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Region 3 Class 5A and other West Knox County Schools FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 • 1C WRITER: KEN LAY • PHOTOGRAPHY: DAN BARILE, TONY CHRISTEN, BOB MCEACHERN PHOTOGRAPHERS

Teams gear up for How the West was Won It’s high school football time in Tennessee again and for the seventh consecutive season, farragutpress and 3 Minute Magic Carwash will team up to sponsor the farragutpress How the West was Won Presented by 3 Minute Magic Carwash, which will award the traveling bronze ball to the top Division I team in West Knox County.

“High School football season is the best time of the year,” said Jim Rooney, owner/operator of 3 Minute Magic Car Wash. “It’s extremely big for us to support these kids.

“Young athletes are generally leaders and we hire these young people to work at our carwash and it’s great to get a chance to follow them on the football field.”

As the 2015 season looms, Knoxville Catholic High School (which finished the 2014 campaign with a 9-1 regular-season record) has won the bronze ball in each of the last two seasons.

The Irish will look to claim

bragging rights again this season but regional re-alignment has left KCHS without a game against the other teams (Farragut, Hardin Valley Academy, Bearden and Christian Academy of Knoxville) in the competition.

While the Irish won’t see those teams, they’ll get a shot to play three-time defending Class 4A State Champion Fulton at Blaine Stadium. The Falcons have ended Catholic’s season in both 2013 and 2014. Both those games were in North Knoxville.

“We have the capability to win a State Championship and [the game against Fulton] will be a great game,” Catholic coach Steve Matthews said. “It should be a great night.”

KCHS’s slate of games includes several playoff teams including the Falcons, Central, Anderson County, Carter and Morristown East.

Meanwhile, Farragut went 4-6 last season but the Admirals are looking to bounce back from a

sub-par season. Re-alignment has landed the Ads in Region 3-5A where they will play the likes of Oak Ridge, Karns, Clinton, Lenoir City and Campbell County.

Farragut also has non-league tilts against Bearden, Powell, Gibbs, South-Doyle and defending Class 5A State Champion West High School.

Farragut coach Eddie Courtney may have been surprised that his squad landed in Class 5A, but he still relishes the chance to play for the How the West was Won Trophy.

“If you look at it, we’re blessed to have good football teams in West Knox County,” Courtney said. “We may not get the chance to all play each other, but we recognize what everybody does and how hard everybody works.”

For Hardin Valley, which won six regular season games last year and had its sixth consecutive winning season, winning the bronze ball would be especially rewarding. That’s because the Hawks

have been re-aligned four times since the school first had a varsity football team in 2009.

“It would be an honor to win this award because the TSSAA keeps shifting us around,” HVA coach Wes Jones said, “We’ve been re-aligned four times and so we haven’t been able to establish a rivalry game.”

The Hawks open the new season against West High on Aug. 20.

Hardin Valley also has key games against Maryville, Bearden, Science Hill, South-Doyle, Jefferson County and Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett.

Bearden won just one game last year and the Bulldogs are looking to rebound in the second year of Coach Morgan Shinlever’s tenure.

Bearden will play Farragut, Karns, Maryville, William Blount, Science Hill, Kingsport DobynsBennett and Science Hill this season and Shinlever is concerned about doing the little things.

“If we play hard every Friday

night, the wins and losses will take care of themselves,” he said.

“It’s great for our kids to play for something like this because it carries bragging rights.”

CAK won the award in 2011 and 2012, In those seasons; the Warriors also won Class 3A State Championships. Re-alignment removed Catholic from the schedule. Alcoa is still CAK’s big region rival and those two teams have combined to win the last 10 Class 3A titles.

While coach Rusty Bradley is hoping that his team can make a return trip to Cookeville, the How the West was Won challenge is one he looks forward to winning.

“There are good teams out here and any time you get to play for a championship, it’s always special.”

The Warriors, who made the playoffs after a 5-5 regular season, has key games against Alcoa, Grace Christian Academy, Loudon, Kingston, Clinton and Livingston Academy.

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Farragut High School

Farragut High School’s football team missed the play- to come out of Farragut. If we can play well this year, then offs in 2014. It was the second time in three years that the we can put last year behind us.”

Admirals weren’t around in November.

Expectations are high for the Admirals, according to But the Ads, who finished 4-6 last season, didn’t sulk. Courtney.

They simply went back to work.

“I think we can win the region,” he said.

“Our football team has really done “[Quarterback] Jacob Naumoff has a year under his belt. a good job putting last year behind I think he’ll be more efficient.” them,” Farragut coach Eddie Top returners for the Admirals include: Tanner Thomas Courtney said. “It all started back in (a senior running back who has been one of the county’s January when they came into the top rushers over the past two seasons); Justin Kirkendall weight room and went to work.” (senior, wide receiver/defensive back); Davis Simmons Slow starts have plagued FHS in (junior, wide receiver/defensive end); Michael Travis recent years but Courtney, the Ads’ (senior, wide receiver/defensive back); Naumoff (senior, Eddie longtime head coach, said his team quarterback); Cole Morgan (senior, wide receiver/defenCourtney can’t afford another slow start in sive back); Amon Johnson (junior, running back/lineHead coach 2015. backer); Tanner Mengel (senior, tight end/linebacker); “We’ve got to come out playing this Alex Tindal (senior, wide receiver/defensive back); year because we’ve got some tough games early,” he said, Carter Phillipy (senior, kicker/punter); Adam Fulton “We can’t start slow early.” (junior, quarterback/outside linebacker); Hayden Farragut opens the season on Friday, Aug. 21 at Powell Huckaba (senior, wide receiver/defensive back); Joe before hosting Gibbs on Aug. 28. After that, games Doyle (junior, punter/kicker); Cooper Hardin ( a junior against Oak Ridge and Kingston Pike running back and linebacker who rival Bearden will follow. was injured last season and returned Regional re-alignment has for the season finale); Strange; Ben changed the face of Tennessee High Hoffman (senior, offensive lineSchool football this year. Under the man/defensive lineman); Chance new classification format, the Bolen (junior, offensive lineman/ Admirals have landed in Class 5A. defensive lineman); Clay Jolley (senFarragut will compete in Region 3ior, offensive lineman/defensive line5A, a league that features Oak Ridge, man); Ian Forton (senior, offensive Campbell County, Lenoir City, lineman/defensive lineman); Jacob Clinton and Karns.

Warren (sophomore, tight Courtney said he was surprised by end/defensive end) and Hunter Fox where his squad landed. (senior, offensive lineman/defensive “It is what it is,” Courtney said. “I lineman). thought, with our enrollment, that we During the offseason, Courtney would be 30th or 31st [The 32 largest and his staff also made some schools in Tennessee make up the 6A changes. Farragut will run an upclassification], but we weren’t. tempo offense and the new attack “We’ll just go at it and see what has been a hit with the players. happens. The good thing about this is “We like to run the hurry-up,” that we’ll play some teams that we Naumoff said. “It doesn’t give the haven’t played in a long time. The defenses the chance to make the other good thing is that we’re able to substitutions that they would like.” stay close to Knox County and we’ll Courtney noted that his team’s still get to play or freshman and JV strengths are a potent kicking game games on Monday nights.” and depth at the skill positions.

Farragut senior Cole Strange doesConversely, the main area of concern Jacob Naumoff n’t seem to care about the recent reis depth on both the offensive and classification. The linebacker and defensive lines. tight end just wants to play and put the disappointment In the kicking game, Phillipy has emerged as a key of 2014 in the rear view mirror. offensive weapon and he’s expecting big things from the “We’re just waiting to play,” said Strange. “Right now, team this fall. it’s just anticipation but without a doubt, I think we’re “My expectation is that everyone will put in 100 pergoing to have a good year. cent,” he said. “We are going to outwork our opponents “This senior class won a championship when we were and on game days, we’re going to come out flying. in the eighth grade. It’s one of the more talented groups “We’re going to be going 100 miles per hour.”

Aug. 21

Powell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Aug. 28

Gibbs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 4

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 11

Bearden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Sept. 18

Karns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Sept. 25

Open

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Oct. 2

Campbell Co. . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 9

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 16

Lenoir City . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 22 (Thursday)

South-Doyle

. . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 30

Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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127 252 152 159 135 137 222 215 205 193 220 223 260 215 215 270 200 200 268 210 216 243 233 225 271 168 152 155 191 130 160 150 179 155

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Cougars Campbell County High School

As the 2015 high school football season looms, players of the year to have the chance to be successful when you at Campbell County have some lofty expectations. The take the field on Friday nights. I think that we’ve done a Cougars are looking to make a third consecutive playoff good job changing the culture here because the kids have appearance. all bought in. Now, we have interest in our program. Now, The Cougars, who finished 9-3 last we have the support of the community and the adminisseason, are also seeking a third contration. secutive winning season. Campbell Although Raines has lofty goals and expectations for the County won 10 games in 2013 but the upcoming 2015 campaign, Price said that he prefers to Cougars haven’t made it out of the keep things simple. second round of postseason play in “I think that our expectations are the same as they are recent memory. every year,” the coach said. “We try to maximize the talent But senior Austin Raines is lookin and effort from every player. If we do that, then the wins Justin ing to change all that. will take care of themselves.

Price “When I was in the eighth grade, “As long as we maximize what we get out of every playHead coach there was a lot of talking about how er, I will be happy.” these new coaches were going to Campbell County lost nine offensive starters last seacome in here and turn everything around, said Raines, son, including two-time all-state quarterback Ethan who plays running back and linebacker for the Cougars. Jeffers.

“There was talk that these guys were not going to let our “We’re a young team. We’re junior heavy,” Price said. talented players get away to Anderson County. They were “Our weakness will probably be on offense. We lost nine going to keep them here. starters there and we’ll have to “Well, they’ve turned things replace our two-time all-state quararound and the players have terback Ethan Jeffers.” bought in. We had leaders in pracTraditionally, the Cougars have tice and suddenly, everybody startbeen plagued by lack of depth. ed coming to every practice. They Price, however, said that’s not as big had never really had leaders on of a concern as it once was. this team.”

“We don’t have the depth probHead coach Justin Price made lems like we used to,” he said. some big promises when he Top returners include: Raines; arrived in Jacksboro five years Jacob Bunch (senior wide receivago. But he’s delivered and made er/defensive back who’s nursing a Campbell County a relevant high leg injury and is hoping to be availschool program and the story that able by the midpoint of the season); he and the Cougars have written is Peyton Webb (junior, offensive linenothing short of magnificent. man/ defensive lineman); Mike “We’ve won 19 of our last 23 Rhoades (junior, offensive lineman/ games,” said Price, who will soon defensive lineman and Seth Roberts begin his fifth season at CCHS. (junior, wide receiver/ defensive “Before that, Campbell County back. had one winning season in 40 With the losses of offense, years.

Campbell County will need signifiAustin Raines “Over the last two years, the 19 cant early contributions from a talwins have been huge but we don’t ented crop of newcomers. want to get complacent. We still have a lot of things that Key newcomers include: Landon Reese (junior, wide we can do to get better. There’s still a lot of work that we receiver/defensive back); Josh Lay (a multitalented junior can do.” who will see time at quarterback, wide receiver and lineThat may be the case but Price and his staff have turned backer); Zach Rutherford a sophomore who may receive things around in Jacksboro and it all started with the lit- the starting nod under center when the Cougars host tle things.

