2026 Knoxville 7on7 Classic pool play schedule. Pool play begins Thursday July 9th at 5:00 PM. Double elimination tournament will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday July 10th. #Compete
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100% Committed! Thank you to my family and friends for supporting me through this journey! Thank you to the coaching staff at Bryan for giving me this amazing opportunity! Let’s go Lions! 🦁
Sometimes life will try to push you down, discredit you, dismiss you or make you feel like there is nothing good in your future. But always remember, when life counts you out, God counts you in.
SUPPORT LOCAL MEDIA: There were times at state when there was hardly any media interviewing players & coaches. And it's hard not to think of a future where no media is there. So wherever you are, support your HS media. Make sure they're around. Don't just assume they will be.
I’m a high school principal. Last week, I had to call a senior, Leo, into my office. Our system showed he had missed twenty days this semester. That’s automatic failure. He walked in, head down, wearing the same hoodie he’d worn all week. I had the suspension papers typed out. "Leo, what’s going on?" I asked, ready to give the standard lecture on responsibility. He didn't look up. He just whispered, "My mom’s chemo schedule changed. She’s too weak to walk after the appointments, and we don't have a car. I have to carry her up the stairs to our apartment. It takes all afternoon." I looked at the papers on my desk. They felt incredibly heavy. I didn’t see a truant student anymore; I saw a boy being a man before he had to be. I ripped up the papers. "Here’s the deal," I told him. "You get her home. I’m emailing your teachers to set up remote work for the days you miss. We are going to get you across that stage." He finally looked up, eyes red, and just nodded. Sometimes, the most important lesson a student can learn is that authority actually has a heart.
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