PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018 October 29, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 We’re hiring staff writers and sales associates. Submit resume to [email protected] and [email protected] FREE Take One! October 29, 2018 Central High adding four to Wall of Fame By Mike Steely [email protected] it was in the heart of Foun- tain City, once the largest Four new members will unincorporated commu- be added to Central High nity in Tennessee. Knox- School’s “Wall of Honor” ville annexed the commu- when the alumni and nity in the 1960s. The high guests assemble at Gresh- school was moved over to am Middle School Thurs- its current location at 5321 day, November 8th. The Jacksboro Pike in 1971. four join a host of other Some of the best known former Central students Central students include as the former students and Roy Acuff, Kelsea Bal- Sandra Martin Suzanne Matheny Jack Lee Thurman Stuart R. Worden staff hold the 17th Annual lerini, Ashley Capps, Red Wall of Fame Dinner which Graves, Frankie Housley, begins at 6 p.m. Bill Snyder, Eddie Mannis, calling R. Larry Smith at Alumni and Alumni Associ- T. Martin. key person in communi- Why Gresham? Con Hunley and Tommy (865) 922-5433 or Jean ation. Matheny is a member ty activities and Fountain The historic middle Shumpert. Payne at (865) 688-4165. Being honored this year of the Class of 1961 and City’s Woman of the Year school had been the home Tickets are $25 and The Wall of Fame dinner are Suzanne Matheny, a noted church and sym- for 2017. of Central High School. It available at the Central and honors are sponsored Stuart R. Worden, Jack phony vocalist, accom- was called Central because High School office or by by the Central High School Lee Thurman and Sandra plished university director, Continue on page 2 ‘Pumpkins for Piggies’ called Commission deals for by Hooves & Feathers with contract for By Mike Steely video jail visitation [email protected] By Pete Gawda What are you going to do At their meeting on Monday, Oct. 25 the Knox with those leftover pump- County Commission dealt with video visitation at the kins from Halloween? jail and considered discussing the proposed pension Rather than trashing board settlement. them why not donate them During the public forum four people spoke in to Hooves & Feathers Farm favor of either eliminating or reducing the use of jail Animals Humane Society? video visitation and allowing in person visitation of The new non-profit organi- prisoners. The commission took no action on their zation is collecting for their requests. However, in a related matter, the commis- pigs and these pigs love to sion approved amending the contract with Securus eat pumpkins which are a Technologies, the company which proves the facilities good source of vitamins for video visitation. The amendment includes a one and minerals for them. time additional development payment of $250,0000 Unpainted pumpkins can to the county, provides for commission percentage be taken to the Hooves & changes and deals with unstalling software. Feather farm at 2551 Cun- An effort to have the proposed pension board set- ningham Road through tlement placed on the evening’s agenda was unsuc- November 16 or you can cessful. During the public forum time attorney Herbert drop off the pumpkins at Moncier, on behalf of the 636 people who would be Central Filling Station at affected by the settlement, urged that the matter be 900 North Central Street Pigs love pumpkins and would love you to donate leftover Halloween pumpkins, squash placed on the evening’s agenda. “This litigation has on November 3 at 11 a.m. and hay to “Pumpkins for Piggies” at Hooves & Feathers, a new non-profit rescue orga- to stop,“Moncier asserted. He said the court needs or November 4 at 6 p.m. nization. You can take them to the group’s Cunningham Road location or the Central Continued on page 2 Continued on page 4 Filling Station after Halloween. See story for dates.
Can the mayor and commission ‘direct’ the law director? By Mike Steely [email protected] commission seem to think Jacobs then called a special the service of the sher- the law director works for session for Thursday after- iff’s uniformed officers that Judge Weaver In a special called session them. The law director, an noon, the same day that only Judge John Weaver is of the Knox County Com- elected Constitutional offi- many of the commissioners empowered to resolve the asked to dismiss mission a majority of mem- cial, actually works for the had made reservations to legal dispute. bers voted to direct the Knox people of the county. Law attend a Tennessee Counties “Why can’t we wait for the commission action County Law Director and his Director Richard (Bud) Arm- Service Association meeting judgement?” Busler asked. staff and designates to dis- strong’s position is that he in Chattanooga. Several can- Busler said that he is not The Knoxville Focus learned Friday morning miss the lawsuit against is the sole legal representa- celled reservations so they convinced that the pension that the Knox County Law Director has filed the Retirement and Pension tive and neither the mayor could attend the called ses- board had the authority to a motion with Judge John Weaver to dismiss Board. nor the commission have sion and others attended but alter the Uniformed Officers action by the commission in special session In three paragraphs of a the power to decide legal left in time to make the spe- Pension Plan and added that Thursday. resolution supporting Mayor disputes. cial meeting. if the unused vacation time Weaver will hear the motion this morning Glenn Jacobs in his attempt The mayor failed to get a Dailey’s wife was injured in is added to the monthly pen- at 9:30 a.m. Law Director Bud Armstrong’s to end the long-running legal 2/3 vote during a work ses- a fall on the trip and so Dailey sion along with an annual motion contends that the commission and battle seven of the commis- sion this month as Commis- was out for the special ses- three percent raise, the 75% the county mayor lack the power to direct his sioners voted to support a sioners Carson Dailey, John sion. Schoonmaker stayed at pension could expand to office to drop the lawsuit. “settlement” drafted by the Schoonmaker, Dave Wright the TCCA meeting. between $40 and $60 mil- Judge Weaver now has, according to Arm- pension board. and Charles Busler voted Busler read a statement lion. strong, all the information needed and a The problem is that there’s against having the settle- at the beginning of the spe- He added that if he voted ruling on the entire case may be issued prior a disagreement as to who’s ment proposal placed on cial session Thursday. He to November 12th. in charge. The mayor and commission agenda. Mayor said that while he values Continued on page 3 $19,990 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018 Central High School
Class of 1958 celebrates On Friday, October 5, 2018 the Central High 2nd Row L-R: Gloria Houser Tarver, Barbara School Class of 1958 met at the Bearden Banquet Blackmon Ruble, Emily Pearson Jones, Helen Cogdill Wall of Fame Hall to share memories and catch up on the lives Northcutt, Barbara Gildard Owens, Carol Ward, Cont. from page 1 Hall chairman and Fountain of fellow classmates. Barbara Barnes Ironside, Linda Serrit Cummins, Worden, Class of 1949, City’s Man of the Year for “It was a wonderful time with good friends and Charles Harrington, Faye Johnson Jones, Sharon was a captain in the U. S. 1984. good food!” Kaye Galyon told The Focus. Schneider Britts, Doris Stringfield Powers, Polly Army, a long-time insur- Sandra T. Martin, Class Pictured above are: (Front Row L-R:) Lois Cassell Ridner Passmore, Johnny Cecil, Bill Fryar, John ance and investment exec- of 1973, was the founder Cockrum, Kay Haslett Stokely, Brenda Bittle Hickey, Vettori, David Borden. utive and civic leader. and owner of the largest Shirley Burchfield Mays, Ann McKissick Scroggie, Back Row L-R: Sam Tipton, Hugh Ruble, Aubrey Thurman was in the Class commercial interior design Marty Raley Trewhitt, Kaye Nicely Galyon, Elaine Dalton, Robert Wade Baker, Larry Jenkins, of 1952, a military cryptol- firm in East Tennessee, Hawkins Ridgel, Helen Moulton Lifford, Joanne Richard Mynatt, Clayton Webster, Charles Goan, ogist, leader in industrial graduate of Leadership Turner Wallace, Nancy Fielden McMillan-Cross, Warren Kerley, Terry Cooper, Jerry Clark, Bobby management at Oak Ridge Knoxville, adjunct univer- Carolyn Hutchison Wallace and Virginia McFadden Leatherwood, Eddie Tallent, Charles (Chuck) Whaley and Levi Strauss and Com- sity professor and remains Dougherty. and Mike Pelton. pany, a Fountain City Town active in many civic affairs.
