2023 GIRLS SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW Bearden coach Ryan Radcliffe and other coaches in District 4-AAA soccer contend they’re in the most competitive district in the state. It gets even more competitive this year. West moves from District 3-AAA … [Read more...]
Farragut senior pitcher Michael Delph goes from intrigue in the Army to Army commit
BY DAVE LINK Farragut senior Michael Delph had a life-changing game July 18 while pitching for the Tennessee Nationals in East Cobb, Georgia. The 6-foot-2 right-hander threw a three-hitter in a 1-0 victory against Scorpions Baseball of Orlando, … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT (8.4.23): Webb School of Knoxville at Loudon Redskins
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – Webb School of Knoxville’s season of football change continued with a Friday night scrimmage against Loudon. Both teams will have plenty of film to study from the scrimmage. “Loudon has a good football team,” first-year … [Read more...]
Farragut outfielder Landis Davila gets prestigious honor and opportunity in Baseball Factory All-American Game
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s Landis Davila was at a World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) tournament last week when he got a text message. … [Read more...]
2023 5Star Preps Volleyball Season Preview: Looking at the Top Teams and The Top Players
The start of the high school volleyball season is on the near horizon. 5Star Preps gets you in the know on some of the top teams and top players to know — and why. New to 5Star Preps? No problem. Use promo code LIVE50 for 50 percent off your … [Read more...]
2023 GIRLS SOCCER Notebook: New Coaches, New Stadiums and More
Like football, high school girls' soccer is in full-go mode in its preseason preparations – as the season's start is just a couple weeks away. 5Star Preps chatted with a handful of coaches — from HVA, Farragut, Catholic, CAK and Gibbs — as we … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Knoxville Catholic at Bearden Bulldogs – Friday, July 28, 2023
BY DAVE LINK The scoreboard was turned off Friday night when Bearden’s football team took on visiting Catholic in an 11-on-11 scrimmage. … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Kingston’s Will Bacon, Hayden Barnett honored for points-race win; Barnett going solo to Bassmaster HS National Championships
BY DAVE LINK Kingston’s Hayden Barnett and Will Bacon were honored and treated to dinner last Saturday for winning the Tennessee Bass Nation’s Bass Pro Shops-Sevierville points race. By winning the points race, Barnett and Bacon – along with … [Read more...]
7v7 REPORT: Sevier County Smoky Bears, Farragut Admirals, Central Bobcats, William Blount Governors – July 11, 2023
The Farragut High School football team played host to Sevier County, Knoxville Central and William Blount in a 7-on-7 practice session on Tuesday, July 11. Here's what we learned about the four programs, starting with Sevier County's QB play and … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Baseball Offensive Player of the Year: Jett Johnston, Farragut High
By DAVE LINK It was mid-April, and Farragut third baseman Jett Johnston wasn’t having the type of senior season at the plate he’d envisioned. The Texas A&M signee was hitting .250, so he made a change. “I just started thinking that I’m … [Read more...]