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Ex-Tennessee Vols assistant Joe Osovet breaks silence on allegations behind firing

Former Heritage High School (Maryville, TN) head football coach and Tennessee Volunteers tight end coach Joe Osovet is breaking his silence after being fired from his position at the Blount County school on Oct. 20. A report received by the Heritage High School administration stated that Osovet had attempted to influence the team's athletic trainers to circumvent the concussion protocol during a game against Carter on Sept. 25. A week later, Osovet was placed on administrative leave. According to a release from Blount County schools director Justin Ridge on Nov. 6, an investigation had determined that Osovet had "engaged in unprofessional conduct and insubordination, including actions inconsistent with the district's expectations for protecting student-health and safety". Osovet, who had remained fairly quiet throughout the process, finally took to social media to state his side of things on Nov. 6 "I firmly dispute these accusations and the characterization of my actions throughout this investigation," Osovet posted to his Facebook . "In my 36 years of coaching, I have never interfered with a physician's diagnosis or acted against established concussion protocols ― the safety and well-being of my players have always come first. "My time to speak will come, and when it

Blount County, TN · 1d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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Former Vol quarterback leads Concord Christian to first playoff win

Concord Christian School defeated Fayette Academy (Somerville, Tennessee), 49-21, Friday in the opening round of the TSSAA Division II-A playoffs at Bill Clabo Field in Farragut, Tennessee. The victory was the first postseason win in Concord Christian (8-3) program history. Former Tennessee quarterback Steve Matthews serves as the Lions' head coach. Concord Christian led Fayette Academy (6-5), 35-0, after the first quarter. The Lions scored on their first offensive play when freshman quarterback Dylan Brown completed an 80-yard touchdown pass to Dasani Moulden. "We knew they had a long trip from and we wanted to come out and score early," Matthews told Vols Wire. "We like to start fast, especially against a Wing-T team, try to get them in a hole to where it gets them in a hole, where it takes them out of what they like to do. "We wanted to get ahead of them because teams that run the Wing-T have a hard time catching up when they get behind." Brown completed 10-of-12 passing attempts for 289 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Sophomore running back Maurice Smith totaled 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns on five attempts for the Lions. Concord Christian will play on Nov.

Farragut, TN · 3d

The Tennessean

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Oakland vs Maryville headlines jam-packed Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings

How is this for a jam-packed TSSAA football playoff schedule ? No. 7 Oakland travels to No. 6 Maryville in a second-round game between perennial statewide powers to highlight this week's Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings. It's one of a five playoff contests between teams ranked in this week's Super 25. Other matchups include: No. 11 Montgomery Bell Academy at No. 8 Briarcrest, No. 20 Cleveland at No. 25 Green Hill, No. 13 Whitehaven at No. 14 Ravenwood and No. 19 Brentwood at No. 13 Whitehaven. The Tennessee Super 25 is our list of top-25 teams regardless of classification as chosen by the USA TODAY Network from Tennessee. First-place votes are in parentheses. Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings 1. Baylor (9) 225 points Record: 10-0. Classification: Division II-AAA. Last week: Ranked No. 1. 2. Brentwood Academy 215 points Record: 8-2. Classification: Division II-AAA. Last week: Ranked No. 2. 3. Alcoa 206 points Record: 11-0. Classification: Class 4A. Last week: Ranked No. 3. 4. Battle Ground Academy 195 points Record: 10-1. Classification: Division II-AA. Last week: Ranked T-4. 5. Riverdale 194 points Record: 10-1. Classification: Class 6A. Last week: Ranked T-4. 6. Maryville 179 points Record: 10-1.

Maryville, TN · 16h

The Rogersville Review

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PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Chiefs finish fifth in state; Boyd breaks Cherokee school record

MEMPHIS — Sophomore Anna Mae Boyd peaked at the perfect time to break the Cherokee High School 5K record and lead the Lady Chiefs to a fifth-place finish in the TSSAA Division 1 Class AA Cross Country State Championships on Friday, Nov. 6, at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. The fifth-place team finish is the top team finish in school history for Cherokee’s cross country program, which featured a roster of five sophomores and two seniors in the 24-team field at the state meet. “The fact that (most of us) get to run together for two more years is really exciting,” said Boyd. “Everybody’s really good at cheering each other on and pushing each other to do our best.” It was the Lady Chiefs’ second consecutive trip to the Class AA state meet, following back-to-back Section 1 championships. Boyd led the way, finishing 18th in the 175-competitor field with the school-record time of 20:00.97. It was 37 seconds faster than her previous best and broke the Cherokee all-time 5K record set by Harper Russell in 2015. Sophomore Kenady Deal ran a season’s best 20:39.69 to finish 25th overall. Sophomore Elin Bryan finished 68th in 22:25.22. Senior Elizabeth Coward finished 73rd

Rogersville, TN · 1d

WATE

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US District Court opens the door for religious group seeking to establish religious charter school in Knoxville

A United States District Court ruled that Tennessee cannot require charter schools to operate as "nonreligious" in order to participate in a public benefit program. This comes after a lawsuit from the proposed Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville.