Why Do They Call It a Durable Power of Six neighborhoods Attorney? A power of the words, ‘This receive city grants attorney is a doc- power of attor- By Mike Steely ument executed ney shall not be [email protected] availability of grants and restoring the historic pil- area in Parkridge Park to by someone who affected by sub- held three pre-application lars and obelisk street include an educational desires to have sequent disabil- Six organizations have workshops before accept- markers; area for all ages; and individuals have ity or incapacity been awarded grants as ing applications. $3,000 to the Design $3,000 to the Southside the power to of the principal,’ part of the city’s Neigh- While recognizing Center for South Haven Waterfront Neighborhood complete tasks or ‘This power borhood Small Grants Neighborhood Coordina- Neighborhood Associa- Association for a “Butter- for them while of attorney shall Program. The program tor Debbie Sharp’s efforts tion’s Placemaker design fly Habitat” helping them they are still By Jedidiah become effective encourages neighbor- in the program Rogero for the intersection of Lan- to become a certified but- McKeehan alive. Someone attorneyknoxville@ upon the disabil- hood improvements announced the following: caster Drive and Sevier- terfly habitat. who has a power gmail.com ity or incapacity and urges resident lead- $2,500 to the East ville Pike; In total the awards came of attorney for of the principal,’ ers to become involved Tennessee Communi- $3,000 to the Historic to $17,040. you, can access or similar words in issues, problems and ty Design Center to sup- Fourth and Gill Neighbor- An independent volun- bank accounts, file tax showing the intent of the opportunities. port Fairmont Emoriland hood Organization for a teer six-person evaluation returns, participate in law- principal that the authority Mayor Madeline Rogero Association’s “Pollinator Habitat Restoration and committee of local citizens suits, among other things conferred shall be exercis- mentioned the six win- Garden” project; Educational Outreach Pro- conducted site visits to all on your behalf, while you able, notwithstanding the ners Tuesday and recog- $2,540 to the Design gram to help them become applicant organizations are still alive. principal’s subsequent dis- nized many of the award- Center to support Histor- a certified wildlife habitat. and met to advise the You often hear the word ability or incapacity.” ed neighborhood leaders. ic Holston Hill’s Commu- $3,000 to the Parkridge Office of Neighborhood “durable,” placed in front of So there you have it. The The Office of Neigh- nity Club efforts to boost Community Organization to about who should receive power of attorney though. power of attorney is “dura- borhoods advertised the their “Sense of Place” by create a natural playscape the awards. Why include that word? ble,” in that its execution What does it mean? Does it will survive any future dis- change the definition? Ten- ability or incapacity (but not nessee Code Annotated death) of the person exe- Commission deals with contract for section 34-6-102 defines cuting it. this and states why the Jedidiah McKeehan is an term “durable” is so often attorney practicing in Knox video jail visitation included. County and surrounding Cont. from page 1 on the agenda. Commis- commissioners said they or replace certain county The statute states, “A counties. He works in many sioner Dave Wright stated had canceled previous codes in order to comply durable power of attorney areas, including criminal, to know as soon as possi- he could not support the commitments in order to with current state law. is a power of attorney by divorce, custody, personal ble what action the com- motion since not every- be present for the special They also approved the which a principal desig- injury, landlord-tenant, civil mission is taking. Com- one who would want to be meeting called for Thurs- first reading of an ordi- nates another as the princi- litigation and estate plan- missioner Brad Anders involved in the discussion day, Oct. 25 to consid- nance to amend county pal’s attorney in fact in writ- ning. Visit attorney-knox- made a motion to put was prepared to speak er the settlement. There- code regarding standards ing and the writing contains ville.com. the pension settlement that night. Also several fore Commissioner Anders for indoor storage facili- withdrew his motion. ties. In addition, the com- Turning to other action, mission approved several Mary Linda Schwarzbart Fall Craft Fair! zoning changes that had was named to the ethics Beaver Ridge nited Methodist hurch been recommended by committee. Cecil Ander- ak id e y in the heart of arns son was named to the the metropolitan planning Saturday ovem er rom am to 3pm board of zoning appeals commission. The follow- ain or Shine n the church amily ife enter and Matthew Warren was ing new county roads were ver ocal rafters ome shop early for hristmas appointed to the audit accepted: Chariot Lane, in Bridgehaven; Calvert Lane ood loral rran ements e elry rt committee. in Johnstone Phase I; and ifts for hildren and askets for uction The commission approved the first reading Havenstone Lane, also in .beaverrid eumc.or or of an ordinance to repeal Johnstone Lane Phase I.
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Anders said Burke’s the meeting. said when Valliant returned, board followed the charter. might be in direct con- Burke said that under pri- remarks were “the best Wright then asked to ”has upset me to no end.” “The mayor can’t ask for flict with the Charter and vate acts and a 1990 char- presentation” the body has speak to attorney John Wright said Judge Weaver it to be dismissed; only the “I could be charged with ter revision the pension seen on the issue. Valliant, Jr. who prepared has ruled the mayor had court can answer. I cannot an illegal act.” Busler then board “still has the author- “This is not a binding the resolution. Valliant had control of the adminis- support this in its present told the clerk to mark him ity” to alter its pension cal- statement, just a state- left the assembly room tration but the law direc- form,” Wright said. absent and he rose from culations. He said that post ment from the commission but returned a short time tor administers the legal Jay said that the commis- his commission seat and severance pay must be to the judge,” Anders said, later. Wright also said that aspects of the county. sion is simply asking the left the meeting. counted as compensation. then added, “This is a well no one in the county has a Valliant responded that law director to settle the The third revision of the Quizzed by Commis- thought out plan.” Anders more difficult job than uni- the law director is there case, adding, “We will not resolution had been pre- sioner Evelyn Gill, Burke then moved to pass the formed officers. “just to give advice.” resolve this case tonight. sented to the commission said in 2016 the sher- resolution and Commis- Commissioner Randy Armstrong countered We were not asked or con- just prior to the meeting. It iff determined how much sioner Justin Biggs second- Smith asked the law direc- that the pension board sulted whether to continue not only “directs” the law an employee would get in ed the motion. tor about the power of lit- has “spent all this money spending taxpayer money. director to dismiss the suit retirement. He also said Commissioner Dave igation and Armstrong to delay a Chancellor ruling Now your chief officer is but attempts to limit the that 43 days of unused Wright took issue with the said that that duty “is not and are now trying to “com- saying ’Stop.’” law department from any vacation days over the proposal saying the com- assigned in whole or part ingle” the language in the He called for a vote and future action against the last two years of employ- mission “was just handed” to any other offices” in the proposed settlement. only Wright voted “No.” pension board, the execu- ment was adopted by the the proposal. He asked if county. He told Smith and Valliant said “Knox Voting yes were Smith, tive director and staff of the pension board because it “what we have before us is the other commissioners County promises” the uni- Jay, Nystrom, Biggs, pension board, employees, was used by other county the same that was emailed they were “directing the law formed officers the pension Anders, Gill and Michele advisors, legal counsel etc. employees. to us, the mayor’s proposal director.” plan. Carringer. The crowd of without the written author- He also said that the pen- or the one handed out.” “All these lawyers are not “All this paperwork is to sheriff’s employees stood ity of the mayor and com- sion board voted recently, Chairman Hugh Nystrom going to litigate this case in ask us to tell the law direc- and applauded. mission. on first reading, to officially responded that what was a public forum,” Armstrong tor what to do,” Wright said. Attorney Chuck Burke adopt the 43 day policy. being considered was what said. He said the main issue is
Schoonmaker leaves pension board as commission further splits on suit By Mike Steely [email protected] Chattanooga. the special session of commis- and confounding matter involving Randy Smith mentioned that Several other commission sion because his efforts failed to uniformed sheriff officers. someone needs to be named to In the Knox County Commis- members cancelled their reser- receive a 2/3 vote in commission Attorney Herb Moncier, who replace Schoonmaker on the Pen- sion meeting last Monday one vations to attend the conference to place the “settlement” on the stepped in to represent one of sion Board. He asked Schoon- item almost got overlooked. Com- but Schoonmaker decided he’d regular agenda. A special session the officers and now says he maker if he wanted to explain why missioner John Schoonmaker, a go rather than attend the spe- could see the commission agree represents all of the retirees he resigned and Schoonmaker member of the pension board, cial session. Former pension with the mayor and pass the reso- and non-retirees in the sheriff’s declined to comment yet. has resigned that position after board and commission members lution with a simple majority. department, told the commission By some calculation if the months of frustration. Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas The 6-4 vote at the work ses- last week that “the court is look- vacation pay for an sheriff’s uni- Schoonmaker, one of four com- were also critics of the board’s sion, where 8 votes are required ing for direction from the com- formed officer can be included missioners who voted not to dis- policy and left the board when to add an item, saw Schoonmak- mission.” in their retirement it could cost cuss a “settlement” approved by their terms expired. They were er siding with Commissioners He asked the commission to the county about $ 15 million dol- Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, replaced with new commission- Dave Wright, Charles Busler and act that evening and Commis- lars in additional taxpayer dollars. is also showing his disapproval of ers Larsen Jay and Justin Biggs Carson Dailey. The vote presum- sioner Brad Anders moved, and That includes an annual 3 per- the matter in another action. The who both voted to consider the ably would be the same in the Commissioner Michele Carrin- cent increase in retirement. One date of the special called meet- settlement of the suit proposed special session but the matter ger seconded, to discuss and charge against the “settlement” ing by Jacobs to bypass the failed by Mayor Jacobs. would pass. approve the “settlement” but is that it allows retiring officers to motion to approve falls on a pre- Schoonmaker told The Focus This morning at 9:15 Chancel- Commissioner Wright said he take the vacation pay as a “cash scheduled trip by several com- on Thursday that he will elaborate lor John Weaver will again hear was not prepared to speak on out” in their final paycheck and missioners to attend the Ten- on why he resigned at the next pleas from both sides of the issue the matter yet. Anders withdrew then also adds the vacation pay nessee County Services Associ- county commission work session. and may determine who actually his motion. to their retirement. ations annual Fall Conference in Mayor Glenn Jacobs called has the power in the confusing That’s when Commissioner
