By MIKE BLACKERBY Hardin Valley cross country runner Maddie Archdale was mighty good as a freshman in 2020. KIL champion, Region 2 winner and 12th in the state meet. Saturday at the 2021 KIL Championship, Archdale served notice that she’s ready to … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Meigs County eyes on Chattanooga, Coalfield rebounds, Games to Track
BY MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps high school football roundup for Classes 1A-4A in the area spotlights 2A powerhouse Meigs County. Tigers seek another title game Coalfield quarterback Hines shines Key games to monitor … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Jefferson County’s resurgence, Campbell County hosts Powell, Catholic takes on Lipscomb
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps high school football roundup for Classes 5A-6A and Division II includes a look back to Week 7 and a peek ahead to Week 8 action Friday night. Is Jeff County back? Big Friday night in Jacksboro … [Read more...]
Catholic freshman XC runner Keegan Smith already in a class of his own
By MIKE BLACKERBY The transition from middle school to high school cross country has been almost seamless for highly touted Catholic freshman Keegan Smith. That’s because Smith is still pretty much running against himself. … [Read more...]
Powell hits upset-minded Oak Ridge with a double-whammy in 38-7 rout
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Talk about a nasty double whammy. As if offensive-minded Powell didn’t already present enough problems. Now the Panthers have sprouted fangs on defense. … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS (Week 7): Fulton vs. South-Doyle, Anderson County vs. Carter, Oneida vs. Rockwood
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s reckoning time this week as the top four teams in rugged Region 2-4A square off. Anderson County (4-2, 2-0) hosts Carter (4-2, 1-0) in the Thursday TV game while South-Doyle (4-2, 1-1) travels to Fulton (4-2, 1-1) Friday in … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS (Week 7): Powell vs. Oak Ridge, Central’s quiet momentum, CAK in playoff mode
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to believe, but Week 7 in high school football is already at hand. That means it’s time to start looking at playoff ramifications moving forward, starting this week with a big Region 3-5A matchup Friday night on … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP (Week 6): Greeneville vs. DB, Campbell County vs. Kingston, Farragut vs. South-Doyle
By MIKE BLACKERBY The spotlight Friday night for the Week 6 BIG ROUNDUP was on Burley Stadium as unbeaten Greeneville and Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett squared off. The Greene Devils entered the game as the top-ranked team statewide in Class 4A while … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Alcoa vs. West, TKA Lions big win, Powell’s defense now in form
By MIKE BLACKERBY Looking back and ahead to Week 6 in Division II and Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps high school football coverage area: King’s Academy gets ‘huge’ win Battle of No. 1s in West Knoxville Powell gets first shutout since … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Greeneville Mr. Football candidates, Seymour 3-1 start and Coalfield vs. Oakdale
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s time to take a gander at some of the games of significance and developments in high school football in Classes 1A-4A this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Mr. Football(s) in Greeneville? Seymour on the … [Read more...]