By DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville’s Audrey Yoon and Harrison Williams are among the many high school seniors who lost their final seasons of athletics due to the coronavirus. Yoon and Williams were slated to be captains when the Spartans … [Read more...]
Freshman OL Lance Williams, with SEC football offer, just getting started at Alcoa
By Dave Link He’s big. He’s strong. He’s quick. He’s agile. And he’s only a freshman. Lance Williams is creating quite the buzz with his rare combination of size and athleticism, which he put on display in his first year at Alcoa High … [Read more...]
2019-20 Girls BKB Player of the Year: Denae Fritz (Maryville)
By DAVE LINK Denae Fritz won’t let a season-ending loss put a damper on her junior year at Maryville High School. The 5-foot-10 guard and Belmont commitment was a Class AAA Miss Basketball finalist and led Maryville (30-5) to its first state … [Read more...]
2019-20 Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year: Sarah Burton (Clinton)
By DAVE LINK Clinton High School’s Sarah Burton is making the most of her time at home. The sophomore guard spends lots of it practicing on the basketball court in her backyard with the AAU season on hold due to the coronavirus … [Read more...]
How is the lack of AAU basketball affecting the recruitment of local standouts?
By DAVE LINK Mike Hutchens is a big proponent of AAU basketball. The longtime boys’ coach at Catholic High School knows AAU ball is another chance for high school players to showcase their skills to college coaches. Hutchens said of the 13 … [Read more...]
The latest on 6-8, 340-pound tackle J’Marion Gooch and his recruitment
J’Marion Gooch can attest a couple aspects of sports haven't stopped as the world deals with the coronavirus. Recruitment for the junior offensive tackle at The King’s Academy continues at a high pace, while Gooch stays in shape as a boarding … [Read more...]
South-Doyle linebacking corps could be one of area’s best in 2020 season
By DAVE LINK South-Doyle football coach Clark Duncan can’t wait to see his linebackers perform when and if the 2020 season happens. It might be the best linebacker bunch he’s had in 11 years coaching the Cherokees. … [Read more...]
To Pros or Not to Pros? That is Lukas Cook’s question
By DAVE LINK Lukas Cook isn’t sure where his baseball future is headed. The Hardin Valley Academy senior shortstop has signed to play at South Carolina but has the option of turning pro when and if Major League Baseball’s 2020 Draft takes place. … [Read more...]
Coaches, TSSAA weigh in on future of high school lacrosse in Tennessee
Patrick Doyle wasn’t happy when he heard the news March 18 of the TSSAA’s decision to postpone the sanctioning of lacrosse for the 2021-2022 school year. Doyle coaches the Seymour girls’ lacrosse team and is on the board of the Tennessee Girls … [Read more...]
Fulton basketball star announces a unique verbal commitment to Maryville College
Domenic Holland made his college commitment announcement on Twitter, like so many of his peers do. But he didn't commit to continue playing. He announced a commitment of a much different kind, as 5Star Preps writer Dave Link … [Read more...]