Ten youth teams from around the area play in the daylong lacrosse tournament at Knoxville Catholic
A Blount County Bulldogs player reaches for the ball in a game against the West Rebels, who won 5-0 in a Knights Cup varsity middle school contest played at Blaine Stadium at Knoxville Catholic High School. (Photo Dan McWilliams)
By Dan McWilliams
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Pregnancy Help Center in Knoxville again benefited from the Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament.
The seventh annual event, held April 26 at Knoxville Catholic High School’s Blaine Stadium and two auxiliary fields, featured youth and middle school teams this year and raised more than $11,000 for the pregnancy center. Knights of Columbus Council 5207 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is the main sponsor of the Cup.
“The 2025 Knights Cup was our most successful event thus far,” said event coordinator Seth Smith. “Ten teams attended and participated in 14 games. Throughout the day, we had around 400 fans show up to watch the event.”
A Roane County player fouls his opposite number from CAK in a Knights Cup game at Connor Family Field. (Photo Dan McWilliams)
The Knights Cup was changed from a two-day tournament to a Saturday-only affair in the lead-up to the event. Teams playing were Blount County, Farragut, Knoxville Youth Sports, Hardin Valley, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Irish Lacrosse Club of Knoxville, Webb, and Gibbs, with some programs sending multiple teams.
“The youngest lacrosse players had tremendous fun playing lacrosse in front of their families at Catholic High, and JV teams competed intensely in each game at Blaine Stadium,” Mr. Smith said.
More than 30 Knights volunteered for the tournament, Mr. Smith added.
The Knights Cup has now raised more than $75,000 in seven tourneys held since 2016.
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Congratulations to all the teams that took part in the 7th Annual Knights Cup!!
May God bless you all.
From the The Knights of Columbus from North East Tennessee!
Vivat Jesus!