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Friday, Dec 5th Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship St. John Neumann Catholic Church will present Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m at 633 St. John Court in Farragut. This concert event will feature acclaimed Christian artists Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger. Tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $75. VIPs have access to special seating, heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks along with a meet & greet before the concert. Tickets can be purchased at www.itickets.com/events/484242.html.

Setting up for a bright future

Bella Ekeler is a senior volleyball player at Farragut High School. For the last two years, she’s been the team’s setter, and, for the season that recently ended, its unofficial clear leader. Ekeler recently granted a sit-down interview that covered a wide range of topics, beginning with her introduction to volleyball. “(Older sister) Abby used to take me in the driveway and hit volleyballs at me as hard as she could when I was really young,” Ekeler said. “I wanted to be exactly like her.” Abby played volleyball recently for UTK. Born in Louisiana, Ekeler has lived in eight states because of her father Mike’s football coaching career. Mike Ekeler was recently the Special Teams coordinator at UT. Ekeler arrived in Knoxville in eighth grade and attended Hardin Valley Academy that year. Her freshman year she attended Knoxville Catholic High School, then transferred to Farragut for her sophomore year. She credits her father with giving her the encouragement to believe in herself, and that she could excel in volleyball. “My dad is the most positive, encouraging person in my entire life,” she said. “He always told me if I work hard enough I can be good at anything.”

Lions roar

Concord Christian School revitalized its football program a couple of years ago pointing to the 2025 season — its first as a full TSSAA active member since 2018 playing a full varsity schedule while playing in Division II-A East Region play eligible for the playoff. For the first time in school history the program earned a playoff spot — as Eastern Region No. 3 — after winning 49-13 at Chattanooga Grace Friday, Oct. 31. Quite an accomplishment for a team that starts six freshman and an eighth-grader on offense with only two senior starters. “I think we’re got a young talented group of players that are growing up together,” head coach Steve Matthews said, as the Lions finished the regular season 6-4. Matthews praised his offensive line with providing leadership throughout the season. Freshman quarterback Kohbe Ward completed 13 of 19 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown last Friday. He also ran 11 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman running back Maurice Smith ran 19 times for 175 yards and three scores.

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