BY JESSE SMITHEY Say this for many high school football teams in East Tennessee: they're not exactly easing into the season. Week One is loaded with big-time contests and marquee matchups. So let's predict winners for them all, shall we? … [Read more...]
Guide for Week One of the 2024 High School Football Season
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jamborees are done. Time for the real thing. You're just days away from the start of the 2024 high school football season. Here's your guide for Week One. … [Read more...]
INFO PAGE — 5STAR PREPS JAMBOREE presented by Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
5STAR PREPS JAMBOREE presented by Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance at Carson-Newman University Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 6:30 p.m. SCHEDULE Please note: Each matchup listed below is two quarters long. The first quarter is a standard quarter … [Read more...]
10 of the Most Slept-On Football Players in East Tennessee
BY JESSE SMITHEY With such a wide-ranging coverage area, sometimes it's hard to shine the spotlight equally on all the talent. But as much as the media has tried this preseason, these 10 players probably haven't gotten talked about … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Preseason Top 12 Football Teams
BY JESSE SMITHEY While Alcoa and West brought home TSSAA state football championships last fall, East Tennessee is accustomed to seeing more gold trophies come its way during BlueCross Bowl Championship Week. Will that continue into a trend or … [Read more...]
QUICK REAX: Notes, Observations, PHOTOS from the Bearden at Catholic scrimmage — Friday, Aug. 2
BY JESSE SMITHEY If you're looking for a winner of this scrimmage, this content isn't for you. Teams aren't game-planning or breaking down film to try and dissect their opponents; they're running things to see what works and what … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville junior WR/DB Shavar Young commits to Clemson Tigers
BY JESSE SMITHEY Nothing is set in stone when it comes to recruiting plans. It can change by the day — heck, hour even. Shavar Young can attest to that. The Class of 2026 four-star prospect from Webb School of Knoxville had it in mind in … [Read more...]
Leo Huddleson, Brook Farmer take 5SP Masters individual titles; Halls Girls, FBA Boys claim team titles
BY JESSE SMITHEY Though more rain came on the final day of the 5Star Preps Masters on Wednesday, the tournament still reached its completion. Here's more on the winning individuals and team titles... LEO HUDDLESTON WINS BOYS INDIVIDUAL … [Read more...]
Hole-in-one sparks early lead for Bearden’s Conner Hall at 2024 5Star Preps Masters, presented by Brad Rose Golf
BY JESSE SMITHEY Tuesday proved to be a day of firsts for Bearden junior Conner Hall. His first ace. His first round in the 60s. And though inclement weather shut the door early on Round One of the 2024 5Star Preps Masters at Three Ridges … [Read more...]
2024 5STAR PREPS FIRST ROUND, presented by Brad Rose Golf
5STAR PREPS MASTERS — Round One Presented by Brad Rose Golf 5:30 — Play has been suspended for the day because of inclement weather. 3:16 — A horn sounding the stoppage of play blew at 3:16 p.m. because of inclement weather in the area. More … [Read more...]