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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UT College of Nursing Expands Programs to Help Meet Tennessee Healthcare Workforce Demand

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) — As hospitals and healthcare systems across Tennessee work to address workforce shortages, the University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing is growing enrollment, expanding partnerships and increasing opportunities for future nurses. The college reports enrollment has increased by 45% during the past five years, reflecting...

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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Walters Academic Building basement floods, interrupts classes

Flooding in the basement of the Walters Academic Building caused by a fire supply line rupturing Monday morning pushed students out of class as facilities workers and University of Tennessee Police Department officers assessed the scene. “The university’s Facilities Services team responded quickly and briefly closed the building to assess...

Knoxville, TN · 1d

WJHL

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School district identifies new platform method to conduct threat assessments

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Greene County Schools (GCS) has identified a new method students are using when it comes to online communication and school threat assessments. Social media and online gaming have become a growing way that concerning messages can surface between students. GCS Director Chris Malone told News Channel 11 that online gaming […]

Greene County, TN · 1d

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Playoff roundup: Halls survives thriller as Knoxville-area teams advance

The road to a Tennessee high school football state championship began Friday, Nov. 6, with dramatic finishes, convincing victories and disappointing endings for several Knoxville-area teams. Halls produced one of the night’s most exciting victories, Gibbs won a high-scoring contest, and Powell, Central, Alcoa and Maryville advanced with decisive wins. Meanwhile, Oak Ridge and Hardin Valley saw their seasons end in games decided by four points or fewer.

Knoxville, TN · 3d

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Emerald Academy receives award for 3rd grade reading scores

On Monday, November 2, Emerald Academy was awarded $20,000 for its 3rd-grade reading achievement (59.6% ELA proficient). Dr. Tanna Nicely, Carson-Newman University Director of Leadership and former principal of South Knoxville Elementary, kicked off the event. In the room were the 4th graders who took the reading proficiency test last year, along with their teachers, school staff and various community members.

Knoxville, TN · 2d

Gridiron Heroics

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Football Coach Fired After Interfering With Concussion Protocols (Breaking News)

Winning football games is important. Protecting the young athletes playing them is supposed to matter more. An investigation involving a Tennessee high school football coach has raised troubling questions about what happens when those priorities collide. Former Heritage High School head coach Joe Osovet has been removed from his coaching position after school officials determined […] The post Football Coach Fired After Interfering With Concussion Protocols (Breaking News) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Blount County, TN · 3d

Apple Valley News Now

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Why homeschooling numbers are rising in some areas

Emily Greer's four children know the rules of Greer Academy by heart. Students are expected to love God and others, not complain or argue, be kind and, maybe most importantly, love and respect Mama.

Knox County, TN · 2d

Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel

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Disruptive threats pile up at Knox County schools, but fall from national highs

Threats made at schools are hugely disruptive. Everyone has to evacuate , police officers sweep and secure school grounds, and the community is left feeling uneasy after a student makes an oftentimes impulsive decision. After Hardin Valley Middle School administrators got tired of responding to threats – especially vague ones scribbled on restroom walls, which they have to take seriously nonetheless – they called on parents and volunteers to step in as monitors. Now all restrooms are closed during class time. Students can only go in one at a time, signing in and out when they do, with an adult volunteer checking the restroom between visits. "It's almost like a daily thing now. We need to get the word out to not only our kids, but have them have conversations with their friends about how this can backfire on them, how this can make them juvenile delinquents," said Lee Ann Eaves, the Hardin Valley school board representative. Police have responded to 98 calls for threats at Knox County Schools in 2026. Threats are defined as "any kind of verbal or written messaging with intent to cause mass destruction or (mass) casualty." Get the Daily Briefing newsletter: Keep up with the

Knox County, TN · 4d

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SCORES AND HIGHLIGHTS: Round one of high school football playoffs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A handful of teams will continue their run to Chattanooga, while many others have seen their seasons come to an end in round one of the 2026 TSSAA high school football postseason. Full scores and highlights for area teams around the Knoxville area are listed below:

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Lee Warren resigns as Karns head football coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Karns High School is seeking a new head football coach. After four seasons and a playoff appearance in 2024, Lee Warren has resigned as head coach of the Beavers. WVLT media partner 5Star Preps was the first to report the news. Warren’s resignation comes weeks after...