Gibbs in the season opener on Aug. 21) and Patrick “It all really started in the weight room,” Price said. “My Strunk (junior, running back/linebacker). brother works with the kids in the weight room and he “We have two potential starting quarterbacks and it will does a good job getting them ready for the season. We be fun to see the progress of our sophomore Zach divide the year into four sections.

Rutherford and Josh Lay, who can really be good with his “You have preseason, in-season, postseason and offsea- feet,” Price said. “Josh will line up all over the place son. You have to do certain things right during each time because of his speed. We have to get him the ball in space.”

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Gibbs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Aug. 28

Knox Central

. . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 4

Lenoir City . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 10 (Thursday)

Grace Christian

. . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 18

Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 25

Cocke County . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 2

Farragut

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 9

Bell County

. . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 16

Karns

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 22

Open

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Oct. 30

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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2015 ROSTER No.

NAME NAME

YEAR

POS. POS.

YEAR HT.

HT. WT.

WT.

No.

NAME

POS.

YEAR

HT.

WT.

1

Josh Lay

QB, LB

Jr.

6-2

180

42

Bryce Trentham

RB, LB

So.

5-10

168

2

Landon Reese

WR, DB

Jr.

6-0

170

43

Zach Paul

WR, DB

Sr.

5-10

180

3

Seth Roberts

WR, DB

Jr.

5-8

160

46

Chris Fox

RB, DB

Sr.

5-10

172

4

Jacob Bunch

WR, DB

Sr.

5-11

166

50

Seth Smith

OL, DL

So.

6-2

275

5

Max Farris

WR, DB

Jr.

5-9

170

51

Elijah Powell

OL, LB

Sr.

6-2

227

6

Logan Phillips

RB, LB

Jr.

6-4

175

53

David Burke

OL, LB

Jr.

5-9

195

7

Austin Raines

RB, LB

Sr.

5-10

220

54

Tanner Boston

OL, DL

Jr.

6-2

285

8

Hayden McIntosh

WR, LB

Jr.

5-10

190

55

Peyton Webb

OL, DL

Jr.

6-1

290

9

Patrick Strunk

WR, LB

Jr.

5-8

190

56

Mike Rhoades

OL, DL

Jr.

6-2

247

10

Will Martin

WR, DB, K

Jr.

6-2

175

57

Logan Stanfield

OL, DL

Sr.

6-2

310

11

Shawn Marcum

WR, DB

So.

5-11

180

58

Austin Baird

OL, LB

Jr.

5-11

170

12

Zach Rutherford

QB

So.

6-2

225

61

Austin Trentham

OL, DL

Sr.

5-11

227

13

Bradley Kidwell

WR, DB

Jr.

6-0

142

62

Jacob Jones

OL, DL

So.

5-10

215

14

Gustavo Rosas

K, WR, LB

Sr.

5-7

180

63

Joey Simms

OL, DL

So.

5-11

265

15

Elijah Phillips

WR, LB

So.

6-3

192

64

Nathan Claxton

OL, DL

Sr.

5-11

183

16

Shane Bowman

QB, DB

So.

5-10

160

65

Austin Davis

OL, DL

Jr.

5-11

205

18

Clayton Jarrett

QB, DB

Jr.

5-8

150

66

Drew Gillenwater

OL, DL

So.

5-11

190

19

Jacob Greenwood

WR, DB

So.

5-7

140

67

Daniel Eden

OL, DL

Sr.

6-1

238

20

Coty Boshears

RB, DB

Jr.

5-5

126

69

Curtis Maiden

OL, DL

Jr.

5-9

180

21

Christian England

RB, DB

So.

5-7

155

71

Patrick Seiber

OL, DL

So.

5-9

240

25

London Byrge

WR, LB

Jr.

5-9

175

74

Gary Seibers

OL, DL

So.

5-11

255

29

Chase Pyles

WR, LB

Jr.

6-2

210

79

Kyle Edwards

OL, DL

Sr.

6-7

400

32

Luke Wilson

WR, LB

Jr.

5-9

170

80

Kody Norman

WR, DB

Jr.

5-8

143

33

Cody Wilburn

RB, LB

So.

5-10

160

81

JJ Mickell

WR, DB

So.

5-5

115

34

Chase Crawford

RB, LB

Jr.

5-11

185

85

Chris Carroll

WR, DB

Jr.

5-8

165

37

DJ Kennedy

RB, LB

Sr.

5-7

132

88

Devin Davis

RB, LB

Sr.

5-11

160

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Dragons Clinton High School Clinton High School senior wide receiver and defen- a process and it just doesn’t happen overnight. But we sive back Isaiah Vibbert is optimistic about the 2015 have a chance to be pretty good if we can stay healthy football season. and develop some depth.”

“We’re really excited and we’re Clinton senior wide receiver and linebacker going to do some big things this Christian Bailey is hoping that the Dragons have the year,” said Vibbert, who will soon ingredients to put together a successful season. begin his senior season for the “I feel good about our chances to make the playoffs,” Dragons. “We’re ready to go and our Bailey said. “We’ve worked hard and coach Kerr has confidence level is much higher really turned the program around. than it has been in the past.

“We expect to win more games this season because “We’re much more confident and we have confidence and experience. I think that we our defense is really physical.” can match up well against the teams in our region.”

Clinton’s fifth-year coach Josh Top returners for the Dragons include: Bailey; Josh Kerr said his squad aims to be fast Vibbert; Tyler Thackerson (senior, quarterback); Kerr and physical.

J’Quan Thomas (junior, wide receiver); Beau Crisp Head coach “We want to be faster and more (senior, wide receiver/defensive back); Jason Good physical than our opponents,” Kerr (senior, offensive line/defensive line); John Reece said. “We want to work harder than the competition.” (senior, offensive line); Zach Jones (senior, running When Kerr arrived at Clinton, he inherited a program back) and S.J. Powers (junior, wide receiver/defensive that had struggled. Now, however, the coach is hoping back;). that the Dragons have turned the The offensive and defensive corner. fronts will be largely comprised of Clinton went 7-4 and made the juniors. On the offensive front, the playoffs in 2014 but Kerr isn’t setting Dragons will need contributions any lofty goals out of the gate. from Blake Sherwood, Jamal “We may win eight games, we could Booker and Josh Burr. Sherwood win six or we might win four,” he said and Burr will see time on both of his squad, which must replace four fronts, while Booker will also play starters on the offensive line. “I linebacker. Junior linebacker Billy think we have a chance to be pretty Long will also look to have an early good this year but we’ve got to stay impact. healthy.”

Top newcomers are Cameron The Dragons must develop depth Washington (sophomore running on the offensive line but Clinton has back); Jayven Booker (sophomore a bevy of talented and experienced offensive lineman and linebacker) players at the skill positions. and junior wide receiver and defen“Our top strength is experience at sive back Demeria Whitt. the skill positions,” Kerr said. “Our Clinton opens its 2015 campaign receivers and the players in the on Aug. 21 with a crucial Region 3defensive secondary are experi5A road tilt against Oak Ridge enced. They’ve played a lot of foot(which went 12-1 last season). The ball.

Dragons then have back-to-back “Experience is our biggest home games against Morristown strength and we have a good senior East (Aug. 28) and Karns (Sept. 4). class.”

Clinton then travels to Rhea County Isaiah Vibbert The rebuilding project in Clinton on Sept.11 before hosting consecuhas been a long one and that didn’t tive home contests against always sit well with Dragon fans.

Campbell County (Sept. 18) and “People get nostalgic when it comes to Clinton High Anderson County (Sept. 25).

School football,” Kerr said. “Clinton has had two really In October, the Dragons will face Lenoir City (Oct. good teams lately. We had a good team in 1992 and in 2), Christian Academy of Knoxville (Oct.8). After an 2009. open date, the Dragons will travel to Maryville to take “Otherwise, we’ve had average or below average on Heritage on Oct. 23. Clinton will close out its reguteams and we have to avoid those valleys. This thing is lar season at home against Farragut on Oct. 30.

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Aug. 28

Morristown East . . . . . . .Home Sept. 4

Karns

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 11

Rhea County

. . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 18

Campbell County . . . . . .Home Sept. 25

Anderson County

. . . . . .Home

Oct. 2

Lenoir City

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 8 (Thursday)

CAK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 16

Open

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Oct. 23

Heritage

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 30

Farragut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

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DRAGONS

2015 ROSTER No.

NAME NAME

YEAR

POS. POS.

YEAR HT.

HT. WT.

WT.

No.

74

NAME

POS.

YEAR

HT.

WT.

OL

Sr.

5-10

228

T, DE

Jr.

4

Demarea Whitt

CB

Jr.

5-8

155

5

J’Quan Thomas

WR, CB

Jr.

5-7

155

Blake Sherwood

6

Trevon Hill

DE

So.

6-3

230

Jacob Rickett

7

Beau Crisp

WR, FS

Sr.

6-1

191

Jayven Booker

11

Dalton West

WR

Sr.

6-3

175

Logan Sexton

Jr.

16

Tyler Lavigne

WR, CB

Sr.

5-11

160

Trey Herrell

So.

17

Matthew Bouchard

QB

So.

5-9

162

Christian Bailey

22

Isaiah Vibbert

SS, FS

Sr.

5-11

180

Tyler Thackerson

51

Jamal Booker

MLB, C

Jr.

5-8

208

54

Ryan Barnett

T

Sr.

5-9

70

Jacob Watson

G

So.

73

Daniel Moore

G

So.

John Reece

Sr. OL, LB

So.

WR, LB

Sr.

QB

Sr.

Jason Good

OL, DL

Sr.

180

Zach Jones

RB

Sr.

5-9

250

S.J. Powers

WR, DB

Jr.

6-0

261

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Beavers Karns High School

Karns High School’s football team has endured some lineman) and Drew Weaver (sophomore, wide receivtough times recently. The Beavers went 0-10 in 2014 er). and are in the midst of a 14-game losing streak.

Kilgore acknowledges that the process of building Furthermore, Karns hasn’t won depth is a long one but the Beavers have been able to more than one game in a season nab some athletes from the basketball and baseball since 2012. The Beavers last had a teams. winning season in 2011 when they “We’ve gotten some athletes out of the hallways, but made the playoffs and finished 6-5. the thing is, we’ve got to find them when they’re freshHead coach Tobi Kilgore begins men and sophomores and not when they’re seniors,” his second season at the school and Kilgore said. “We need to get more bodies and we need he’s hoping to reverse Karns High’s to sell the Karns brand to the community. recent fortunes on the gridiron.

“We’re excited because we have new uniforms, but Tobi But he knows that it won’t be the only way you can sell the Karns brand is to win.”

Kilgore easy.

Injuries forced the Beavers to play 19 freshmen in Head coach “Our biggest weakness is depth varsity games in 2014 and the coach hopes that will pay and for us, it’s not about the X’s and dividends this season.

O’s; it’s about the Jimmys and Joes,” Kilgore said.

“We had to play 19 freshmen in varsity games last “We’ve got to get some Jimmys and Joes. year,” Kilgore said. “Those guys will have some experi“We have to build depth. The depth ence. is our biggest issue.”

“Senior leadership and our skill Kilgore inherited a struggling propositions will be our strengths. Our gram but since he arrived, the linemen are all decent, they’re just Beavers have bought in to his system. young.”

