2023 All-5Star Preps FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE POY: Braylon Harmon, Catholic DEFENSIVE POY: Ryan Scott, West HOW ARE PLAYERS CHOSEN? Glad you asked. This is not a recruiting list nor recruiting rankings. Players hail from a … [Read more...]
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The 2023 All-5Star Preps UNDERCLASSMAN Football Teams presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial
The 2023 All-5Star Preps UNDERCLASSMAN Football Teams presented by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial Offensive Underclassman of the Year — Jayzon Thompson (Bearden), Tyreek King (Catholic) Defensive Underclassman of the Year — Bryson Headrick … [Read more...]
The Way Too Early Top Football Teams for 2024
Yes, it's early January. And, yes, coaching changes are still on-going. Sure, spring practice is still months away. But, hey, it's always OK to start talking about football season. Here's our Way Too Early Top Football Teams for 2024. … [Read more...]
The area’s Top 10 Sports Moments of the 2023 calendar year
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2023 calendar year treated the 5Star Preps coverage area quite well. Championships galore. Indelible moments abound. So ranking the top 10 was hardly a cinch. Nevertheless, here are our best ones ... … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes top East Nashville for third consecutive year and win NINTH consecutive state championship, 42-20
BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — Though state titles are expected out of the Alcoa High School football team on a yearly basis, the Tornadoes celebrated their win Friday afternoon over East Nashville in the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl as if it were the … [Read more...]
STOCK WATCH: 5 Players Whose Stock We’re Buying after Week 3 (2023)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Buy low, sell high. That's basic stock market strategy, right? Here are a handful of guys, following Week 3 games, who we'd (hypothetically) buy stock in for the coming weeks of the 2023 season. … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – WEEK 1 (2023)
BY 5SP Staff We couldn't get to every game on Friday night. But we have plenty of information on some of the games we missed. Get caught up with THE BIG ROUND-UP... … [Read more...]
2023 PREVIEW: The Top Dozen Teams in 5Star Preps Football
There was spring practice analysis. Then came 7-on-7 watching and then scrimmage breakdowns. After months of consideration, here are the top dozen teams in 5Star Preps heading into Week One. … [Read more...]
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WEEK 1 (2023)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jamborees, over. Preseason, over. Let the real football commence. Here's what to look for in Week 1 of the 2023 season, which kicks off Thursday, Aug. 17. … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: McCallie at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, July 28, 2023
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BY DREW COOK The Alcoa Tornadoes’ first of two preseason scrimmages showcased several new faces, including many new starters on the offensive line, a new quarterback, and a new WR1. Their quest for their ninth straight state title rests on some … [Read more...]