BY DAVE LINK West football coach Lamar Brown has an open quarterback competition this spring coming off the 2022 Class 5A state championship season. Senior quarterback Carson Jessie was a two-year starter, leading the Rebels to an 11-3 record … [Read more...]
2022 KOC Knoxville Jamboree Notebook – Night 2: Powell rests Potts, Webb’s Charlie Robinson shines, West & Farragut get Ws
BY DAVE LINK One of the marquee players in the 5Star Preps coverage area didn’t play in Friday night’s Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic Kickoff Classic at Hardin Valley Academy. Was it a big deal that Powell senior quarterback Jordyn Potts didn’t … [Read more...]
Shannon Blair’s versatility and West defense topple Bearden; Rebels win 24-2 in season opener
By DAVE LINK Shannon Blair does almost everything except play on the line for the West football team. The senior starts at wide receiver, free safety, kick returner, and punt returner. “He’d probably be the best offensive tackle we’ve got,” … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: West Rebels football spring practice (April 26, 2021)
Check out this quick photo gallery from the first day of spring football practice at West High School. All photos by Danny Parker. Should you be interested in purchasing a photo or two, email him at [email protected]. … [Read more...]
New QB1s: West Rebels graduate Baker Dance but have options for 2021
By MIKE BLACKERBY West coach Lamar Brown was a big Baker Dance fan. Replacing Dance, a two-year starter at quarterback for the Rebels, will be one of the keys for West pointing to the 2021 high school football season. Dance, who led the Rebels to … [Read more...]