BY DAVE LINK Not much went according to plan Friday night for the Karns football scrimmage at Webb School of Knoxville. Except for Webb’s on-the-field execution. For starters, the scrimmage began about 90 minutes late due to thunderstorms in … [Read more...]
TOP 30 CLASS OF 2023 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROSPECTS – Version 4.0 (July 2022)
By JESSE SMITHEY The first iteration of the 5Star Preps Top 30 Football Prospects from the Class of 2023 debuted on Aug. 1, 2021. And another followed during the fall and spring. But months have passed since Version 3.0. More offers have … [Read more...]
Karns senior RB DeSean Bishop commits to Coastal Carolina
BY JESSE SMITHEY DeSean Bishop, the Karns High School star running back and one of the more intriguing college football prospects in the state from the Class of 2023, dropped hints during the spring and early weeks of summer that his commitment … [Read more...]
Where Karns running back DeSean Bishop stands historically in the TSSAA record book
BY JESSE SMITHEY Earlier this week, Karns High School running back DeSean Bishop posted his top schools list on social media and intimated that he's nearing the point of disclosing his college choice. While the masses await, now is as good a … [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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Karns Beavers Football Spring Practice – Thursday, May 5, 2022
SPRING PRACTICE LOOKS Karns Beavers We got a BIG photo gallery from the Karns High School football team's spring practice on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Enjoy some free photos below ... To see the remaining 35 photos, log in to your … [Read more...]
VERSION 3.0 – Updating the Top Prospects from the Class of 2023
By JESSE SMITHEY The first iteration of the 5Star Preps Top 30 Football Prospects from the Class of 2023 debuted on Aug. 1, 2021. And another followed during the fall. But months have passed and many offers have rolled in since the last … [Read more...]
2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team selections
2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team Selections Yes, we know. It's taken a while to post these. We have excuses. But we'll skip those. Nevertheless, it's time to unveil the 2021 All-5Star Preps Football Team selections. Picks are based on … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Offensive Football Player of the Year: DeSean Bishop, Karns
BY DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop continues going full speed ahead to reach his potential as a running back. The Karns junior won the Class 5A Mr. Football Award after leading the Beavers to a record-setting season and into the second round of the … [Read more...]
Karns boys win testy district affair with Powell, 70-61, on Tuesday night
By Ethan Stone Things got chippy at the end of the Karns boys' basketball team's 70-61 win over Powell on Tuesday night. … [Read more...]