by Steve Williams | Jun 2, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Dennis Troutman’s athletic resume was so impressive this past school year, Austin-East High School changed tradition and named him its overall Athlete of the Year, said athletic director Alvin Armstead. In past years, A-E has selected both male and...
by Steve Williams | May 27, 2013 | Archives, Williams
By Steve Williams It is a special group, made up of talented young athletes. But in many cases, the field of play is not the only place where they shine. The Knoxville Focus today recognizes 35 Athletes of the Year – 18 males and 17 females – from 19 high schools in...
by Steve Williams | May 20, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams There was a moment in Carter High’s spring football scrimmage against Hardin Valley Academy that created an uneasy feeling for some observers. Carter head coach Heath Woods had erupted. “Easy, coach” was probably on many minds, on the field and in...
by Steve Williams | May 13, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Remember the United States Army recruiting picture of Uncle Sam pointing his finger and declaring, “I Want You!” Keep that in mind as you read on, except substitute Cuonzo Martin for Uncle Sam and change “You” to point guard. Get the picture? “I want...
by Steve Williams | May 6, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Tyler Bray is not a role model. This is not a news flash. Many of us have known this for a long time. Even Derek Dooley, but he ignored the fact for the sake of winning, and still didn’t win. Maybe he would have been better off playing a less...
by Steve Williams | Apr 29, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Since Butch Jones became University of Tennessee’s head football coach last December, everything he touches seems to turn to gold, or in this case, orange. Even the weather for the Orange and White spring game on April 20 was perfect for football –...