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Family Business Serving You Since 1991 5715 Old Tazewell Pike 687-2520 Cantrell’s Cares PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018 Former Trustee Beloved Country Doctor, Part 2 He was the the oil lamp and only doctor in our watching snow Mike Lowe rural community; blow through he was kind; and the cracks of he was Rada’s the logs,” Rada ordered to pay dad. Rada was said. “He and my childhood his brothers and friend from first sisters really did $1.78 million grade through walk miles in the high school. The snow to go to By Mike Steely from Knox County paid to country doctor’s By Ralphine Major school.” [email protected] ralphine3@yahoo. Mubarak as an employee qualifications com Daughter Convicted former Knox while Mubarak was actual- were sufficient Sylvia recalls County Trustee Michael ly working at his business, for me. Now, it that their father Lowe, who admitted to Tennessee Mortgage Con- is truly fascinating to learn went through the eighth paying two ghost-employ- nections. The violations from Rada and her sib- grade twice because Wash- ees, has been ordered took place between 2004 lings about the challenges burn High School was not to pay the county $1.78 and hardships their father ready to open, and he did and 2008. Picture of Dr. A. D. Simmons taken for his graduation million. Knox County Law endured on his journey to not want to lose what he Lowe pled guilty in from LMU, courtesy of the Simmons children. Director Richard (Bud) becoming a doctor. learned. “Aunt Millie told 2015 to felony theft Armstrong announced the Alvis David Simmons was me Dad ran to school while son David recalls. Then the him a train ticket to go to and was sentenced to a decision Friday. raised in Puncheon Camp other brothers and sisters depression hit, and the medical school.” year in jail and was then Lowe was convicted of in Washburn, Tennessee, walked,” Sylvia said. aspiring doctor lost all his The sacrifices of the man making false claims while fined $200,000. He was where his family farmed Simmons graduated from money in the bank. His my family knew as “Dr. Sim- serving as Trustee in the released in October of that the rocky valley. Simmons Washburn High School and uncle, Dr. Willis Idol, loaned mons” are amazing. It is a form of salary and bene- year on 10 years of pro- and his five siblings were attended Lincoln Memori- him the money for medical joy to share with Focus fits to Delbert E. Morgan bation. Last year the law raised in a one-room log al University (LMU). “After school, and Simmons later readers in the coming for services not per- director’s office filed suit cabin, though another graduating from LMU, Dad worked with his uncle. Rada weeks more about his jour- formed. Lowe and Ray M. and on October 18th a room was eventually added taught and coached at adds, “Daddy also remem- ney in becoming a beloved Mubarak obtained false summary judgement was for the kitchen. “Daddy Washburn to save money to bered his family growing country doctor. and fraudulent payments issued by Chancery Court. remembered studying by go to medical school,” older and selling tomatoes to buy ‘Pumpkins for Piggies’ called for by Hooves & Feathers Cont. from page 1 currently have 66 rescue Feathers provides rescue, with minors. Stephanie Solomon, animals, everything from shelter, rehabilitation and Farm animals at Hooves executive director of pigs and chickens to cows adoption services. & Feathers are cared for Hooves & Feathers told The and emus. “We’re all volunteers and and offered for adoption. Focus that she and other “I was with Horse Haven are funded by donations,” Board members and volunteers will be at Central and I’ve been in rescue she said. directors at Hooves & Filling Station those days for 17 years. We take in “We’ve been so grate- Feathers include Terry to meet and greet people. all kinds of farm animals ful for our acceptance by Holley, Ann Shanks, Lisa They also need squash and and work with the state Halls— it’s been great,” Sessoms, Jenny Lindsey, hay and urges everyone to and Knox County to accept Solomon said, adding that Debra Linde and Beth Ogle. volunteer or donate. abused and stray animals,” many residents are happy If you miss the Central Hooves & Feathers is a Solomon said. to see the abandoned prop- Filling Station collection rescue organization locat- “There was no place for erty being used by the orga- days you can leave your Clyde and Delmer are two pot bellied pig mixes available ed at the former Beaver these animals to go,” she nization. donation at the front gate for adoption at Hooves & Feathers in Halls. Photos cour- Creek Stables in Halls. The said, explaining how she got “We can always use with a note with a note con- tesy of Hooves & Feathers. group bought the farm, involved in the effort. She donations and volunteers,” taining your name, tele- abandoned for three years, said when she worked with she said. Volunteers must phone number and mailing from all the Piggies. or call (865)742-2048 for in April of this year and Horse Haven she noticed be 14 years or older and address. Hooves & Feath- You can get more infor- information on volunteer- spent a month fixing it up. the need of other farm ani- a parent or guardian may ers will make sure you mation online at www. ing, donations or volunteer- They opened in May and mals as well. Hooves & need to attend orientation receive a “Thanks You” hoovesandfeathers.org ing. October 29, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1
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Early Voting sees Getting to know heavy turnout By Mike Steely Knoxville Police Chief [email protected] As of Thursday more than 67,246 people have chosen to vote early. In some cases lines formed inside and outside voting precincts off and on during the days. EVE THOMAS Chris Davis, assistant administrator of the elec- The Knoxville Focus is sit- tion commission, told The Focus that the 67,246 ting down with several city total has already exceeded the total 54,967 turn- and county officials, resi- out in 2014’s off-year voting. The early voting in the dents, community leaders, last presidential election was only 66,992 in the etc. and talking with them county. about lots of things. The “We’re halfway through and we’ve already exceed- casual chats will, hopefully, ed our expectation,” he said. He also noted that in let you get to know them on some precincts there have been an unusually high a personal level. number of different voters. Chief Eve Thomas “We’ve seen lots of younger people voting,” he joined the police depart- said. ment in 1993 and, over The Downtown West polling place lead, as usual, the years, has held vari- in the number of voters, totalling 18,479. Farragut ous duties as an instruc- reported 12,666 votes, New Harvest Park 7,163, tor, patrol officer, Assistant Halls 6,341, Merchant’s Drive 5,921, Karns 5,326, Public Information officer, South 4,203, City-County Building 3,301, Love and the Domestic Violence Kitchen 2,261, and Carter reported 1,585. and Terrorism Instructor. In PHOTO BY JOHN FUGATE. Add the absentee ballots of 2,970 and the total 2008 she was promoted to Police Chief Eve Thomas sits down with Knoxville Focus reporter Mike Steely in an infor- would be 70,216 so far. Deputy Chief and assumed mal talk and visit about several topics. It is estimated that 60 to 75% of the ballots will her role as Commander of be cast during early voting, which ends November 1. the Criminal Investigations understand. medals, I’ve ran more than sheriff and I are both new The general election on November 6 will add to the Division. What brought you to 20 now and I collect those. and we have a great rela- total and this “off-year” election may be memorable. When Chief David Knoxville? I’m not fast or competitive tionship but I don’t see that - Rausch resigned this year I was born in Evanston, but it’s an accomplishment. happening. to become the director of Illinois. My family moved to I run every morning; it gets What’s the one thing in the Tennessee Bureau of Lenoir City where my father my blood to flow. your position that’s the most Investigation Thomas was worked for Maremont What do you see as your satisfying? City council deals named Police Chief by Muffler Corporation. main accomplishments? It’s the ability to commu- Mayor Madeline Rogero and What are your hopes for the My family. I’ve accom- nicate with the communi- became the first woman to city? plished a lot profession- ty. You saw that with Chief with drainage and hold the post. Continuing what we start- ally as well. I’m very proud Rausch and I’m the same How is your position working ed with community engage- to be a police chief and I’m way. Perception plays a big for you so far? ment way back when Chief proud of my sons as well. part and it’s very satisfying homelessness By Pete Gawda It’s been really good. I’ve Keith ran the department. I’ve raised two kids to grow to be able to go out into the been with the department Chief Rausch continued up to be responsible adults. community. I can go out to Drainage and homelessness were two issues that 25 years and the people I that and did it really well. My Are you staying in touch with the community, or council occupied a good portion of the Tuesday, Oct. 23 work with know me. I came vision for moving that for- Chief Rausch? person, and say, “This why meeting of the Knoxville City Council. onto the force the same ward is encouraging people Oh, yes, I got an email we do what we do.” An agreement was reached in the appeal by time as Chief Rausch and to take ownership of their from him yesterday. He Maybe we can do it Ronnie Collins, president of the Alice Bell/Spring Hill so did my Deputy Chiefs own community. We have comes back in town for sev- better. I learn ways in talk- Neighborhood Association against the Metropolitan Ron Green and Kenny communities in the city that eral things. He was here for ing to people that we can Planning Commission’s approval of expansion plans Miller. It was a good class. do that but I’d like to see all a Leadership Conference. improve policing. I have for The Legends at Washington Pike. The matter had Chief Rausch was notable the communities involved. We’ve been friends for that ability on a big plat- been postponed so residents could meet with the for his work with the communi- In that they don’t let the twenty five years form now. developer and try to work out an agreement. Coming ty and with the Police Advisory non-welcome elements in. How do you think other What’s your favorite food or into the meeting, agreement had been reached in Meeting, will you continue that We’re always there for them people see you? favorite place to eat? seven areas. There was still disagreement about approach? but we’d like to see the com- I think other people see I have never been to drainage. The work in the commu- munities take ownership. me as a powerful female. I Yassin’s but I need to go The residents were asking for enhanced stormwa- nity goes on continuously. For instance, when I was really appreciated it when there, everybody’s talking ter controls, claiming there was already significant It’s been a work in prog- a little kid and something the mayor appointed and about it. My favorite food is flooding in the area and that the proposed devel- ress and we need to keep was wrong our neighbor she said it was due to my pizza and my favorite pizza opment would only increase the problem. Arthur it there. We’ve got to keep down the walk would yell merit. place is Big Ed’s. We usu- Seymour, Jr., attorney for the developer, stated that working at the good will at me just like my mom If you could do anything ally go as a family and it’s the city’s stormwater ordinance was very strict and we’ve built up. would. Everybody should over in your life what would a great place to eat but comprehensive and that the developer had com- How has your position know what’s going on that be? Oak Ridge is a far place to plied with it. Residents were requesting a deten- affected your home life? around them. We attend all I started my years at UT to go eat. Both my boys love tion area. Robert Campbell, engineer for the project, I’ve had to pare back the community watch pro- be an engineer but it seems pizza and we used to go to stated that a detention area, which simply holds on my interests. I love to gram meetings and have an life has kind of worked out Big Ed’s once a week. water would not be sufficient. He said what was kayak and I’ve had to cut assigned officer to each of for me. How would you like to be needed was a retention area that would release back. My family, both my them. Do you think the city and remembered? accumulated water over a short period of time. boys, have grown up with What are your hobbies or county will move