“I would say that 98 percent of the Hodge, who will anchor both fronts, kids have bought into what we’re said he knows that things can only get doing,” he said. “As for the other two better for the Beavers. percent; those guys probably won’t “Any time you go 0-10, it’s hard,” he be around after our second scrimsaid. “We have to change what we mage.” need to change and keep doing what The players are also hoping to worked. This is a different Karns team enjoy some success in 2015. than the other Karns teams.

“When you go 0-10, the only way “We’ll progress and you’ll see a new you can go is up,” said senior running offense. Any time you go 0-10, you back and outside linebacker Devin need to make some changes.”

Harper, who recently committed to Hodge is a veteran and Kilgore Oklahoma State. I’m just hoping to noted that he’ll rely on him for leaderget better this year. ship. But Hodge is not the only leader “You can only go forward. We’re for the Beavers. basically just waiting for our first “We have 10 leaders on this team,” game. We’re hoping to go forward Kilgore said. “Guys look up to people because you can’t go backwards.” like Zach and Devin because they’re Karns opens its 2015 campaign at getting attention from colleges. home against Bearden on Aug. 21 “With those guys, people see that, if and don’t look for the Bulldogs to you can play, colleges will find you. have much sympathy for the Beavers.

That makes the other guys think team Bearden had its own troubles last first and they’re not so worried about year as it only managed only one win; individual stats or accomplishments.”

Greg Tye the season finale against William Karns has a few veterans who have Blount. gone through the lean times, but the As for Karns, it appears that the Beavers will need some significant Beavers will have depth at the skill positions. contributions from some newcomers if they are to Top returners include: Harper; Stedman Love (sen- make the most of their opportunities. ior, wide receiver/defensive back); Greg Tye (senior, Top newcomers include: Taylor Everett (junior, wide quarterback); Zach Hodge (senior, offensive receiver/defensive back); Jordan Coffin (senior, wide lineman/defensive lineman); Darren Sharp (senior, receiver); Issac Cooper (junior, linebacker) and Carson defensive lineman); Duncan Hunley (senior, offensive Rousch (senior, wide receiver).

THE REGION

2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Bearden

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Aug. 28

South Doyle

. . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 4

Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 11

Gibbs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 18

Farragut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 25

Open

.........................

Oct. 2

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 9

Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 16

Campbell County

. . . . . .Away

Oct. 23

Halls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 30

Lenoir City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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1 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 40 42 45 46 47

NAME NAME

YEAR

Taylor Everett Issac Cooper Daniel Kitts Carson Roush Jordan Coffin Isaiah Keeter Thomas Harper Drew Weaver Greg Tye Damion Billingsley Tyler Hartless Devin Harper Travis Blair Stedman Love Jackson Miller Antonio Herrera Terrance Degni Caleb Miller Morgan Jones Kobe Vaughn Ethan Janssen Chance Schubert Jacob Schubert Nathaniel LaBean Ty Bailey Landon Kelly Moni Munsey Dalton Presley Xavier Baah Brennan Northroup Cameron Francis Noah Hassell Jonah Jones Ben Clark Matthew Carty Jaden Woods

POS. POS.

YEAR HT.

WR/DB WR/DB QB/LB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DE WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB RB/LB RB/DB RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/DB WR/LB WR/LB RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB

11 11 9 12 12 11 9 10 12 12 10 12 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 11 10 9 12 10 12 10 11 10 11 11 9 10 9 9

HT. WT.

WT.

No.

NAME

6-0 6-0

170 190

6-3 6-2 6-1

200 185 175

6-5 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-0

190 170 170 160 235 160 180

5-10 5-9

185 185

6-0 5-8 5-9 5-5 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-8

160 165 175 150 175 145 195 165 165 150

5-10 6-0

150 180

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 82 85 86 87 88 89

Darren Sharp Evan Carbaugh Bryson Garrett Patrick O’Brien Hunter Osborn Christian Glenn Nathan Krull Duncan Hundley Sean Andor Daniel Croft Zac Baker Daniel Bell Kameron Guerra Jacob Hodge Sam Frazier Walker Severance Korben Weaver Austin Norman Harley Williams Jake Brown Zach Hodge Hunter Messer Timmy Harper Joel Witcher Colton Beauchamp Austin Yearwood Nick Rhodes Josh McClure Tristan Sims Jordan Davis Devon MacDonald Andrew Faulkenberry Anthony Woods Blake Dockery Alex Strano

5-10

180

POS.

YEAR

HT.

WT.

OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB OL/DL OL/LB

12 12 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 10 10 11 11 10 9 11 10 9 12 12 10 12 9 11 9 9 11 11 9 9 10

6-2 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-10

310 215 215 220 185 245 205 215 190 205 195 230 185 205 185 185

5-10 5-9

185 195

6-5 6-1 5-10 6-0

305 225 285 215

5-10

215

6-0 5-10 5-9

250 170 160

5-10

170

OL/DL

9

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Panthers Lenoir City High School

Lenoir City High School’s football team is looking to who has coached football at LCHS for the past five seamake a new start in 2015. The Panthers went 3-8 and sons. But Cortez, who was an assistant under former missed the playoffs last season but LCHS played in a head coach Mike Zellar, said he knows that things still CARE-ACTER Star Bowl game. won’t be easy for his veteran and battle-tested squad.

The bowl game gave the Panthers “We are in a tough region [but] I like that we know a shot to salvage a difficult season what we need to do to get in the playoffs,” Cortez said. that saw them end on a low note.

“We expect to have a good year.

LCHS lost its final six games, includ“We have 20 seniors who played a lot last year.” ing the bowl game where it fell to Lenoir City’s senior class has seen both the ups and King’s Academy 38-30 last downs of high school football. The Panthers haven’t November. made the playoffs since 2013. LCHS also hasn’t had a “Last year, we went 3-8 and we winning season since 2012, when it finished 9-3.

Jeff kind of hit our low,” said senior But 2015 is a new season, according to Willis, who is Cortez offensive and defensive lineman looking forward to playing his final season for the Head coach Bradley Willis. “But we came in durPanthers. ing the offseason and we got after it.

“It’s going to be more exciting this season because it’s “We worked hard during this offseason and we worked going to be a better year,” Willis said. “I remember when harder than we’ve ever worked. We’re aggressive and we I was a freshman; we played in front of a full stadium. get after it and we have a great team chemistry.”

We’re excited because we’ve worked so hard.”

Re-alignment got the Panthers out of one of the Willis will be a leader on both the offensive and toughest conferences in Tennessee. defensive fronts. Cortez said he’s Gone are the games against perennilooking for his team to be able to conal powerhouse Maryville, Hardin trol the line of scrimmage.

Valley Academy (which has had only “Our strength is experience on one losing season in its football proboth the offensive line and the defengram’s brief seven-year history) and sive line,” Cortez said. defending Class 5A State Champion The coach also noted that his West High. squad lacks depth at several key skill Lenoir City will compete in Region positions.

3-5A, a league that features Farragut Top returners according to Cortez (which went 4-6 in 2014), Campbell include: Willis (who will play at one County (which went 9-3 last season), of the offensive guard spots. He’ll also Oak Ridge (which made a deep poststart on the defensive line); Jacob season run last year) Clinton, which Bingham (senior, offensive also made the playoffs last season lineman/outside linebacker) and and Karns, which has one just one Jacob Cortez (the coach’s son who game over the past two seasons and will play wide receiver and cornerwas winless in 2014. back).

“I like the re-alignment because it A key newcomer will be junior Zane got us out of the tough district,” Bowden. He will play running back Willis said. “It not that we didn’t like and strong safety. playing in that district, we did and Despite a lack of depth, Willis said we liked the tough competition, but he feels that the Panthers have some Logan Henry this will give us a better chance to playmakers at the wide receiver posicompete and win some ball games tions. this season.

“We have some good receivers and “We’ve had a long offseason and we’re just looking for- they can make plays,” Willis said. “As an offensive line, ward to hitting some people in different colored jerseys. we have to put them in positions to make those plays.”

We’re excited and we think that this is going to be a LCHS opens the 2015 campaign at home against great year.”

William Blount. The Panthers then travel to Loudon for The new classification also makes things easier for their annual showdown against the Redskins in the the Panthers and second-year head coach Jeff Cortez, Battle of the Bridge.

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

William Blount

. . . . . . . .Home

Aug. 28

Loudon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Sept. 4

Campbell County

. . . . . .Away

Sept. 11

McMinn County

. . . . . . .Home

Sept. 18

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 25

Pigeon Forge

. . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 2

Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 9

Open

.........................

Oct. 16

Farragut

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 23

King's Academy

. . . . . . .Home

Oct. 30

Karns

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

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PANTHERS

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YEARPOS.

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Trent McNutt

RB/B

SR.

4

Jacob Cortez

WR/CB

6

Kenny Miller

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HT.

HT.

WT.

WT.

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NAME NAME

YEARPOS.

POS. YEAR

HT.

HT.

WT.

WT.

5-8

175

39

Jacob Gump

TE/OLB

SR.

6-2

210

SR.

5-11

155

40

Caden Rogers

RB/B

SR.

5-11

180

RB/FS

SR.

5-10

160

44

Will Romero

OLB

SO.

5-9

176

Logan Henry

QB/CB

SR.

5-10

160

51

Dalton Smith

C/DL

SR.

6-0

255

8

Josh Hughes

RB/CB

SO.

5-9

145

52

Matt Davis

D/DL

SR.

5-9

205

9

Jacob Helton

QB/OLB

JR.

5-10

160

53

Patrick Gettlefinger

G/ILB

JR.

5-9

190

12

Bailey Brockwell

HB/LB

JR.

5-9

120

54

Brady Dutton

G/DL

SR.

5-10

235

14

Cameron Sousa

RB/OLB

SR.

5-9

195

55

Brennan King

G/DT

SO.

6-2

225

15

Brett Jolley

HB/ILB

SR.

5-11

215

56

Bradley Willis

G/DL

SR.

5-10

270

18

Zander Harrison

TE/ILB

SO.

5-10

195

59

Tristan Davis

OT/DL

JR.

5-11

235

19

Austin Sharpe

QB/CB

JR.

6-2

195

60

Alex Stupuru

OT/DT

JR.

6-3

275

22

Landon Miller

WR/FS

SO.

6-0

160

62

Jacob Bingham

OT/DL

SR.

6-3

280

24

Will Whitson

WR, CB

Sr.

6-0

160

64

Nathan Wallace

G/DT

SR.

5-10

195

26

Andrew Gettlefinger

TE/ILB

SR.

5-11

180

67

Hunter Hodge

OT/DT

JR.

5-10

225

28

Micah Rittenhouse

HB/OLB

SO.

6-0

185

70

Matt Lunce

OT/DL

JR.

5-9

225

30

Elijah Aston

WR

JR.

5-5

130

72

T J Jenkins

OT/DT

JR.

5-10

195

31

Logan D’Ooge

RB/ILB

SR.

5-11

180

76

Angel Huichapa

C/DT

JR.

6-2

245

32

Brantley Stockett

HB/LB

SO.

5-9

135

77

Joseph Wampler

OT/DL

SR.

6-4

255

35

Sergio Cornejo

K

SR.

5-11

205

87

JC Grantham

WR/CB

SR.

5-10

155

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Wildcats Oak Ridg e High School

Oak Ridge High School won 12 football games in 2014 in 2015), Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett (another playoff and suffered its only loss of the season in the Class 5A team last season), Sevier County and the three-time Playoffs. defending Division II-A State Champion Spartans.

