By DAVE LINK Avery Flatford was ready to do whatever it took to recover from a torn labrum and surgery in her left (throwing) shoulder in the fall of 2019. It was nothing new for Farragut’s junior softball pitcher. Flatford has dealt with … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW: Week 8 Showdown – Powell (7-0) at West (7-0)
BY DAVE LINK Get ready for some must-watch TV. One of Knox County’s hottest football rivalries in recent years resumes Thursday Night (7 p.m., MyVLT) when Powell travels to West in a matchup of Class 5A state powers. It’s a crucial Region 3-5A … [Read more...]
Rockwood football holds off Oneida late for 21-14 win; Tigers back in the chase for prime seeding
By DAVE LINK ROCKWOOD – Right back in it. Rockwood (4-3, 1-1 Region 2-2A) got back in the hunt for a home playoff berth with a 21-14 victory Friday night over rival Oneida (4-2, 2-1). But not without some tense moments in the game's final … [Read more...]
TEAM & PLAYER ANALYSIS from Blount County Volleyball Championships (2020)
With the high school volleyball playoffs just around the corner, 5Star Preps writer Dave Link attended the Blount County Championships on Tuesday night to get a glimpse into just what Maryville, Heritage, William Blount and Alcoa have to offer this … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps MIDSEASON REPORT (2020): Our staff’s picks and awards
By 5STAR PREPS STAFF The 2020 regular season is officially past the midway point now that Week 6 has come and gone. So Mike Blackerby, Dave Link, Danny Parker and I got our heads together, just as we did last year, to assess the best of what we … [Read more...]
McMinn County Football pockets a measure of revenge on Bearden; remains unbeaten
By DAVE LINK McMinn County seniors Bryce Goodner and Cade Hipps have not forgotten how their 2019 football season ended. They did something about it Friday night with the help of their teammates. … [Read more...]
Maryville, HVA soccer battle to 1-1 draw; Lady Rebels closing in on 1-seed
By DAVE LINK The Maryville girls’ soccer team got what it needed on a rainy Thursday night. The Lady Rebels forged a 1-1 tie on the turf field at Hardin Valley Academy and moved closer to the District 4-AAA regular-season title. … [Read more...]
Central Bobcats volleyball and new head coach Susan Davidson chasing No. 1 seed
By DAVE LINK Susan Davidson didn’t know if she would continue coaching when she resigned as Farragut’s volleyball coach in February. Then she got a call from Central athletic director J.D. Lambert in the summer about an opening for the head … [Read more...]
WIN FOR COACH – Farragut does just that in 45-14 win over Morristown West
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s football team took care of business Friday night – just like its head coach wanted. Junior quarterback Dawson Moore set a single-game school record with six touchdown passes as the Admirals beat visiting Morristown West, … [Read more...]
Sophomore Becca Roth leads Bearden soccer past rival Farragut, 3-1, on Thursday
By DAVE LINK Bearden’s Becca Roth is just a sophomore, but she’s got a good appreciation for her school’s rivalry with Farragut. And she made a big impact on that soccer rivalry Thursday night. … [Read more...]