By Mike Blackerby There’s another dimension to Gibbs football this season. Long known for their bruising style of grind-it-out offense, the Eagles looked quicker and swifter Monday during the Knoxville Classic 7-on-7 tournament at Powell. … [Read more...]
Marc Weekly resigns as TKA softball coach; Dayna Carter named successor
By Mike Blackerby Marc Weekly, who guided The King’s Academy to three Division II-A state softball state championships in breakneck speed, announced his resignation as head coach Sunday in a prepared statement. “I thank the administration, faculty, … [Read more...]
7on7 REPORT: Greenback, Lenoir City at Anderson County
By Mike Blackerby CLINTON – Braden Carnes looked right at home Saturday wearing Greenback orange. Carnes, a senior transfer from Maryville, continued his quarterback indoctrination with the Cherokees as Greenback took part in 7-on-7 play at … [Read more...]
5SP NOTES – Greeneville at Powell creates buzz; Oliver Springs building on 9-3 season
By Mike Blackerby High school football was the focus Wednesday as 5Star Preps hosted its second annual Preseason Kickoff Event at Main Event Knoxville. One of the hot subjects percolating among coaches and players was the impending Aug. 22 showdown … [Read more...]
7v7 REPORT: Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sevier County & Austin-East updates (July 9, 2019)
GATLINBURG --Gatlinburg-Pittman’s offense seemed to spread the ball around at will Tuesday as the Highlanders hosted more than a dozen schools in 7-on-7 play on their home field and Rocky Top Sports World. That’s what happens when you return most of … [Read more...]
Webb School’s Emory Lanier heats up as a D1 recruit; decision coming soon
Webb coach Ricky Norris said the comparison isn’t far-fetched. Norris compares rising Spartans senior guard Emory Lanier favorably to University of Tennessee standout Jordan Bowden, both physically and with his style of play at the same stages of … [Read more...]
2019 All-5Star Preps Track & Field Teams and Superlatives
Check out all the 2019 All-5Star Preps Track & Field teams and superlatives … [Read more...]
Nick White – 2019 5-Star Preps Track & Field Coach of the Year
Track is on the rise at Maryville High School. The bar for the already well-established program was raised from good to great this season as longtime coach Nick White guided Maryville to its best finish ever at the Large School state meet. The Lady … [Read more...]
Jake Renfree – 2019 All-5Star Preps Male Track Athlete of the Year
By Mike Blackerby Jake Renfree broke the mold for the prototypical high school long distance runner, from his towering 6-foot-4 presence to his size 14 spikes. But then again, nothing about the recent Catholic graduate was typical during his … [Read more...]
Georgie McDevitt – 2019 All-5Star Preps Female Track Athlete of the Year
By Mike Blackerby Maryville High School standout Georgie McDevitt, the 5Star Preps Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year, has always been the consummate team player. That’s why McDevitt eschewed the open sprint events in favor of running on … [Read more...]