The Wildcats dominated oppoThat slate is tough but that hasn’t changed the nents with a spread attack on expectations in Oak Ridge. offense. But those days are gone and “We expect to make a deep postseason run,” said Oak Ridge will employ a flex-bone Warmbrod, who will also play offensive tackle in addiattack while a young offensive line tion to his inside linebacker duties. “Our schedule is finds its way through a difficult 2015 quite a bit tougher but I still think we can have a realslate of games. ly good season. “”We made the change because “We’ve been working really hard all summer and we we have a young offensive line,” still have to learn a new offense; but by the time the Joe Oak Ridge coach Joe Gaddis said. season starts we’ll have it down.”

Gaddis “We also some good fast running Gaddis, who coached the Wildcats during the 1990s Head coach backs and this new offense fits our and returned three years ago, agreed. personnel.

“Expectations are always high at Oak Ridge High “We’re just inexperienced on the offensive line and in School and this year is no exception,” Gaddis said. “We the defensive secondary. I think that we’ll be good in never expect to have a down year and we don’t want to those areas but right now, we just don’t have the play- have an average season. ing time.”

“This year, we have a strong senior class. We’ll be The Wildcats, who went 12-1 running some option and in 2015, may be young up front doing some other stuff and but at the skill positions, Oak that just fits us.

Ridge has plenty of experi“We have some speed and ence. we have an extremely small Top returners include: Tee offensive line.”

Higgins (a junior wide receiver In addition to the veteran and cornerback, who has and savvy returners, Oak received multiple Division I Ridge has a talented crop of offers); Darel Middleton (sennewcomers that must make ior, tight end/defensive end); an early impact if the Logan Fadnek (senior, quarWildcats are going to maxiterback); Jordan Dunbar (senmize their success. ior, quarterback/wide receivTop newcomers include: er); T.J. Allison (senior, runJaret Miner (junior, running ning back); Jaylen Nickerson back/defensive back); (senior, running back); Jared JaMalcolm Henderson (junVerner (senior, center); Alex ior, noseguard); Adarius Alcorn (senior, defensive end); Simpson (sophomore, runMatt Warmbrod (senior, inside ning back/defensive back); linebacker); Adam ManoKyndall Clark (junior, outokian (senior, inside lineside linebacker) and Chase backer); Gavin Warrington Kimbro (junior, outside line9senior, safety) and Brandon backer).

Nickle (senior, kicker/punter).

Re-alignment has changed Expectations, as always, the football landscape but are high for the Wildcats. the changes don’t bother Logan Fadnek “We want a State Gaddis.

Championship,” Higgins said.

“I’m fine with (re-align“We’re going to play some good teams so we’re going to ment),” Gaddis said. “I just don’t really get caught up have to stay motivated and work hard. in that stuff.

“We’re going to play some good teams. We have to “You have to play who’s across from you.” play Sevier County, Webb and Dobyns-Bennett. We The Wildcats open with a crucial Region 3-5A tilt haven’t really seen those teams but those will be some when they host Clinton on Aug. 21. Oak Ridge then good match-ups.” travels to face the Indians in Kingsport (Aug. 28).

Oak Ridge will compete in Region 3-5A and the ORHS then visits the Admirals (Sept.4) and Anderson Wildcats will see some familiar foes. Those league County (Sept. 11). Oak Ridge returns home to take on opponents include Clinton, Karns, Campbell County, Lenoir City on Sept. 18 On Sept. 24 the Wildcats will Farragut (a regular non-league team on ORHS’s sched- invade Sevier County before closing out the road porule in the past); and Lenoir City. tion of the schedule at Karns.

Oak Ridge will also have some tough games outside ORHS finishes the season with home tilts against the region. The Wildcats will face county rival McMinn County (Oct. 9), Webb (Oct. 23) and Campbell Anderson County (which made the playoffs last sea- County on Oct. 30. son), South-Doyle, (which made a deep postseason run

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Aug. 28

Dobyns-Bennett . . . . . . . .Away Sept. 4

Farragut

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 11

Anderson County . . . . . . .Away Sept. 18

Lenoir City . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 24 (Thursday)

Sevier County

. . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 2

Karns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 9

McMinn County

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Webb

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Oct. 30

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NAME NAME

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Jaret Miner Johnny Stewart Mark Kaczocha Jaylen Nickerson Tee Higgins T J Alison Jacob Gross Shirod Graham Darel Middleton Chase Kimbro Gavin Warrington Caleb Martin Devonta Mitchell Jordan Dunbar Jordan Smith Preston Quindry Logan Fadnek Noah Calhoun Brandon Nickle Carter Alexander Garrett Wilson Colton Wade Matt Thompson Adarius Simpson Caleb Jackson Cobe Walls Trevon Romano Jaycen McGhee Izaac French Ka’Yon Waters Davon Middleton Tony Miller Elijah Williams Adam Manookian Xavier Parks Torey Kimber Asa Wilburn John Vance

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11 10 11 12 11 12 11 10 12 11 12 10 11 12 11 10 12 11 12 10 10 12 10 10 11 10 11 10 11 11 12 10 11 12 11 10 10 11

HT. HT.

WT. WT.

6-0 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-4 5-8 6-1 5-6 6-6 5-8 5-11 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-1 5-9 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-8 5-11 5-7 5-11

170 190 170 190 185 180 180 125 255 160 200 170 135 180 200 155 200 165 190 165 130 170 145 170 170 165 160 145 140 200 175 165 190 190 155 140 155 170

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No.

NAME NAME

RB/DB QB/LB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DL RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/LB WR/DB QB/DB PK/P PK/P RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/DB RB/LB QB/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DL RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB

40 42 43 44 45 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 85 86 88 89

Christian Bivens Eli Woods Isaac Quick Prince Cooper Tripp Chinn Chris Hishmeh Henry Crunkilton Jordan Hannah Wilson Hammer Jamalcolm Henderson Kyndall Clark Jared Verner Matt Warmbrod Quentin Drummond Adarius Cox Blake Owens James Lewis Wiley Valdez Jack Borchers Reece Arnold Alex Alcorn Jack Fitchpatrick Hunter Gray Will Brown Dominick Davis Tamarius Denny Brener Moua Sam McFarland Caleb Brinkman Tomarrea Hurd Matt Fahey Jevonne Shephard Zach Trabalka De’el Turner Thomas Sproles Tim French Nicholas York Jae’shawn Maddox

YEAR YEARPOS.

10 11 10 11 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 10 12 11 10 10 10 12 11 12 12 12 10 11 10 11 12 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 12

HT. HT.

5-8 5-7 6-0 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-7 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-7 5-11 5-8 5-9 6-0 5-8 6-3 5-8

WT. WT.

175 135 150 130 185 150 290 205 200 225 210 265 215 265 220 270 280 190 290 220 240 200 220 265 200 180 285 205 260 210 145 165 165 130 180 145 175 150

POS.

RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL RB/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DL WR/DB

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How the West Was Won Bearden High School exists to help all students become responsible, self-directed, lifelong learners capable of functioning effectively in a global society.Bearden High School wants every student who walks through the doors to achieve his or her personal best while at school and beyond.

Bearden High School was founded in 1939. The name originates from Marcus De LaFayette Bearden, who served for the Union Army in the Civil War. Originally, Bearden School served grades 1-12 and was located in the building that is now Bearden Elementary School. Later, the school split, and the secondary grades were moved to the location that is now Bearden Middle School. The current building underwent extensive renovations in 1998 to accommodate a growing population.

Today, Bearden High School is home to students in grade 9-12 who live in west Knoxville.

The Christian Academy of Knoxville seeks to build a vital partnership with Christian parents from a broad cross-section of the Body of Christ, to assist them in fulfilling their Biblical mandate to educate their children “...in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” The school’s vision is to honor and serve God by providing a Christ-centered educational environment that is an extension of the Christian home, that is accessible to a broad cross-section of the Christian community, that meets the needs of students with varying scholastic aptitudes through a balanced emphasis on academic excellence and continual spiritual growth and service, and in doing so is widely recognized and respected.

The school was founded in 1977 with 96 students in grades K-6.

Farragut High School promotes a positive and cooperative community of students, parents, and educators dedicated to ongoing academic excellence, creative expression, and civic responsibility. The school’s mission is building integrity and excellence in academics, athletics, & the arts.

Named for Admiral David Farragut, who was born in this area, Farragut High School began in 1904 as a six-room frame academic building on twelve acres of donated land at the junction of Concord Road and Kingston Pike. The first class was graduated in 1907 with one student awarded a diploma. By 1976 Farragut had completely outgrown its original campus and was moved to a new $10-million facility on 55 acres overlooking the Farragut community. In 2004 Farragut High School celebrated its 100th birthday.

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Hardin Valley Academy consists of four distinct learning communities or academies. The BLPA Academy offers opportunities to learn about legal processes, institutions, and history providing the foundation for careers in business, law, public affairs, government, and criminal justice. The Health Sciences Academy prepares students with the knowledge, skills, character, and attitudes necessary for success in health related fields at every level. The Liberal Arts Academy includes Humanities, Language Arts, World Languages, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Pre-Teaching, and Career Readiness. The STEM Academy at Hardin Valley focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Knoxville Catholic High School, in partnership with parents and supporting parishes, is dedicated to teaching the Gospel, igniting a love for learning, and nurturing individual growth in body, mind, and spirit, as students are prepared to be Disciples of Christ who influence a constantly changing world. The school’s vision is to be a cornerstone of Catholic school education, inspiring young people through the ministry of Christ.

The history of a Catholic high school in Knoxville reaches back as far as the late 1800’s when a formal high school curriculum was introduced at St. Mary’s Parish School on Summit Hill. In 1947, Knoxville Catholic High School became an accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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Bulldogs

2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Bearden High School

Karns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Bearden High School has hit some lean times recently “He’s the best quarterback around here that nobody on the gridiron. The Bulldogs went 1-9 in 2014 but man- knows about.” aged to win the season finale against William Blount last Jones is one of several key returners for Bearden. year.

Other top returners include: Griffin (who will anchor the The victory over the Governors offensive line from the center position); Jordan Ferguson gave Bearden the shot of adrenaline (junior, wide receiver/defensive back); Cole Phillips that carried the Bulldogs through (senior, offensive lineman); Cameron Miller (junior, linethe long offseason. backer); Spencer Jefferies (senior, defensive end) and “That win last year really helped Tyler Cooper (junior, defensive end). us,” said senior center Kaleb Griffin.

The offensive and defensive fronts may determine how “We’re ready to start anew.” much success that the Bulldogs will have this season.

Griffin is part of a senior class “We have a senior-heavy offensive line and we have Morgan that has experienced the best and experience on the defensive line,” Shinlever said. worst of high school football. That Some newcomers including; Zack Stephens (senior, Shinlever senior class is looking to reverse the defensive lineman), Dakota Davis (junior, offensive lineHead coach program’s recent fortunes. man) and junior Bryce Robertson (a junior, safety) will “We want to be a powerhouse in [Class] 6A football,” look to make an early impact for Bearden, which will Griffin said. “We know that it’s not going to happen open its 2015 campaign at Karns on Aug. 21. overnight.

The Beavers have had their own recent woes, so “But we want to take bigger Shinlever knows that the season steps this year. The program has opener will present a challenge as changed. We’ve been a little more Karns went 0-10 in 2014. intense this year and we’ve had “They’ve had their problems and leadership and we didn’t always hard times too,” Shinlever said of have that last year.” the Beavers.

