BY JESSE SMITHEY In a month that has already been filled with coaching changes, that trend only continued Thursday. Antonio Mays resigned from his post as head coach of the Austin-East High School football team. … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes only to be without one starter in Friday’s 3A quarterfinal following Nov. 10 on-field skirmish with Austin-East; Roadrunners have multiple players ejected
BY JESSE SMITHEY Though once believed to be down two starters because of a second-round skirmish with Austin-East, the Alcoa High School football team will just be without the services of one. Alcoa won an appeal with the TSSAA over a player … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East Roadrunners at Pigeon Forge Tigers – Thursday, Oct. 14, 2022
PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers played host to Austin-East on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in a key Region 2-3A showdown. 5Star Preps commissioned photographer Danny Parker to attend, and he sent us back 92 photos from the night's action. We … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East Roadrunners at Northview Academy Cougars – Week 5 (2022)
KODAK, Tenn. — We hit the Austin-East Roadrunners at Northview Academy Cougars contest on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, and put together this photo gallery from the game for you. There are some free pictures below for you to view. But to see them … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Austin-East at Fulton, Gibbs at Halls – Week 1 (2022)
We popped in at Austin-East at Fulton, as well as Gibbs at Halls for some photos on Friday night of Week 1 of the 2022 season. There are 130 photos combined between the two stops. But to view them all, you'll need to log in to your 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Jeff McMillan coaching era at Fulton begins with a bang in 41-22 win over rival Austin-East
By Matthew Lutey Not having Rob Black on the sidelines may have been unfamiliar territory for the Fulton High School football team. But the Jeff McMillan coaching era began in a familiar way for the Falcons, with a victory. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: KOC JAMBOREE NIGHT 2: Webb, Austin-East, Karns, Farragut, HVA, West, Powell, Bearden
Get all the pics from Night 2 of the KOC Kick-Off Classic, the high school football jamboree at Hardin Valley Academy on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Teams included: Webb, Austin-East, Bearden, Powell, Hardin Valley Academy, West, Farragut and … [Read more...]
LOOKING AHEAD at the first month of the 2022 high school football season
By JESSE SMITHEY So, we can't wait. It's June 1 and it feels like the high school football season is right around the corner. We rolled out our New QB1 series and covered spring practices to try and bridge the gap between the end of 2021 and … [Read more...]
GLORY DAYS: What football programs are celebrating state title anniversaries in 2021?
By JESSE SMITHEY Before area teams begin their journeys toward achieving state championship glory, it might be best to pause for a minute and reflect on area football programs that may be celebrating past championships won. So let's take a look … [Read more...]
JAMBOREE PHOTOS: Austin-East, TKA, South-Doyle, Halls, Powell, Bearden, Farragut, Central
NEYLAND STADIUM -- The Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic KickOff Classic returned to the campus of the University of Tennessee again. And 5Star Preps was there for all four hours of the grand football event. Check out some of the action below in … [Read more...]