to a metro I’d like to be remembered After considerable discussion, it was agreed that me on the force. I’m very outside interests? form of government? as a good police officer, a the plans would be designed to allow for a 20 per- careful to share my time I collect challenge coins Seems like economically good person overall and cent reduction of the peak flow allowed by the city when I’m with them. I make issued by the police depart- it would happen but I just someone who cares. ordinance. time for my family and they ment and I’ve got marathon don’t see that coming. The Continue on page 2 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018 Thoughts is the time to relax, enjoy, about future autumn hours. and frowned upon by the I see your lips, the summer and be amazed by the riot- How fortunate we are British. It doesn’t matter kisses of ous colors of the season. to have changing weather what it’s called, it is the The sunburned hands I There is something about season, football season, most beautiful time of the used to hold. Autumn this season that makes one and cooler weather season year. Since you went away the It is that time of the year want to wax nostalgic and in the lovely month of I must include, my favor- days grow long again. Nestled between think about past autumns, October. ite autumn poem which is And soon I’ll hear old win- the torrid days of summer ruminate on present Why does Fall/Autumn also a beautiful, haunting ter’s song. and the icy days of winter autumn days and wonder have two names. Autumn, a song, sung by many, but my But I miss you most o all, Latin word first appears in favorite rendition is by Nat my darling English in the 14th centu- King Cole. I can’t let a year When Autumn leaves start ry. In the 17th century Fall go by without including this: to fall. came into use and meant Autumn Leaves the act of taking in crops. The falling leaves drift by I hope everyone has a By the 19th century Fall the window happy Autumn! became an “Americanism” The autumn leaves of red Send comments to: rose- primarily used in the U.S. and gold [email protected]. Thank you. Exhausting lies The past weeks have been exhaust- representatives who are hell-bent ing. No, working hasn’t been difficult; on keeping their jobs are witnessed By Ray Hill home is still the every day. [email protected] same, even with Right now, the airwaves are bom- son Dallas and his barded with political ads paid for dog Harvey stay- by candidates or PACs. They spend ing with us for a millions of dollars telling voters that while; the grass opponents running for office are liars. has slowed down The worst about individuals is spread so that I can keep across television screens; however, up with it now. most of the stuff consists of half- What’s just plain truths or out-and-out lies. Our pol- By Joe Rector sucked all the iticians now appeal to the public’s [email protected] energy from me is baser instincts. the political scene Even the executive branch of the and the lies that dominate it. government is filled with lies. Leaders The Kavanaugh debacle filled the of government departments have airways with lies. The Republicans been caught using “alternative facts.” and Democrats both spun every They’ve lived in luxury at the taxpay- aspect of the affair to their own ers’ expense, and when questioned advantages. Allegations by Dr. Ford about their actions, these people rocked everyone on both sides of either swear they didn’t know the acts the aisle. The problem became fig- were wrong or that someone else led uring out how to confirm a man who them astray. Their actions defraud had been accused of sexual assault the American people and damage the . If the victim were as credible as all agencies which they oversee. declared, how could Kavanaugh be When we were children, our parents confirmed? If he had been unjustly told us that lying was bad. It was that accused, apologies were owed to him. simple. Some of us were punished On the heels of that event came the for fibbing. As parents ourselves, murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi we’ve passed along to our children Arabia took time to cover their tracks the wrongness of telling lies. How are in the commission of this murder. they to believe us when after witness- With the entire world watching, Saudi ing the folks who lead our country leaders lied over and over as they telling untruths or bending facts to struggled to find a story that would support their agendas? stick. Next, some government offi- According to legend, George cials tried to tie Khashoggi to extrem- Washington stated he could not ist groups in an effort to discredit the tell a lie when asked if he cut down horror of his death. What remains is a cherry tree. The principle of tell- the fact that the man entered the ing the truth is, in large part, firmly Saudi consulate in Turkey and never fixed in that story. How disgusted the came out. Neither the leaders from first president would be if he were to the Middle East nor the ones in our experience the rapid-fire lying that country can put a spin on this story has become part of the country’s that will make it acceptable. leadership. We owe it to ourselves What is most important to all politi- to demand better from the country’s cians is that their sides come out on elected officials and to insist that they top. For some reason, “the common serve as models of truthful individu- good” has been erased from the als. In short, we need the president workings of the government. In its and our representatives to speak out place, the self-serving actions of and be true leaders. City council deals with drainage, homelessness Continued from page 1 same source to Socially Equal Energy As another step in the city’s pro- Efficient Development. (SEEED). The gram to deal with homelessness, council also approved expenditure the council approved a $170,000 of $17,040 in Neighborhood Small contract with Vinson Guard Service grants to support community-build- to provide security for the homeless ing activities planned by six neighbor- gathering area under the overpass on hood organizations. Broadway next to the Salvation Army. The developers’ agreement dealing While stressing that the action that with the old Supreme Court building evening dealt strictly with guard ser- at 719 Locust Ave. was amended to vices Mayor Madeline Rogero elab- revise deadlines to allow the devel- orated on the city’s program for the oper adequate time for the project. homeless. The mayor said the idea Council also took action that would was to fence and pave the area and allow construction to move forward put in water fountains, toilets, bench- on the project. es and tables. The guard service was The council confirmed the reap- to open the area in the morning, keep pointment of Dasha Lundy to the the homeless safe during the day and Historic Zoning Commission. close it at night. At that time the home- During the public forum several less were expected to go to KARM, the people drew applause as they spoke Salvation Army or other shelters to in favor of the Knoxville Area Transit sleep. She said the city has allocated (KAT) union in its contract negotia- funds for social workers to help the tions with management. The mayor homeless get the government servic- stressed that by law the city cannot es that are available for them and to enter union negotiations. She said coordinate with KARM and other out- that action is taken by a private corpo- reach groups. “I think we are doing ration made up of executives of KAT. the right thing at this point,” she said. Prior to the council meeting, the David Hays stated that the city was council, sitting as the beer board trying to push through the program approved four beer permits and held Huge Estate Auction Friday, October 26th 6pm without input from the homeless and an administrative hearing for The that community organizations had Main Event. The Main Event had been very little input. He urged support for cited for the sale of alcohol to a minor, the homeless bill of rights. “Make sure the second such citation this year. The these folks get what they need,” Hays matter was sent to a hearing officer. said. His remarks drew applause. In addition, the beer board adopted Turning to other action, the city new letter size forms for application council authorized transfer of $9,250 for beer permits and temporary beer from “Save our Sons” to Project Grad permits. and transfer of $20,000 from that October 29, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Tennessee Governors & the Path to the US Senate Part Five to a second term in the Pages from the Past Senate. Perhaps Brownlow did not wish to be reelected to the Senate as his health was worsening and he was getting old. For once in his life, William G. Brownlow left quietly. Departing Washington, D. C., Parson Brownlow returned to his home in Knoxville. Clearly, Brownlow did not intend to be idle or simply retire. The former senator bought By Ray Hill an interest in the Knoxville Chronicle. The Chronicle [email protected] was published by William William Gannaway told it.” Rule; a friend of Brownlow’s “Parson” Brownlow had The Parson was ailing and the elder man had been been elected governor of during his reelection cam- a mentor to the younger Tennessee in 1865, taking paign and was not able to publisher. Rule obligingly the oath of office four days speak on his own behalf, changed the name of the before General Robert E. while Etheridge was one newspaper to the Knoxville Lee tendered his surren- of the most gifted public Whig and Chronicle. der to Ulysses S. Grant speakers in Tennessee at Brownlow remained a at Appomattox. Governor the time. Brownlow used highly controversial figure Brownlow was engaged in a surrogates to speak, urging into his dotage. Once while heated reelection campaign his reelection. Governor seriously ill, the Parson had against former congress- Brownlow was not afraid of been visited by a fellow min- man Emerson Etheridge. controversy; in fact, he reg- ister, who wondered about The Parson had pledged ularly courted it. Brownlow Brownlow’s prospects for vengeance against the had infuriated former the afterlife. “If the books rebels and Brownlow had Confederates by insist- have been properly kept,” kept his word. The gover- ing former slaves be given the Parson replied, “I nor was a genuinely aus- the right to vote. It was believe they will find a small tere man, bragging he had Brownlow’s opinion “a loyal balance in my favor.” never tasted liquor, save Negro was more deserving Although ill since return- FROM THE AUTHOR’S PERSONAL COLLECTION. for medicinal purposes, than a disloyal white man.” ing to Knoxville, William disdained playing cards, Nor was Brownlow loath to Senator William G. Brownlow of Tennessee G. Brownlow had taken refused to attend the the- use any means necessary more interest in events atre, and “never courted to accomplish his goals. yourself South and repeat to Tennessee to station was unable to give speech- shortly before his unex- any woman except his wife.” When he sought to have your wholesale abuse of at the polls in twenty-one es on the Senate floor, pected death. The Parson Brownlow sought a the state legislature ratify slaveholders and your vile counties. Brownlow’s new necessitating his comments had employed workmen second two-year term the Fourteenth Amendment reflections upon the virtue powers came in handy as to be read by the Clerk of to repair the porches of as governor in 1867 and to the Constitution, a small of Southern ladies, shall he was supporting General the Senate. Brownlow was his home on Cumberland faced serious opposition minority of legislators be treated to a coat of tar Ulysses S. Grant for pres- a strong supporter of the Street. Brownlow paid the in the person of Emerson loyal to President Andrew and feathers and rode out ident in 1868. Nor was Enforcement Act of 1870, workmen after personally Etheridge. A powerful and Johnson, who opposed of town on a rail by free the governor afraid to use which was designed to supervising the work on his gifted speaker, Etheridge, the amendment, tried to Negroes and Northern pros- them. Brownlow purged give the president greater porches and fences. The like Brownlow, had been leave the Capitol. Brownlow titutes who are filling our the entire voter registra- authority to enforcement Parson went to bed at his an adamant critic of seces- had the Sergeant-At-Arms towns.” tion roll in Lincoln County. the Fifteenth Amendment usual time, but sometime sion and had also been a arrest at least two recalci- Governor