BY DAVE LINK Losing wasn’t an option Saturday afternoon for the Catholic boys’ basketball team. Not with Mike Hutchens coaching his last game on the Irish’s home court. Not with the Irish seniors playing their last home game. And not with … [Read more...]
Vols signee B.J. Edwards sees finish line to prep career approaching; discusses next steps to Tennessee
By DAVE LINK B.J. Edwards’ basketball career is winding down at Catholic High School. He went through Senior Night ceremonies Tuesday before the Irish’s 83-67 victory over visiting Providence Academy of Johnson City. Edwards, a 6-foot-3 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Knoxville Catholic at Webb School of Knoxville – Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
Here are roughly 70 PHOTOS of the girls' game and boys' game from Knoxville Catholic at Webb School of Knoxville basketball from Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. All photos by Danny Parker. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Webb School of Knoxville at Knoxville Catholic – Friday, Jan. 14, 2022
Looking for a gallery of photos from the Knoxville Catholic vs. Webb School of Knoxville boys' and girls' basketball games? You've come to the right place. Here are 63 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action from photographer Danny Parker. Pictures are … [Read more...]
CATHOLIC vs. WEBB: Rivalry Renewed Friday with Pair of Tightly Contested Wins by Irish
BY DAVE LINK One of the area’s best rivalries resumed Friday night when the Webb School of Knoxville’s basketball teams played at Catholic in front of a raucous capacity crowd. It was a night that belonged to the Irish. … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Top High School Sports Moments of 2021 – Nos. 6-10
By JESSE SMITHEY Before you know it, the 2022 calendar will already be flipping its pages. So take a moment to pause and appreciate some of the top moments and storylines that happened in the 5Star Preps coverage area during 2021. Here is … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Concord Christian School vs. Knoxville Catholic – Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
FARRAGUT - Check out the photos from the Concord Christian School vs. Knoxville Catholic boys' basketball game on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Here are 34 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action from photographer Charles Mays. Pictures are presented by Austin … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: Mike Hutchens to retire as basketball coach at Catholic at season’s end
By JESSE SMITHEY Whether you know him simply as "Hutch" or maybe that coach who once stomped his cowboy boots against the hardwood, Mike Hutchens certainly developed his own various brands as a coach in Knoxville over the last four decades. But … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Girls Basketball Underclassman of the Year (2021): Sydney Mains, Catholic
By DAVE LINK Catholic freshman Sydney Mains had no idea how big an impact she would have during the 2020-21 basketball season. Neither did her dad Travis, who was in his first year coaching the Lady Irish. “She’s played on some high-level … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Boys Basketball Underclassman of the Year (2021): Blue Cain, Catholic
By MIKE BLACKERBY No last name needed. Just call him Blue. The notoriety keeps growing for the area’s high school basketball player with the most recognizable mononymous pseudonym. Blue Cain, Catholic’s sophomore guard with the rhythmical moniker … [Read more...]