The Pigeon Forge High School wrestling program's tradition got a little bit richer on Saturday night. Pigeon Forge (23-5) won its fourth Class A/AA State Dual Championship in program history, beginning its march through the bracket by knocking off … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019
BOXSCORES - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS Maryville 55, Alcoa 46 Maryville 13-12-14-16 Alcoa 10-13-9-14 Farragut 72, Fulton 31 Fulton (31): Dalton 8, Gates 8, Rad. Bailey 6, Raj. Bailey 4, Matthews 3, Tinsley 2 Farragut … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Friday, Feb. 1, 2019
BOXSCORES - Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Campbell County at Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE - Here are Danny Parker's images from Friday night's Campbell County at Oak Ridge basketball game in District 3-AAA. … [Read more...]
Trent Stephney and Bearden get final tune-up before Maryville showdown
Trent Stephney, the Bearden senior guard, developed a reliable mid-range game simply because he was a bit too timid a few years back to shoot the 3 and drive the lane. "I was a freshman. I was skinny, and there were bigger players," he recalled … [Read more...]
Maryville girls storm past rival Heritage; ready for showdown at Bearden on Tuesday
MARYVILLE – Get ready for a couple of District 4-AAA showdowns. The Maryville girls’ and boys’ basketball teams rolled to victories over visiting Heritage on Friday night and will play for district championships on Tuesday at … [Read more...]
Alcoa girls win ‘big game’ Thursday night; can clinch No. 1 seed Tuesday
ALCOA – Alcoa girls basketball coach David Baumann doesn’t remember what number he drew at the District 4-AA coaches meeting before the season started. He only recalled one specific about the number after Thursday night’s 54-42 victory over … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s – Greeneville must replace Cade Ballard
BY JESSE SMITHEY Some big-time high school football programs in the 5Star Preps coverage area have some awfully big holes to fill at the quarterback position for 2019. Said programs may already have an heir apparent ready to take the reins of … [Read more...]
GIRLS HOOPS: The 5Star Preps Top 20 – Jan. 31, 2019
The postseason is just around the corner. Contenders will rise to the top. A Cinderella will emerge. Here are the top teams in the area and a few others, in the 11-20 range, that could be the postseason darlings. … [Read more...]
CONFIRMED: Grace standout PG C.J. Gettelfinger done for the season
When C.J. Gettelfinger drove the lane in the final seconds of the first half at Oak Hill Academy, scored and then crashed into the bottom of the gym wall on Dec. 15, the star point guard from Grace Christian Academy let forth a painful yell. It … [Read more...]