By DAN FLESER In this Week 3 Round-up, we hit on area games including: Catholic-Baylor Gibbs-Carter Maryville-Farragut And so many more! … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORT: Bearden’s historic win, Jeff Co snaps L streak, Halls wins TO-Fest, Catholic preps for Baylor
It really didn’t mean a thing in the standings, but Bearden’s upset of Oak Ridge in Week 2 could be a season changer for the Bulldogs moving forward. Here’s a look at this week’s report for Classes 4A-6A and Division II in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Catholic vs. South Greene, Webb vs. Gibbs, Fulton vs. Central
Our guy Danny Parker hit THREE football games with his big photo lens on Friday night. Catholic vs. South Greene Webb vs. Gibbs Fulton vs. Central We have some free images below, but ... To see the full 75-picture gallery, make sure … [Read more...]
Spencer Margolis, Jayden Neal catapult Catholic over South Greene, 52-0
By ETHAN STONE Knoxville Catholic’s first matchup against visiting South Greene was a one-sided affair Friday night. The Irish took it to the Rebels, controlling the game from start to finish in a 52-0 shutout. … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps 2021 Preseason Top 20 Football Teams
By JESSE SMITHEY By East Tennessee's championship standards, the 2020 season was an average one. Only two of TSSAA's nine state championships made their way into the 5Star Preps coverage area. Alcoa won its sixth consecutive Class 3A … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Oak Ridge, Catholic, Austin-East, Wartburg 7-on-7 (July 13, 2021)
OAK RIDGE -- Blankenship Field in Oak Ridge played host to the host-city Wildcats and Catholic, Austin-East and Wartburg in a 7-on-7 practice day. 5Star Preps was on hand to catch it all. Check out some of the action below. To see the full … [Read more...]
7on7 REPORT: Catholic at Oak Ridge (July 13, 2021)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge appears to have gotten a big boost in its drive to make another deep run during the 2021 high school football season. … [Read more...]
Freshman QB Jayden Neal leads Catholic to 7v7 title at Neyland Stadium
By JESSE SMITHEY When the announcement surfaced that Kaden Martin was transferring from Knoxville Catholic High School to finish his prep career in Maryland, one could only wonder what would become of the quarterback position for the Irish … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic suspends head coach Steve Matthews after coach’s arrest
By JESSE SMITHEY Knoxville Catholic High School suspended head football coach Steve Matthews on Friday morning following the news of the coach's arrest. … [Read more...]