NASHVILLE -- Some of the top eighth-grade (Class of 2025) football talents in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky squared off in the Future Stars All-Star Games on Saturday at Brentwood Academy. 5Star Preps was on hand to catch it all. Check … [Read more...]
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Area Vols commits and signees chime in on Tennessee baseball
By JESSE SMITHEY Angus Pence abandoned all restaurant etiquette the moment Tennessee centerfielder Drew Gilbert ripped a walk-off grand slam to win an NCAA regional game on June 4. Pence, a Farragut senior shortstop and Tennessee signee, jumped … [Read more...]
QB Caden Buckles preparing for a different kind of season in 2021 with Alcoa
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA -- Caden Buckles, admittedly, rode a wave of elation and adulation into the offseason following Alcoa's sixth consecutive Class 3A state championship this past December. And rightfully so. After what he'd been through … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top Multi-Sport Athletes of 2020-21
By JESSE SMITHEY The days of one-sport specialization appear to be in the rear view mirror. A movement from the past 5-10 years that has encouraged athletes to play more than one sport may just be making an impact. East Tennessee showcased a … [Read more...]
Tommy Winton eyes likely commitment date; Catholic WR grinds through rigorous camp schedule
By JESSE SMITHEY Perhaps no local athlete has hit the summer recruiting circuit quite like Tommy Winton. While many high school football players are making up for lost time and opportunities that Covid-19 stole in 2020, the Catholic senior wide … [Read more...]
THE LATEST: Knoxville Catholic senior PG B.J. Edwards details Vegas performance, Vols visit
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's hard for a day to go by without seeing some sort of content on B.J. Edwards. The Knoxville Catholic point guard's recruiting stock continues to climb, and every AAU tournament or basketball camp he plays in seemingly … [Read more...]
Freshman QB Jayden Neal leads Catholic to 7v7 title at Neyland Stadium
By JESSE SMITHEY When the announcement surfaced that Kaden Martin was transferring from Knoxville Catholic High School to finish his prep career in Maryland, one could only wonder what would become of the quarterback position for the Irish … [Read more...]
Davis Shore, Peter Malnati earn spots in 2021 U.S. Open
Davis Shore is only a couple weeks into his foray as a professional golfer while Peter Malnati is a seasoned PGA Tour veteran. But both local stars will play in their first U.S. Open next week. Their spots were hard-earned through U.S. Open … [Read more...]
2021 Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic High School Kick-Off Classic jamboree schedule
After a year off, the Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic's High School Kick-Off Classic -- the jamboree -- is returning to Neyland Stadium. The event is set for a 6 p.m. start on Friday, Aug. 13. The schedule for the jamboree is as … [Read more...]
Greenback hires Ethan Edmiston as new head football coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Making a football hire is never an easy task. Doing it into the second week of June, just a couple months from the start of the season, doesn't make it any easier. But such was the case at Greenback, and the Cherokees … [Read more...]