Bearden wants to win games The Bulldogs will host Powell in this year but second-year head their home opener on Aug. 28. The coach Morgan Shinlever is keepPanthers have also had recent trouing things simple. bles. Powell will be coached by “We want to be the best team Rodney Ellison, who is Powell’s that we can be,” he said. “We want fifth coach in as many seasons. to play as hard as we can every Bearden will then open regional Friday night and the wins will play at Hardin Valley Academy on take care of themselves.”

Sept. 4 before traveling to Clabo This season, the Bulldogs will Field to entertain traditional have only two players who will Kingston Pike rival Farragut in a play on offense and defense. That non-league tilt on Sept. 11. approach is already paying diviBearden will play William Blount dends.

(Sept. 18) and Maryville (Sept. 25) “We’re a single-platoon team,” at home. Bearden then has two Shinlever said. “We only have two straight road conference games players that will play both ways. against Bradley Central and We wanted to do this because we Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett. The Cameron Jones are a bigger school.

Bulldogs will return home to play “We had a scrimmage [on July Science Hill before closing out the 31] and that really helped us. One regular season at Jefferson County. of the other team’s drives lasted 23 minutes and we were Despite only being in the second year of a major able to keep them out of the end zone. We want to be a rebuilding process, Jones is eagerly anticipating the 2015 one-platoon team but we’ve got to have depth.” campaign.

Senior quarterback Cam Jones started all 10 games “I’m looking forward to the season and I’m hoping that under center for the Bulldogs in 2014 and Shinlever is we can get back and win some games,” he said. “We have hoping that his field general will have a breakout season a pretty good offense and a good defense. this year.

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Aug. 28

Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 4

Hardin Valley Sept. 11

Farragut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 18

William Blount

Maryville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 2

Bradley Central

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Oct. 9

Open

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Oct. 16

Dobyns-Bennett . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 23

Science Hill

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Oct. 30

Jefferson County . . . . . . .Away

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NAME

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John Matthew Lee Ty Warren Chase Berry Jordan Ferguson JaQuavis Russell Eli Derrington Ty Chandler Bryce Robertson Skyler Hammett Kevon Stukes Cameron Jones David Issacs Sam Jenkins Dontae Rucker Josh Gill Cameron Miller Tyson Bivins Jacob Klenck Dawson Houser Christian Foster Nick Ingrando Jalen Mitchell Turner Woodford Sam Coffin Daylen Domon Justin Domon Will Cunningham Trevor Grove Condredge Holloway Jacob Gerken Jaquez Dove Nate Adkins Max Grayson Anthony Lauderdale Gage Johns

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HT.

WT.

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NAME

11 11 12 11 10 12 12 11 12 10 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 12 10 10 11 10 12 12 10 10 9 12 11 10 10 10 9

5-11 5-8 5-8 6-3 5-10 5-7 6-0 6 6-1 6-1 6-3 6 5-11 6 5-7 5-11 5-11 6 5-11 5-8 5-11 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-7 6 5-11 5-7 5-10

171 152 176 188 152 150 158 153 176 168 184 168 170 181 170 187 151 147 157 147 140 147 176 134 170 170 156 171 170 190 143 200 170 137 168

K RB RB WR/DB CB WR WR DB WR WR QB WR WR LB LB LB WR WR QB CB CB RB TE S CB CB S TE RB/DB LB RB LB LB WR RB

43 44 45 50 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 67 68 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 90 91 92 93 94 95

Spencer Jefferies Colton Tyler Jonah Higgins Parker Gilstrap Jonathon Sellers Dawson Moseley Mason Stivers Bradley Booher Ramonda Robinson Zach Stephens Tyler Cooper Micheal Clubb Wes Goltry Jordan Gatton-Bumpas Blake Cosby Kaleb Griffin Thad LaRue Jeremy Eaton Steven Strickland Cole Phillips Dakota Davis Ryan Winkel Paul Wooten Sam Jones Wes Stripling Cameron Flanary Carson Matthews Zach Zoerhoff Jared Turner Kelvante Calloway Jon Hernandez Atticus Hull Jonathan Duffey Matt Estes Adonis Reynolds

YEAR

HT.

WT.

POS.

12 10 11 9 11 11 10 10 11 12 11 10 12 10 12 12 11 12 11 12 11 10 10 10 12 10 10 11 12 10 10 10 12 12 10

5-10 6 5-8 6-0 5-9 6 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-4 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-4 6 6-1 6-4 5-5 6-1 6-4 5-7 6 5-9 6 6-0 5-6 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-9

215 213 188 210 247 252 165 162 189 216 186 234 202 186 326 223 194 262 230 269 250 234 189 232 324 133 160 143 160 185 204 170 188 171 216

DL TE/DE TE OL OL OL OL LB DL DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL WR WR WR WR DL DL DL P S DL

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Warriors Christian Academy of Knoxville

Christian Academy of Knoxville’s football team has defensive end); Jake Newton (senior, inside linebacker); endured slow starts in each of the last two seasons as its Craig Carter (senior, outside linebacker); Wyatt Eaton young players struggled to find their (senior, outside linebacker); Davis Hatmaker (senior, way early. wide receiver) and Jackson Pegram (sophomore, cornerThose young players are now veterback). ans and the Warriors can ill afford a If the Warriors are to duplicate their recent success, slow start in 2015 as they will face a they will have to rely heavily on savvy senior players. pair of tough early tests against “A big key for us is senior leadership,” Smith said. “We Livingston Academy and Grace have senior leaders on both offense and defense and Christian Academy. we’ve all been together for a long time.”

“We’ll have to have a fast start Newton, CAK’s defensive captain agreed.

Rusty because our first two games are “We’ve all gotten better as we’ve grown up over the last Bradley against Livingston Academy and three years,” Newton said. “We have to be leaders. I’m a Head coach Grace,” CAK coach Rusty Bradley three-year starter and a two-year captain, so I know that. said. “We haven’t set any goals as far “As a [middle] linebacker, everybody looks up to you. of number of wins or a State Championship.

You’ve got to be a leader and a coach on the field. My job “We have to take things one week at a time and one is a lot like Cole’s; it’s just on the other side of the ball.” game at a time. We have to go out The Warriors will also benefit and get better each day.” from a talented crop of newcomers One of those seasoned veterans this season. That group must conis junior quarterback Cole Smith, tribute if CAK is going to maximize who took over the starting spot its success. midway through the 2013 season as Top youngsters according to a freshman. He was immediately Bradley are: Caleb Unkefer (a junthrust into a leadership role. His ior offensive and defensive linenumbers in 2013 and 2014 were man who transferred from Alcoa); truly astonishing and he’s looking Chase Blackburn (junior, offensive for big things when the Warriors guard); Haydn Tanner (a junior hit the gridiron in 2015 as he has a free safety who transferred from bevy of potent offensive weapons Knoxville Catholic High School); back from last season.

Evan Nunley (sophomore, corner“We didn’t lose a wide receiver,” back); West Shuler (sophomore, Smith said. “We have all of our skill inside linebacker) and Stewart players back on offense.

Howell (freshman, wide “We trust each other and it’s receiver/outside linebacker). been a long offseason. We’ve The Warriors are battle-tested worked really hard. We have 17 and Bradley, who is his ninth seaseniors back and we’re ready to son as head coach, makes no bones Cole Smith just go play.” about the fact that his experienced CAK returns wide receivers team must avoid a sluggish start.

Phillip Nichols, Austin Pope and Baylor Caughorn from “We’ve got to play well early,” he said. “There’s no queslast year’s squad, which went 7-6 and rebounded to reach tion about it. the state quarterfinals before being eliminated by long“We have a great group of seniors and they are all prettime rival Alcoa, which along with the Warriors, has com- ty experienced and they’ve all worked hard. I couldn’t bined to win the last 10 Class 3A State Championships. have asked for them to work much harder.”

CAK also returns senior running backs Michael Despite a strong core, CAK has areas of concern.

Thompson and Cole Welch, who emerged as versatile “Our biggest weakness is depth and it always is and threats during their junior season last year. that’s just because of the size of our school,” Bradley said.

Other top returners include: Ryan Mills (junior, offen- “We have to develop depth. sive lineman); Ben Buchanan (senior, offensive lineman); “We’ll have to have some [younger] guys step up on David Van der Steeg (senior, offensive lineman); John offense and defense.”

Zavracky (senior, defensive tackle); Bo Layton (senior, Newton echoed the coach’s sentiments.

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Livingston Academy . .Home Aug. 28

Grace Christian

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Sept. 4

Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 11

Webb

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 18

Kingston

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 25

DCA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 2

Loudon

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Oct. 8 (Thursday)

Clinton

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Oct. 16

McMinn Central . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 23

Open

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Oct. 30

Alcoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Elijah Reeder Wyatt Eaton Davis Hatmaker Kyle Carter Trey Tanner Craig Carter Jackson Pegram Alex Dalton Jack Flynn Baylor Caughorn Cole Smith Nathan Chandler West Shuler Phillip Nichols Stewart Howell Will Sterchi Collin Gallentine Ford Collier Zach Coover Evan Nunley David Zavracky Tyler Williamson Haydn Tanner Ethan Cage Garrett Bloom Luke Simpson Noah Kimsey Christian Porter Jake Newton Austin Pope

YEAR YEARPOS.

9 12 12 9 11 12 10 10 9 12 11 9 10 12 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 11 12 9 9 11 10 12 12

POS. HT.

WT. HT.

WT.

No. No.

QB/WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/OLB WR/DB QB/OLB WR/DB RB/OLB QB/LB WR/DB QB RB/DB QB/ILB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB ILB WR/OLB

5-11 5-10 5-7 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-8 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-6 5-6 5-6 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-5 5-6 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-4

155 164 167 151 182 166 157 169 185 162 180 132 180 175 162 155 125 150 134 166 149 145 179 150 140 145 155 146 219 215

34 35 39 43 44 45 46 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 65 66 67 70 71 72 75 77 78 79 80 82 85 86 87

NAME NAME

Cole Welch Parker Owen Alex Plese Daniel Plese Carson Pilant Michael Thompson Tyler Garrett David Woody Matthew Bell Joseph Guinn Chase Blackburn Bo Layton Bailey Fox Luke Cornell Sam Sterling Lucas Anders Caleb Unkefer Billy Howard David VanderSteeg Ben Buchanan Matthew Graham Ryan Mills Davis Kohlmeyer Eli Chinique John Zavracky Trent Eaton Drew Claborn Will Parish Isaac Gallegos Jacob Shelton

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YEAR

YEAR POS.

12 11 9 10 12 12 11 12 12 9 11 12 9 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 9 11 11 10 12 9 10 10 11 11

POS. HT.

RB/OLB P OLB ILB FB/ILB RB/OLB RB/OLB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL/LB OL/DL OL/DE OL/DL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB K WR/DB

WT. HT.

5-8 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-5 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-0

WT.

164 170 150 175 174 192 141 226 238 185 217 246 193 237 200 235 302 252 288 247 165 255 210 284 215 132 165 150 190 165

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2015 Schedule Aug. 20 (Thursday)

Hardin Valley Academy

West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Hardin Valley Academy has enjoyed some modest suc- home against West and the Rebels earned their champicess in its first seven seasons as a varsity football team. onship ring last season.

