Don’t miss the End of Season Banquet to be held on Sunday, Dec. 4 in the FHS Commons.

The Freshmen Program begins at 3:30 p.m., everyone will eat at 4:30 p.m. and the JV/Varsity program begins at 5:30 p.m.  Players, coaches and coaches’ families are free, but everyone needs a ticket!  Cost is $15 Adults, $10 Children 12 & under.

Tickets are available for sale at the school the following dates:

Monday, Nov. 21
Tue, Nov. 22
Tues, Nov 29
Wed, Nov. 30.
Thursday, Dec. 1

All tickets must be purchased prior by Dec. 1.

Contact Donna Mower  (363-8172) for questions. 

Game Facts:

Game time: Friday, November 4 – 7:00 pm Central Time
Location: Blackman High School – Get directions.
Last meeting – This is the first meeting between the Admirals and the Blaze.

Football Facts:

• 2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Blackman 11-2
• Blackman losses this year have come against Siegel (37-34), Riverdale (28-21 and Brentwood (17-14).
• The Admirals have lost to Dobyns Bennett (14-7), Maryville (35-6) and Lenoir City (26-21).

Players to Watch

• Jonathan King, Kicker-Farragut.  Jonathan continues to shatter the records for kicking at Farragut.  In the recent game against William Blount, he kicked a 53 yard field goal breaking his own record of 52 yards in last year’s playoff game against Sevier County. He has kicked field goals from 53, 52, 51, 50, 49, 48, 47 with three of these coming in the final seconds of the first half.
• I’Tavius Mathers, RB-Blackman.  I’Tavius is an Ole Miss commit that has carried the ball 202 times for 1861 yards.  He’s scored 20 TDs and averaged 9.2 yards per carry. I’Tavius sprained his toe 2 weeks ago but it didn’t slow him down last week as he ran for 179 yards in victory over Lavergne.
• Jacob Johnson, RB-Farragut.  Jacob topped the 1,000 yard rushing mark last week in the Admiral win over William Blount as he totaled 135 on the ground.  Jacob hopes to rack up more yards against a defense that allows 172 yards rushing per game.
• Jalen Smith, WR-Blackman.  Jalen has 8 TDs this year, 34 receptions, 553 yards receiving and averaging 16.26 yards per catch.
• Robert Wrinkle, DE-Farragut.  Robert leads the Admirals in total tackles with 63 (6.3 average a game) and 2.5 sacks on the year.
• Cody Rule, QB-Farragut.  Cody is averaging 4.9 yards per carry this year (103 carries for 503 yards rushing).

Game Facts:

Game time: Friday, October 28 – 7:30 pm
Location: Farragut High School – Get directions.
Last meeting – Farragut won 30-7 on Oct 29, 2010.

Football Facts:

2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Lenoir City 3-7

• The Governors haven’t beaten the Admirals since the 2002 season.
• William Blount is led by it’s versatile senior quarterback, Hunter Saunders.  He’s rushed for 4 touchdowns and thrown 12.
• It’s Senior night for the Admirals this Friday as 16 players will be honored on the field with their families.

Game Facts:

Game time: Friday, October 21 – 7:30 pm
Location: Lenoir City High School – Get directions.
Last meeting – Farragut won 16-7 on Oct 22, 2010.

Football Facts:

• 2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Lenoir City 4-7
• The game last year came on Senior Night for Farragut and ended up being the last home game of the season since Farragut went on the road to finish the regular season at William Blount, went to Sevier County for a playoff win then lost at Maryville to end the 2010 campaign.
• Lenoir City lost last weeks game against the Governors of William Blount 34-27.
• The series between Lenoir City and Farragut is tied up with 2 wins a piece.  Lenoir City won two in ’91 and ’92 and Farragut has won the last two in ’09 and ’10.

Game Facts:

Game time: Friday, October 14 – 7:30 pm
Location: Farragut High School – Get directions.
Last meeting – Maryville won 41-10 on November 12, 2010 in the second round of the playoffs. (see Farragut Press recap)

Football Facts:

• 2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Maryville
• Since 1987, Maryville leads the series with Farragut 7-2.
• Maryville has 693 all-time wins and ranks second in Tennessee behind Dobyns-Bennett.
• Maryville has won 12 TSSA-recognized state titles in football – 1970, 1976, 1978, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010.
• In 7 games, Jacob Johnson has rushed for 889 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Game Facts:

Game time: Thursday, October 6 – 7:00 pm
Location: Bearden High School – Get directions.
Last meeting – Farragut won 32-26 on Oct. 8, 2010

Football Facts:

• 2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Bearden 9-4
• This year’s matchup is the State Farm Rivalry Thursday Game of the Week and will be televised on MyVLT.
• In the final seconds of last years matchup, the Admirals stopped the Bulldogs  twice from inside the 10-yard-line to preserve the victory.
• 2010 Bulldog standout Devrin Young is returning punts for the University of Tennessee this year as a true freshman.

School Facts:

• While Farragut is named after a famous Admiral, Bearden is named after another military leader.  The school name comes from the family of Marcus De LaFayette Bearden, a farmer who served as a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War.
• Current Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is a graduate of Bearden.
• The Lady Admirals are on a roll!  The varsity soccer team, undefeated and ranked 2nd in the state, recently beat Bearden 3-1. The Lady Admirals varsity volleyball team is currently ranked 1st in the state.

The JV game originally scheduled for Monday, Oct 3 at 7:00pm has been cancelled.

The Freshman game against Campbell County will begin at 5:30.

All JV players should report to practice at the regular time.

Game Facts:

Game time: Friday, September 30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Farragut High School
Last meeting – Farragut won 38-14 on Oct. 1, 2010

Football Facts:

• 2010 Records – Farragut 7-5 Heritage 3-7
• 8 different Admirals carried the ball for Farragut last year for 240 yards rushing.
• In last years matchup, Farragut scored 28 unanswered points in the first quarter.

School Facts:

• Heritage High School occupies a 99 acres (40 ha) campus within 15 miles (24 km) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• The Heritage High School Marching Band, also known as the Marching Mountaineers, earns superior ratings at most competitions. The band program hosts the annual “Volunteer Classic Band Festival” every October at James D. Lillard Field/Jack Renfro Stadium.
• The Farragut Admiral Lady Volleyball team is currently ranked 1st in the state.