By JESSE SMITHEY Jody Wright was right. The longtime TSSAA Board of Control member told 5Star Preps for an article in late July what would happen in the Aug. 17 board meeting concerning the classification cycle for the 2021-23 school … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Madison Webber (TKA) – from Josh Igou State Farm
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Madison Webber, The King's Academy NOW: Webber began her freshman season with the Tennessee softball team in 2020. She started nine games at first base and made 14 game appearances, tallying six hits, five walks and five RBIs … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2020 Preseason Top 15 Football Teams
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, we made it. Week 1, y'all. After months of concern, hand-wringing and creating new football protocols over Covid-19, the high school football season has arrived. The lack of 7-on-7s and preseason scrimmages made … [Read more...]
INSIDER NOTES: Senior Night Changes, Morristown postpones sports, Vols offer local 7-footer and more
By JESSE SMITHEY Though high school football and fall TSSAA sports are still on track to begin on time, that doesn't mean Covid-19 isn't causing some zigs and zags along the way. In this week's 5Star Preps Insider Notes, we take a look at how … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES: Aug. 10-11, 2020
BOXSCORES - Aug. 10-11, 2020 … [Read more...]
Matt Mercer no longer with The King’s Academy
By Jesse Smithey Matt Mercer is no longer with The King’s Academy as its headmaster and boys’ basketball coach. … [Read more...]
Table set for 2020 Season to be the Year of the Running Back in 5Star Preps Area
By JESSE SMITHEY As the 5Star Preps site continues its previews for the 2020 season, one common thread ran through all the researching and content: the running back position. The Greater Knoxville Area is replete with next-level-talent … [Read more...]
UPDATED: CLASS OF 2021 TOP 25 PROSPECTS (Aug. 2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY In mid-April, we unveiled our Top 25 Players for the Class of 2021. Scholarship offers were pouring in at that time, and it felt prudent to weld together a list. Since then, there have been verbal commitments, more scholarship … [Read more...]
2020 5Star Preps Golf Preview – Teams to know and Players to Watch
By JESSE SMITHEY The high school golf season has already teed off, carrying the torch for area sports first into the Covid-19 era. So here are the top teams and players (20 boys, 20 girls) you should know. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS PRACTICE NOTES: 2020 football preseason
By JESSE SMITHEY This preseason has been different than most. Different than all, really. Covid-19 scrubbed away our 7-on-7 and scrimmages, so we're going to visit as many preseason practices as we can to get a gauge on the area's top teams, … [Read more...]