The Knoxville Catholic High School Religion Department was recently awarded a $2,000 challenge grant from the Retreats Initiative at Catholic Extension. Catholic Extension is a fund-raising organization that provides funding and resources to dioceses and parishes across the United States through programs and services investing in people, infrastructure and ministries. …
KCHS takes 2014 Irish Bowl by 15-12 score
Notre Dame High School battled rival Knoxville Catholic and the clock Aug. 22 as the Chattanooga Fighting Irish’s hopes for a last-second tie or victory fell short in the teams’ first football game of the 2014 season. Knoxville Catholic scored 15 points in the first quarter and held off a …
KCHS senior picked as HonorAir student escort for flight
Knoxville Catholic High School senior David LaBine was one of four high school students selected to be an HonorAir Student Guardian escort for the April 16 HonorAir flight. David was notified of this honor by Eddie Mannis, chairman of Honor Air Knoxville, at a school assembly on the program Feb. …
Five at Knoxville Catholic sign with colleges
Five Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes committed to play at the next level in a National Signing Day ceremony Feb. 5 in the school library. Offensive lineman Patrick McFall signed with East Tennessee State University. Track athlete Camille Baker committed to Missouri University of Science and Technology. Three soccer …
Elizabeth Geist of KCHS selected for All-State Chorus
Knoxville Catholic High School junior Elizabeth Geist was recently selected to perform in the All-State Chorus. Each year several thousand high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors audition to be a part of the Tennessee All-State Honor Choir. Students are chosen by competitive audition in which they must sing their vocal …
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.
KCHS athletes make All-State teams in fall sports
A number of Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes were recently recognized as All-State in their respective sports. The 2013 All-State athletes for fall sports are cross country: Annie Batcheller, Camille Baker, and Joe Binder; football: Logan Irwin, David Hamilton, Will Martinez, and Josh Silvey; girls soccer: Molly Dwyer, Ashley …
Knoxville Catholic grad completes basic training
Cadet James Reese Staley Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reese Staley Sr. of Knoxville, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy on Aug. 17. Cadet Staley successfully completed six weeks of CBT. He graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School on May 18. He plans to graduate …
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 …
KCHS student receives West Point appointment
Reese Staley, son of Jim and Patrice Staley, has received an appointment for the class of 2017 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Reese on May 18 graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School, where he was a senior captain and a member of the Fighting Irish football …
Knoxville Catholic names new girls basketball coach
Knoxville Catholic High School has named Alex Bowers as head basketball coach for the Lady Irish. Coach Bowers joins KCHS from Maryville College, where he was an assistant coach for the men’s team. He was involved in many areas of coaching with Maryville, including strength and conditioning, recruiting, game preparation …
