The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released its all-state selections for boys soccer from the 2023 season. Have a look below at this year's teams ... TSWA BOYS SOCCER ALL-STATE TEAMS Class AAA GK: Thomas Fields, … [Read more...]
2023 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Softball Team
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released its all-state selections for softball from the 2023 season. Have a look below at this year's teams ... Class AAAA C: Elsa Morrison, Farragut, So. C: Addison Maurer, Columbia Central, Jr. IF: … [Read more...]
Shelley Collier steps down as Webb School of Knoxville girls basketball coach; accepts same position at Lenoir City
By Jesse Smithey One of the area’s most successful and legendary coaching runs at one coaching stop has reached its end. After 25 years at the helm, Shelley Collier is no longer head girls basketball coach at Webb School of Knoxville. She is … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: University of Tennessee 7v7 Tournament – Thursday, June 8, 2023
See all our photos from Thursday's University of Tennessee 7-on-7 tournament. More than 30 teams from around the Southeast competed in the day long event. All pictures are by Danny Parker. To purchase a pic or two, email him at … [Read more...]
Observations, Notes and More from the 2023 University of Tennessee 7-on-7 Tournament
BY JESSE SMITHEY More than 30 teams from around the Southeast, including 12 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage map, converged upon the University of Tennessee's recreational fields off Sutherland Avenue on Thursday to compete in the annual … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic introduces Gabe Blair as new head boys basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY The search for Knoxville Catholic's new boys' basketball coach has ended. And the Irish have brought in a new lead man from out of state. … [Read more...]
Grace Christian Academy Girls Basketball makes unique basketball hire with husband-wife tandem as co-head coaches: Dominic James Wright, Angela Phillips Wright
BY JESSE SMITHEY The passion for basketball and Christ that Dominic James Wright and Angela Phillips Wright have brought to East Tennessee for the last few years will now also be instilled at Grace Christian Academy. The school … [Read more...]
CLASS 4A CHAMPIONSHIP: Farragut Admirals repeat as Class 4A champions; down HVA 6-0 in All-Knoxville Final
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Cole Draper, a sophomore on the Farragut High School baseball team got a text Friday morning from head coach Matt Buckner, and that text got right to the point. Draper would be starting the TSSAA Class 4A State … [Read more...]
STORY + PHOTOS: Carson Quillen tosses complete-game gem in Greeneville’s 1-0 win over Upperman in 3A Baseball Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The Quillen Family had quite a conundrum Friday. With both of their sons — Carson in baseball and Brady in soccer — simultaneously playing in separate TSSAA state championship games in Murfreesboro, … [Read more...]
CHAMPIONSHIP WON: Union County Patriots top Milan in extra innings to claim the 2023 Class 2A State Baseball Title
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — A wildly successful week for Union County High School's baseball team deserved a wild finish. In the Patriots' first-ever trip to the TSSAA State Tournament, they were the beneficiaries of some … [Read more...]