BY DAVE LINK South-Doyle junior guard Tai Cates got hot Saturday night, and that meant trouble for the Sequoyah boys’ basketball team. Cates scored 14 of his 30 points in the second quarter as the Cherokees posted a 69-48 victory in the … [Read more...]
Tellico Plains Lady Bears stun host Meigs County in District 3-AA semifinals
By DAVE LINK DECATUR – Brooke (McKinnon) Evans knew what she was getting into when she took over as the Tellico Plains girls’ basketball coach before this season. Evans was an all-state player for coach Gary Tucker at Tellico Plains, where she … [Read more...]
William Blount’s Matthew Clemmer proves multisport prowess in elimination-game win against Maryville
MARYVILLE – Matthew Clemmer is the starting quarterback for William Blount’s football team and a starting forward for the Governors’ basketball team. And he’s good at both sports. “I’ve always said my whole life, whichever season it is, that … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Offensive Football Player of the Year: DeSean Bishop, Karns
BY DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop continues going full speed ahead to reach his potential as a running back. The Karns junior won the Class 5A Mr. Football Award after leading the Beavers to a record-setting season and into the second round of the … [Read more...]
Vols signee B.J. Edwards sees finish line to prep career approaching; discusses next steps to Tennessee
By DAVE LINK B.J. Edwards’ basketball career is winding down at Catholic High School. He went through Senior Night ceremonies Tuesday before the Irish’s 83-67 victory over visiting Providence Academy of Johnson City. Edwards, a 6-foot-3 … [Read more...]
Heritage High senior angler Brandon Ward earns fishing scholarship to Carson-Newman
By DAVE LINK Heritage senior Brandon Ward has been fishing for bass almost his entire life and had no idea the impact it would have on his future. Ward became the first Heritage angler to earn a college scholarship, recently signing with … [Read more...]
The NEW QB1s, part IX — South-Doyle has plenty to replace, including QB Nick Martin
BY DAVE LINK South-Doyle will have a new coach, a new starting quarterback, and a new starting tailback for the 2022 football season. But outgoing coach and athletics director Clark Duncan has plenty of confidence in the program moving … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps Offensive Underclassman of the Year: Jayden Neal, Catholic
By DAVE LINK Jayden Neal made a monstrous jump in competition between the 2020 and 2o21 football seasons. Neal went from being the starting quarterback for Farragut Middle School to the starting quarterback for Catholic High School, which … [Read more...]
Concord Christian boys basketball makes program history; CAK girls top Lakeway for district title
The Division II-A District 1 tournament championships Saturday night at Christian Academy of Knoxville didn't disappoint. Ample amounts of really good basketball and drama. CAK took down 1-seed Lakeway Christian in the girls finale. And the … [Read more...]
DOUBLE READ – Karli Haworth, Terrence Dorsey lead Alcoa to sweep of Maryville
ALCOA - It was all Alcoa on Friday night, as the Lady Tornadoes and Tornadoes basketball teams celebrated wins over rival Maryville. 5Star Preps writer Dave Link wrote about both: from the Alcoa girls team's comeback victory to Terrence Dorsey's … [Read more...]