
The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
MURFREESBORO — Check out all the photos from the Knoxville Catholic Baseball Team’s 4-3 walk-off victory over CPA in the 2023 TSSAA Division II-AA Championship at MTSU’s Reese Smith Jr. Field.
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CATHOLIC vs. CPA
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior relief pitcher Jacob Camfield (9) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior relief pitcher Jacob Camfield (9) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior catcher Joey Lamattina (33) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior second baseman Ryan Theobald (1) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior second baseman Ryan Theobald (1) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior second baseman Ryan Theobald (1) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Grant Tallent and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Caleb Moore’s Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior catcher Joey Lamattina (33) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Caleb Moore’s Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Cooper Williamson and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Ben Sompayrac and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior catcher Joey Lamattina (33) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Cooper Williamson and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Caleb Moore’s Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior second baseman Ryan Theobald (1) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior left fielder Miller Spence (5) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior left fielder Miller Spence (5) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior left fielder Miller Spence (5) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior left fielder Miller Spence (5) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior starting pitcher Daniel Parris (12) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior catcher Joey Lamattina (33) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior second baseman Ryan Theobald (1) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior left fielder Miller Spence (5) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Coach Caleb Moore’s Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- The Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2), catcher Joey Lamattina (33) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)
- Senior center fielder Ian Hubbard (2) and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish faced the CPA Lions in the TSSAA DII-AA state championship at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Catholic won 4-3. (Photo by Danny Parker)