BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Northview Academy point guard Leny Torres had a fourth quarter to remember Tuesday night against Gatlinburg-Pittman. … [Read more...]
Greeneville guard Jakobi Gillespie, Morristown East guard Micah Simpson battle down to the wire Monday night
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – By his own lofty standards, Greeneville’s Jakobi Gillespie had a pedestrian first three quarters of basketball Monday against Morristown East. Then the playmaker in the senior guard took over down the stretch. … [Read more...]
All Knoxville Catholic stars came out to shine in rivalry game wins at Webb School of Knoxville
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The stars came out for Catholic on Friday night in Round 2 of its showdown with rival Webb in Division II-AA East Region basketball play. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part V – Farragut starts process of replacing Dawson Moore
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It doesn’t seem to matter who Farragut plugs in at quarterback. The Admirals always seem to come up with a keeper. [/mepr-show] … [Read more...]
New faces but same results for Oak Ridge boys’ basketball
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The faces change, but the style of play never wavers for Oak Ridge’s boys basketball team. The Wildcats raced past West 86-51 Tuesday night in Knoxville to take a commanding lead in District 3-4A. … [Read more...]
Jackson Garner, Clinton Dragons (18-2) still on fire; Halls girls stun district-leading Clinton
By MIKE BLACKERBY Clinton nailed down the District 4-3A regular-season title Friday night at Halls. But as far as Dragons coach Chris Lockard is concerned, it’s just the first step in a season of great expectations. … [Read more...]
New QB1, part IV – Campbell County Football optimistic about next QB era
By MIKE BLACKERBY Quality quarterback play has been a hallmark at Campbell County under coach Justin Price over the last decade. Look for that trend to continue in 2022 despite the graduation of three-year starter Hunter White. The 38-year-old … [Read more...]
Lakeway’s Maliyah Glasper, Madi Hawk lead win over CAK; Luke Carter paces CAK boys in win at Lakeway
By JESSE SMITHEY WHITE PINE – Christian Academy traveled to Lakeway Christian on Tuesday for Round 2 of the Division II-East, District 1 showdown series. The Lakeway girls (19-2, 5-1) handed CAK (15-7, 5-1) its first district loss 67-61 to even the … [Read more...]
Fulton Falcons snap Clinton boys’ streak; Lady Falcons check dynamic scorer from Clinton
By MIKE BLACKERBY They’re two of the top Class 3A basketball teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Fulton got the best of Clinton Wednesday night in a non-district game at Jody Wright Arena, 68-52, but this may just be the … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part 1: Sevier County looks to replace all-time passer Collin Shannon in 2022
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Sevier County has had its share of great quarterbacks over the last 25 years, including Joey Matthews, Shane Kelley, Luke Manning, Deuce Wallace and most recently Collin Shannon. With the graduation of Shannon, who is ready to … [Read more...]