The Knoxville Catholic football program played host to Vols QB commit George MacIntyre and Brentwood Academy on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. 5Star Preps was on hand and churned out this big photo gallery below. All 64 pics below are by Danny … [Read more...]
5Star Preps 2023 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Dylan Loy, Pigeon Forge High School
BY JESSE SMITHEY The bookends to Dylan Loy's high school baseball career left plenty to be desired. All the chapters in between, though ... legendary. The 6-foot-1 left-hander is now about to embark on his journey into college baseball, as … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS BOYS BASKETBALL UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR (2023): Shane Cherry, Austin-East High School
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Austin-East coach Denard Bertram predicts greatness is ahead for Roadrunners sophomore Shane Cherry – the 5Star Preps Underclassman of the Year. Bertram said Cherry is cut from the same mold as some of the legendary A-E players of … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman 2024 star wide receiver Carlos Orr hauls in offers; could Power 5s be next?
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It has been a nice run on the recruiting front for rising Gatlinburg-Pittman senior football star Carlos Orr. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound wide receiver/defensive back with a big upside has garnered four offers in the last week. … [Read more...]
Alcoa 2025 football standout Eli Owens talks about his future, his recruitment and development toward college football
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a certain vantage point, Eli Owens already seems like a seasoned pro at this whole high school football thing. Same could be said for him and the college football recruiting game. And, then again, you realize the … [Read more...]
Alcoa Class of 2025 football standout Eli Owens fields offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Cincinnati
BY JESSE SMITHEY Eli Owens can’t remember a time when he wasn’t a University of Tennessee football fan. He can recall the games and specific seasons in which he attended games. So when he got word Monday that the Vols were offering him a … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2021 Offensive Football Player of the Year: DeSean Bishop, Karns
BY DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop continues going full speed ahead to reach his potential as a running back. The Karns junior won the Class 5A Mr. Football Award after leading the Beavers to a record-setting season and into the second round of the … [Read more...]
South-Doyle running back Shawn Gary signs with top JuCo program; possible Vols target
By JESSE SMITHEY It's not like Shawn Gary to get lost in a crowd. The South-Doyle High School running back, for the last two seasons, owned centerstage often and dazzled fans with a variety of spin moves, cuts and jukes, and touchdown … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 6-10
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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Concord Christian School vs. Knoxville Catholic – Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
FARRAGUT - Check out the photos from the Concord Christian School vs. Knoxville Catholic boys' basketball game on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Here are 34 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action from photographer Charles Mays. Pictures are presented by Austin … [Read more...]