The Hawks have made the playoffs in five of their first “We’ve got West first and I don’t think Hardin Valley has seven seasons. But postseason success has eluded HVA. ever beaten West.”

“We’ve been to the playoffs five After playing the Rebels, the Hawks will have an open times but we haven’t won a playoff date before hosting the Bulldogs in the region opener for game,” said Hardin Valley football both schools and things won’t get any easier after that. coach Wes Jones, who undertook the After the bye week, the Hawks hit the road for three conchore of building the program from secutive weeks. HVA’s extended road trip opens at Southscratch when the school opened in Doyle on Sept. 11. HVA then travels to Kingsport for a 2008. “We want to get that first playregional showdown against Dobyns-Bennett. The Hawks off win. It will be big for our program. conclude that road trip at Powell on Sept. 25.

“That is a team goal and a program HVA returns home for a game against Science Hill on Wes goal for us.”

Oct. 7 before traveling to Jefferson County (Oct. 9) and Jones Although the Hawks have been a Bradley Central on Oct. 16.

Head coach contender every year since 2010, The Hawks then host defending Class 6A Champ and things have been easy. Hardin Valley, perennial power Maryville. HVA closes the regular season which went 1-9 in 2009 (its first varsity season), has by entertaining William Blount. changed leagues four times since its inception.

Hardin Valley senior wide receiver and defensive line“We’ve changed leagues four times and that really man Joe DeFur said that he’s looking forward to his makes it hard on a new school because we really haven’t team’s difficult slate of games, which includes dates with been able to establish a rivalry a pair of defending State game,” Jones said. “At first, Karns Champions. was our rival. Then, we had a little “It’s good to play those types of rivalry with Bearden. Then, we had games because when you play and a small rivalry with Farragut.” beat the best teams, you can only Regional re-alignment this seaget better,” DeFur said. “We really son eliminated games with the want to build on the success that Beavers and Admirals. Now only we had last year.

Bearden and West High remain on “The school had a great spring. the schedule. The Hawks and Our baseball team won a State Bulldogs will play in Region 4-6A. Championship. Our softball and Karns and Farragut have moved to [boys] soccer teams went to state.

Region 3-5A. Hardin Valley, howevThat was really good to see but er, will open the season at home we’re hungry to have some of that against West High on Thursday, success of our own.”

Aug. 20. West is the defending HVA has a bevy of veteran playClass 5A State Champion and the ers. Top players include: DeFur; Rebels have been the one consisAguero; Tim Frizzell (a senior runtent foe on HVA’s schedule. ning back and defensive back who The Hawks, who went 6-5 in received all-region honors last sea2014, are looking to build on son); Isaac Aguero (Issiah’s twin recent success and senior running brother, who emerged as one of back and defensive back Issiah Knox County’s top playmakers last Aguero has big plans for the new season as a running back and season. He acknowledges, howevdefensive back); Gavin Greene er, that the success must come in (junior, quarterback); Jason Love Mihir Barot small increments. He’s hoping that (senior, wide receiver/defensive the small victories will culminate back); Tyler Lingerfelt (senior, in a trip to Cookeville --- and ultimately a Class 6A State wide receiver/defensive back); Gabe Dew (senior, offenTitle. sive lineman/defensive lineman); Joe Reed (senior, offen“I feel like we can go in and win every week,” Aguero sive lineman/middle linebacker); Elijah Jones (junior, said. “But we’re focused on things one game at a time. offensive lineman/defensive lineman); Nick Buckles (sen“We want to go 15-0 and win a State Championship. We ior, running back/defensive back); Hayden Brophy (senwant a ring but in order to get that, we have to take things ior, offensive lineman/noseguard); Thomas Clay (junior, one game at a time and we have to go 1-0 every week.” wide receiver/defensive back) and Andrew Merritt (junHardin Valley faces a tough road in 2015. It opens at ior, offensive lineman/defensive lineman).

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Sept. 4

Bearden

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Sept. 11

South Doyle

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Sept. 18

Dobyns-Bennett . . . . . . . .Away Sept. 25

Powell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 2

Science Hill

. . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 9

Jefferson County . . . . . . .Away Oct. 16

Bradley Central

. . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 23

William Blount

. . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 30

Maryville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

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2015 ROSTER No.

NAME NAME

YEAR YEARPOS.

POS. HT.

WT. HT.

WT.

No.

NAME NAME

YEAR

YEAR POS.

POS. HT.

WT. HT.

WT.

1

Thomas Clay

JR

WR/DB

5'11"

173

60

Nate Birge

SR

OL/LB

6'0"

190

2

Jason Love

SR

WR/DB

5'11"

152

61

Isaac Melton

JR

OL/DL

5'8"

167

3

Aaron Dykes

SO

RB/DB

5'9"

157

62

Brandon Armitage

SR

OL/DL

5'10"

333

4

Nick Buckles

SR

RB/DB

5'9"

164

63

Jacob Wolfe

SO

OL/DL

5'10"

259

5

Isaac Aguero

SR

RB/DB

5'9"

171

64

Joey Neuman

SO

OL/DL

5'8"

200

6

Jordan Snipes

SR

RB/DB

6'0"

175

65

Brandon Moats

SO

OL/DL

5'8"

182

7

Tim Frizzell

JR

RB/LB

6'2"

225

66

Zach Broemmel

SO

OL/DL

6'1"

192

8

Jeremiah Russell

JR

ATH

6'0"

180

67

Keyshawn Willaims

SO

OL/DL

5'5"

196

9

Garrett Burns

SR

WR/DB

5'9"

157

68

Jarrett Green

SR

OL/DL

6'1"

254

10

Chris Barnes

JR

RB/LB

5'8"

181

71

Jake Leath

SO

OL/DL

5'7"

207

11

Justin Masters

SR

WR/DB

5'7"

142

72

Isaac Hurst

SO

OL/DL

6'2"

208

12

Rook Landers

JR

WR/LB

6'0"

163

74

Blaine McAmis

SO

OL/DL

6'1"

268

13

Dom Amos

SR

WR/LB

5'10"

177

75

Eduardo Martorell

SO

OL/DL

6'1"

208

14

Ethan Bozeman

JR

WR/DB

5'11"

157

76

Dawnte Kyle

SO

OL/DL

5'10"

211

15

Braden Cloyd

JR

QB

6'1"

175

77

Nick Dew

SO

OL/DL

6'2"

183

16

Gavin Greene

JR

QB

6'0"

173

79

Carson Powers

JR

OL/DL

6'7"

195

17

Mihir Barot

SR

QB

6'2

174

81

Preston Coffy

JR

WR/DB

5'11"

150

18

Tyler Lingerfelt

SR

WR/DB

6'1"

162

82

Ghandi Harb

SO

WR/DB

5'6"

139

19

Cody Green

SO

WR/DB

5'9"

152

83

Luke Wegzyn

SR

WR/LB

6'0"

185

20

Daniel Wells

SO

QB

5'11"

167

85

Jordan Rice

JR

WR/DB

5'4"

133

21

Colton Burns

JR

RB/LB

5'10"

163

87

Jayden Reed

JR

WR/DB

5'10"

148

22

Issaih Aguero

SR

RB/DB

5'10"

180

89

Elijah Richardson

SO

WR/DB

5'10"

162

23

Preston York

JR

WR/DB

6'0"

177

90

Braylin Pryer

SO

OL/DL

5'11"

176

24

Tyler O'Dell

SR

WR/DB

6'4"

159

92

Josh Creed

SR

K

6'0"

151

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Fighting Irish Knoxville Catholic High School Knoxville Catholic High School has won 10 football time will tell how far the Irish can go. games in each of the last two seasons but the Irish just “It’s really too early. It’s too soon to tell how we’ll be,” can’t get past Fulton in the playoffs. said Matthews, a former NFL quarterback with the KCHS, which went 10-2 last seaKansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee son, suffered a season-ending loss to Titans. “I think we have the ability to compete for a the eventual Class 4A State State Championship.

Champion Falcons. Fulton, which The first order of business for Matthews and the Irish also won the 2013 title, eliminated is to find a starting quarterback. Zac Jancek played that Catholic in the State Semifinals on role over the last couple of seasons. He graduated and its way to Cookeville. has moved on to the University of Tennessee.

Time will tell if the Falcons will Four players, including senior Cooper Edenfield, junend the Irish’s season again but ior, Chase Cunningham, sophomore Jack Sompayrac and now the two schools are Region 2freshman Ryan McDonald all entered summer practices Steve 4A rivals and they’ll collide at with a shot at replacing Jancek.

Matthews Blaine Stadium on Sept. 18 and “We have four good players battling for the starting Head coach Irish senior center Logan Punch is quarterback spot,” Matthews said. “We’ll have to find a hoping that seeing the Falcons in starting quarterback. “Our other weakness will be in the West Knoxville might make a difference, defensive line.

“They’ve ended our season that last two years. [In “We’ll have to replace some very good players on the 2013], we had a chance to win that game,” Punch said. defensive front. We may have to rotate a bunch of guys in “Last year, things just didn’t go our way. But those two and play defensive line by committee.” games were on the road and they had Rowan said he looks forward to playtheir fan support. ing with the youngsters on Catholic’s “That was a great atmosphere but defensive line. they haven’t played at our place.

“Both our offensive and defensive They have their fans but we’ve got lines are pretty good,” he said. “We’ll ours too. They haven’t played at have a lot of new faces on the defensive Knoxville Catholic High School and line. But I think those guys can play they haven’t seen our atmosphere.” and I think they’ll be really good.”

For his part, KCHS third-year head Matthews said that his team’s pricoach Steve Matthews is anticipating mary strength is on the offensive line. the matchup with the Falcons. But Top returners for the Irish include: he also knows that the Irish must Amari Rodgers (a junior running back take care of some other business and defensive back who has already first. verbally committed to play at the “That should be a great night,” University of Southern California); Matthews said of Sept. 18. “But we Cade Mays (a sophomore offensive linehave some other tough games. man who has received multiple “Fulton and Anderson County are Division I scholarship offers); Chase in our region and Anderson County Keuerschen (a junior wide receiver and will throw the ball all over the place. defensive back who has emerged as a Our non-league schedule includes potent and versatile playmaker in each Morristown East, [Christ Presbyterof the last two seasons); Tony Scott ian Academy], Notre Dame, Belfry, (junior, outside linebacker); Rowan; (Ky.) and Cloudland.

Punch and Augie Fortune (senior, lineCatholic also has regional tilts backer).

Chase Cunningham against Central, Carter and Union The Irish lost several key players last County. Every team in Region 2-4, season and their respective departures save Union County made the playoffs in 2014. left some voids. But a host of key newcomers will look to Irish senior defensive lineman Austin Rowan said he make an immediate impact in 2015. likes the new regional alignment.

Top newcomers include: Jeffrey Wood (junior, running “This is different but it’s a good different,” Rowan back/defensive back); Morgan Ernst (sophomore, runsaid. “This should be exciting because these are new ning back/defensive back); Charlie Connores (junior, teams and we’ll all get to see a lot of new faces. defensive lineman) and Cam Blakely (sophomore, wide “This year will be our year. We have good athletes on receiver/outside linebacker). the field and I feel like we click so well together.”

The Irish open the 2015 campaign at Morristown East Matthews also has lofty expectations but he said that on Saturday, Aug. 22.

