By MIKE BLACKERBY DeSean Bishop has been glad to shoulder more than his share of the load during his two years on the Karns High School football team. Whatever it takes to help the team said Bishop, the 5Star preps Underclassman Offensive Player of … [Read more...]
Powell’s Reagan Trumm shows versatility, throws late-game scare into Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – The notion that Powell’s Reagan Trumm is a one-dimensional player can be tossed aside. Trumm, who has a well-earned reputation as a 3-point shooter, made her presence felt in multiple ways Tuesday night in a 58-56 loss … [Read more...]
Better Ask Somebody: Central guard Greg Moore should be on basketball radars
By MIKE BLACKERBY For basketball fans not familiar with Central guard Greg Moore, Bobcats coach Andy Hill said, “you should be, you will be.” … [Read more...]
Complementary tandem of Micah Simpson and Braden Ilic steering Morristown East (10-3)
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – They’re one of the top tandems in East Tennessee. Juniors Micah Simpson and Braden Ilic are the yin and yang of Morristown East high school basketball. “Braden and Micah are both great individual talents who have … [Read more...]
The California Kid: Kawika Makua’s transfer to Jefferson County bolsters Pats lineup
By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Jefferson County basketball has gotten a big assist from the California Kid. Kawika Makua, a transfer from Rio Vista High School in Northern California, has settled in nicely as the Patriots’ starting point guard. … [Read more...]
Penland to Jenkins in final seconds earns Northview Academy a 48-46 win over Heritage
By MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – Even when her usually reliable shot isn’t falling, Northview Academy guard Campbell Penland can affect the game in so many other ways. Penland’s deft assist led to a Skylar Jenkins bank shot in close with five … [Read more...]
Top 50 guard B.J. Edwards healthy again and ‘very focused’ on title defense, high-profile recruitment
BY MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – There’s lots of recruiting chatter around Catholic’s B.J. Edwards, but it doesn’t follow the 4-star junior guard when he takes to the court. The 6-foot-3 Edwards, a top-50 player in the Class of 2022 and the … [Read more...]
Gillespie, Satterfield rally Greeneville past Webb; Milloway, Miller power Oak Ridge past Alcoa
By MIKE BLACKERBY ALCOA – Reid Satterfield is still Greeneville’s go-to guy, but Jakobi Gillespie is rapidly gaining ground. You might even call Gillespie, a 6-foot-1 junior guard who is one of the emerging talents in the 5Star Preps coverage area, … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2020 Cross Country Runners of the Year: Kaden Keller (HVA), Maddie Archdale (HVA)
By Mike Blackerby The 5Star Preps Cross Country Runners of the Year both hail from the same program. Here's why we selected Maddie Archdale and Kaden Keller of Hardin Valley Academy as our recipients... Maddie Archdale - Girls Runner of the … [Read more...]
The All-5Star Preps 2020 Cross Country Teams (boys and girls)
2020 All-5Star Preps Cross-Country Teams BOYS Runner of the Year: Kaden Keller, Hardin Valley Coach of the Year: Bryan Brown, Hardin Valley Boys first team – the Top 7 Kaden Keller, jr., Hardin Valley: Keller almost swept everything in sight … [Read more...]