BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s Brinley Murphy was the focal point of opposing defenses the entire 2021 girls’ soccer season. It didn’t seem to matter. The junior forward still posted 30 goals and 11 assists, earning District 4-AAA and Region 2-AAA … [Read more...]
2021 All-5Star Preps Volleyball Teams
ALL-5STAR PREPS VOLLEYBALL 2021 FIRST TEAM Devyn Dunn, junior setter, Catholic: Dunn was the setter for the Lady Irish during their run to the Division II-AA state championship and was selected MVP of the state tournament. Blair Cherry, junior … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2021 Volleyball Player of the Year – Devyn Dunn, Catholic
BY DAVE LINK Catholic setter Devyn Dunn feared her junior season of volleyball might be over when she suffered a leg injury against Alcoa on Aug. 26. She spent more than a week waiting for the diagnosis, agonizing over the results. Then she … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs deliver first loss to Morristown East basketball
BY DAVE LINK Bearden boys’ basketball coach Jeremy Parrott spent the weekend stewing over losses last week against Catholic and Farragut. Parrott was feeling better Tuesday night, thanks to his team’s performance. … [Read more...]
Farragut boys basketball stuns rival Bearden in OT; Lady Bulldogs rout Farragut via perimeter prowess
BY DAVE LINK The Farragut boys’ basketball team and its fans celebrated like they won a state championship Friday night. Because the Admirals finally beat Bearden. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge basketball teams remain unbeaten after Thursday sweep of Alcoa
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – If the Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team is flying under the radar, it might not be for long. Not if the Wildcats (3-0) keep playing like they did during Thursday night’s 80-71 non-district victory at Alcoa. … [Read more...]
What Happened in the Bearden at Catholic basketball doubleheader?
In this double feature from 5Star Preps writer Dave Link, we take you inside the Bearden at Catholic basketball games from Tuesday night. The Bearden girls are Class AAAA state title contenders and took on a Catholic team that finished runner-up … [Read more...]
Alcoa thumps Giles County, 42-12, in 3A semifinals; Tornadoes have chance at 7th title in a row
By DAVE LINK ALCOA – Gary Rankin wasn’t taking any chances Friday night. The Alcoa football coach benched his starters at halftime of the 42-12 victory over Giles County in the Class 3A state playoff semifinals. Rankin didn’t have a good … [Read more...]
Rhea County anglers Owen Ray and Camdyn Cranfill find bass jackpot
By DAVE LINK Owen Ray and Camdyn Cranfill didn’t know what to expect when they took off on Douglas Lake for the third stop of the Tennessee BASS Nation State Open Trail on Nov. 13. What they found that cold, windy day was a bass fisherman’s … [Read more...]
CAK girls basketball comes up short in first true test of season
By DAVE LINK The Christian Academy of Knoxville girls’ basketball team was ready for its best challenge of the young season Tuesday afternoon against Livingston Academy in the Farragut Invitational. Then came a reality check. … [Read more...]