BY JESSE SMITHEY Hardin Valley Academy has joined the growing list of area high schools searching for a head football coach. Jeff Miner announced his resignation Wednesday after just two seasons at the helm. … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Top Wins and Performances from around the area from Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2023
BY JESSE SMITHEY See the Scorer's Book for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 — some of the top wins and individual performances from around the area. … [Read more...]
RECRUITING GLANCE: TOP 2024s COMMITTED AND THOSE STILL AVAILABLE
The early signing period for college football has arrived, and some area football standouts will sign Natonal Letters of Intent with plans to mid-term enroll at their colleges of choice. Others may choose to wait until the traditional February … [Read more...]
2023 FINAL FOOTBALL STATS LEADERS in 5STAR PREPS — presented by Todd Henderson Carriage Hill Insurance/Management
Here are our area leaders following the 2023 BlueCross Bowl Championships. Coaches/Teams were asked to send cumulative stats each week to [email protected] to have their players' stats included with the leaders below. Stat … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: McMinn Central wins rematch with G-P girls, TKA freshman guard makes 10 treys; Fulton (8-0) and Bearden (10-0) boys to meet Saturday
BY JESSE SMITHEY When the McMinn Central and Gatlinburg-Pittman girls basketball teams wound up facing off in a 2023 Class 2A state quarterfinal in Murfreesboro in March, the contest moved the needle because it pitted two teams that should have … [Read more...]
Justin Long steps down as head football at Grace Christian to take over at alma mater Fulton High
BY JESSE SMITHEY Some 20 years after leading Fulton High School to its first state championship win as a quarterback, Justin Long is returning to his alma mater to lead in a different manner. He stepped down Thursday afternoon at Grace … [Read more...]
Hardin Valley Academy head baseball coach Tyler Roach placed on paid administrative leave
State Championship Winning Baseball Coach Josh Orrick Resigns at Union County High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY This time of the calendar year and school year is often reserved for coaching changes in football. Josh Orrick, the state championship winning coach for Union County Baseball, bucked that trend Wednesday. … [Read more...]
SCORER’S BOOK (Dec. 5, 2023): Ty Glasper drops 60 for G-P, Fulton Boys run win streak to 25, More Standout Performances
BY JESSE SMITHEY With high school football concluded, high school basketball now takes centerstage for the next few months. And Gatlinburg-Pittman junior guard Ty Glasper showed Tuesday night that he had no problem working in the … [Read more...]
2023 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Winners Named by TSSAA; Owen Taylor of Halls named Mr. Football Kicker
BY JESSE SMITHEY NASHVILLE — Winners for the 2023 Tennessee Titans TSSAA Mr. Football awards were announced Tuesday during a ceremony at Nissan Stadium. See the entire list of statewide winners below in nine classifications and also in one … [Read more...]