By DYLAN YOUNG JEFFERSON CITY — While the Elizabethton Cyclones are seeking their fourth consecutive appearance in the Class 4A State Championship, they are also seeking the right quarterback to lead them there. Cyclones’ head coach Shawn Witten … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Oak Ridge Wildcats at Fulton Falcons – Friday, July 29, 2022
By MATTHEW LUTEY Scrimmages provide a great chance for a head coach to get an early look at their team. It becomes even more important when the head coach is entering his first season in that role with the school. That was the case Friday for both … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Greeneville, Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Halls 7v7 – Thursday, July 14, 2022
By DANNY PARKER The Oak Ridge Wildcats football team played host to Alcoa, Greeneville and Halls in some 7-on-7 play Thursday, July 14, 2022, and 5Star Preps was on hand at Blankenship Field for it all. All photos were shot by Danny … [Read more...]
Which teams have the most difficult schedules in 2022?
By JESSE SMITHEY Some absolutely brutal schedules await some of the area's top teams again this fall. Which ones have the toughest? Have a look at these 15 schools' slate of games. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge’s Elijah Rogers looks to have bigger and better 2022
By Jesse Smithey The 2021 season for Elijah Rogers won’t be one he cherishes too often. That could be said for anyone associated with the Oak Ridge football program last season. But especially for Rogers. Now, though, the Oak Ridge High School … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: 7-on-7 at Webb School of Knoxville, also featuring Oak Ridge, Fulton and William Blount
We have a big photo gallery for you from Thursday's 7-on-7 action at Webb School of Knoxville. Teams include: Webb, Oak Ridge, Fulton and William Blount. Photos were taken by Danny Parker. Should you be interested in purchasing a … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge QBs show glimpses in 7v7 at Webb; Fulton’s Marcellus Jackson evolving as starting QB
BY DAVE LINK Oak Ridge football coach Scott Cummings got a first glimpse of his new team in action Thursday afternoon at Webb School of Knoxville. Cummings, hired last December to replace veteran Joe Gaddis, watched his skill players go at it … [Read more...]
CHANGES ABOUND: Keeping tabs on new high school football coaches in the area
BY JESSE SMITHEY Things got bonkers a bit this offseason in regards to changes with local high school football coaching staffs. Rough 30 percent of the schools in the 5Star Preps coverage area made new hires — 20 programs, to be exact. And … [Read more...]
Brandon Heyward making big impression on new Oak Ridge staff and Power 5 coaches
BY JESSE SMITHEY Scott Cummings hasn't been head coach of the Oak Ridge football program long. Maybe a handful of months or so. But he has been in the coaching game long enough to know when he has a special talent. And he has inherited … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 11-15
By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]