Knoxville Catholic High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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143 tball tearn members of the 1980-81 were Qtop rowj Monica Buchanan, Amy Connelly, losie DeWine, Nancy Connelly follows as Amy Waggoner Rome, Mary Ward, kathy Mathes, Amy Waggoner, and Nancy Connelly, Qbotfom rowj Mary lo Willard, powers to the basket, 1981 'en Mabry, kathy McKenna, Marianne Mabry, Barbara Brink, lennifer Kidd, and lulie Brown. Jziyvxffl QV - 1 IRIS sf f' Q 'Q -'J' H ..L-1-L L12 Jr mia ' Pun , ff' 4 ,S ,, larsity Team 1980-81 included Uop row left to righlzj Scott May, Arthur Gaston, Mark Nutter, Paul lellicorse, Scott Beaver, Timmy ws, David Erickson, lohn Donovan, fSecond r0w:j Coach Ed Irvin, Manager Robert Cloud, Chip Huber, Buddy Gettelfinger, Steve on, Matt Callahan, Alex Vineyard, loe lellicorse, Carver Lovely and Coach Brian Donaldson. it 1-'Q if l S lv. ,Y il :lt 1' . K , 1 . W' .. In F L. . -,, 1 f ' 'N tl . 1 L' , 'PBS-1' ' ... , t Champions, Second Place Regional Champions with all five seniors named to the All-District team, 1981-82 included QFront Row: left to rightj Robby link Cook, Mike Callahan, Craig Huber, Greg Fox, and Mike Patterson, QSecond Rowj Matt Callahan, Glenn Humphries, Chris Heffernan, Sc ott Beaver, Dodd, Pat Young, Chip Huber, and Coach lohn DeBakker.

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I42 1980's: a new generation of sports A new generation of sports activity began during this era at KCHS and athletes of the 80's will undoubtedly attempt mirror the success of their predecessors. This is no easy task, however, since Knoxville Catholic High has produced ma champions in the previous five decades of its existence. As is typical in athletics, teams have their ups and downs, ne coaches and new philosophies appear, and only time will show if athletes of the eighties will provide the same success a display the same Irish Pride that has long been a trademark of this school. The football team in the 79-80 school year, with new Coach George Hatcher, would go winless on the season. This wa rebuilding year for the Irish, and many young players of the future would gain valuable experience. Captains were Bud Gettlefinger and Tom Werner. Gettlefinger was also the team's Most Valuable Player. Other key players were Greg Math- Duffy Madden, Rick Connelly, Rick Huber, and Chris Dash. The boy's basketball team, in 79-80, finished the year with an 8-16 under new Coach Brian Donaldson. Standouts fort group were Paul lellicorse, Tim Andrews, Alex Vineyard, Arthur Gaston, Scott Beaver, David Erickson, Scott May and lo Donovan. The Lady Irish, also with a new head coach Christy Bussard, posted an 1-15 record against tough competitic Captains were Renee Kidd and lulie McMillan. The girls also saw improved play from losie DeWine, Susan Ortega, Lai Heffernan, Nancy Connelly, Marianne Mabry and Amy Waggoner. The school also fielded teams in baseball, llohn DeBakker coach, Buddy Gettlefinger and Paul lefficorse co-Captainsl Te nis, fled by lan Schaad and lulie McMillanl Swimming, lcoached by Mrs. lean Fox -captains Marie Connelly and Tim Nc Softball, Iwith standouts Renee Kidd, Susan Ortega, Sherry Suehomski and Molly Peasel Volleyball, lRenee Kidd a Marianne Mabry were outstandingl. Golf and Bowling. The popularity of spring sports is evidence of the involvement of t KCHS student body in athletics. In the 80-81 football year the team would improve to 5-5 due to the leadership of Captains Rick Connelly, David Clar and Steve Brink. Others who contributed to the teams' success were Ioe lellicorse, Mark Nutter, Chip Huber, Danny Hill Glenn Humphries, K. C. MacDonald and Matt Callahan. Off-season weight training and the maturity of the players was t primary reason for the teams' good performance. Interest in football was increasing and hopes for the future were great. The men's basketball team led by Arthur Gaston, David Erickson, Scott May, Steve lohnston, lohn Donavan and Mi Van Hook would finish 13-15 on the year. The team advanced to the regional tournament after capturing third place in t district by virtue of a four-overtime victory over Powell Valley. Gaston was selected to the All-District first team a Erickson, May and Donovan were awarded honorable mention on that same team. The girls, with new coach Ed Irwin, fell to 7-22 despite the efforts of Marianne Mabry, losie DeWine, Nancy Connelly, Kathy Mathis, Monica Buchanan, and Kathy McKenna. The girls faced a gruelling schedule against AA and AAA teams, but highlights of the season came against arch-rivals Webb and Notre Dame. losie DeWine was voted to the All-District team. The baseball team came on strong late in the season and provided a great amount of excitement in the district tournament. Led by Captains Ioe lellicorse and lohn Donovan the team would defeat Webb twice in the tour- nament lboth games were shutoutsl before losing to Seymour in the championship game. Other players who contributed to the teams success were Fred Holtz, Matt Callahan, Glenn Humphries, Carver Lovely, Mike Shehan, Chris Heffernan, lohn Norris, Scott Beaver, Rich Connelly and Chip Huber. Hop photo, Girls Varsity 1981 celebrate a victory over Notre Dame, Chattanooga. tllottom photoj David Moore, 1981, ready for action.

