ALL-5STAR PREPS 2021-22 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR: Sydney Mains, Catholic COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin Underwood, Bearden Underwood led Bearden to a 36-3 mark and the … [Read more...]
UPDATES, OBSERVATIONS, NOTES from the Alcoa at Powell Football Scrimmage
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Powell football team took on all comers in 2021 en route to a Class 5A championship, even facing off against the likes of Maryville and Knoxville Catholic during the regular season. That mentality looks to have carried over … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Boys Basketball Underclassmen of the Year: Fulton’s Tyler Lee, Taj Kimber, Denaj Kimber
BY JESSE SMITHEY No one in North Knoxville — more specifically, the Broadway area — fell victim to any shock factor by the success the Fulton High School boys' basketball team had this past season. They had been expecting it. And now, … [Read more...]
2022 SPRING SPORTS POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
TSSAA Spring Sports Postseason (2022) BASEBALL STATE SECTIONALS Class A Univ. High 11, Greenback 1 Coalfield 14, Hampton 4 Class AA Pigeon Forge 10, Marion County 0 Loudon 5, Union County 0 Class AAA Tennessee High 16, Gibbs 3 Sullivan … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Farragut baseball stops Bearden run, Powell baseball takes its district again
BY JESSE SMITHEY The high school postseason slate was chock full of elimination games and championship contests on Wednesday night in East Tennessee. Get a recap of what all happened, including a story on the Farragut-Bearden … [Read more...]
Brandon Heyward making big impression on new Oak Ridge staff and Power 5 coaches
BY JESSE SMITHEY Scott Cummings hasn't been head coach of the Oak Ridge football program long. Maybe a handful of months or so. But he has been in the coaching game long enough to know when he has a special talent. And he has inherited … [Read more...]
Knoxville Central High School hires Joe Ward as head boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Knoxville Central High School has hired an SEC basketball legend as its new head boys' basketball coach. … [Read more...]
Randy Coffman resigns as Lakeway Christian Academy girls basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY He's the only head girls' basketball coach that Lakeway Christian Academy has ever had. But after four seasons at the helm there, Randy Coffman tendered his resignation this week. … [Read more...]
South-Doyle promotes James Jones to head boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY When the boys' basketball coaching job opened up at South-Doyle High School last month, Ryan Ross approached assistant coach James Jones and encouraged him to apply for the position from which Ross had just resigned. He didn't … [Read more...]
Kingston hires Joe Layne as head boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Joe Layne, for quite some time, has made countless 30-minute commutes to coach high school boys basketball at Wartburg. Those long drives are done, though. On Friday, the 47-year-old was named head boys basketball coach at … [Read more...]