BY JESSE SMITHEY Despite heavy hits from 2022 gradation, and also to player transfers, the 5Star Preps coverage area is stuffed again with basketball talent for the 2022-23 season. Top-level prospects like Blue Cain (Catholic to IMG Academy), … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – Round 2 of the 2022 Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a gameday root canal to a game-winning blocked field goal, here's everything you need to know about the second round of the 2022 TSSAA Playoffs. … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS through Playoffs Round 1 (2022) – presented by D1 Hardin Valley
After Round 1 of the playoffs, 56 of our 70 schools reported their cumulative seasons stats. Coaches are allowed to email us their stats each week at [email protected]. (We do not take stats from parents/fans). Here are the leaders from our … [Read more...]
5Star Preps High School Football Playoff Predictions – Round 2 (Friday, Nov. 11, 2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The state championship round is another week closer. Only 18 games in the second round this week involve area high school teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. So let's breakdown and predict those 18 and see if we can … [Read more...]
SIGNING DAY (Nov. 9-10, 2022): Area Athletes and Where They’re Signing
Area high school athletes from the Class of 2023 will be signing in this fall period, beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Football players can early sign in December. Get caught up with who all is signing this week in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
Korey Mobbs resigns as Knoxville Catholic football coach after 2 seasons
BY JESSE SMITHEY Following the 2021 high school football season, some 20 area programs underwent head-coaching changes. While this fall and winter aren't expected to have as much turnover, the first domino fell Tuesday morning. Korey Mobbs … [Read more...]
2022 CROSS-COUNTRY STATE RECAP: Farragut boys end title drought; CAK boys, Webb girls claim silver
BY JESSE SMITHEY Chelsea Osborne, the Farragut High School cross-country coach, admittedly had a sneaking suspicion months ago that her boys' squad was capable of reaching state-champion status this fall. The Admirals had run well the past two … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS from Round 1 of the 2022 Playoffs … and a look at Round 2
By JESSE SMITHEY There was plenty to unpack Friday night from Round One of the playoffs, beyond the games we covered. Here are some of the big takeaways from the first round: … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO: Round 1 Boxscores, Round 1 Statewide Scores
By 5SP Staff Go beyond the game. Get all our boxscores from the first round of the football playoffs, as well as statewide scores from the TSSAA playoffs. … [Read more...]
2022 TSSAA Football Playoff Schedule: Division I Round 2 pairings, Division II Quarterfinals matchups
TSSAA State Playoffs Schedule Friday, Nov. 11 All games begin at 7 p.m. CLASS 1A Oliver Springs (6-5) at Cloudland (6-5) Unaka (7-4) at Coalfield (10-1) Gordonsville (8-3) at South Pittsburg (9-2) Whitwell (9-2) at Clay County (10-1) Dresden … [Read more...]