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...]
Steve Haywood and Lakeway Lions in full preparation mode for Season 2
By MIKE BLACKERBY When first-year Lakeway Christian football coach Steve Haywood talks about building a program from the ground up, he’s not kidding. Each day is a learning experience for the Lions, who have just one season of varsity play under … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball claims Class AAA state championship, the program’s first since 1982
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford pumped her fist and joined in the celebration after striking out the final batter in Friday’s state softball championship game against Coffee County. The 4-2 win was two years in the … [Read more...]