BY MIKE BLACKERBY They’re almost mirror images of one another in terms of achievement and the events they participated in on the track. That’s why Hardin Valley’s Brooke Taylor and Sidnee Stanton are the 5Star Preps Co-Track and Field Female … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Softball Teams
2022 ALL-5STAR PREPS SOFTBALL TEAM PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Avery Flatford, Farragut The Tennessee Tech signee finished her stellar career as one of the top pitchers in TSSAA softball history. Flatford won 55 of 58 decisions during her career in … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Softball Offensive Player of the Year – Lauren Brakovec, Farragut
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Lauren Brakovec wore many hats for Class 4A state champion Farragut. Lady Admirals coach Nick Green said Brakovec’s lofty contributions ran the gamut for Farragut softball. “Lauren personifies what you would like every one of … [Read more...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Softball Pitcher of the Year – Avery Flatford, Farragut
By MIKE BLACKERBY At first glance Farragut’s 2022 repeat as state softball champion appears to be a carbon copy of 2021. The Lady Admirals finished 44-3-1 this season on their way to the state title. That came on the heels of another state … [Read more...]
West Rebels Football got better – and deeper – during 2022 spring practice
BY MIKE BLACKERBY A West team that projects as one of the area’s best heading into the 2022 high school football season just got even better with a key offseason addition. … [Read more...]
Emma MacTavish, Farragut Softball earn tough Region 2-4A Championship; State Sectionals next
BY MIKE BLACKERBY FARRAGUT — Emma MacTavish was her usual steady-as-a-rock self on Wednesday as she pitched Farragut to the Region 2-AAAA softball championship. MacTavish went the distance, checking Heritage on five hits, striking out six and … [Read more...]
Heritage Lady Mountaineers softball deliver run-rule defeat to host Powell in region semifinals
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s traditionally perhaps the most pressure packed and hardest game of the year to win, but Heritage made it look easy at Powell Monday night in the Region 2-4A softball semifinals. Heritage (21-12) handed the Lady Panthers a … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Jakobi Gillespie, Greeneville
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s high school basketball career was the thing of legends. Despite all of his staggering accomplishments, you still get the feeling that the Greeneville standout is just getting warmed up. After his stunning … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Jennifer Sullivan’s high school basketball career was a study of transition, evolution and ultimately success at the highest level. Early on, the 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Player of the Year had a score-first mentality at The … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year: Sydney Mains, Catholic
BY MIKE BLACKERBY When Sydney Mains heats up, watch out. The 5Star Preps Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year for the 2021-22 high school season is one of the area’s most deadly 3-point shooters. She’s also one of those players who naturally … [Read more...]