BY JESSE SMITHEY RUTLEDGE -- With the build-up leading into Friday's Greeneville at Grainger doubleheader proving to be sizable, it came as no surprise that the gym at Grainger High School was already abuzz and rowdy before the boys jayvee … [Read more...]
Steve Haywood leaving Lakeway Christian Academy football program after one season
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Lakeway Lions football program hasn't had much continuity at the helm since its arrival. And it's undergoing another coaching search again. … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville multisport standout Brandon Winton transferring to IMG Academy
BY JESSE SMITHEY A key component to Webb School of Knoxville's football and boys' basketball programs is heading to Florida. Brandon Winton, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete from the Class of 2024, has decided to transfer to IMG Academy in … [Read more...]
Clark Duncan retires as football coach and AD at South-Doyle High School
By JESSE SMITHEY It's something he had pondered for months upon months, but Clark Duncan finally made his decision come to pass this week. The longtime football coach and athletics director at South-Doyle High School is retiring, he confirmed … [Read more...]
EXIT INTERVIEW: Philip Shadowens resigns at William Blount; discusses his time there and its future
BY JESSE SMITHEY Between the end of the 2021 high school football regular season and New Year's Day, some 10 head-football-coaching changes took place from within the 5Star Preps coverage area. No. 11 came on Monday. Philip Shadowens … [Read more...]
Halls High School Football promotes defensive coordinator Brent Hughes to head coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Halls High School football program was at work this weekend, putting a final punctuation on its head coaching search. The Red Devils found their guy in defensive coordinator Brent Hughes and introduced him as the new head … [Read more...]
The FAB 5 – January 2022
BY JESSE SMITHEY Welcome to the FAB 5. Here, you'll find five standout performances by a basketball player or team from any given night. We'll keep a running narrative of this throughout the season. To nominate a player or team, coaches … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 1-5
By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Boys Co-Golfers of the Year (2021): Kaleb Wilson (CAK), Carson Kammann (West)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Kaleb Wilson and Carson Kammann took vastly different routes to reach success on the high school level. Nevertheless, here both golfers are, about to step into 2022 when they will begin their college careers at big-time … [Read more...]
2021 All-5Star Preps Girls and Boys Golf Teams
2021 All-5Star Preps Golf Teams Presented by Brad Rose Golf GIRLS GOLF FIRST TEAM Brylee Crouse (Kingston, sophomore): The 5Star Preps Girls Golfer of the Year started her season with a runner-up finish at the 5Star Preps Masters and then went on … [Read more...]