The tourney features five college games over two days as well as youth and middle school action By Dan McWilliams Lacrosse fans can once again see their favorite sport at Knoxville Catholic High School as the Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament returns for its sixth edition after a COVID pause. The …
Knoxville Catholic names new football coach
Philip Shadowens, who has 202 career wins, moves from co-interim head coach into the top role for the Irish Knoxville Catholic High School announced Dec. 19 that Philip Shadowens has been named head football coach of the Fighting Irish. Mr. Shadowens served as co-interim head coach with Steve Matthews for …
KCHS, Notre Dame athletes sign with colleges
Seven from Knoxville Catholic High School commit to their futures while three from NDHS do By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga each held a National Signing Day Ceremony on Nov. 8. Seven athletes signed with colleges at KCHS, and three from NDHS …
KCHS cross country and golf teams reach state level
Knoxville Catholic High School cross country runners and golfers competed at the state level this fall. Junior Keegan Smith finished third in the Division II, Class AA boys 5K run in the state meet Nov. 2-3 at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. Keegan’s time was 15 minutes, 2.24 seconds. KCHS …
Our Lady of Perpetual Help soccer team repeats as conference champs
The middle school soccer team at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga recently won the Independent Schools Conference championship for the second year in a row. The Rams, a co-ed team coached by John Deprima, finished the season with an 8-2 record. OLPH defeated Berean Academy of Hixson …
Notre Dame volleyball captures district, region titles
The Notre Dame High School volleyball team finished the 2023 season with a 32-7 record, capturing both the district and region tournament crowns before falling in the sectional round, just one step short of the state tournament. In the Division II, District 2-A Tournament finals held Oct. 2 in the …
Notre Dame High School names Brian Gill as new athletics director
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga announced that Brian Gill has accepted its invitation to serve as athletics director. Formerly the head age group coach and swim director at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Mr. Gill officially joined Notre Dame on Aug. 11. He will be responsible for the oversight of …
All Saints’ Diaz leading Pellissippi soccer team
She’s ‘grateful for the opportunity’ as she becomes the first head coach for the new college program By Dan McWilliams Mariana Diaz Lopez of All Saints Parish in Knoxville is making an impact in local sports as the first women’s soccer head coach at Pellissippi State Community College as the …
Knoxville Catholic names former player as new softball head coach
Knoxville Catholic High School on July 10 announced the hiring of Hannah Seaver-Logan as the new head softball coach for the Lady Irish. Mrs. Seaver-Logan graduated from Knoxville Catholic in 2012 and was a four-year starter at KCHS under head coach Sarah Fekete Bailey and went on to play collegiately …
KCHS football coach Cokinos steps down
Former Irish coach Steve Matthews and longtime prep coach Philip Shadowens named co-head coaches By Dan McWilliams Dean Cokinos, named head coach of the Knoxville Catholic High School football team Dec. 22, stepped down this summer shortly before practices began for the 2023 season. “Coach Cokinos won’t have the opportunity …
Knoxville Catholic names new boys basketball head coach
Knoxville Catholic High School on May 30 announced Gabriel Blair as the next head boys basketball coach of the Fighting Irish. Mr. Blair hails from Gastonia, N.C., and is a coach, professional trainer, and basketball clinician. Since 2014, he has owned Relentless Sports Club and since 2015 has served as …
NDHS track and field athletes among standouts at Spring Fling
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga was well-represented at the TSSAA Spring Fling state championships, with track and field athletes bringing home a number of high finishes in Division II, Class A. Kenny Hammond Jr. placed second in the state in the boys triple jump with a leap of 42 …