One of the area's most successful football coaches is back in business. Carter High School officials confirmed Wednesday the hiring of Scott Meadows as its new football coach. … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Tuesday, Dec. 4
BOXSCORES - Tuesday, Dec. 4 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
Episode I of Farragut-Maryville goes to the Lady Rebels; More meetings on the way?
MARYVILLE – Score one for the Maryville girls in an early-season showdown of District 4-AAA basketball. The Lady Rebels (8-0, 3-0 in 4-AAA) led by 10 points with 4 minutes to play and held on for a 54-52 victory over visiting Farragut (8-1, 2-1) … [Read more...]
Fulton linebacker and Mr. Football winner Deshawn Page commits to Marshall
Deshawn Page, the Class 5A Mr. Football winner and standout linebacker at Fulton, announced his college commitment on Tuesday. Page committed to play for Marshall University (Huntington, W. Va.), dropping the news to everyone on … [Read more...]
Carter High School football coach update
In late May, with its football program in turmoil for more than a month, Carter High School made then-assistant coach Vic Wharton the interim head coach for the 2018 season. Wharton had served as the defensive coordinator in 2017 for then-coach Derek … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, Dec. 3
BOXSCORES - Monday, Dec. 3 BASKETBALL BOYS … [Read more...]
Who was Overall MVP of the BlueCross Bowl State Championships?
We have one 5Star Preps mini helmet to give away. So let's see who the Overall MVP of the 2018 BlueCross Bowls was. VOTING closed at noon on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to these 9 communities for their state … [Read more...]
The Insanely Early 5Star Preps Top 15 Football Teams for 2019
The dust, and crumb rubber, from the 2018 season has barely settled. And Alcoa, Central and Greeneville brought back championships to East Tennessee, giving this area 16 state titles in the last five years. With that in mind, we turn our … [Read more...]
Xavier Washington played hero Sunday afternoon in 14-9 win over Henry County
COOKEVILLE -- Xavier Washington wrote a different ending to the script this time around. The Central High School senior safety, the cornerstone of the football program the last 2-3 years, did not want the final game of his season to end in tears … [Read more...]
PRIDE AND TRADITION … and now, CHAMPIONS; Central wins first state title
COOKEVILLE – Central’s football team needed an extra day, extra miles on the bus, and an extraordinary defensive effort to achieve its ultimate goal Sunday. Sophomore linebacker Kalib Fortner earned MVP honors as the Bobcats (13-2) beat Henry … [Read more...]