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...]
2023 SEASON PREVIEW: The Top Defensive Backs to Know and Ones Who Could Break Through
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 season preview continues, this time spotlighting the top defensive backs in the 5Star Preps coverage area. That definitely means the best corners and safeties. And some possible breakout candidates this fall. Get … [Read more...]
2023 High School Football Jamboree Schedules
2023 High School Jamboree Schedules THURSDAY, AUG. 10 5Star Preps Jamboree presented by Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics at Carson-Newman, 6:30 p.m. start Q1 - Morristown East vs. CAK Q2 - Morristown East JV vs. CAK JV Q3 - Grace vs. Morristown … [Read more...]
2023 SEASON PREVIEW: The Top Linebackers to Know and Ones Who Could Breakthrough
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 season preview continues, this time spotlighting the top linebackers in the 5Star Preps coverage area. That means among roughly 65-70 schools, these are the ones know — and the ones who could have breakthrough 2023 … [Read more...]
2023 SEASON PREVIEW: The Top Defensive Linemen to Know and Ones Who Could Breakthrough
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 season preview continues, this time spotlighting the top defensive linemen in the 5Star Preps coverage area. That means among roughly 65-70 schools, these are the ones know — and the ones who could have breakthrough … [Read more...]