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...]
Austin-East wins Class A state soccer in PKs over Gatlinburg-Pittman
MURFREESBORO -- It’s likely the feel-good story of the 2021 Spring Fling. After a year of untold tragedies and horrors at Austin-East, the East Knoxville school found cause for a raucous celebration Friday thanks to an unlikely band of soccer … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball advances to first state final since 1982 with extra-inning win
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut will play for a state Class AAA softball championship Friday. Getting there was a struggle Thursday night against Summit. The Lady Admirals, on a night when they weren’t at their best, summoned all of … [Read more...]
THEY MEET AGAIN: Gibbs and Pigeon Forge to face off Friday for Class AA baseball championship
MURFREESBORO -- Two district rivals. Two old foes. The storyline doesn't get much spicier for Friday's Class AA state baseball championship. Pigeon Forge and Gibbs, which have played four times already this season, will battle once more … [Read more...]