By JESSE SMITHEY The Anderson County High School football program is handling some adversity this week. … [Read more...]
LOOK AROUND THE STATE: Football State Title Contenders from Middle and West Tennessee
By JESSE SMITHEY Now at the midpoint of the 2021 season, it's time to hit the pause button and get a glimpse of what area state-title hopefuls may run into in the semifinals or state championship games. Some will be familiar postseason … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON: District 4-AA, District 3-A, Division II-A East
By JESSE SMITHEY The old saying "what a difference a year makes" might be a bit played out, but it's very apropos when considering the leap the Bearden golf teams have made in the last 12 months. … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON: 2021 District 2-AA, District 3-AA, District 2-A tournaments
By JESSE SMITHEY One thing that has been proven a certainty this summer and early fall is that West senior Carson Kammann has a golf game that travels. Kammann, an East Tennessee State commitment, won the District 3-AA Tournament during a … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Previewing D-B vs Greeneville, Anderson County vs Elizabethton, Kingston vs Campbell County
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s Week 6 preview time as we take a look at some big non-region games Friday in high school football in Classes 1A-4A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: AC travels to Elizabethton Unbeaten Kingston at Campbell Co. … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 Football Teams – Week 6 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY The regular season is essentially half gone. And during the next six weeks, teams will not only climb and fall the 5Star Preps rankings but they also jockey for playoff positioning. Here are our Top 20 heading into Week 6. … [Read more...]
Webb rebounds from self-inflicted wounds to rally in the fourth quarter, 24-23, at CAK
By JESSE SMITHEY As one of the leading tacklers on Webb School's defense, linebacker Cooper Cameron has already made a significant impact in this his sophomore season. But one play this fall has agitated him: the missed opportunity he had for … [Read more...]
WEEK 5 (2021): Boxscores, Scoreboard, Week 6 Schedule
By 5SP Staff Here's all your bonus information on the goings on from Week 5. The boxscores, the statewide scoreboard, a look at Week 6 and more. … [Read more...]
THE 2021 GOLF POSTSEASON: The Teams and Players to keep an eye on
By JESSE SMITHEY The high school golf postseason commences on Monday, Sept. 13, and the countdown until the state tournaments' debut at Sevierville Golf Club will be in full effect. The TSSAA Board of Control opted to change tournament locales … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Fulton 54, Gibbs 26 – Week 5 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Fulton's Big 3 put on a show and then some Thursday night in the Falcons' 54-26 win at Gibbs. QB Raysean Jackson, RB Daveon Shenault and WR Marcellus Jackson spearheaded an offensive effort that produced a boat load of … [Read more...]