Scholars’ Bowl starts Tuesday on PBS By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com The 39th Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl begins Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and will air until March 29, 2023, on East Tennessee PBS. “We made a few small changes to the game that I think our...

Sartelle wants to make Air Force a career By Steve Williams John Sartelle will never forget his teammates and high school football career at West that climaxed with a perfect 15-0 record and state championship, but not long from now he will embark on a new journey in...

Fulton ends four-game skid with win at S-D By Steve Williams Fulton got back to playing “Fulton basketball” a little better last Thursday night. Coming off a rare four-game losing streak, the Falcons enjoyed an 80-51 win at South-Doyle. “I think we played harder...

Mathieu wants to make a difference By Steve Williams The game of basketball is Dre Mathieu’s passion and he hopes to help the sport continue to grow in Knoxville. In addition to becoming an assistant coach in high school this season, he continues to train youngsters...

Focus adds to community service recognition By Steve Williams After The Knoxville Focus contacted local high school athletic directors in early December to let them know we would again be recognizing community service by their student-athletes during the holidays, we...

HELPING HANDS:  Bearden volleyballers build picnic tables for Lonsdale kids By Steve Williams The hands of a high school volleyball player are very important in competition and are governed by strict rules of how they can be used in their sport. Last summer, those...