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2015 Schedule Aug. 22 (Saturday)

Morristown East

. . . . . . .Away

Aug. 28

CPA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 4

Central

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 11

Notre Dame . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 18

Fulton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 25

Belfrey, KY

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 2

Anderson County . . . . . . .Away Oct. 9

Open

.........................

Oct. 16

Carter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 23

Cloudland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 30

Union County . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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FIGHTING IRISH

2015 ROSTER No. NAME

YEAR

POS.

HT.

WT.

No. NAME

YEAR

POS.

HT.

WT.

2

Cooper Edenfield

SR

QB/DB

6'3

195

44

Jones Albritton

SR

WR/LB

6'1

185

3

Amari Rodgers

JR

RB/DB

5'10

190

45

Jake Mahoney

SO

FB/LB

5'10

165

4

Jeffery Wood

JR

RB/DB

5'9

160

47

Jack McDonald

SO

WR/DB

5'8

145

8

Cameron Blakely

SO

WR/DB

6'4

175

48

Morgan Ernst

SO

RB/LB

5'11

175

10

Jack Sompayrac

SO

QB/DB

5'11

155

51

Payne McNutt

SR

OL/DL

6'0

250

11

Jake Kyle

SR

WR/DB

6'2

195

53

Jonathan LeBlanc

JR

OL/LB

5'10

205

15

Nick Lovely

JR

QB/LB

5'11

180

54

Jake Coffey

JR

OL/LB

5'11

200

16

Chase Cunningham

JR

QB/DB

5'8

140

55

Will Mullally

SR

OL/DL

6'4

200

17

Brock Jancek

SO

QB/DB

6'2

155

57

Austin Rowan

SR

OL/DL

6'0

245

20

Grad Vanderhoofven

JR

RB/DB

5'9

160

61

Joseph Healy

JR

OL/DL

5'11

210

21

Tony Scott

JR

WR/LB

6'2

195

62

Nick Harold

SO

OL/DL

5'11

195

22

Joe Fluker

SO

WR/DB

5'9

175

63

Paxton Cherry

SO

OL/DL

5'10

230

26

Miles Slay

SO

WR/DB

5'9

140

64

Logan Punch

SR

OL/DL

5'11

225

28

DJ Mitchell

SO

WR/DB

5'8

145

66

Will Garriby

SO

OL/DL

6'2

180

31

Josh Brown

SO

WR/DB

5'10

160

68

Cade Mays

SO

OL/DL

6'5

290

32

Jack Staley

SR

WR/DB

5'9

165

74

Josh Sanger

JR

OL/DL

5'11

260

33

Augustus Fortune

SR

RB/LB

6'0

200

75

LB Liverman

SO

OL/DL

6'1

295

34

James Orler

SR

RB/LB

6'0

210

76

John Kerbyson

JR

OL/DL

6'3

280

36

Chase Kuerschen

JR

WR/DB

61

190

79

Tristan Stouffer

SO

OL/DL

6'0

200

37

Diego Carvajal

JR

OL/DL

5'9

200

82

Paul Carter

SO

WR/DB

5'7

150

41

Lucky DePersio

JR

RB/LB

5'10

185

85

Daniel LeBlanc

SO

WR/DB

5'9

150

43

Beau Hollin

JR

TE/LB

6'3

190

93

Jake Poczobut

SR

K

6'10

145

• Steve Matthews: Head Coach • Les Greer: Defensive Coordinator • Justin Anderson: Offensive Line Coach • Sam Brown: Running Back Coach • Drew Franklin: Wide Recievers Coach • Marcus McDonald: Defensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, College Liason • Kris White: Secondary Coach • Daniel Hood: Outside Linebackers Coach • Ryan Greer: Team Trainer

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Lions

Concord Christian School

For the first time since 2009, Knoxville and West comes to football experience.

Knox County will have a new high school varsity team.

“I’m also looking for growth in football knowledge.

Concord as Concord Christian We have to continue to show them how to play.”

School will take the field for the No one knows what the 2015 campaign will hold for first time.

Concord Christian and Fleming acknowledges that he The Lions, who played a junior still has some work to do in his program. varsity and freshman schedule in “I’m two years away from having a solid base of foot2014, will play their historic first ball,” said Fleming, who previously served as an assisgame at Grace Baptist in tant coach at Anderson County High School.

Chattanooga on Friday, Aug. 21.

The Lions may struggle early and the players know That will be the first of nine games that, but that hasn’t dampened the spirits around for the Lions in 2015.

Knox County’s newest football team.

Troy The following week, Concord “It’s nice to have a football team and it’s nice to play Fleming Christian, which will compete in a varsity schedule,” said senior quarterback Manny Head coach Region 1-1A, will host Sale Creek in Jones. “We just want to show everyone that we’ve got its first-ever home game at Bob what it takes to play football.

Leonard Park.

“I’m just going to give it all that I have. Even though Excitement is the order of the day for the Lions but I’m a senior, this is going to be the only season that I it may be a long tough season have. This is the only season for the Lions, who will dress that I have, but I’ll take it over only 18 players for the season nothing.” opener.

Top players for the Lions “Depth is our issue,” Concord include Jones; Brian Turbyfill Christian coach Troy Fleming (senior, wide receiver/defensive said. “This is our first year of back); Noah Collins (senior, varsity and football is a tough tight end/middle linebacker); game and I’m just proud of all of Nathan Hudson (senior, wide the kids who have stuck this receiver/defensive back); Caleb thing out.

Bethel (junior, running “For most of these kids, this back/strong safety) and Jon is the first time that they’ve Roberts (offensive ever played organized football. lineman/defensive lineman).

They didn’t play youth football Like Jones, who will likely be and we have to get them in a a versatile weapon for the different mindset and teach the Lions, Collins is just happy to fundamentals. I think I have have an opportunity to play two kids on the team who have high school football. played youth football.”

“I’ve played basketball,” he Expectations are simple for said. “But if I’d known how footthe Lions and success in this ball was, I would’ve played first season likely won’t be sooner. I just didn’t know how measured solely on wins and fun it would be. losses. Effort and toughness “Football also teaches you a will be the measuring sticks for lot of life lessons. It develops Concord Christian, which will mental toughness and it teachbe the first team to make a vares you about sticking with sity debut since Hardin Valley something.”

Academy first took the field in Hudson agreed.

Immanuel Jones 2009.

“Our biggest goal is to grow,” “I’m looking for toughness, he said. “We don’t have the both physical and mental,” said Fleming, who played subs, so we’ll have to keep people on the field. for Phillip Fulmer at the University of Tennessee “We have to help the younger kids grow because before moving on to the National Football League. we’re laying the foundation for Concord Christian foot“[The players] are chipper but they’re young when it ball.”

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Grace Baptist- Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Aug. 28

Sale Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 4

Unaka

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Sept. 11

Open

.........................

Sept. 18

Cloudland

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 25

Davidson Academy

. . .Home

Oct. 2

Hancock County

. . . . . . .Home

Oct. 9

King's Academy . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 16

Open

.........................

Oct. 23

Ezell-Harding . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 30

Oakdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

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LIONS

2015 ROSTER No.

NAME NAME

YEAR YEARPOS.

HT.HT.

WT.WT.

POS.

No. No.

NAME NAME

YEAR

YEAR POS.

HT. HT.

WT. WT.

POS.

1

Immanuel Jones

Sr.

5'10

175

QB/OLB

21

Josh Malone

So.

6'4

180

WR

2

Nathan Deets

So.

5'11

145

RB/WR/FS

24

Aaron Borthwick

Fr.

5'7

145

RB/OLB

3

Brian Turbyfill

Sr.

5'8

150

WR/DB

50

Bryson Butsko

So.

5'10

205

OL/DL

5

Caleb Bethel

Jr.

5'8

160

ATH/K

52

Noah Collins

Sr.

6'0

180

OL/TE/LB

7

Dylan Brandenburg

Jr.

6'2

175

ATH/OLB

56

Eli Kniss

Fr.

6'0

160

OL/DL

8

William Maynard

Fr.

5'8

140

RB/OLB/DB

62

Dan Magee

So.

5'9

170

OL/DL

10

Nathan Hudson

Sr.

5'10

145

WR/FS

63

Hunter Templin

So.

5'10

160

OL/DL

11

Noah Collins

Sr.

6'0

180

OL/TE/LB

64

Jon Roberts

So.

5'11

165

OL/DL

12

Lavin Gurly

So.

5'11

175

WR/OLB

74

Baylor Smith

So.

5'11

255

OL/DL

14

Spencer Jones

So.

5'10

165

WR/OLB

77

Nolan Walmsley

So.

5'10

180

OL/DL

16

Todd Henningsen

Fr.

5'8

145

FB/LB

98

Ben Defenderfer

So.

6'0

220

OL/DL

18

Dayne Davis

Fr.

6'0

150

QB

• Troy Fleming: Head Coach

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30C • FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015

Rams Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy has made deep postseason backs and that’s fun. We enjoy it. football runs in each of the last three seasons. The Rams, “We want to win it all but we know that it’s a long 15however, have failed to win — or even play for — a State week process and we know that we have to continue to get Championship. better every week. We also know that if we don’t play our But Grace, which went 10-4 and best; we can make somebody else’s season if they beat reached the state semifinals in 2014, us.” is vowing that this will be the year The Rams are striving for perfection and nowhere is that it finally ends the season on the that more apparent than on both the offensive and defenbig stage in Cookeville. sive fronts.

“Of course, it’s State Champion“Our goal is to win the State Championship this year,” ship or bust around here. It always said senior offensive and defensive lineman Dylan Todd. is,” said senior wide receiver and “If we don’t play our best in every game, we will not meet defensive back Wade Sluss. “Our and attain that goal.

Randy goal this year is to get to the State “We are a big family but I don’t mind saying that some McKamey Championship game and win it. players on our offensive line really need to step up and Head coach “This is going to be the year. This bring more effort. They need to bring their best effort. is going to be the year because our They really need to pick it up.” chemistry is good and we have a lot of leadership. We have Grace has a talented group of veterans who have been a lot of experience in the playoffs. We made the [state] through some tough gridiron battles. Top returners quarterfinals in 2012. We made the include: Clevenger (who will see semifinals in 2013 and we made time at running back and wide the semifinals again last year.” receiver on offense. He’ll play at Although Sluss has lofty expecone of the corner spots in the tations, he knows things won’t be defensive secondary); Tyler Beck easy because the Rams will likely (senior, fullback/linebacker); Sluss be [as always] the class of their (running back/wide receiver/saferegion. GCA will compete in ty); Todd (a senior offensive and Region 2-AA. Grace’s league oppodefensive lineman, who is a threenents include traditional rival year starter); Robbie Wyndham Rockwood, Tellico Plains, Oliver (senior, wide receiver/safety); Springs, Wartburg, Sweetwater Nathan Petit (senior, running and Austin-East. back/cornerback); Nick White “We’re always one of the top (senior, offensive lineman); Hayden teams in our league so we have to Coffeman (wide receiver/ linebring or A-game,” Sluss said. “We backer) and Rhett Elwood (senior, have to respect our opponents tight end/ defensive end). because every time we play someGrace will also have the services body, it’s their Super Bowl.” of a newcomer in senior running Like Sluss, Rams’ coach Randy back and wide receiver Colton McKamey has high expectations Treischmann. He moved to East for his squad in 2015.

Tennessee from St. Louis.