Brownlow, Congressmen William J. to the Constitution. More in the night he was stricken member of Congress from trant legislators who sulked especially hated by former Smith and Lewis Tillman, specifically, it was draft- and a physician was called. West Tennessee. Etheridge in a committee room. The Confederates, began receiv- both Radical Republicans, ed to keep organizations Apparently the former sena- had become an outspoken legislature voted 43 – 11 ing serious threats against had been defeated in the like the Ku Klux Klan from tor was important enough critic of Governor Brownlow to ratify the Fourteenth his life. Congressman election. The congress- threatening the voting rights to merit two doctors and and the 1867 guberna- Amendment, but one of the Samuel Arnell, the benefi- men believed Klan mem- of former slaves and free D. T. Boynton and James torial campaign quickly legislators who had been ciary of Brownlow having bers had intimidated and blacks. The bill outlawed Rodgers answered the became heated and vio- arrested refused to sign the thrown out several hun- threatened enough voters any attempt by state offi- call. Contrary to the end, lent. Brownlow had allied document and resigned his dred votes inside Arnell’s to cause their defeat. cials to discriminate against Brownlow refused to take himself with the Radical office in protest. It merely Fourth District, had quite Governor Brownlow agreed any person on the basis of any stimulants, causing his Republicans opposed to delayed the ratification nearly been assassinat- and threw out enough bal- race or color. The bill also family to despair and real- President Andrew Johnson. briefly, as his successor ed. Violence was increas- lots from Coffee, Marshall, gave federal courts the ize the Parson was finally Emerson Etheridge was a was happy to sign the rati- ing in Tennessee through Fayette and Tipton counties ability to enforce the legis- coming to the end of his conservative Republican fying document. Governor the auspices of the Ku Klux to elect Smith and Tillman. lation. President Grant was life. William G. Brownlow’s who believed Johnson’s pol- Brownlow gleefully sent Klan, headed by former The fiery Parson did not empowered to use the fed- passing away, according to icies would help Tennessee along Tennessee’s ratifi- Confederate General seek a third two-year term eral army to uphold and his family which surrounded to return to its pre-Civil War cation to the Fourteenth Nathan Bedford Forrest. as governor in 1869, but enforce the terms of the leg- him during his final hours, status. The legislature had Amendment, along with a Members of the Klan were rather had his eye on the islation, as well as allow fed- was far more peaceful than given Governor Brownlow gloating note to President no less shy in hiding their U. S. Senate seat held by eral marshals to file charges his life had been. an almost insurmount- Andrew Johnson, stat- motives than was Governor David T. Patterson, who was against those who would “He was true to his able electoral advantage ing, “My compliments to Brownlow. The Grand also Andrew Johnson’s son- commit election fraud, friends and relentless inasmuch as the election the dead dog in the White Cyclops of the Tennessee in-law. Brownlow wanted attempt to bribe or other- toward his enemies,” the machinery in the state House.” Ku Klux Klan sent a threat- to go to Washington to wise intimidate voters. The Memphis Evening Ledger was almost entirely in the While Emerson Etheridge ening letter to the gover- aid the Grant administra- bill did not go far enough eulogized the Parson. “He Parson’s hands. Brownlow campaigned gamely, he nor. General Forrest left tion and the legislature to suit Senator Brownlow, could express more vitu- denounced Etheridge in his surely realized there was little to the imagination easily elected the gover- or for that matter, many of perativeness and scorch- newspaper with his own little hope of victory. Both when he stated in a news- nor over the opposition of the Parson’s colleagues in ing hate than any half dozen lively brand of invective, Etheridge and Brownlow paper interview he did not Congressman William B. Congress. The Congress men that ever appeared in describing his opponent were Republicans, albeit for a moment believe that Stokes, 63 – 39. Before approved the Second American politics. His style as little more than a “party from very different factions Brownlow’s government leaving for Washington, Enforcement Act of 1871, has been imitated, but scullion.” Brownlow derided of the party. With former had “any legal existence.” Brownlow sold the Knoxville which gave President U. S. never successfully copied by Etheridge as “the Thersites Confederates unable to General Forrest warned if Whig. Brownlow departed Grant the right to suspend men of less native intellect of the stump” and accused vote, Brownlow assured the Brownlow administra- Nashville for the nation’s the writ of habeas corpus and courage.” The Evening his opponent of being “the his reelection to a second tion committed any overt Capitol, leaving behind in the government’s efforts Ledger concluded William trafficker of the most foul, term as governor by organiz- “outrages”, the governor his record as governor to curtail and destroy the Ku G. Brownlow was “a strange vulgar and filthy slang ever ing a state guard. The gov- and his cronies would “be and there are many who Klux Klan and other organi- compound” of a person, but spewed by an obscene ernor appointed General swept out of office exis- believe William Gannaway zations like it. Brownlow was sighed, “Whatever his faults mind upon the hustings.” Joseph A. Cooper to head tence and not a Radical Brownlow was Tennessee’s an enthusiastic supporter and the warp of his nature, Etheridge was well able to the guard, which was osten- will be left alive.” Forrest worst chief executive. of the second enforcement he was honest, fearless defend himself and cried sibly charged with “protect- later joined several other Brownlow was not one to act. and consistent in his way.” the Brownlow administra- ing” the voters. In reality, the signatories in petitioning doubt himself. The Parson Senator Brownlow could So he was. tion was nothing more than guard did little more than the governor. The General once made the statement, not have been especially an “ignorant, brutal and antagonize and intimidate and his friends promised “If I had been allowed to pleased by the political turn irresponsible despotism.” the opposition. Brownlow to cease their activities if hunt up about 200 anti-slav- in Tennessee. Much of what Etheridge claimed his elec- won a sweeping reelection, Brownlow would agree to ery agitators in the North…if the Parson had done as gov- tion would end the “mean- winning 74,848 – 22,548 restore the right to vote I had taken these Northern ernor was steadily being est tyranny which was ever for Etheridge. to former Confederates. fanatics and an equal undone by his successors. hatched in the foul air of dis- William G. Brownlow was Governor Brownlow refused number of our Southern, Tennessee was drifting tempered times.” Brownlow never ashamed of his meth- to consider the idea and God-forsaken, hell-deserv- back toward the Democratic was ailing and was unable ods. He ruled Tennessee instead insisted the leg- ing secessionists and dis- Party, while the Republicans to campaign on his own as he had once debated islature give him more unionists…I would have were slowly relinquishing behalf, having to rely upon a fellow clergyman, the enforcement powers and erected a common gallows their hold on the Volunteer surrogates to speak for hapless Adam Pryne in set about reconstituting and we would have none of State. Weak and ill, William him. Congressman William Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. his state guard. The legisla- the troubles which afflict G. Brownlow could accom- B. Stokes met Emerson Brownlow snapped at the ture promptly gave the gov- the country today.” plish little as a member of Etheridge in debate where Reverend Pryne, declaring ernor new powers enabling Despite his election to the United States Senate. they excoriated one anoth- him to be “an unwashed, him to throw out voter reg- the United States Senate, With the state government er. Etheridge finally sniffed, unmitigated, unregenerate istrations in Tennessee. Brownlow’s health had not under the control of the “Mr. Stokes says he is not and God-forsaken abolition- Brownlow also demand- improved; in fact, it was rap- Democrats, Brownlow knew educated. He need not have ist who, if you will dare show ed federal troops be sent idly deteriorating. 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Seymour’s historic state run ends with overtime loss in title match By Ken Lay overtime decision against to Murfreesboro by beating Seymour regained the advanced to the title match Sydney Wolfenbarger had a MURFREESBORO --- In Beech in the title match Central in a Section 1-AA lead when Emma Houser with a 2-0 victory over goal. Pendleton also scored its third trip to the Class Saturday afternoon. match for the second con- made it 2-1 in the 69th Nolensville. It was the 10th and had an assist in the AA State Tournament, the Seymour (19-4) saw secutive season. minute. consecutive shutout for quarterfinals. Emily Glaspie Seymour High School Lady its championship hopes Seymour scored first in Mueller answered again Seymour. also had an assist against Eagles soccer team made dashed when Jill Fuqua’s its first-ever state champi- in the 70th minute and her Houser had a goal and McMinn Central. some school history. goal lifted the Lady Bucca- onship match. Anna Pend- second marker made it an assist against the Lady Lady Bulldogs fall in semifi- The Lady Eagles, who neers to victory in the 96th leton tallied to give the 2-2 and would eventually Knights. Tyler Taff scored nals: Bearden saw its 2018 made their second con- minute of the match. Lady Eagles a 1-0 lead send the game to overtime the game’s other goal. campaign come to an end secutive trip to Murfrees- The Lady Eagles won the in the 31st minute of the where the Lady Bucs would Seymour opened tourna- in Thursday night’s Class boro, came up just short District 2-AA Championship game. prevail and avenge an earli- ment play with a 7-0 win AAA semifinals at the Rich- of winning their first cham- and claimed the Region Beech (15-7-2) answered er 2-1 loss to Seymour ear- over McMinn Central. ard Siegel Soccer Complex. pionship as they came up 1-AA Title before clinching on a marker by Kendra lier this season, Taff had a hat trick. Abbie Continued on page 2 on the short end of a 3-2 a second consecutive trip Mueller in the 60th minute. The Lady Eagles Biddle scored twice while
