Jesse Smithey, Author at Five Star Preps

Halcrow sisters’ on-court chemistry paying off for Oak Ridge

OAK RIDGE – Sisters Piper and Paige Halcrow get along great when they’re on the court for the Oak Ridge volleyball team. Off the court is another issue. … [Read more...]

COLUMN: Dear Jeremy Pruitt … meet Karns’ Thomas Harper

by Jesse Smithey

Hey, Coach Pruitt. It's me again. You might remember me from this summer, when my 9-year-old daughter wrote you a letter about how I made a deal with her that she could have a dog if Tennessee beats Alabama. I put said letter on … [Read more...]

What We Know: Anderson County and Clinton coach suspensions

by Jesse Smithey

A heated verbal confrontation last Thursday night following the Anderson County football team’s 55-21 win over Clinton has led to coach suspensions on both sides. … [Read more...]

STAT LEADERS – Through Week 4

by Jesse Smithey

WEEK 4 STAT LEADERS 43 schools reporting as of 4:30 p.m., Sept. 13, 2018. Teams not reporting yet: Cosby, HVA, Heritage, Jefferson County, Maryville, McMinn Central, Northview Academy, Oak Ridge, Oakdale, Oneida, Sunbright, Sweetwater, Tellico … [Read more...]

VOLLEYBALL: Friendships set aside as Farragut and Bearden go five sets

by Jesse Smithey

Farragut senior Caroline Bower and Bearden senior Cate Hosenfeld put their friendship aside for a couple of hours Monday night. They didn’t have a choice. It was time for another Farragut vs. Bearden rivalry match. … [Read more...]

GOLF: Farragut, Halls, Morristown Schools win Large School District Tournaments

by Jesse Smithey

District-tournament play got underway Monday for area Division I Large Classifications programs. And once play ended Monday, not much had changed in terms of district supremacy. … [Read more...]