By JESSE SMITHEY Over the last month, tradition-rich Oak Ridge Football sought out a new head coach with a championship on his list of accolades. The Wildcats found that in Scott Cummings. … [Read more...]
WAY TOO EARLY TOP 15 Football Teams for the 2022 season
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only a couple days have passed since the end of the 2021 high school football season. That should be plenty of time for you to have caught your breath and now turn your attention to 2022. Hey, this is Tennessee. We eat, … [Read more...]
Legendary head football coach Joe Gaddis retires from coaching at Oak Ridge High School
By MIKE BLACKERBY Joe Gaddis and Oak Ridge football were the perfect fit for a lot of reasons. Gaddis, who served two stints as head coach of the Wildcats covering 20 years and finishes as Oak Ridge’s winningest all-time football coach, announced … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Oak Ridge Wildcats at McMinn County Cherokees – Round 1 (2021)
This gallery from Tanner Walker includes images from a Round 1 contest featuring the McMinn County Cherokees and Oak Ridge Wildcats. Here are 73 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We … [Read more...]
McMinn County survives Oak Ridge rally by just 2 yards; Cherokees to face Powell next
By DAVE LINK ATHENS, Tenn. – Two yards. That was the margin between victory and defeat Friday night when McMinn County posted a 24-17 victory over visiting Oak Ridge in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Oak Ridge was stopped on … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge plays underdog role, Powell’s first-round reboot, West versus West
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the intriguing games in Class 5A in the 5Star Preps coverage area Friday night as we steam into the first round of the 2021 high school football playoffs: Oak Ridge at McMinn County Ooltewah at … [Read more...]
DeSean Bishop, Karns defeat Oak Ridge for the first time since 1985; Beavers in line for 2-seed
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It was just another sensational night at the office for Desean Bishop, and a win for the ages for the Karns football team on Thursday. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps WEEK 9 (2021) High School Football Game Predictions
BY JESSE SMITHEY Well, here we go again. Just like last week, more than 100 teams in Tennessee high school football have byes this Friday. Understandable, though, with it being Fall Break and all. Nevertheless, more than 30 games … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORT: Oak Ridge, Karns battle for seeding; Jefferson County aims for first region since 94
By MIKE BLACKERBY The overall schedule is light this week as several teams have Friday off, but a couple of key headline games are set for Thursday in Karns and Friday in Johnson City. Here’s a look at Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area … [Read more...]
BIG ROUNDUP (Week 8, 2021) – Greeneville vs. Oak Ridge, Campbell Co. vs. Powell, Halls vs. Karns and more
By DAN FLESER The BIG ROUNDUP for Week 8 takes us to: Greeneville vs. Oak Ridge Powell vs. Campbell County Halls vs. Karns Morristown East vs. Cocke County CAK vs. Grace Carter vs. Morristown West Coalfield vs. Greenback … [Read more...]