By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Morristown West has hardly been known as a powerhouse softball program over the years. Thanks in no small part to the play of some exciting and talented freshmen, that appears to be changing. … [Read more...]
Lakeway Lions Softball looking like serious threat to contend in Division II-A
BY MIKE BLACKERBY WHITE PINE – This is the year that Katie Fultz and the Lakeway Lions have been pointing to. In just the school’s fifth season as a softball program, Lakeway has stamped itself as a legitimate contender in Division II-A. … [Read more...]
Freshman pitcher Lacey Keck gives Gibbs Softball a serious 1-2 pitching punch this spring
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Last year it was Abbie Buckner or bust, as far as the Gibbs softball pitching staff was concerned. This year, she has some help. Freshman Lacey Keck fired a three-hit shutout Thursday as the Lady Eagles (7-2) won 11-0 in a … [Read more...]
Karns High School announces Lauren Trent as new girls basketball coach
By MIKE BLACKERBY After serving a longtime apprenticeship at one of the area’s most successful girls’ high school basketball programs, Lauren Trent is getting her first opportunity to be a head coach. Trent, who has been Paige Taylor’s assistant … [Read more...]
Ron Treadway steps down as Midway High School football coach
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Almost grudgingly it seems, Ron Treadway is stepping down after three seasons as Midway’s football coach. The 51-year-old Treadway, who guided the Green Wave to an 18-14 record and two playoff appearances over the past three … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2022 Softball Season Preview
5STAR PREPS SOFTBALL PREVIEW – 2022 Some storylines to watch as we crank up another softball season in the 5Star Preps coverage area: · Can talent-laden Farragut repeat as state champions? · Area teams have won the last four contested … [Read more...]
Reid Satterfield, Jakobi Gillespie create indelible moment/dunk in TSSAA state sectional win
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Reid Satterfield and Ja’Kobi Gillespie couldn’t have scripted their exit in their Monday home finale any better. One of the best tandems in Tennessee prep basketball history put a punctuation mark on Greeneville’s … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals Basketball secure first state tournament berth in program history
SEVIERVILLE – Farragut’s girls broke out the State Bound t-shirts Saturday night – and why not celebrate in style given the magnitude of the win? After falling short in the program’s seven previous sectional appearances, the Lady Admirals finally … [Read more...]
Adjatay Dabbs filling X-factor role in major way during Greeneville’s pursuit of another state title
By MIKE BLACKERBY The Greeneville boys are led by a pair of prolific senior 2,000-point career scorers, but the Greene Devils’ linchpin for success at the highest level from here on out in the postseason may be junior Adjatay Dabbs. The athletic … [Read more...]
Sevier County’s Kinley Loveday scores from all angles in Region 1-4A championship win
BY MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Sophomore guard Kinley Loveday is comfortable using either hand on the basketball court. Loveday hit three key left-handed runners on drives down the lane and scored all 13 of her points in the second half Wednesday … [Read more...]