial tops Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Fulton’s basketball team played lockdown defense Friday night during a 73-39 victory over Stone Memorial in the 5Star Preps Hoopjam at Oak Ridge High School. Or did it? “Somebody said, ‘Hey, you guys are playing … [Read more...]