By JESSE SMITHEY By East Tennessee's championship standards, the 2020 season was an average one. Only two of TSSAA's nine state championships made their way into the 5Star Preps coverage area. Alcoa won its sixth consecutive Class 3A … [Read more...]
Freshmen and Sophomores to Know for the 2021 Season
By JESSE SMITHEY As in recent seasons, an inordinate amount of freshmen will be making significant impacts on the varsity level this fall. Sophomores, too. So let's get you up to speed on some Class of 2024 and 2025 standouts to know this … [Read more...]
2021 High School Football Jamboree Schedules
Below, you'll find various jamboree schedules for this week. Area coaches are encouraged to add their jamboree schedules to the list below by emailing [email protected] or by texting the info to 5Star Preps editor Jesse Smithey. 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Columbia (Ga.)
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA -- Consider it a rare occurrence when an opponent looks better than Alcoa in a cursory pregame eye test. The six-time defending Class 3A state champions played host to Columbia High, a Class 5A program out of Georgia, on … [Read more...]
5Star Preps High School Football 2021 Season Preview
2021 High School Football Season Preview If you're a member of 5Star Preps, you know we've been previewing the 2021 season for months now. But maybe you're new to the site or maybe you've missed some content here and there. No … [Read more...]
15 Under-Rated Players to Watch in the 2021 Football Season
By JESSE SMITHEY Amongst all the recruiting rankings and preseason watch lists and the like, sometimes players don't get the recognition they deserve. Here are 15 players we think you should definitely make a point to see in the 2021 … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES: Aug. 3, 2021
The high school golf season is more than a week old now. And golf scores are rolling in. Check out scores from tournaments and matches. Coaches are allowed to turn in scores of matches by emailing the info to [email protected]. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 2021 East Tennessee Prep Football Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIUXp-vwPjA … [Read more...]
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN JULY (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, that summer break flew by. Am I right? So while you were busy grilling, boating, fishing or whatevs, we were keeping tabs on all things high school sports for you. It's what we do. Anyhow, here's what you may … [Read more...]
Bearden High School baseball coaching job opens for first time since 2012
By JESSE SMITHEY The offseason typically brings about coaching changes. And for the first time in almost a decade, the Bearden High School baseball program will have a new leader soon. … [Read more...]