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Community sets up memorial fund to build statue to honor former coach

Posted at 10:46 pm March 22, 2017
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Garry Kreis

Garry Kreis

 

By J. Brad Jones

COALFIELD—The people of Coalfield and Oliver Springs have put aside their sports rivalry to come together to honor one of their own.

Garry Kreis, also known as “High Pockets,” played his high school football in Oliver Springs and at the University of Tennessee before becoming a teacher at Norwood Middle School in Anderson County.

In 1979, he became the assistant football coach at Coalfield High School, as well as the head basketball coach and teacher. For the next 28 years, Coach Garry Kreis was Coalfield football. Garry was assistant coach until 1987, when he became the head coach. He continued that role through 2007.

Recently, Garry Kreis was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and was doing very well with that until he received the bad news that the cancer had spread to his brain. Coach Kreis was placed in hospice care on March 14, 2017, where he remains now. However, Garry’s health has been deteriorating rapidly.

The community has begun several projects to honor the memory of Coach Garry Kreis for his continued dedication and support of the Coalfield community. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, High School, K-12, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 101 West Norris, Brad Jones, Coach Garry Kreis Memorial Fund, Coach Garry Kreis Memorial Highway, Coalfield, Coalfield football, Coalfield High School, Garry Kreis, high school football, Oliver Springs, Prayers for Coach Kreis

Football: Oak Ridge Wildcats ranked No. 2 in Class 5A

Posted at 11:21 am September 7, 2016
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Information from WYSH Radio

The high school football polls for this week were released on Monday, and here is how area teams stack up.

In Class 6A, Maryville remains at number one.

In Class 5A, Oak Ridge remains number two, with Knox West at number three. Farragut is number nine, and Campbell County enters the poll at number 10. Two teams that local teams could see in the postseason are also ranked, with Cleveland at number four, and this week’s Clinton opponent, Rhea County, coming in at number six. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Alcoa, CAK, Campbell County, Catholic, Class 5A, Farragut, football, high school football, Knox West, Maryville, Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge ranked third in AP high school football poll

Posted at 10:13 pm October 26, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Oak Ridge Wildcats Football Helmet

The Oak Ridge Wildcats (8-1) are ranked third in Class 5A in this week’s Associated Press high school football poll.

Coming in at the top two spots are Independence (9-0) at number one and Hendersonville (8-1) at number 2.

Oak Ridge moved up from number seven last week.

Farragut (8-1), which beat Oak Ridge 31-14 on September 4, is number four, and Sevier County (8-2), which lost to the Wildcats 44-34 on September 24, is number six. Farragut moved up from number eight last week, and Sevier County moved up from number 10.

See the complete poll results for Class 1A to Class 6A on the Tennessean website here.

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Associated Press, Class 5A, Farragut, football, football poll, high school football, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Sevier County

Oak Ridge No. 1 in latest football polls

Posted at 11:45 am September 1, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

Oak Ridge Wildcats Logo

Information from WYSH Radio

The latest high school football polls were released Monday, and Oak Ridge has found its way to the top of the Class 5A poll. After beating Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on Friday, the Wildcats jumped to Number 1 in the 5A poll.

Sevier County is ranked Number 4, with Rhea County Number 6, Knox West Number 7, and Morristown West Number 8.

In Class 6A, Maryville remains in the Number 1 spot after handling Fulton on Saturday, and Dobyns-Bennett fell to Number 10 after their loss to Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: football polls, high school football, Oak Ridge Wildcats

OR, AC players compete in Kentucky-Tennessee Border Bowl

Posted at 10:25 am January 11, 2015
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Brandon Bonds Forced Fumble

Oak Ridge Wildcat Brandon Bonds (81) forces a fumble in the first half of the Kentucky-Tennessee National Guard Border Bowl in Williamsburg, Kentucky, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. (Photos by Melissa Livesey)

 

Four players from Oak Ridge High School and Anderson County High School participated in the Kentucky-Tennessee National Guard Border Bowl in Williamsburg, Kentucky, on Saturday.

Oak Ridge senior Brandon Bonds—who played safety, wide receiver, and punt returner for the Wildcats—forced a fumble during the first half and recovered a Kentucky fumble in the second, said Melissa Livesey of ORHS Dance Cat Boosters.

Besides Bonds, other players who were picked to play were ORHS senior offensive lineman Isaac Chapman (Chapman also played on the defensive line for the Wildcats, especially toward the end of the season); and senior running back Matt Fox and defensive end Josh Edwards, both of Anderson County High School. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: 2014 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State football team, Anderson County High School, Border Bowl, Brandon Bonds, Class 5A, high school football, Isaac Chapman, Josh Edwards, Kentucky, Kentucky-Tennessee National Guard Border Bowl, Matt Fox, Melissa Livesey, Oak Ridge High School, ORHS Dance Cat Boosters, Tennessee, Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State

AP prep football poll: Anderson County still No. 3, Oak Ridge moves into Top 10

Posted at 12:25 pm October 7, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the Oak Ridge-Anderson County football game.

Information from WYSH Radio

The Associated Press high school football polls for this week were unveiled Monday.

Here is a look at the teams from East Tennessee who are ranked this week.

In Class 6A, Maryville remains #1, with Science Hill at #6 and Dobyns-Bennett #9.

In Class 5A, Knoxville West (5-1) stays in first place, while the Anderson County Mavericks (7-0) remain at #3. South Doyle (6-0) is #7 in Class 5A, and Oak Ridge (6-0) made its debut in the poll this week at #10. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Alcoa, Anderson County, AP, Associated Press, Catholic, Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 3A, Class 4A, Class 5A, Class 6A, Coalfield, East Tennessee, Fulton, high school football, Knox West, Maryville, Oak Ridge, poll, South Doyle

High school football Week Zero in the books

Posted at 8:39 am August 27, 2013
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Information from WYSH Radio

Wrapping up Friday night’s Week Zero high school football action, Anderson County got 310 total yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns from Tyler Hicks and 140 yards and four rushing touchdowns from Matt Fox to beat Clinton 53-13 in each team’s opener.

Maryville debuted new quarterback John Garrett and picked up a 35-15 win over Webb on Friday as Garrett accounted for 260 total yards and three scores. In other area action, William Blount gave new coach Justin Ridge his first win as the Governors pounded Loudon 40-7. Oliver Springs hammered Unaka 40-0 and Campbell County clobbered Cumberland Gap 41-6. For a complete look at last weekend’s action and this week’s schedule, visit the Local Sports Update page on our website.

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Campbell County, Clinton, high school football, Loudon, Maryville, Matt Fox, Oliver Springs, Tyler Hicks, Webb, Week Zero, William Blount, WYSH

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