By Mike Blackerby Forget just trying to climb the ladder in ultra-competitive Region 2-AA. Rashid Moore, who was named coach of Gatlinburg-Pittman’s boys basketball team on Thursday, already has the bar set high in his own household. … [Read more...]
SPRING FOOTBALL FOCUS: The Alcoa vs. West scrimmage
By Jesse Smithey ALCOA, Tenn. — The scrimmage was hardly 5 minutes old Thursday night before Alcoa’s rising sophomore fullback Tristan Blankenship broke free and crossed the goal line for the night’s first score. … [Read more...]
Farragut blasts Maryville to claim Region 2-AAA, Will Host Bearden next
By Mike Blackerby Farragut coach Ray Dover got a taste of just how good his soccer team could be in the first half of Thursday’s Region 2-AAA championship game against Maryville. The Admirals were really good … as in state-contender-like … [Read more...]
South-Doyle tops Catholic for Region 2-AA title via shootout victory
By Dave Link 5 Star Preps Boone Bratton had never been in goal for a shootout before Thursday night, and it didn’t faze him a bit. … [Read more...]
Grace Christian wins 3-game series at powerhouse Goodpasture
By Jesse Smithey The Grace Christian Academy softball team is no stranger to the Spring Fling. The Lady Rams finished state runners-up in Class A in back-to-back seasons (2014-15). … [Read more...]
Greenback returns to Class A state tournament
By Jesse Smithey Last year was a banner season for the Greenback High School baseball team. The Cherokees set a team record for wins (27), eclipsing the former mark by five. They won their first region title and advanced to their first state … [Read more...]
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Alcoa having best postseason since 2010; Bearden to face Farragut
By Jesse Smithey The Alcoa High School boys’ soccer team won for the 12th time in its last 13 outings on Thursday, taking care of Gatlinburg-Pittman with a 4-1 win in the Region 1-A championship. … [Read more...]
FREE READ (Division II-A Baseball): Webb comes up short; CAK starts with a win
By Dave Link 5 Star Preps It was a tough start and an even tougher finish for the Webb School baseball team Thursday afternoon. The Spartans (21-10) gave up five runs in the first two innings and lost to visiting Tipton-Rosemark Academy of … [Read more...]
SPRING FOCUS: Fulton building depth for 2018 season
By Jesse Smithey The Fulton High School football program is clamoring again for a state championship. … [Read more...]
FREE READ: Gibbs’ offense peaks, Jeff County wins big, Grace stays alive
By Jesse Smithey Gibbs High School softball coach Carol Mitchell wasn’t pleased Monday with her team’s offensive performance in the region semifinals. She had no complaints Wednesday, though. Gibbs took care of visiting Kingston by a 12-1 … [Read more...]