Farragut quarterback Gavin Fulton edges Wilkinson looks for Oak Ridge 21-13, a receiver as Hardin Valley wins Region title linebacker By Alex Norman Luke Defur rushes from In 2017, Oak Ridge came to North Knoxville and the right in won the Region championship on Fulton’s home field. the Region Last Thursday night, the Falcons returned the favor. 1-6A title In a matchup of the top two teams in the state in game Friday Class 5A, Fulton beat Oak Ridge 21-13 to secure the night at Bill Region 3-5A title, and home field advantage through- Clabo Field. out the playoffs. It was the first time in program his- The Admirals tory that the Falcons beat the Wildcats at Blanken- prevailed ship Field. 28-0. “That was a tough place to play and a big stage,” PHOTO BY said Fulton head coach Rob Black. “It’s just awfully CARLOS good to come back home with a victory.” REVEIZ - Things looked good for the Fulton Falcons on their CRFOTO. first drive of the game, but a short field goal was wide COM to the right. They ate up nearly five minutes of game clock over 16 plays, and had nothing to show for it. But the drive proved that they could move the football effectively. After the Falcons defense forced a Wild- cats punt, Fulton (9-1, 6-0 in Region 3-5A) started Farragut downs Hawks 28-0 their second drive at their own 47. A 26-yard hookup from Xavier Malone to Jashaun Fenderson gave the Falcons a first and goal from the Oak Ridge 6. On the very next play, running back Deshawn Page ran for Region 1-6A title around the left side untouched, and with 2:29 left in By Steve Williams the first quarter, Fulton had a 7-0 lead. “Getting the and they beat a good Bearden team. at the 1. lead early was huge,” said Black. “We knew coming Farragut High’s football team got We knew we had to be at our best to But Farragut lost a fumble in its in that Oak Ridge was a second half team so every the last laugh in the race for the beat them.” backfield on fourth and 1 and came point matters.” Region 1-6A championship this Farragut finished 5-1 in the region away with nothing. Early in the second quarter Oak Ridge tied the season. and 9-1 overall. HVA (4-2, 6-4) ended Sophomore defensive back Matt game. Quarterback Herbert Booker fell over the The Admirals sailed past Hardin up third in the region and Bearden White helped change that quickly, goal line on a one-yard plunge. Booker looked to be Valley Academy 28-0 on a damp, cool (4-2, 8-2) fourth. setting up the first touchdown with down before he crossed the plane, but the touch- night Friday at Bill Clabo Field to take Courtney said the Admirals “played an interception at the HVA 21. Carter down stood. After a Fulton punt, a Deshawn Page the title and No. 1 seed. as a team” in the win over Hardin bulled in from the 3. Left-footed sack of Booker forced a fumble that the Wildcats Just the week before, HVA had Valley, which defeated Farragut last Daniel Bethel’s PAT kick made it 7-0 recovered at their own five yard line. They would have knocked off Bearden to put Farra- year. with 7:25 on the first quarter clock. to punt, and the Falcons had tremendous field posi- gut back in contention. The week “Everybody contributed on both Josiah Lambert misfired on a tion, starting their next drive at the Wildcats’ 32. Two before that, the Admirals’ title hopes sides of the ball and special teams,” 39-yard field goal attempt on the plays later, Malone rolled out to his right, winged the had been dimmed in an upset loss said Courtney. “Several guys made Hawks’ ensuing possession. football to Page, and Fulton was back on top. Their at Bearden. plays tonight; it wasn’t just one or Early in second quarter, Hardin 26-yard hookup gave Fulton a 14-7 lead with 6:19 It’s funny how things sometimes go two. Everybody did what they were Valley senior quarterback Grayson to go in the half. “We ended up catching them in a in the Wild, Wild West Knox County. expected to do. It meant a lot to these Vaughn ran 34 yards to the Farragut blitz that we’ve seen and they were trying to catch “That’s why you have to get ready kids to win that game, especially after 9, but a holding penalty on the Hawks us on the backside,” said Black. “Xavier did a good to play every Friday night,” said veter- losing to Bearden.” nullified it. job buying some time, set his feet and hit Page for an Farragut head coach Eddie Court- The Admirals started fast against Farragut followed with its second a strike.” ney, whose team had an open date the Hawks. On their opening posses- score. Wilkinson’s 18-yard TD pass to In the final minute of the first half, Fulton’s drive last week after its loss at Bearden. sion, Kyle Carter took a pass from Wyatt Lucas was right on the money, stalled at the Oak Ridge 25. They had a fourth and “We didn’t play our best against junior quarterback Gavin Wilkinson as he put the ball in a small open- 16. Malone had time to throw and zipped a pass to Bearden and Bearden played pretty down the left sideline 70 yards to the ing against defender Nick Filipkows- Fenderson, who caught it at the Oak Ridge 1. Fend- good. Hardin Valley had been on a roll Hardin Valley 15-yard line. An 11-yard ki. That made it 14-0 with 4:33 left erson fought off a defender and stretched the football and we knew they were a good team pass to Tanner Corum put the ball Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2
PRIDE OF THE PREPS IN 2017-18 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018 Veteran Lady Demons to dedicate season to fallen coach By Ken Lay memory of head coach Rich- The Lady Demons warmed up inexperienced because two of my (eighth grade, point guard); Leah Halls Middle School’s girls bas- ard Lee, who passed away last in #LeeStrong t-shirts before their best players didn’t play last year. Prate (eighth grade, forward); ketball team suffered through summer after a bout with cancer. exhibition game against Gibbs at “They should’ve made the Brenna Taylor (seventh grade, some growing pains last season Lee, a longtime teacher at Halls, Powell High School. They went on team last year, but they’ve never center); Raegan Corvette (seventh as it had the youngest team in the coached golf, basketball and track to defeat the Lady Eagles. played middle school basketball. grade, guard); Ava Mullins (sev- Knox County Middle School Bas- and field at the school during his Cook said that Halls will honor Our strength is speed. And if you enth grade, forward); Amy Love ketball Conference. tenure there. He died in July, leav- Lee and have a purple-out during look at [Wednesday] night, our (seventh grade, forward/center) The Lady Demons, who won ing a huge void at the school and its game against Whittle Springs strength was rebounding. We had and Megan Biliter (seventh grade, just three games in 2017-18, also in the girls basketball program. on Monday, Nov. 5. 35 rebounds.” point guard). had their long streaks of James A. Lori Cook, a 1994 Halls High Halls has seven returners from The Lady Devils, however, Key newcomers are Sophie Ivey Jr. Memorial Middle School School graduate who played for last year’s squad and Cook said didn’t shoot well against the Lady Tharpe (eighth grade, guard); Basketball Tournament semifinal the Lady Demons under Neil that she hopes her team can Eagles. Ella Tharpe (Sophie’s twin sister, appearances snapped. Walker, takes the reins for the make a giant step forward after “We shot 20 percent and that who is also a guard and an eighth Many of the players from last Halls program and she said that taking its share of lumps last includes two-pointers, three-point- grader) and Nyalee Seiber (eighth year’s squad are back but one she has some big shoes to fill. season. ers and free throws,” Cook said. grade, forward). important person did not return “We’re playing this season for “We only won three games last “We’ll have to work on our shoot- Halls opens its season today and Halls will play this season with Richard,” Cook said. “He had a year, so one of the goals we set ing.” (Oct. 29) at home against Vine. heavy hearts, The Lady Demons great impact on a lot of kids. He for this year is to win 10 games,” Top returners for the Lady Tip-off is slated for 4:30 p.m. will dedicate the season to the had a great personality.” she said. “We’re still kind of Demons include: Keira Everett Sherrod, Demons Young HVA harriers are winning look to bounce back after tough times in and gaining experience By Steve Williams “We knew coming in they Sometimes in sports, inex- were going to be pretty good, 2017-18 perience and youthfulness but I wanted to be sure we By Ken Lay is used as a reason for a did not put too much pres- Bears won it all in 2017 team’s lack of success. sure on them and it seems As Nathan Sherrod and finished second to The Hardin Valley Acade- Streaking Central hosts Cocke County as playoffs begin to have worked so far. prepares for his season Bearden last year. But my boys cross country team “I think we can be at the as Halls Middle School’s both the Bruins and the has those characteristics boys basketball coach, his Golden Bears lost in this season, but the Hawks state meet for a few years expectations are relatively the quarterfinals of the have in no way been unsuc- to come with this group. It’ll modest. tournament after both cessful. be a big learning experience That’s because he’s enjoyed first-round tour- Three freshmen and two for them (this) week for the looking for his team to nament byes. sophomores combined to future.” improve as the 2018- Vine lost to seventh- lead HVA to the Region 2 Juniors Miguel Parrilla and 19 campaign progress- seeded Farragut, which Large Class team champi- Brock Mullins ran in HVA’s es but he knows that his made the championship onship Thursday at Victor Hardin Valley freshman Mitchell McCown closes his sixth and seventh positions team won’t have all that game. Bearden lost to Ashe Park. eyes as he comes down the home stretch of the Region 2 during the region. Other team long to make an impact ninth-seeded Gresham, Farragut finished second Cross Country race Thursday. “I was sprinting after all members include fresh- in the Knox County Middle which cut down the nets with three seniors and two that running and I decided to close my eyes so I could fo- men Isaac Legault, Daniel School Basketball Confer- as county champions in juniors. cus on sprinting as fast as I could,” he explained. “It was a Blackston and Asa Mazow. ence. 2017-18. Maryville, with one senior, straightaway so I knew I wouldn’t run into anything.” Mc- But none of the 16 That shows just how three juniors and one soph- Cown finished 10th to help the young Hawks team capture teams will have the luxury stiff the competition in omore in its top five, came the championship. In all of the excitement after the race, OTHER BOYS’ ACTION: Alcoa of waiting. The season Knox County is. in third. Mitchell exclaimed: “I closed my eyes and I was in another (40 points) won the Small begins today (Oct. 29) “I’d say that it’s one Hardin Valley totaled 68 dimension!” Class and L&N STEM Acad- for most schools in the of the top leagues in the points, Farragut 78 and emy (43) was second. league, which adds Gibbs state,” Sherrod said. “You Maryville 100. Saturday’s TSSAA meet at Away from the course, the Gatlinburg-Pittman’s and Hardin Valley this have to come to play every “It (being so young) makes Percy Warner Park in Nash- Hawks get along well togeth- Emerson Fulton took indi- season. night. We’re just looking me feel good because I know ville will be an eye opener for er, added Kaden. “We’re vidual honors in Small Class “We moved the season to get better and we want that we’re going to keep on Hardin Valley’s young squad. actually pretty good friends.” with a time of 17:04. Three up two weeks this year to compete in every game improving, and by the time “I’ve never actually run A couple of weeks ago, L&N runners – Seth Jinks, and we play all of our that we play.” we’re all seniors, we’re going at the state course,” said Keller said six members of conference games before The Knox County teams to be crushing it I think,” said Keller, who led the Hawks at the team even had a “tent Jackson Sparks and James Christmas,” Sherrod said. will be able to show just Kaden Keller, Class of 2022. the region with a ninth place sleep out.” Defreese – also qualified for “We don’t have a confer- how they stack up against While the youthful Hawks showing (17:03.8). “I don’t Looking ahead, Keller said, state along with Austin-East ence game during Christ- the other middle school were doing their thing behind know the competition either.” “It’s nice just to know we’re sophomore Shawn Prater. mas Break. teams throughout the him, Catholic senior standout The two other HVA fresh- only freshmen and have so In the Division II East “After Christmas, we Volunteer State. Sherrod Jake Renfree, who recently men, Mitchell McCown and much more time to improve. Region, Chattanooga Chris- play our Halls Tournament said the top three teams committed to sign with Notre Nathan Hillis, finished 10th “But we’re never going tian, led by champion Edimo and then we start the in the Knox County Tour- Dame, defended his region and 12th, respectively. Soph- to hold back. We’re going Ninterestse (16:42), breezed [James A. Ivey Jr. Memo- nament will move on to title with a time of 15 min- omores Nate Lawson and to keep improving. We’re to the team title with 19 rial Middle School Basket- the East Regional of the utes, 52.9 seconds over the Alex Brittain came in 17th not going to just settle with points. Webb (60) and CAK ball] Tournament in early TMSAA Tournament and course on a cool, cloudy day. and 20th. where we are now.” (74) also earned state berths. January.” could earn a shot to play Maryville junior Tommy Keller said he and his Hardin Valley Head Coach The Demons, who went for a State Championship. Ward (16:24.5) placed teammates like to “out Bryan Brown said he tries to Individually, the Spar- 2-17 last season, will face He noted that he has second, West senior Jordan battle” each other when not treat this young group tans’ Bannon Evans placed a tough home test when some hot-shooting guards Thomas (16:38.7) third and they’re competing. any different. second and Will Miller ninth they host Vine today at and said that he looks for Bearden senior Preston Ruth “That just makes us better “I try not to put too much and CAK’s Andrew Cross 5:30 p.m. The Golden Continued on page 3 (16:39.8) fourth. I think,” he said. pressure on them,” he said. 10th to qualify for state.
