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...]
BOYS 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...]
2018 All-5Star Preps Teams, Players of the Year, Coach of the Year, Newcomers of the Year
So, you missed the 5Star Preps Football Teams, Players of the Year, Newcomers of the Year and Coach of the Year? No worries. We got your back right below. You can find it all below, presented by Jeremy Cox of Thrivent Financial. 2018 … [Read more...]
STARTING ANEW: Scott Cummings, Heath Woods hit ground running at Halls, Northview
BY DAVE LINK Scott Cummings wants to change the identity of Halls football teams of recent years. Heath Woods wants to continue the culture already in place at Northview Academy. Each coach is in the early stages of new jobs in familiar … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, Jan. 28, 2019
BOXSCORES - Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 BASKETBALL … [Read more...]
BOYS HOOPS: Admirals starting to right ship; sweeps HVA series
BY DAVE LINK Robby Geron made up for a couple of sub-par games with his performance Monday night. … [Read more...]
2018 All-5Star Preps Football FIRST TEAM
All 5Star Preps Football - 2018 FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB - Cade Ballard (Greeneville) The 5Star Preps Offensive Player of the Year and two-time Class 4A Mr. Football winner steered Greeneville to a second consecutive 15-0 championship run with … [Read more...]
2018 All-5Star Preps – SECOND and THIRD TEAMS
2018 All-5Star Preps SECOND and THIRD Teams SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB - Dakota Fawver (Central) QB - Gavin Wilkinson (Farragut) QB - Trey Foster (Austin-East) RB - Jaevon Gillespie (Greeneville) RB - Jordan Graham (Oak Ridge) RB - … [Read more...]
5SP Offensive POY: Greeneville QB Ballard ready for next phase of football and life
BY DAVE LINK Greeneville High School senior Cade Ballard is ready for the next phase of his life playing quarterback for Army in West Point, N.Y. He’s prepared for the rigorous schedule it will entail – a balance of education and football and … [Read more...]
5SP Newcomers of the Year: Tommy Winton (Catholic), Kalib Fortner (Central)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Ability isn’t always enough on the field of play. To reach the varsity football level and make a significant immediate impact as an underclassman, that player has to have some football smarts about him, as well. Tommy Winton … [Read more...]