By JESSE SMITHEY The way his second half went Friday night, it's no wonder Brayden Latham wouldn't remove his helmet following West's 40-21 win over Farragut. The senior tailback looked like he wanted to play a doubleheader. And he probably … [Read more...]
A big FRIDAY FOCUS is on West and Farragut, Gibbs and Webb, and Fulton and Central
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Some intriguing non-region matchups headline play in Classes 4-6A this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Here’s the inaugural 4-6A high school football report of the season as we steam into Week 2. Enjoy it while you can, it … [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...]
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...]
The 2022 5Star Preps Top 25 Football Teams
By JESSE SMITHEY Welcome to the first week of the high school football season. Felt good to read that didn't it? Well, the 5Star Preps staff has worked tirelessly from winter to spring and through summer to preview teams and spotlight … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Farragut Admirals at Powell Panthers – Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
BY MIKE BLACKERBY There was some big news that came out of Friday’s lightning-delayed scrimmage featuring Farragut at Powell. But it had nothing to do with what happened on the field after the teams endured a 90-minute wait to begin play due to bad … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut, Central, TKA, Anderson County, Sevier County 7v7
FARRAGUT – We have a big photo gallery for you from Tuesday's 7-on-7 action at Farragut High School. Teams include: Farragut, Anderson County, TKA, Sevier County and Central. Photos were taken by Danny Parker. Should you be interested in … [Read more...]
7v7 REPORT: Central vs. Farragut – Tuesday, May 21, 2022
BY DAVE LINK Tre Lyons is a rising senior at Central and a two-year starter at strong safety. Sam Myers will be a junior for the Bobcats this fall after spending last year as the junior-varsity quarterback. Lyons and Myers are competing for … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2022): Farragut Admirals football
BY DAVE LINK Luke Johnson has claimed the starting quarterback’s job for the Farragut football team during spring practices, taking over for departing senior Dawson Moore. It’s a big role to fill for Johnson, a rising senior who was Moore’s … [Read more...]
NEW QB1, part V – Farragut starts process of replacing Dawson Moore
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It doesn’t seem to matter who Farragut plugs in at quarterback. The Admirals always seem to come up with a keeper. [/mepr-show] … [Read more...]