BY JESSE SMITHEY Dominoes began falling in the weeks leading up to Christmas, as some area high school football coaches made jumps to new programs and left behind vacancies in their wake. But those openings are starting to get … [Read more...]
The Way Too Early Top Football Teams for 2024
Yes, it's early January. And, yes, coaching changes are still on-going. Sure, spring practice is still months away. But, hey, it's always OK to start talking about football season. Here's our Way Too Early Top Football Teams for 2024. … [Read more...]
The area’s Top 10 Sports Moments of the 2023 calendar year
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 calendar year treated the 5Star Preps coverage area quite well. Championships galore. Indelible moments abound. So ranking the top 10 was hardly a cinch. Nevertheless, here are our best ones ... … [Read more...]
2023 All-5Star Preps BOYS Golf Teams presented by Brad Rose Golf Instruction
2023 All-5Star Preps BOYS Golf Teams Presented by Brad Rose Golf Instruction FIRST TEAM Will Bacon, Kingston, senior Carson-Newman signee, Class A state champion (66-71), Medalist (67) at Region 2-A Tournament, Medalist (68) at District … [Read more...]
2023 All-5Star Preps GIRLS Golf Teams presented by Brad Rose Golf Instruction
2023 All-5Star Preps GIRLS Golf Teams Presented by Brad Rose Golf Instruction GIRLS FIRST TEAM Brylee Crouse, Kingston, senior MTSU signee, 5Star Preps Player of the Year, Second-place finish (73-72) at Class A state, medalist (69) at Region 2-A … [Read more...]
Grace Christian Academy tabs Price Twins — Justin and Matt — from Campbell County High to lead Rams Football Program
BY JESSE SMITHEY Many sought their services as coaches through the years. Grace Christian finally won them over. Sometimes, it's all about timing. Justin Price and twin brother Matt Price have decided to leave Campbell County High School … [Read more...]
Antonio Mays steps down as head football coach at Austin-East High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY In a month that has already been filled with coaching changes, that trend only continued Thursday. Antonio Mays resigned from his post as head coach of the Austin-East High School football team. … [Read more...]
THE SCORER’S BOOK: Top Games, Players and More from Monday, Dec. 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 19 games
BY JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every game on basketball nights, so here are some of the top players, moments and wins from Monday, Dec. 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 19. … [Read more...]
Scott Cummings named head football coach at Lenoir City High
BY JESSE SMITHEY He's back. Roughly a year after he and Oak Ridge High School parted ways, Scott Cummings has returned to the coaching game. Lenoir City announced the championship-winning football coach as its new head coach on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic promotes Philip Shadowens to head football coach on Tuesday
BY JESSE SMITHEY Knoxville Catholic announced the hiring of Philip Shadowens as the school's new head football coach Tuesday. But he's not really new to the Irish. Shadowens was co-interim head coach for the football team this past season, … [Read more...]