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l44 KCHS traditions continue in 80' Other sports once again saw great participation and success in 80-81. Among those were Tennis, fled by Mike Schaz Steve and Mary Louise Coughlinl Swimming fCaptains Pam Przygocki and Rich Connelly with a great 400 yd. freestyle tea of lean Willard, Cathy McConnell, Michelle Fox and Mary loe Willardl, Softball fwith Kathy McKenna, Cathy Math' Theresa Ray, lulie Nutter, and Sandy Suehomski leading the teamj and Volleyball tcaptains Rose Holtz and Theresa Ray - district team members were Kathleen Mabry and Carol Ann Hood., Bowling fcaptains Robert Ward and Bambi Hughe Soccer fmen's team led by Sean Willard, women's team led by Captains Patrice Sommer and lean Willardl, Golf fSte lohnston and leff Dukehart - low scorersj. The 81-82 edition of the Fighting Irish football team, with new coach Dave Moore, would go 6-S on the season includi an appearance in the Highlander Braggin' Bowl in Gatlinburg. Captains for group were Matt Callahan, Chip Huber, Ma Nutter, Glenn Humphries and Frank Dunn. Players who won awards at the Fall Sports Banquet were Chip Huber QMV Glenn Humphries fBest Offensive Backl, Kenny Mathes and Bill Norris fBest Offensive Linemenj, Dan Clancy tMost lmprc edi, Frank Dunn fBest Defensive Linemanl and Matt Callahan fBest Defensive Backj. The men's basketball team would post an 8-5 district and a 12-12 overall wonflost record. The lrish were led by Sci Beaver, Rob Shutt and Mike Korzybski, who were voted to the All-District team, but others on the team would contribt greatly to the team's success. They were Matt Callahan, Chip Huber, Steve lohnston, Ed Get- tlefinger, Scott May, Mark Van Hook, lohn Nor- ris, and lim Pickering. The Lady lrish advanced to the Regional Tour- nament led by seniors Kathleen Mabry, Amy Waggoner and Nancy Connelly. This team was the first group to advance to the regionals since the 70's. The Baseball team continued their suc- cess and were crowned District Champs. They would also take second place in the regional championships. Five senior team members were named to the ALL-KIL team including Chris Hef- fernan, Scott Beaver fMVP in Dist. Tourn.l Chip Humphries. year would girls softball of the state Huber, Matt Callahan and Glenn Other sporting events during the win more honors for KCHS. The team would reach the semi-finals tournament before their defeat. Coach Sallee Reynolds fielded a strong team led by lulie Brown and Patty Montgomery. Coach Reynolds also saw her volleyball team have a successful season due to the efforts of Kathleen Mabry, Carol Ann Hood QMVPJ and All-District loanna Bethancourt. The Swimming team would finish the year by capturing sixth place in the city. Michelle Fox was the MVP for the team. The ten- nis team saw a good effort from Mary Louise Coughlin, Ragan Schriver, Greg Henke 81 Susan Rome. The golfers took fourth place in the district tournament with leff Dukehart, Steve lohnston and Rob Schutt providing the best scores. KCHS also sponsored competitive teams in girls Soccer tPatrice Sommer 81 Laura Buchanan captainsj, boys soccer fcoached by Bob Willard and Lawrence Suehomskil, Bowling and Track, r lulie Nutter and Amy Connelly ready for action on the softball field 1981 softball player Patty Mongtomery steps up to bat, The Soccer team for 1980-81 boasted members kneeling, left to right Barbara Schea Erin Doherty, Laura Buchanan, Carole Pipkin, lill Dukehart, Sharon Gerard, Steph. Buchanan, tstamingj Coach Charlie Buchanan, Mary lo Willard, Marty Findley, l Willard, Michelle Langley, Michelle Fox, Nancy Connelly, Beth Willard, and t MacDonald.