“We shoot for a State “Colton is fast and we’ll have to Championship every year,” said get him the ball in space,” McKamey, who will soon begin his McKamey said. ninth season as Grace Christian’s Grace’s veteran coach said that Chandler Williams head coach. “It’s like I always tell his team’s major strength lies in its people, football is too hard, too hot senior class. and too time consuming not to finish on top and that’s “We have leadership and we’re experienced,” McKamey why we strive to win state every year.” said. “We have 22 seniors and they will provide leadership The Rams will enter the 2015 season as one of the for us this year. But I’m always thinking ahead and we state’s hungriest teams. Grace has come so close to nab- have eight juniors who’ll have to step in and lead next bing an opportunity to play for a State Title only to come year.” of short in each of the last three seasons.

On the flip side, McKamey said that areas of concern “We expect to win a State Championship and this sen- include depth and inexperience in the kicking game. ior class has really worked hard,” said senior wide receiv“Any time you coach at a small school, depth is a coner and defensive back Jimmy Clevenger, who played quar- cern,” he said. “We’re pretty good at all 11 positions on terback last season for the Rams. “We have a target on our both sides of the ball, but we have to stay healthy.”

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2015 Schedule Aug. 21

Jefferson County . . . . . . .Away Aug. 28

CAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 4

Oliver Springs

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Sept. 10 (Thursday)

Campbell County . . . . . .Home Sept. 18

Rockwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 25

Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 2

Open

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Oct. 9

Wartburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 16

Sweetwater . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Oct. 23

Tellico Plains

. . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 30

Austin-East

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Spartans Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville’s football team has made a the Tornadoes, the Spartans also have tilts against habit of winning State Championships recently. The Grace Christian Academy, Christian Academy of Spartans have won three consecutive Division II-A Knoxville and a late-season game against Oak Ridge. So titles and four over the last five years. things will be difficult.

Webb’s senior class has a chance “We’re just looking forward to a chance to play,” sento win four titles and that’s just what ior Andrew Craig said. “Last year’s seniors kind of Mason Staten wants to do. toughened us up a little so we’ll be ready for those big “We’ve won the State games this year.”

Championship in the past and the The first order of business for the Spartans will be expectation is that we that we’ll do finding a replacement for quarterback Brock Beeler, the same,” said Staten, a senior wide who’s now at East Tennessee State University. receiver and defensive back for the Three youngsters are competing for the starting spot.

Spartans, who went 9-3 in 2014 en Sophomore Hunter Green, Beeler’s backup in 2014 David route to capturing a third conseculooks to get the start in Blount County. But freshmen Meske tive gold ball in Cookeville.

Alec Boruff and Kaden Armes are also vying for the Head coach If Webb is to win another State position.

Championship, it must do so while “We have three talented kids competing for starting trying to rebuild. quarterback,” Meske said. We have a sophomore in “This is the youngest team that we’ve had here since Hunter Green and two good freshmen. Hunter looks to the first year I coached,” said coach David Meske, who be the starter at this point. will soon begin his 31st season as the Spartans’ head Webb must also replace Brant Mitchell (now at coach. “We’re a very, very Georgia Tech), linemen young team and we have Cole Sams (now at an extremely small senior Davidson), Dustin Nickle class. (also at ETSU) and Gage “We have a very small Thompson, who’s now at roster and I expect us to Maryville College. Tight take some lumps early in end Liam Willoughby has the season. But I don’t now moved on to Centre mind that. I think we’ll College. Those departures be a better team later in will leave voids, but some the season than we will new young guys are lookbe early.” ing to replace those stars.

The Spartans open the “We have some good season on Friday, Aug. 21 young kids,” Meske said. on the road against two“We also have some good time defending Class 3A skill kids.

State Champion Alcoa.

Top returners for the That will be a stiff early Spartans include: Craig test but no one at Webb is (tight end/defensive end); going to back down from Staten; Berube; Tommy the Tornadoes.

Jordan (junior, “We’re looking to win fullback/linebacker); another State Juwaan Jefferson (junior, Championship and we’re running back/defensive looking to win games,” back); Green and Andrew said senior running back Favaro (junior, and defensive back kicker/punter).

Alexander Berube. “We’re Some key departures going to Alcoa to win. will create opportunities Hunter Green “I’m looking forward to for some newcomers to my senior season. It will make an immediate be a new challenge for us because we don’t have a lot impact for the Spartans. of depth. We have a small roster but we’re a tight-knit “We want to win but we’re looking forward to seeing team and we have a great chemistry.” some of these young grow and step up.”

What the Spartans also have is a winning tradition The Spartans have a bevy of talented newcomers and and Meske’s hoping that the 2015 can write its chapter Meske expects the newcomers to make an early impact. and leave its legacy.

“Our key weakness is depth and that’s always a con“Our biggest strength is our tradition,” said Meske. cern at a small school,” he said. “But we have some “There’s pressure on these kids to be successful and I really talented young kids. think that’s a positive thing.”

“These kids will have to grow and our seniors know In addition to their opening-week showdown against what they have to do.”

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Alcoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Aug. 28

Open

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Sept. 4

Mt. Juliet Christian

. . .Home

Sept. 11

CAK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Sept. 18

Friendship Christian . .Home Sept. 25

Grace Christian

. . . . . . .Home

Oct. 2

DCA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 9

BGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Oct. 16

Open

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Oct. 23

Oak Ridge

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 30

King's Academy . . . . . . . .Away

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Mason Staten

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180

36. Tommy Jordan

FB/LB

11

5’11”

190

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Hunter Green

QB/DB

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6’0”

155

42. Thomas Saliba

WR/DB

10

6’11”

175

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Trevor Hall

WR/DB/K

10

5’10”

155

44. Will Rice

WR/LB

10

5’9”

160

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Davis Delozier

RB/DB

10

5’9”

150

45. J.C. Miller

FB/LB

9

5’7”

157

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Kaden Armes

QB/DB

9

6’2”

170

50. Vakaris Paulauskas OG/LB

9

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180

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Juwaan Jefferson RB/DB

11

5’9”

185

51. Jake Julian

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10

5’11”

210

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11

6’0”

220

53. Turley Wall

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5’8”

175

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9

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150

54. Sam Seifert

OG/DE

12

5’11”

180

11. Roderick Lewis WR/RB/DB

9

5’10”

140

56. Gavin Norwood

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10

6’5”

230

13. Jah-Lil Jefferson RB/DB

9

5’7”

155

62. Zane Gee

OL/DL

11

5’8”

184

16. Alec Boruff

QB/DB

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5’10”

145

65. Jones Stamper

OL/DL

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6’2”

225

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WR/DB

10

6’10”

150

66. Chase Strickland

OL/DE

10

6’4”

175

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RB/LB

11

5’10”

170

70. Sammy Jordan

OG/LB

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5’10”

170

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RB/DB

10

5’9”

150

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OC/DL

10

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270

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165

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OL/DL

10

5’11”

230

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12

5’10”

185

77. Xen Gilliam

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190

28. Connor Courtney RB/DB

10

5’9”

165

80. Andrew Craig

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6’5”

240

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200

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Volunteers The University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee enjoyed some modest as a staff at Tennessee.” success on the gridiron in 2014. The Volunteers won the Two former are prep standouts will occupy spots on TaxSlayer Bowl convincingly and constructed their first that now much deeper and more experienced offensive winning season since 2009. line. Redshirt senior Kyler Kerbyson (a 2011 Knoxville But to third-year head coach Catholic High School graduate) started and played in Butch Jones, that’s all ancient hisall 13 games last season. Redshirt sophomore Brett tory.

Kendrick (a 2014 Christian Academy of Knoxville grad“I just talked to my staff about uate who won a pair of Class 3A High School State seeing things through new eyes,” Championships with the Warriors) made two starts in Said Jones, who guided the Big 2014 and played in all of the team’s games.

Orange to a 7-6 record last season Both Kerbyson and Kendrick have seen playing time and coached the Vols to a dominatat all five offensive line spots and both are glad to see ing 45-28 victory over Iowa in a the Vols have more depth on the offensive front.

Butch January bowl game. “Each team is “It’s great to have more depth and it makes us all feel Jones different and each year is differmore comfortable going to practice,” Kerbyson said. “I Head coach ent. enjoy teaching the younger kids on the team.

“What you accomplished last “They push me and they make be better the same way year doesn’t mean anything now. This is a new year and that I made Zach Fulton and Ja’Wuan James better that’s what great about college football. This is Team when I was a younger player.”

119 and Team 119 has Kendrick said that its own identity and he’s also seen benefits Team 119 hasn’t taken to having more offenany snaps yet.” sive linemen.

Tennessee’s 2015 “Depth is great and squad may be yet to competition is great,” take the field but the he said. “I’m getting Volunteers entered the chance to play all August workouts with five positions. Our two things that they depth has really haven’t had in the improved. first two years of “We’re also getting Jones’ tenure on better because we Rocky Top. play against a great UT, which opens its defensive line every 2015 season against day in practice. We Bowling Green in have good de3fensive Nashville on Sept. 5, tackles and two really has a true starting good defensive ends. quarterback in junior Sometimes, it’s tough Joshua Dobbs. In because they’re all addition to that, the such great players.”

Volunteers are actualTennessee’s depth ly at least two deep at was put to the test in every offensive line training camp as the position.

Volunteers sustained “We will enter with several minor injuries.

Josh as our starting But Jones said that quarterback and he bumps and bruises are continues to grow and just part of training his leadership contincamp. And one Vol ues to get better,” with area ties knows Jones said. all too well that “Leadership is influinjuries are part of Kyler Kerbyson ence and that’s why football. you have good leaders Wide receiver and and bad leaders. former CAK standout Josh Smith has battled injuries “We’re also two deep at every offensive line position See VOLS on Page 35C and this is the first time that we’ve been able to say that

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Bowling Green

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Sept. 12

Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Sept. 19

Western Carolina

. . . . .Home

Sept. 26

Florida

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 3

Arkansas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

Oct. 24

Alabama

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away

Oct. 31

Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Away Nov. 7

South Carolina

. . . . . . . .Home

Nov. 14

North Texas . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Nov. 21

Missouri

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Nov. 28

Vanderbilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home

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throughout his gridiron career on Rocky Top. But the redshirt sophomore is hoping to put those behind him.

“I got a medical redshirt but that was not fun,” said Smith, who suffered a season-ending injury against Oklahoma last year. “[But now] I am very healthy and I’m just glad to be back on the field with my teammates.

“It’s been a long offseason and we’re all just excited to get back out there and prepare for Bowling Green.”

One other area product, sophomore defensive back Todd Kelly Jr., is looking to have a big year.

Kelly Jr., a Webb School of Knoxville graduate, played in all 13 games for the Vols last season and made three starts. He led all Southeastern Conference freshmen with three interceptions.

And he’s looking for more in 2015.

“At the end of the day, I’m just looking to get better and learn something new,” he said. “I’m trying to learn all I can from our veterans, We have a couple of seniors [in the defensive secondary] and I’ m learning from them.”

“I understand the defense better and I understand what coach Jones wants and what he preaches. We’re just ready to play.”

Other former area high school players on UT’s 2015 roster include KCHS graduates Alex Jones (a freshman kicker), Will Martinez (sophomore, wide receiver) and Zac Jancek (freshman quarterback). Jones is the head coach’s son. Martinez is the son of assistant head coach Willie Martinez. Jancek is the son of defensive coordinator John Jancek.

Zac Jancek, 14, former Knox Catholic quarterback and UT freshman

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