BY TROY PROVOST-HERON The uncertainty Oak Ridge had at quarterback has gradually shifted since Derek Rang was hired as the head coach in January. … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Amari Rodgers, Cade Mays Football Camp at Catholic; Tee Higgins Football Camp at Oak Ridge
AMARI RODGERS, CADE MAYS CAMP at KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC TEE HIGGINS CAMP at OAK RIDGE … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: OAK RIDGE WILDCATS Spring Football Practice – May 4, 2023
OAK RIDGE — 5Star Preps popped into the Atomic City on Thursday to catch some of the Oak Ridge Wildcats in spring practice under new head coach Derek Rang. Check out all 72 photos! NEW to 5SP? Simply sign up with promo code New2023 and save 35% … [Read more...]
QUICK READ Q&A with new Oak Ridge High School football coach Derek Rang
BY JESSE SMITHEY The news finally spilled out Tuesday afternoon that Derek Rang would be the new head football coach at Oak Ridge High School. Rang, who formerly coached in East Tennessee at Powell and Gatlinburg-Pittman, resigned after one … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge High School names Derek Rang as its new head football coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY Derek Rang's journey through the high school football coaching profession has brought him back home. Oak Ridge High School named Rang the head coach on Tuesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Football and head coach Scott Cummings part ways after one season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge High School is looking for a new head football coach – again. In a bombshell development Friday, Oak Ridge officials announced they are parting ways with Scott Cummings, who resigned almost exactly a year to the day that … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers (11-2) take care of Oak Ridge in quarterfinals to set up huge 5A semifinal against West (13-0)
By MATTHEW LUTEY As sharp as Powell looked Friday night against Oak Ridge, it wouldn’t be fair to say that the Panthers were looking ahead to a potential state semifinal matchup with West. But it was clear that as soon as the clock hit zero, the … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – Round 2 of the 2022 Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a gameday root canal to a game-winning blocked field goal, here's everything you need to know about the second round of the 2022 TSSAA Playoffs. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Rhea County Golden Eagles at Oak Ridge Wildcats – Class 5A First Round (2022)
OAK RIDGE — The Oak Ridge Wildcats faced off against the visiting Rhea County Golden Eagles on Friday, Nov. 4, in the Class 5A playoffs. See all the action through the lens of Charles Mays. We have a free sampling of his work below. But to view … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Karns Beavers at Oak Ridge Wildcats – Week 9 (2022)
OAK RIDGE — The Oak Ridge Wildcats played host to the Karns Beavers on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in a key Region 3-5A showdown. 5Star Preps commissioned photographer Charles May to attend, and he sent us back 46 photos from the night's … [Read more...]