BY MIKE BLACKERBY JEFFERSON CITY – Liam Fortner was Central’s go-to guy in 2020. Bobcats coach Nick Craney is looking for Will Siaway to fill that roll this season. … [Read more...]
SLEEPER TEAMS, part I: Rockwood could be one to watch in Class 2A in 2021
As we near the start of the 2021 football season, 5Star Preps begins its preseason series of Sleeper Teams. One of those to keep an eye out for this fall: the Rockwood Tigers. By MIKE BLACKERBY Class 2A appears stacked at the top in the 5Star … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Baseball Player of the Year: Brayden Taylor, Gibbs
By MIKE BLACKERBY There was no keeping Brayden Taylor off base in the Class AA state baseball tournament. Taylor had an insane .824 on-base percentage during the May tournament in Murfreesboro as the Eagles swept four games on their way to their … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY NOTES: Powell, Carter, Webb, Central
By MIKE BLACKERBY On a team brimming over with high-profile pass catchers, you’d probably be surprised who led Powell in receiving yards, touchdown receptions and yards per catch in 2020. Hint: It wasn’t the more heralded Ayden Greene, Adarius … [Read more...]
7-on-7 REPORT: QB updates for CAK, Powell, Jefferson County, Campbell County
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s the nature of the position. As usual, most eyes were on the quarterbacks Thursday at Powell in the multi-team Knoxville Classic 7 on 7 tournament. Quarterbacks on hand included everything from a possible Mr. Football … [Read more...]
7on7 REPORT: Catholic at Oak Ridge (July 13, 2021)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge appears to have gotten a big boost in its drive to make another deep run during the 2021 high school football season. … [Read more...]
2021 Softball Pitcher of the Year: Avery Flatford, Farragut
By MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut junior Avery Flatford was spectacular, from her opening pitching performance of the 2021 softball season all the way to the final out of the state Class AAA tournament. By any measuring stick, the 5Star Preps Pitcher of … [Read more...]
2021 Softball Offensive Player of the Year: Cameron Young, Farragut
By MIKE BLACKERBY The glaring spotlight was never too bright for Farragut’s Cameron Young. Time and time again, the Lady Admirals’ senior third baseman came through in the clutch at the plate during Farragut’s high-profile run to the state Class … [Read more...]
2021 All-5Star Preps Softball Teams
2021 ALL-5STAR PREPS SOFTBALL TEAM Presented by Elite Softball Recruiting PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Avery Flatford, Farragut The junior left no doubt as to whom the best pitcher in the state was in leading the Lady Admirals to the Class AAA … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2021 Track & Field Girls Athlete of the Year: Dominique Romain, Hardin Valley
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The obstacles were many and challenging, but Dominique Romain persevered through it all like the champion that she is. The 5Star Preps Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year will go down as one of the greatest performers in … [Read more...]