Seymour’s historic state run ends Fulton edges Oak Ridge with overtime loss in title match 21-13, wins Region title Cont. from page 1 2018 season on the Vol- victory for the Lady Bull- unteer State’s grand dogs, who lost to the Lady Continued from page 1 There, the Lady Bull- stage. The campaign Bruins 1-0 in last year’s dogs (18-5-2) dropped a saw the Lady Bulldogs state quarterfinals. over the goal line. It was 21-7 Falcons at 1-0 decision to Collierville. go undefeated in Dis- “That was big for us intermission. Elizabeth Slavinski trict 2-AAA for the second because it was a confi- The second half was a slugfest in the scored the lone marker consecutive season. They dence boost for us after rain. Booker had to leave the game after of the match for the also cruised through the getting his left arm hit by a Fulton helmet we lost to them last year,” Lady Dragons in the 30th Region 1-AAA Tournament on a tackle. Malone had a pass picked Hale said. “We scored a minute. and beat one-time District off by Isaiah Johnson deep in Oak Ridge Even in defeat, Bearden 4-AAA rival Hardin Valley goal less than one minute (8-2, 5-1 in Region 3-5A) territory. Oak interim head coach Ally Academy 3-0 in a State into the game and it was a Ridge backup quarterback Mitchell Gib- Hale was pleased with Sectional match to punch great strike from Hannah bons led the Wildcats on a long touchdown her side’s effort against their ticket for a return trip Wilson.” drive which brought Oak Ridge within eight Collierville. to the Midstate. Hale also had high points when Gibbons threw for a score to “Honestly. I think both Since joining District praise for senior goal- Kai’Reese Pendergrass with 2:01 remain- teams came into the 2-AAA, Bearden has not keeper Maggie Jones, ing.
game ready to play,” said lost a conference match. who made 15 saves Page recovered an onside kick, but PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FULCOM Hale, who continues to The Lady Bulldogs against the Lady Bruins. Fulton couldn’t move the football and had coach the Lady Bulldogs advanced to the semifi- to punt. With 1:15 to go, Oak Ridge start- Jones also came up big Just like the Region 3-5A championship, while Ryan Radcliffe nals after beating Brent- ed their final drive at the Fulton 48. But during the shootout. the ball is up for grabs between Fulton’s remains on administrative wood in a penalty kicks on fourth and 5 from the 43, Gibbons hit “Maggie did a great job DaShaun McKinney and an Oak Ridge leave. “At this point in the shootout. Pendergrass for a first down. A couple of during the game and she Wildcat. The Falcons brought home the ti- season, it’s the best four The two teams played plays later, Gibbons went for it all. But Ful- saved some big PKs for us tle after a 21-13 win. teams in the state. to a 1-1 draw in regulation ton’s Shamond Moreland was there to pick “So it’s about having and overtime before the after we made all of ours.” him off at the two yard line. That sealed fun and enjoying the expe- Lady Bulldogs advanced Brentwood’s Elle Scott the win for Fulton. “Big moment for him three years. “The bell was ringing tonight rience. We had a great via a 5-3 victory in the scored the equalizer late (Moreland), big moment for our team,” said and we answered it,” said Black. “That year and I look forward shootout. in the first half. Black. “He’s focused at practice. Every rep makes me proud. I think we are on a mis- to seeing what we can do The match may have Taylor Cross was credit- matters to him. He’s come up big for us sion. I like our attitude and I like our tough- next year.” officially been a draw, ed with the game-winning a few times and none bigger than that.” ness.” Bearden closed the but it seemed like a huge goal in the shootout. This is the Falcons first Region title in October 29, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 A GLANCE BACK AND A LOOK AHEAD
(eighth grade, point guard); Leah Prate (eighth grade, forward); Three Halls players and head coach ejected in win at Seymour Brenna Taylor (seventh grade, Penalty includes one-game offered Coach Bosken the Powell, which had to for- with their family and friends qualify for the Class 4A center); Raegan Corvette (seventh opportunity to comment on feit six wins this season for afterwards. The kids were playoffs. They will play at grade, guard); Ava Mullins (sev- suspension from next game the incident. His reply: “No playing an ineligible player, just laughing and taking Kerr’s previous post, Ander- enth grade, forward); Amy Love comment. Sorry it is still ended its season with a pictures with each other. I son County High, in the first (seventh grade, forward/center) By Steve Williams under investigation.” 27-13 win at South-Doyle think being able to end on round this Friday. and Megan Biliter (seventh grade, “He (Coach Bosken) will The Focus also contact- Thursday night. a win after everything they Anderson County, the point guard). Three players from Halls have to sit out the next ed Halls Athletic Director Powell High was notified went through was what the Region 2-4A champion, Key newcomers are Sophie and two from Seymour game and the school will Meagan Booth Saturday by the TSSAA of its sanc- boys needed to end their is 10-0. Kerr’s Patriots, Tharpe (eighth grade, guard); were ejected for fight- be fined.” for a comment. tions and fines prior to the season. fourth-place finishers in Ella Tharpe (Sophie’s twin sister, ing in the two teams’ high Players who are eject- “We are in conversations Panthers’ game at West “The students rushed on Region 1, are 6-4. who is also a guard and an eighth school football game Thurs- ed for fighting also have with the TSSAA to appeal during Week 8. The Pan- to the field afterwards and grader) and Nyalee Seiber (eighth day night at Seymour High to sit out their next game, all ejections from Thursday thers’ games at West and everyone stood in prayer PREPS OF THE PAST: One grade, forward). School. according to TSSAA bylaws. night,” stated Booth. “We Oak Ridge were emotional. with coach. It was a good year ago on Oct. 27, 2017 Halls opens its season today Halls High head football According to the officials’ support our coach and play- Tracy Heard, who has night.” – Hardin Valley Academy (Oct. 29) at home against Vine.coach Jeremy Bosken also report, the ejected Halls ers, regardless of the out- a son on the Powell team didn’t make the playoffs, Tip-off is slated for 4:30 p.m. was ejected for unsports- players were No. 4, No. 7 come of those appeals.” and shared photos with The GOOD FOR KERR: Larry but the Hawks upset Far- manlike conduct after and No. 8. The Seymour Bosken previously was Focus this season, made Kerr, former head football ragut 37-36 at HVA, scoring “a major fight broke out” players ejected were No. the head football coach at the following statement coach at Halls and Ander- the winning touchdown and with 1:38 left in the third 54 and No. 70. David Crockett. He’s in his after the game at South- son County, came out of two-point conversion with quarter, according to the Halls won the game 25-0. first season as head coach Doyle: retirement prior to the 8.2 seconds on the clock. Officials’ Game Report The Red Devils are sched- at Halls. “It wasn’t teary eyed 2017 season to rebuild Grayson Vaughn passed that was submitted to the uled to play at David Crock- As of Saturday afternoon, emotional after the game. Union County High’s foot- to Noah Moro for the TD. TSSAA. ett High, which is located however, Bosken will not I think all the kids went ball program. Coach Wes Jones chose to “We have been inves- in Jonesborough, in first get to coach against Crock- through the emotions Kerr and the Patriots go for the win instead of a tigating this all day,” said round action of the Class ett and three Red Devil during the last two games enjoyed the fruits of their tying PAT. On the two-point TSSAA Executive Director 5A playoffs this Friday players will not get to play. (at West and Oak Ridge). labor Friday night when conversion, Vaughn faked a Bernard Childress Friday night. “Coach Lowe gave them Union County defeat- give to Aaron Dykes and hit afternoon. The Focus on Saturday POWELL WINS FINALE: all the time they needed ed Grainger High 20-8 to Travis Griffin for the winner.
