ALCOA – Joe Anderson tuned up for another season with Maryville’s basketball team Tuesday night. But the 6-foot senior point guard and Furman commitment won’t sign scholarship papers Wednesday, the start of national signing day for senior … [Read more...]
SNOW DAYS: Local teams relish frosty playoff practice precipitation
Area football teams didn't let a little premature snowfall in mid-November ice their plans for practice Tuesday. Actually, they sort of embraced it, in preparation for the second round of the TSSAA Playoffs. Here are some of the best social … [Read more...]
Fall Signing Period (2019): Who’s Going Where?
The signing period begins Wednesday, Nov. 13, and here's a glance at who all is signing this week (or maybe early next week) from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Did we miss someone? Email us at [email protected]. We have reached out to some … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top 20 – Round 2 (2019 postseason)
Here is the 5Star Preps Top 20 heading into the second round of the TSSAA high school football playoffs. Which teams moved up since last week? See here. … [Read more...]
Farragut girls soccer will have new head coach in 2020
The Farragut girls' soccer program will have new leadership next fall. Its head coach of the past three seasons is headed to a different program nearby. … [Read more...]
Greeneville soccer wins 3rd state title in 5 years; Alcoa claims state runner-up
Maybe Sydney Finchum's goal for Greeneville in the 29th minute shook the Lady Greene Devils' opponent Saturday in the Class AA state championship match. You see, Nolensville wasn't used to being scored upon. It entered the season finale with three … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: TSSAA Girls State Soccer Championships (2019)
Check out all of Charles Pulliam's images from the TSSAA State Soccer Championships in Murfreesboro. Greeneville soccer won its third Class AA girls state title in five years. Meanwhile, Alcoa claimed runner-up in Class A. All images are presented … [Read more...]
ROUND 1 – Boxscores, Standout Players and Scoreboard
Here are all the first-round boxscores from Friday night, along with some of the top players and scores WEEK 11 BOXSCORES Grace Christian 35, Goodpasture 20 Goodpasture 7-0-0-13 Grace 7-7-7-14 SCORING: GP – B. Jones 26 run (D. Barksdale kick); … [Read more...]
TSSAA 2019 Football Playoffs – Second Round Pairings
TSSAA PLAYOFFS FRIDAY, NOV. 15 CLASS 1A Oliver Springs (9-2) at Cloudland (6-5) Coalfield (8-3) at Greenback (9-2) CLASS 2A Oneida (7-4) at Hampton (9-2) South Greene (10-1) at Meigs County (10-1) CLASS 3A Kingston (7-4) at Austin-East … [Read more...]
Once 0-5, Bearden football moves into 6A second round with 23-6 win at 2-seed McMinn County
ATHENS – Bearden continued the amazing turnaround from an 0-5 start to its football season Friday night. The Bulldogs won their first playoff game since 2010 with a 23-6 victory over host McMinn County in the first round of the Class 6A state … [Read more...]