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...]
WEEK 5 High School Football Game Predictions
By JESSE SMITHEY As the midpoint of the season arrives, that means one thing: region leaders will begin to emerge. And in Week 5, many critical region contests reside on Friday's slate of games. Here are the 36 teams we project as the … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Football Statistical Leaders through Week 4 (2021)
5STAR PREPS STATS LEADERS Thru Week 4 - 2021 season More than 50 schools reported their stats through Week 4. Coaches can send weekly cumulative stats to [email protected] each week. … [Read more...]
So just why did Bearden soccer standout Brinley Murphy commit to play at South Carolina?
By JESSE SMITHEY When midnight struck and the first minute of June 15 got underway, an influx of emails, messages and texts flooded the phone of Brinley Murphy. College women's soccer coaches could officially, at that moment, contact prospects … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 Football Teams for Week 5 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Yes, a new No. 1 resides within these rankings after Maryville unseated Alcoa with a 30-27 win on Friday. But what other changes have been made heading into Week 5? Have a look. … [Read more...]
Unlikely hero Jacob Richmond highlights Maryville’s wild 30-27 win over arch-rival Alcoa
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA - Of all the heroes you might have predicted in a Maryville win Friday night at Alcoa, junior Jacob Richmond surely wouldn't have topped your list. Probably wouldn't have been in the top five, really. But perhaps no … [Read more...]