Safe to say that in East Tennessee this fall it's going to be The Season of the Running Back. You might not think that, especially after Maryville star Noah Vaughn left to go play at Virginia and after two-time Mr. Football winner DeSean Bishop … [Read more...]
2023 SEASON PREVIEW: The Top Quarterbacks to Know and Ones Who Could Breakthrough
Our 2023 season preview continue, as today we'll take a look at some of the top quarterbacks in the area — as well as some who could be poised for breakthrough seasons. New to 5Star Preps? Use promo code LIVE50 and save 50 percent on your first … [Read more...]
Season Preview: Top Football Games to See in 2023
BY JESSE SMITHEY The start of the 2023 season is but a month away. And from Week 1 to Week 11, the slate is loaded with top-tier and highly significant contests. Here's a look at the best. … [Read more...]
Class of 2026 Power 5 Prospect Shavar Young transferring to Brentwood Academy in Nashville
BY JESSE SMITHEY Arguably the most electric offensive playmaker in East Tennessee is headed to another third of the state. Webb School of Knoxville sophomore Shavar Young confirmed he is transferring to Brentwood Academy in Nashville. … [Read more...]
Dean Cokinos resigns as head coach at Knoxville Catholic; Steve Matthews, Philip Shadowens take over in interim
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Knoxville Catholic High School football team will move forward this week into preparations for the 2023 season without the man it thought would be its head football coach this fall. … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Karns Football introduces Lee Warren as head coach on Monday
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Karns High School football program met its new head football coach early Monday morning, the first official day of work for the Beavers coming out of the TSSAA-mandated dead period. And their new leader is someone their … [Read more...]
2023 All-5Star Preps Baseball Team Selections presented by KOC
2023 All-5STAR PREPS BASEBALL TEAM INFIELDERS FIRST TEAM INFIELDERS Lukas Buckner (Farragut, junior, SS) The 2023 Mr. Baseball finalist in Class 4A helped the Admirals repeat as state champs, batting .458 as a junior with 13 doubles and … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Dylan Loy, Pigeon Forge High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY The bookends to Dylan Loy's high school baseball career left plenty to be desired. All the chapters in between, though ... legendary. The 6-foot-1 left-hander is now about to embark on his journey into college baseball, as … [Read more...]
2023 Summer Football 7v7 Schedule
BY JESSE SMITHEY Diet football is still better than no football. The dead period ends soon and high school football team across Tennessee will resume their summer preparations on Monday, July 10, for the upcoming season. And that means that … [Read more...]
Lenoir City High School removes Gary Dugger as head football coach Thursday
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Dead Period is normally a two-week period in late June and early July of no news and quiet. Lenoir City High School bucked that trend Thursday, as it announced the removal of Gary Dugger as head coach after just one … [Read more...]