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...]
5Star Preps 2021 Track & Field Boys Athlete of the Year: Christian Langlois, Bearden
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Christian Langlois’s finish to the 2021 high school track and field season was nothing short of spectacular. The Bearden senior – the 5Star Preps Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year – went from being one of the faces in the … [Read more...]
RISING RECRUIT: Maryville offensive lineman Cal Grubbs will be a name to know
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Sure, Maryville has had its share of great skill players over the years. But Rebels coach Derek Hunt will be the first to admit that great line play has been the linchpin for Maryville’s amazing 20-year-plus run. … [Read more...]
Must-See Football Games of the 2021 Season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It won’t be long. The start of the 2021 high school football season is only weeks away. There seem to more intriguing and high profile regular-season match-ups than ever, so, here are just a few of the many must-see games to … [Read more...]
New TSSAA Football Classification Drastically Changes Landscape in 4A, 5A, 6A
The TSSAA’s reclassification plan is in place for the next two seasons for high school football. In some classifications not much changed. In others, the reshuffling of regions will have a seismic impact on teams in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
Knoxville West WR/DB Shannon Blair discusses his commitment to Michigan State
By MIKE BLACKERY West football star Shannon Blair will wear the green and white of Michigan State in college. Blair, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound 3-star cornerback, revealed his commitment to the Big Ten school via his Twitter account on Friday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Dayna Carter tabbed as head softball coach at Bearden
By MIKE BLACKERBY Dayna Carter thought 2021 was likely her swan song as a high school softball coach. Then she got a friendly reminder from her family. Softball is in her blood. … [Read more...]
Clinton boys basketball could be in for a special 2021-22 season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Clinton basketball coach Chris Lockard knows he might have something special on his hands for the 2021-22 season. That’s why Lockard plans to take the Dragons out of their comfort zone as much as possible. Clinton left Thursday … [Read more...]
Familiar face returns to coach with West Rebels football staff
By MIKE BLACKERBY Kevin Lane helped steer West to its first state championship in football as a member of the Rebels’ coaching staff in 2014. He’d like to be part of West’s second title run in the near future. … [Read more...]