By Mike Blackerby Leonard Sams, who resigned under bizarre circumstances as Bearden High School’s softball coach in 2015 just days after leading the Lady Bulldogs to their first state tournament berth in school history, has resurfaced as head … [Read more...]
What changes should you expect at Gibbs under new coach Brad Turner?
By Dave Link Brad Turner isn’t making drastic changes to the Gibbs High School football program in his first season as head coach. … [Read more...]
Ex-Concord coach Troy Fleming has a new home
By Mike Blackerby Concord Christian didn’t win a game in Troy Fleming’s three seasons as head coach before the school dropped its varsity football program following the 2017 season. … [Read more...]
Ryder Green signs with Yankees
By Jesse Smithey Perhaps the fact that Ryder Green used a wooden bat during his senior season was a signal that he would turn pro out of high school. The recent Karns High graduate signed Tuesday to play for the New York Yankees — who drafted … [Read more...]
(FREE READ): Greeneville long-snapper accepts full ride to Tennessee
By Jesse Smithey Will Albright’s decision to start long-snapping for his middle school team might end up being one of the best choices he ever made. Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt offered him a full scholarship, and Albright -- a rising … [Read more...]
Recruitment heating back up for Webb’s Elijah Howard
By Dave Link The recruitment of Webb School star Elijah Howard is picking up steam again. … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Aaron Carter resigns as Carter boys’ basketball coach
By Jesse Smithey Aaron Carter has been a basketball coach since he was 18 years old. "That's all I've known my whole (adult) life," he said Monday night. … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Area 7-on-7 Passing Dates, Leagues & Tournaments
We are less than a month away from the dead period being long gone and 7-on-7 passing scrimmages, leagues and tournaments beginning. 5Star Preps is compiling a list of 7-on-7 dates. Coaches can submit theirs by emailing … [Read more...]
Karns WR/DB Thomas Harper commits to OK State
By Jesse Smithey Karns High School rising senior Thomas Harper didn't make his college verbal commitment in haste. But he didn't let it draw out, either. Harper already had roughly a dozen scholarship offers to his credit when Oklahoma State … [Read more...]
DECADE OF GROWTH: Hardin Valley prepares for 10th varsity season
By Dave Link Jake Bishop will never forget the butterflies in his stomach the night of Aug. 21, 2009. He was a junior quarterback for Hardin Valley Academy, which was playing its first varsity game in school history. … [Read more...]