BY MIKE BLACKERBY Despite heavy losses to graduation, Hardin Valley coach Mike Potter hopes momentum from a strong finish to the 2019 football season carries over to this fall. After starting 1-6 a year ago, the Hawks reeled off three consecutive … [Read more...]
‘LATE BLOOMER’: Jalen Geer continues to grow into frame and into D1 recruit
By MIKE BLACKERBY Jalen Geer’s football career experienced a meteoric rise the last two years at Grace Christian. He hopes to take it to another level this fall at Palmetto Prep Academy in Columbia, S.C. … [Read more...]
Northview Academy football to show marked improvement over 2019
By MIKE BLACKERBY Heath Woods isn’t sure how many more games Northview Academy will win this season after going 1-9 in 2019. He can’t guarantee that the Cougars will make a dramatic jump in the standings after finishing sixth among seven teams in … [Read more...]
Central senior Jaidin Horton ready to showcase his versatility in 2020
BY MIKE BLACKERBY You got to see what Central’s Jaidin Horton could do on the defensive side of the football last year. He likely was just scratching the surface. The two-time defending state Class 5A champion Bobcats will feature the athletic … [Read more...]
MOVING FORWARD: Volleyball, Cross Country and Golf seasons proceed with caution
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Catholic volleyball coach Brent Carter has led the Lady Irish to five consecutive state title match appearances. Carter is keeping his fingers crossed he just gets the opportunity to make it six in a row this fall. Tennessee … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman football keeping fingers crossed 2020 season happens
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Derek Rang sure hopes there’s football in 2020. That’s because this might be his best team yet at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. … [Read more...]
Farragut linebacker Eli Purcell one to watch in 2020 season and on Signing Day
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut football will ask a lot of Eli Purcell in 2020. The Admirals’ standout linebacker/running back appears up to the challenge. … [Read more...]
Gibbs’ Bryson Shown ready to prove again he’s among the top LBs in the area
By MIKE BLACKERBY There’s a long laundry list of great linebackers in the 5Star Preps coverage area poised to take the field for the upcoming high school football season. The conversation at linebacker starts with Kalib Fortner of Central and the … [Read more...]
Bearden football preparing to take on challenging 2020 schedule
By MIKE BLACKERBY The personnel losses were substantial, but reinforcements are on the way for the Bearden High School football team. … [Read more...]
LOOK OUT: Isaiah Mattress coming back stronger and faster for 2020
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to imagine. West running back Isaiah Mattress is bigger, stronger and faster than he was last season. “I’m physically a lot better and mentally stronger – I’m ready to get going,” said Mattress. Yikes. … [Read more...]