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...]
Oak Ridge volleyball nets five-set victory Tuesday over Catholic
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge volleyball team wants to have a breakout season and reach the Class AAA state tournament this year. The Lady Wildcats (12-1) got a big confidence builder Tuesday night with a five-set victory over state … [Read more...]
Jalen Hunt has memorable Senior Night and continues to cement legacy at McMinn County
BY DAVE LINK ATHENS, Tenn. – Jalen Hunt had a memorable Senior Night for McMinn County’s football team Friday night. The Western Carolina commitment rushed for 309 yards and a touchdown in the Cherokees’ 56-14 victory over visiting Ooltewah. … [Read more...]