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...]
What You May Have Missed This Summer of 2022, part I (June 1 through dead period)
BY JESSE SMITHEY To those who think the high school athletics game just shuts down after Spring Fling in late May, you're wrong. Much has happened since June 1 through the end of the TSSAA Dead Period. From recruiting to coach changes and … [Read more...]
Maryville RB Noah Vaughn commits to Virginia; career trajectory still rising
By Jesse Smithey Noah Vaughn’s trajectory as a coveted running back continues to rise. And just where it might level off is becoming increasingly harder to project. The rising senior at Maryville High School announced his commitment to the … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Jefferson County vs. Maryville 7v7 – Thursday, June 16, 2022
MARYVILLE - We got some photos for you if you're interested. And they're from the Maryville vs. Jefferson County 7-on-7 work from Thursday, June 16, 2022. All pics are by Charles Mays. Should you be interested in purchasing some, email him at … [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 PHOTOS: Oakland Patriots at Maryville Rebels – Friday, Nov. 26, 2021
MARYVILLE - See all the photos from Friday's Class 6A state semifinal between the Maryville Rebels and the Oakland Patriots from photographer Danny Parker. Here are 63 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of … [Read more...]
Noah Vaughn, Maryville Rebels race past Farragut and into 22nd consecutive state semifinal
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE - State football championships are the standard at Maryville High School, not semifinal appearances. The last two decades or so are to thank for that, as the Rebels have won 13 of their 17 all-time TSSAA state … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels vs. Farragut Admirals – 6A Quarterfinals (2021)
MARYVILLE - This gallery from Tanner Walker includes images from a Class 6A state quarterfinal contest featuring the Maryville Rebels and Farragut Admirals. Here are 63 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of … [Read more...]
The BIG ROUNDUP (Round 1, 2021): Anderson County, Farragut, Elizabethton, Maryville updates
By DAN FLESER In the BIG ROUNDUP for Round 1 of the 2021 postseason, we take a closer look at ... Anderson County's second-half surge Farragut's double-overtime win Maryville, Elizabethton victories and much more ... … [Read more...]