Streaking Central hosts Cocke County as playoffs begin Community Service Games By Steve Williams qualified for post-season play. win over the Irishmen. play the winner of Bradley Cen- West played its way in with a In other Class 5A playoff tral (7-3) at Science Hill (5-5). set this week at GCA Central will ride into the 35-7 win at Campbell County. openers, Halls (5-5) will travel Science Hill, Bearden and TSSAA football playoffs on an That gave Coach Lamar to David Crockett (10-0), South- HVA each finished 4-2 in Region The annual Careacter Star Com- eight-game win streak. Brown’s Rebels (4-6) the No. Doyle (7-3) will host Tennessee 1-6A, but Science Hill received munity Service high school football After starting the season with 3 seed in Region 3-5A. West High (7-3), Gibbs (6-4) goes to the No. 2 seed because it games will be played this Thursday losses to Tennessee High and was rewarded with a first-round Daniel Boone (8-2), Fulton (9-1) defeated both Bearden and night and Saturday at Grace Chris- Fulton, Coach Bryson Rosser’s assignment at Knoxville Cath- entertains Lenoir City (5-5) and HVA during the regular season. tian Academy. Bobcats have come on strong olic (6-3), the No. 2 seed in Rhea County (4-6) plays at Oak Other 6A matchups include Admission is $10 per game and down the stretch and defeated Region 4. Ridge (8-2). Cleveland (4-5) at Region 1 proceeds will benefit East Tennes- Gibbs 46-0 Friday night to wrap In one of the most exciting Austin-East (7-3) fell to champion Farragut (9-1) and see Children’s Hospital Neonatal up the Region 2-5A champion- games of the final week of reg- unbeaten Alcoa 31-8 in the Hardin Valley Academy (6-4) at Intensive Care Unit for infants who ship with a 6-0 region record. ular season play, Clinton out- Region 2-3A finals and will Ooltewah (8-2). are born either opioid or chemically The Bobcats (8-2) will host scored Karns 39-33 to earn host Chuckey-Doak (4-6) in In Division II Class AA, Webb dependent. Cocke County, the No. 4 seed the No. 4 seed in Region 3-5A. the Class 3A playoffs. Alcoa will (5-5) hosts Chattanooga Chris- On Thursday night at 7, Volunteer out of Region 1, Friday night The Dragons (4-6) will play be at home against Claiborne tian (5-5), CAK (3-7) plays at High will play Cosby. in the first round of the Class at Region 4 champion Soddy County (2-8). Chattanooga Notre Dame (8-1) Saturday’s games will match 5A playoffs. The Fighting Cocks Daisy (5-4). Bearden (8-2) has the task and GCA (5-5) goes to Franklin Republic High School of Nashville are 7-3. Soddy Daisy and Catholic of playing at perennial power Road Academy (6-4). against Cumberland Gap at 11 and Kickoff time for all TSSAA both were 3-1 in the region, but Maryville (9-1) in the opening The King’s Academy (2-7) Unaka against Pickett County at playoff games is 7 p.m. Soddy Daisy won the tie-break- round of the Class 6A playoffs. will play at Clarksville Acade- 2:30. In all, 15 local teams er with its head-to-head 17-7 The winner of that game will my (5-5) in Division II Class A. Sherrod, Demons look to bounce back after tough Farragut downs Hawks times in 2017-18 28-0 for Region 1-6A title Cont. from page 2 Shaffer (eighth grade, point guard); Ethan Shaffer (Caleb’s Continued from page 1 a 35-yard FG. forward Tommy Hicks to be a twin brother, the eighth grader in the second quarter. Corum got the ball right back as he intercepted HVA dominant force inside. will play forward this year); Hardin Valley was driving as the second half got on second down at the HVA 29 with 5:21 remaining. “Our strength is our shoot- Dayve Young (seventh grade, underway, but White intercepted Vaughn on fourth Carter picked up a first down with a 5-yard run on ing,” Sherrod said. “Our forward); Ben Thomas (eighth and 15 at the Farragut 43. fourth and 1 at the 20. After the play, the Hawks were guards can really shoot it. grade, guard); Grayson Bishop HVA’s next possession was picked off by Corum, flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, moving the ball “And I think Tommy Hicks (seventh grade, point guard) as Vaughn’s pass was thrown behind the receiver. to the 7. Nick Filipkowski also was injured on the play can really be a force down and Cassen Rogers (eighth On the very next play, Corum caught a 32-yard TD and carted off for precautionary reasons. low.” grade, forward). pass when he got behind the Hawks’ defense and Carter broke a tackle and scored on the next play Hicks is one of the newcom- Key newcomers are: Hicks; the Admirals’ lead swelled to 21-0 with 3:02 to go in at 2:27 to make it 28-0. ers this season, who will look Cole Burnette (eighth grade, the third quarter. A Farragut season that started with a shutout also to be a difference maker as forward); Nic Cooper (eighth Hardin Valley drove to the Farragut 10 as the fourth ended with one. Halls looks to bounce back grade, forward); Tucker Phil- quarter started. But the Admiral defense bowed up, Now a new season begins with the playoffs. The from last year’s disappoint- lips (eighth grade, guard) getting a seven yard sack on second down before two Admirals will host Cleveland (4-5) in the first round ment. and Kaiden Stanton (seventh incomplete passes. Friday night. The Hawks travel to Ooltewah (8-2). Top returners include: Caleb grade, forward). Farragut drove to the HVA 18, but Bethel missed Mancini is now getting a kick out of cross country By Steve Williams 5,000 meters in 18 min- “I’m excited,” said Elea- strong and she did. utes, 59 seconds and fin- nor. “I’m hoping to make Eleanor hasn’t been too Eleanor Mancini decid- ished with a four-second All-State. I have no real far away from the sport of ed to switch to a different victory over Maryville fresh- huge expectations, just run cross country. In fact, she sport this fall. It’s turned man Andie-Marie Jones. the best race I can and see has excelled in outdoor out to be a smooth transi- Hardin Valley Academy what I got left in me. This track and the pentathlon tion and a very successful sophomore Cathryn Jardet season has been a long during her prep career, one. posted a 19:21 and came one. The legs start to get particularly in the 800 run In her first season in in third. tired. and the high jump and long cross country, the Knox- “She (Jones) was lead- “It’s funny,” added Man- jump. ville Catholic High School ing me for the most part,” cini. “There’s another girl “She’s really good at dis- junior placed second in said Mancini, who used her who used to be on my tance running,” said Coach the annual KIL meet ear- coach’s advice late in the soccer team who runs for O’Neil. “So we’ll have to lier this month and last race. Hardin Valley. She (Ellie make decisions on how we
PHOTO BY NICOLE COONEY / FULCOMThursday took first place in “We came out last Bachmann) was eighth want to use her in indoor the Region 2 Large Class at week and did this course today. We were laughing. track and outdoor track. It’ll Victor Ashe Park. for a workout and he told Soccer really got us here.” be a tough decision.” PHOTO BY STEVE WILLIAMS Just like the Region 3-5A championship, “I played soccer up to us to attack the last hill,” Catholic Coach Sean But it’s a good problem the ball is up for grabs between Fulton’s Knoxville Catholic’s Eleanor Mancini reaches the finish this year and all through recalled Eleanor. O’Neil was pleased with to have. DaShaun McKinney and an Oak Ridge line first in the Region 2 Class Large meet Thursday at high school,” she said after “I caught her right after Mancini’s performance. Wildcat. The Falcons brought home the ti- Victor Ashe Park. This is the junior’s first season in cross the presentation of awards. the hill and with about 600 “We felt running a hilly OTHER GIRLS’ ACTION: Far- tle after a 21-13 win. country. “This year we were doing meters left to go. It was course would play to her ragut won the Large Class preseason for soccer and hard, but I felt prepared strength, even though team title to qualify for Region championship. Small Class with a time of three years. “The bell was ringing tonightI needed a change. I was from all of the training.” other girls on paper looked state along with runner-up Webb School senior Niki 22:25. and we answered it,” said Black. “Thatreally good friends with all The TSSAA state meet a lot faster,” he said. “We West and third place HVA. Narayani posted the top The top three teams and makes me proud. I think we are on a mis-the girls on the cross coun- Saturday (Nov. 3) at Percy felt the hills would even Alcoa captured the Small girls’ time of the day (18:43) top 10 individual finishers sion. I like our attitude and I like our tough-try team, so I joined and it’s Warner Park in Nashville things out.” Class title, while Webb in the Division II race. advance to state in each ness.” been going well.” will be next for Mancini and O’Neil said he wanted School ran away with the Jenna Martin, Alcoa classification. Mancini covered the other state qualifiers. Mancini to finish the race Division II Class A East junior, placed first in the PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus October 29, 2018
CAREACTER STAR Farragut: Logan Stockman. South-Doyle: Brandon Potter. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Fulton: Jeryn Cole. TSD: Ri Carylon. (Week 11) Gibbs: Tyson Merritt. TKA: Bailey Rollins. Austin-East: Dionte Chandler. GCA: August Jordan. Bearden: JaQuan Williams. Halls: Camden Hughes. Webb: Cameron Fowler. CAK: Ross Badgett. HVA: Nick Filipkwoski. West: Dylan Lewis. Carter: Garrett Massey. Karns: Jalen Tucker. UT: Jauan Jennings. Catholic: Cole Jenkins. Powell: Rayvan Tolbert. Central: Isaiah Osborne. Seymour: Cy Ruth. (Week of Alabama game)