BY JESSE SMITHEY All games on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 were elimination games. So that means some big-time wins were had and even bigger individual performances were made. Here's a look at some of the big takeaways from the night in area girls … [Read more...]
Catholic Lady Irish overcome cold start to route Harpeth Hall, 55-37, and earn shot at defending Division II-AA state title next week
BY JESSE SMITHEY An airball from the corner. A missed layup. A bricked corner 3. Sydney Mains couldn't have envisioned a worse offensive start to the final home game of her storied prep career at Catholic High School. The senior struggled to … [Read more...]
McMinn Central guard Karina Bystry not allowing hearing impairment to deter dreams of state titles, college basketball
BY JESSE SMITHEY Karina Bystry had every reason to decline the invite, each of the three times it was extended. And, perhaps, no one would have blamed her — if they knew her. But the McMinn Central combo guard doesn't succumb to fear all … [Read more...]
2024 TSSAA REGION BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
DIVISION II STATE TOURNAMENTS Saturday, March 2 — State Championship Division II Championships at Tennessee Tech Division II-AA girls championship: Catholic 53, Webb Knoxville 39 Division II-AA boys championship: Briarcrest 80, … [Read more...]
TUESDAY WRAP-UP presented by SmartBank: Alcoa Lady Tornadoes stun G-P, Anderson County boys win on controversial ending; Top Performers and Wins
BY JESSE SMITHEY From the Alcoa Lady Tornadoes' stunning win Tuesday night to a controversial ending in the Anderson County/Clinton boys championship game, get caught up with what happened on the final night of the 2024 TSSAA District Tournament … [Read more...]
SATURDAY STANDOUTS (02.17.24): Webb boys win Region Tournament, A-E boys hold off G-P in OT, CAK girls win Region Tournament
Saturday proved to be a busy one for area postseason basketball. A few teams won district titles and region titles while others secured spots for themselves in their respective tournament championship games. Get caught up on the big wins and … [Read more...]
FRIDAY’S BEST: 2024 Postseason Basketball Standouts and Top Wins (Friday, Feb. 16, 2024)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Get caught up fast on what happed Friday in postseason basketball. AND ... see which HUGE rematches are now on the docket. District 3-1A BOYS Jellico took down Wartburg 88-59 behind 37 points from Isaac … [Read more...]
Austin-East High School names Stanton Stevens head football coach — again
BY JESSE SMITHEY Austin-East High School named a new head football coach this week. Well, he's sort-of new. Stanton Stevens, who led the Roadrunners to their last state championship (2001), takes the reins again of the A-E Football program, … [Read more...]
Carter High School football promotes coordinator Todd Helton to head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Todd Helton — no, not that Todd Helton — wanted to be a part of the Carter High School football staff so much back in 2018 that he accepted a minor non-coaching role doing the team's video work. "This community is such a … [Read more...]
2023-24 BASKETBALL POSTSEASON SCHEDULES & DISTRICT AWARDS presented by SmartBank
Please find postseason basketball schedules below. Coaches are encouraged to send those in to us at [email protected]. All-District Teams are selected by coaches and submitted for publishing to 5StarPreps.com. District 1-1A Monday, Feb. … [Read more...]