By JESSE SMITHEY It wasn't hard to figure out just which school Bryce Goodner was going to commit to. Well, maybe for a while it was. … [Read more...]
Jennifer Sullivan fitting in at new Bearden basketball home
By JESSE SMITHEY When the word came down midway through June that Jennifer Sullivan would transfer from The King's Academy to Bearden, one would assume that would instantly make the Lady Bulldogs state contenders. And while that may ultimately … [Read more...]
INSIDER NOTES: Coaches quarantined, Greene Devil great returns, recruiting notes and more
By JESSE SMITHEY For yet another week, all eyes were turned to Nashville, awaiting Gov. Bill Lee's direction toward fall sports. Meanwhile, the world of local high school sports again churned out storyline after storyline that Covid-19 has … [Read more...]
5SP Masters: Kennedy Anne Noe (Catholic), Ethan Whitaker (FBA) claim solo titles; CAK (boys), Catholic (girls) claim team titles
By JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE -- Championships don't come without a little luck. And on Tuesday, First Baptist Academy freshman Ethan Whitaker got the bounce of the tournament just when he needed it most. Whitaker used the good fortune to … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic golf standouts lead 5Star Preps Masters after Day One
By JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE — Kennedy Anne Noe paused a moment Monday afternoon to reflect on her high school golf career, following her first round at the 5Star Preps Masters. The reality of knowing her final preps season has commenced was all too … [Read more...]
Third annual 5Star Preps Masters tee times, rules and Covid-19 regulations
5STAR PREPS MASTERS presented by BRAD ROSE GOLF July 27-28, 2020 At Oak Ridge Country Club GIRLS 8:30 - Kennedy Anne Noe (Catholic), Campbell Penland (Northview Academy), Allie Cooper (CAK) 8:38 - Kate Faulkner (CAK), Lindsay Ott (Farragut), … [Read more...]
The Next Step … TSSAA Board of Control to set next classification cycle
By JESSE SMITHEY The hot topic of the summer, in regards to TSSAA talk, was supposed to be the next classification cycle for the 2021-2025 school years. Classification always evokes debate when it comes into view. Discussions like; does … [Read more...]
TSSAA Board of Control approves football and girls’ soccer contingency plans; sets Covid-19 regulations for all sports
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Board of Control has set the course for girls' soccer and football, should the governor's executive order be lifted on its expiration date (Aug. 29) or sooner. For girls' soccer, the board approved a contingency plan … [Read more...]
FREE READ: What’s coming Wednesday at the TSSAA Board of Control meeting
BY JESSE SMITHEY A high school football season contingency plan will be selected by the TSSAA Board of Control at its meeting on Wednesday in Murfreesboro, according to an email obtained by 5Star Preps from the TSSAA. The TSSAA sent out a … [Read more...]
INSIDER TIPS: What to know from Media Day 2020
By JESSE SMITHEY As Tennessee high school football awaits word from the governor on when the season might start and what football games would look like, area coaches have tried to take a more pro-active approach in preparing their schedules for … [Read more...]