Knoxville, TN · 4d

USA TODAY

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Why former Tennessee Vols assistant Joe Osovet was fired from high school position

On Oct. 21, former Tennessee Volunteers tight end coach Joe Osovet was fired from his position as head coach of the Heritage High (TN) football team . The reason for that firing has now been released. Knox News reported Friday that Osovet was fired for not following concussion protocol during a road game against Carter (TN) on Sept. 25. An investigation into a report received by the Heritage administration found that Osovet "attempted to exert inappropriate influence upon assigned athletic trainers and upon a student-athlete to circumvent concussion protocol." A press release from Blount County Schools director Justin Ridge said the established concussion protocols are there for the health and wellbeing of the athletes. Because of that, following the protocols is not optional. Ridge also noted all decisions by athletic trainers and qualified medical personnel must be respected. "Established concussion protocols exist to protect the health and well-being of student-athletes, and adherence to these protocols is not optional," wrote Justin Ridge, Blount County Schools director, in a school release on Nov. 6. "The professional judgement of athletic trainers and qualified medical personnel must be respected, and no athletic competition or outcome should ever take precedence over a student's safety." Heritage

Blount County, TN · 3d

The Greeneville Sun

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Greene Devils roll past Fulton in first round playoff matchup

The Greene Devils continued their dominant ways Friday night, battling through some adversity and advancing to the second round of the Class 4A postseason with a 56-28 win over Fulton. “Anytime you can get a big win in the playoffs (it’s good). (Fulton is) really athletic, have a lot of speed, hats off to them, they played really well. We’ve not seen that speed all year,” said Greeneville head coach Eddie Spradlen. “We probably didn’t play our best half in the first half, but the kids responded and played really hard for four quarters, really proud of our effort.” Mr. Football semifinalist Taren Claridy turned in another explosive performance for the Greene Devils offensively. Claridy hauled in six passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns. However, Claridy left Burley Stadium wanting more out of himself and his team as they progress throughout the postseason. “I feel like we need to up our energy a lot next week if we want to go into round three,” he said. Quarterback Kaine Ricker made a claim for a Mr. Football semifinalist nod as well this season, and proved Friday why he should’ve joined Claridy in that honor. Ricker completed 12 of 14 passes

Greeneville, TN · 3d

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'I can feel that she's looking down on us' | Alcoa Elementary School upgrades Katie's Garden

Katie Deal's family remembers her as an outspoken young girl who loved painting her nails and loved butterflies. She died of cancer in 1995, when she was a student at Alcoa Elementary School. Not long after, teacher Silvia Roca put plans into place for a garden to be erected in her honor.

Alcoa, TN · 5d

The Newport Plain Talk

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Cosby blasts Midway 48-8 for first-ever football playoff victory

COSBY — For the first 35 seasons of Cosby High School football, even when the Eagles found regular-season success, a playoff victory just wouldn’t come. Heading into this season, fourth-year head coach Levi Cooper and his team made it a stated goal to finally break through in the postseason. On Friday night, they did just that. Cosby, the No. 1 seed out of Region 1, blasted Midway, the No. 4 seed from Region 2, to the tune of a 48-8 final score in the first round of the TSSAA 1A state playoffs at Virgil Ball Stadium. In the process, the Eagles secured the program’s first-ever 10-win season, too. Next up is a second-round home game versus Whitwell, the No. 2 seed in Region 3. “I chased this thing as a player and I was a student here for 13 years,” Cooper said. “Just seeing the players who were there before me and guys who I played with here tonight and former coaches and this and that, it’s just a huge thing for our community. I’m glad we finally get to put it to bed and quit talking about it. “Now, we can just go focus on doing the things that

Cosby, TN · 3d

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

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Tennessee Commit Asa Barnes Is Making His Case for Class 3A Mr. Football

Tennessee commit Asa Barnes is putting up huge numbers at Westview, earning Mr. Football recognition and giving Vols fans hope for a dynamic future backfield alongside David Gabriel Georges.

Knoxville, TN · 5d