BY JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every game on Friday nights. Simply too many. But, we can recap some of the big games, individual performances and moments that we might have missed. Here's more from Week 7 of the 2023 season ... … [Read more...]
Eli Graf, Elijah Cannon, Alcoa defense produce 24-7 win at Knoxville West in battle of defending champions
BY JESSE SMITHEY As Alcoa junior Eli Graf hauled in an interception late in the fourth quarter Friday night against the West Rebels, you couldn't help but think about his moment — heck, his game, really — of redemption. A season ago … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS STATS REPORT: Thru Week 6 (2023) — Presented by Todd Henderson – Carriage Hill Insurance
Almost 60 area teams reported their stats following Week 6 of the 2023 season. Coaches/Teams may send cumulative stats each week to [email protected] to have their players' stats included with the leaders below. Stat Categories include: … [Read more...]
WEEK 7 GAME PREDICTIONS (2023) – Presented by TRIPLE F
The Rivalry Week that was Week 6 will spill into Week 7. Anderson County vs. Clinton. Morristown West vs. Jefferson County. Loudon vs. Kingston. And ... Alcoa vs. West. It just may be the most exciting week of high school football … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW – Week 7 (2023): Alcoa vs. West, AC vs. Clinton, Farragut vs. Bradley Central, and more
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It seemed like the 2023 high school football season just kicked off, but we’re already on Week 7. There’s a good mix of games on tap this week. Some will go a long way in deciding the pecking order in region races across … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON TRACKER presented by Brad Rose Golf: Bearden boys, Maryville girls win District 4-AA, Kington & CAK sweep respective districts
By JESSE SMITHEY Tanner Varney put everyone on notice last season. Now, he's making them pay attention. The Christian Academy of Knoxville freshman — FRESHMAN — overpowered Three Ridges Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon, signing for an … [Read more...]
Caleb Slover resigns as Sweetwater High School head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY The high school football regular season still has a handful of weeks remaining, yet the first coaching vacancy has surfaced. Caleb Slover, who was in his first season as head coach at Sweetwater High School, confirmed to 5Star … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON TRACKER presented by Brad Rose Golf — Halls Red Devils sweep District 3-AA at Three Ridges
BY JESSE SMITHEY When it comes to postseason golf, Halls High School did what Halls High School does on Monday at Three Ridges. The Red Devils' boys and girls golf teams each won District 3-AA Tournament championships. And their No. 1 … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS STOCK WATCH: 5 Players Whose Stock We’re Buying After Week 6 Games (2023)
Buy low. Buy high. Doesn't matter. We're buying. Here are five players whose stock we're buying heading into Week 7... … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 12 – Week 7 (2023), presented by Triple F
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only one significant change happened in this week's Top 12. Let's take a look at that, as well as where the other top teams stand heading into what should be a PIVOTAL week in the high school schedule. … [Read more...]