BY JESSE SMITHEY Not a bad week to open this season with, eh? Week 1 delivered some strong matchups and clutch, heroic moments. It even caused a few changes in the 5Star Preps Top 12 rankings heading into Week 2. Have a look ... … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO: Week 1 (2023) boxscores, Week 1 statewide scores… and a look at the Week 2 Schedule – presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
Get all the boxscores sent to us from Week 1 of the 2023 season and also go ahead and take a peek at the Week 1 statewide scoreboard and the Week 2 schedule. New to 5Star Preps? No worries. Use promo code LIVE50 and get 50% off your first month … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – WEEK 1 (2023)
BY 5SP Staff We couldn't get to every game on Friday night. But we have plenty of information on some of the games we missed. Get caught up with THE BIG ROUND-UP... … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 (2023) FOOTBALL GAME PREDICTIONS
BY JESSE SMITHEY Last season, we predicted a grand total of 496 football games, from Week 1 through the BlueCross Bowls. And we finished with a mark of 403-93 for a winning percentage of 81.3. Now, that took a lot of correct … [Read more...]
2023 PREVIEW: The Top Dozen Teams in 5Star Preps Football
There was spring practice analysis. Then came 7-on-7 watching and then scrimmage breakdowns. After months of consideration, here are the top dozen teams in 5Star Preps heading into Week One. … [Read more...]
Coach Bob Black, legendary figure in Fulton High School history, passes away on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
BY JESSE SMITHEY Fulton High School is undoubtedly all about family. And when you speak of Fulton Family, you begin with the father figure, Coach Bob Black. Black, though, has been absent from the sidelines and athletics fields in recent … [Read more...]
Knoxville Central Bobcats boys basketball program announces new head coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Less than a month after it confirmed that Joe Ward would not return, Knoxville Central High School announced its new boys basketball coach on Sunday evening. The Bobcats found a successor in Farragut High assistant coach Marcus … [Read more...]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WEEK 1 (2023)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jamborees, over. Preseason, over. Let the real football commence. Here's what to look for in Week 1 of the 2023 season, which kicks off Thursday, Aug. 17. … [Read more...]
2023 Guide to New Football Coaches in the 5Star Preps area
BY JESSE SMITHEY The offseason coaching carousel turned a little more than anticipated. From the end of the postseason weeks of 2022 until July 2023, more than a dozen area schools underwent head coaching changes with their football … [Read more...]
2023 SEASON PREVIEW: The Top Kickers and Punters to Know and Ones Who Could Break Through
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 season preview continues, this time spotlighting the top specialists in the 5Star Preps coverage area. That definitely means the best kickers and punters. And some possible breakout candidates this fall. Get … [Read more...]