By JESSE SMITHEY Whether you know him simply as "Hutch" or maybe that coach who once stomped his cowboy boots against the hardwood, Mike Hutchens certainly developed his own various brands as a coach in Knoxville over the last four decades. But … [Read more...]
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED IN JULY (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, that summer break flew by. Am I right? So while you were busy grilling, boating, fishing or whatevs, we were keeping tabs on all things high school sports for you. It's what we do. Anyhow, here's what you may … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic PG B.J. Edwards commits to Tennessee
By JESSE SMITHEY B.J. Edwards has done just about all a player can do in high school basketball. The Knoxville Catholic point guard added another accolade on Thursday, though. … [Read more...]
THE LATEST: Knoxville Catholic senior PG B.J. Edwards details Vegas performance, Vols visit
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's hard for a day to go by without seeing some sort of content on B.J. Edwards. The Knoxville Catholic point guard's recruiting stock continues to climb, and every AAU tournament or basketball camp he plays in seemingly … [Read more...]
B.J. Edwards (Catholic), Jordaynia Ivie (Lakeway) win Division II Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards
By JESSE SMITHEY Catholic junior point guard B.J. Edwards and Lakeway Christian Academy senior guard Jordaynia Ivie came home from Cookeville with gold hardware Saturday. While the trophies weren't of the state championship variety, the two … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Catholic vs. MBA (2021 Division II-AA state semifinals)
COOKEVILLE - See all the scenes and action from Friday's Division II-AA state semifinal between Knoxville Catholic and Montgomery Bell Academy. The gallery below is free to view, thanks to FCA Knoxville. … [Read more...]
Catholic boys’ basketball repeat bid falls short in state semis; starting five to return in 2021-22
By JESSE SMITHEY COOKEVILLE - Momentum can be a fickle, unpredictable and disloyal element to a postseason basketball game. It can stay for minutes, quarters, halves. But for the Catholic boys' basketball team Friday night, momentum didn't … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Catholic boys’ and girls’ basketball heading to state (Feb. 27, 2021)
It was a day to remember for the Knoxville Catholic High School basketball programs Saturday, as each squad earned a berth into next week's Division II-AA state tournaments in Cookeville. See all the action from the Fighting Irish's victory and … [Read more...]
Both Knoxville Catholic basketball teams secure Division II-AA state tournament berths
By JESSE SMITHEY The Knoxville Catholic boys' basketball team will have some company in Cookeville next week, when they try to defend their Division II-AA state championship. The Lady Irish will be playing in the arena, too. On Saturday, … [Read more...]
CLUTCH GENE: Knoxville Catholic PG B.J. Edwards delivers when it matters against Bearden
By DAVE LINK Catholic and Bearden were locked in a white-knuckle basketball game Monday night until the fourth quarter. Then B.J. Edwards took over. … [Read more...]