By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE — The school names on their jerseys simply garner attention and respect. So when the Maryville High School and Catholic football teams convene on the same field for a football scrimmage, you attend. And so 5Star … [Read more...]
TOP 30 CLASS OF 2023 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROSPECTS – Version 4.0 (July 2022)
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...]
MEDIA DAY NOTES: Gibbs stadium delays, Vols commit injured, Powell’s target, Central QB race, West leaders
High school football players and coaches from around East Tennessee shared insights about their programs Friday at the annual Knoxville Football Officials Associaton’s Media Day. So we compiled a notebook of things we learned, from Gibbs’ new … [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...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Catholic 30, Powell 29 – Week 10 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY One of, if not, the most anticipated game of the 2021 regular season didn't disappoint Thursday night. Powell and Catholic played down to the final seconds of the fourth quarter. A game with a genesis dating back to a simple … [Read more...]
VERSION 2.0 – The 5Star Preps Top 30 Prospects from the Class of 2023
By JESSE SMITHEY Let's take a look at our list of the 5Star Preps Top 30 Prospects in the Class of 2023. As always, this list will be FLUID. That means, players will go up, some prospects will go down, and others will either enter or fall … [Read more...]
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN JULY (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, that summer break flew by. Am I right? So while you were busy grilling, boating, fishing or whatevs, we were keeping tabs on all things high school sports for you. It's what we do. Anyhow, here's what you may … [Read more...]
What You May Have Missed in June (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY June is supposed to be a down time for high school athletics. But it proved to be anything but placid. Coaching changes. Recruiting offers. College commitment announcements. And a sack full of other high schools news and … [Read more...]
THE NEXT STEP: Enjoy the 6-part series all in one post
THE NEXT STEP This six-part series we debuted in 2021, spotlighting players that made splashes this past season and can really boost their stock this coming fall by putting in the work now. So we take you into the process of improvement and … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It – March 2021
By JESSE SMITHEY March was an insanely busy month, with three weeks of state basketball championships and all. The NCAA Tournament cranked back up, and now Tennessee football spring practice is in full swing. You may have missed some news on … [Read more...]