NFL’ers Harrison Smith and Lee Smith lead camp that offers two days of instruction in gridiron fundamentals By Dan McWilliams The chance to be taught football skills by two NFL players was too much to pass up for 300 Knoxville-area youth July 7-8. The Smith & Smith Football Camp drew …
Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes named All-State
A number of Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes were named All-State following the fall sports seasons. Football, volleyball, and girls soccer All-State selections were made by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Making All-State in football for the Irish were senior quarterback Zac Jancek, senior linebacker Logan Lacey, senior defensive …
Second annual Irish Bowl kicks off high school football
East Tennessee’s two Catholic football teams kick off their seasons tonight in Chattanooga when Notre Dame hosts Knoxville Catholic in the second annual Irish Bowl. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Bishop Richard F. Stika and Sister Mary Marta Abbott, RSM, superintendent of Catholic Schools, will be at the …
Knoxville Catholic footballers receive All-District honors
Several Knoxville Catholic High School football players recently received postseason District 4-AAA honors. Wyatt Price was named Special Teams Player of the Year. Cory Patton was named to the All-Academic Team. All-District honors went to Elijah Brown, David Hamilton, Logan Irwin, Zak Jancek, Logan Lacey, Will Martinez, and Josh Silvey.
Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic resume Irish Bowl with much fanfare
According to the United States Congress of Catholic Bishops, the New Evangelization proposed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in this Year of Faith calls us to “to be evangelized and then go forth to evangelize.” Who knew a game of football could do that? On Aug. 23, the Fighting Irish …
Season of change: new coach, plays, foes face Fighting Irish
Steve Matthews welcomes Catholic school setting as he leads KCHS football team in new TSSAA classification Knoxville Catholic High School head football coach Steve Matthews is settling into his new job after seven months at the helm of the Fighting Irish. Mr. Matthews was introduced to players, parents, and the …
Renewing the rivalry: Notre Dame, KCHS to meet Aug. 23
You can bet Bishop Stika will be pulling for the Fighting Irish as closely tied principals mull friendly wager The Knoxville Catholic and Notre Dame high school football rivalry has been dormant for nine years, but the two Fighting Irish teams will renew acquaintances this season. Knoxville Catholic hosts Notre …
