Knoxville Catholic High School athletes and a coach recently earned postseason recognition for their achievements in fall sports. The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its Division II-Class AAA all-state teams for football. Fighting Irish offensive lineman Trevor Duncan, defensive back Braylon Harmon, and punter Brock Taylor were honored. Making the …
Three athletes from KCHS sign with universities in December
By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School hosted its second “National Signing Day” event of the 2022-23 school year Dec. 21 in the St. Gregory the Great Auditorium as three standout student-athletes signed with universities. Held on the football early signing day, the event saw Fighting Irish place kicker Brock …
USA’s No. 1 ranking ‘means so much’ to KCHS girls tennis team
By Dan McWilliams The Knoxville Catholic High School girls tennis team is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 squad heading into this spring’s season. Global tennis player rating system Universal Tennis Rating recently ranked the Lady Irish as tops in the country. “The No. 1 ranking means so much because …
Funeral Mass for Monsignor Bill Gahagan held at cathedral
Bishop Stika, priests, deacons gather to honor longtime diocesan priest By Dan McWilliams The Diocese of Knoxville bid farewell to one of its most beloved priests in January as it celebrated the life of Monsignor Bill Gahagan. Monsignor Gahagan passed away Jan. 10 at the age of 85 after serving …
Bishop Stika leads local memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Rigali, who knew Benedict for years, concelebrated cathedral service By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated a memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 4, the day before the Holy Father was laid to rest at the Vatican after he passed away on Dec. 31. Cardinal Justin …
New KCHS football head coach ready for the challenge
Dean Cokinos has ‘the answers to the test’ as he prepares to lead the Irish in a tough region By Dan McWilliams New Knoxville Catholic High School football head coach Dean Cokinos is ready to take on the challenge of leading the Fighting Irish as they play in what many …
Knoxville Catholic girls tennis team ranked No. 1 in the nation
Global tennis player rating system Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) recently ranked the Knoxville Catholic High School girls tennis program as the No. 1 girls high school team in the United States. When it comes to high school tennis, the No. 1 spot in the nation usually belongs to a full-scale …
Father Valentin Iurochkin incardinated into diocese
The native of Russia says he now ‘belongs permanently’ to the Church in East Tennessee By Dan McWilliams Father Valentin Iurochkin, a native of Russia, has traveled the world in his time in the seminary and the priesthood, but now he can officially call East Tennessee his home. Bishop Richard …
Knoxville Catholic names new head football coach
By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School named Dean Cokinos as its new head football coach Dec. 22 following the resignation of Korey Mobbs on Nov. 8 after he spent two seasons at the helm of the Fighting Irish. Mr. Cokinos brings a wealth of football experience from serving as …
Father Giraldo celebrates his 25th anniversary
‘The Almighty has done great things for me,’ says the Colombia-born priest on his silver jubilee By Dan McWilliams Surrounded by the parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi in Townsend, whom he has led for five years as their pastor, Father Antonio Giraldo celebrated his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination …
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Seven KCHS athletes commit at National Signing Day
Ceremony is the first to occur in Knoxville Catholic’s new St. Gregory the Great Auditorium By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School held its first National Signing Day in its new St. Gregory the Great Auditorium on Nov. 9 as seven student athletes committed to play college sports at seven …
KCHS helped launch Lady Vol broadcaster’s career
Legendary Vol and nationally known announcers, ‘a pretty long list,’ inspired Brian Rice By Dan McWilliams New Lady Vol basketball play-by-play announcer Brian Rice is one of the busiest people in Knoxville media, and his days as a student at Knoxville Catholic High School helped launch his broadcasting career. …
