BY JESSE SMITHEY Hardin Valley Academy has closed the door on its football coaching search. The Hawks have hired Tyler Wynn to lead the program. Here's what we know about Wynn and what he had to say about taking over at HVA... … [Read more...]
The 2023 All-5Star Preps UNDERCLASSMAN Football Teams presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial
The 2023 All-5Star Preps UNDERCLASSMAN Football Teams presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial Offensive Underclassman of the Year — Jayzon Thompson (Bearden), Tyreek King (Catholic) Defensive Underclassman of the Year — Bryson Headrick … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Co-Offensive UNDERCLASSMAN of the Year (2023): Jayzon Thompson (Bearden) & Tyreek King (Catholic)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jayzon Thompson and Tyreek King made the choice an impossible one. The sophomores were that good in 2023; they were that vital to their teams' successes. So to set one apart from the other would not be proper. After all, … [Read more...]
Justin Pressley resigns as Carter Football head coach; set to take head coaching job in Georgia
BY JESSE SMITHEY While coaching searches are still ongoing at Central, Hardin Valley, Austin-East and Campbell County, another area program is now joining their midst. Carter administration confirmed the resignation of Justin Pressley as head … [Read more...]
Shavar Young returns to Knoxville; 2026 standout WR/CB leaves Brentwood Academy and re-enrolls at Webb
BY JESSE SMITHEY He's baaaack. Shavar Young, a highly sought-after football prospect from the Class of 2026, has returned to Knoxville and re-enrolled at Webb School of Knoxville after a year away playing in the midstate. Young confirmed the … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Cross Country Teams (2023)
BOYS Class A-AA Ridge Bruce, Camden Central, Sr. DiAngelo Cisto, Signal Mountain, Sr. Wyatt Boling, Martin Luther King, So. Ty Brown, Central Magnet, Jr. Vinny Peck, Central Magnet, Sr. Class AAA Miles … [Read more...]
Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Golf Teams (2023)
TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION 2023 ALL-STATE GOLF TEAMS BOYS Class A William Bacon, Kingston, Sr. Carson Daniel, Bolivar Central, Jr. Jason Cole Campbell, Summertown, Jr. Hayden Howell, Stewart County, So. Maddox Butler, … [Read more...]
2023 Class 4A, 5A, 6A Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Football Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its selections for the 2023 Class 4A, 5A and 6A All-State Football Teams. CLASS 4A OFFENSE QB _ Keshawn Tarleton, Nashville Pearl-Cohn, Sr. QB _ Carter Smith, Hardin County, Sr. QB _ … [Read more...]
CHAMP vs. CHAMP: Fulton Falcons down Alcoa, 78-67, in anticipated match-up of defending state champions
BY JESSE SMITHEY For a half Thursday night, the Alcoa boys' basketball team had defending 3A champion Fulton on the ropes a little. But the host Falcons proved to be the ones delivering the knockout blows in this anticipated bout with defending … [Read more...]
2023 Class 1A, 2A, 3A Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Football Teams
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its selections for the 2023 Class 1A, 2A and 3A All-State Football Teams. CLASS 1A OFFENSE QB _ Cameron Schlicht, Dresden, Sr. QB _ Dawson White, Moore County, Sr. QB _ Kamden Wellington, … [Read more...]