Preseason Practice over, Game Week is Here

August 14, 2016 Chase Scott

The 2016 Admirals start the season this Friday night, August 19th, at Bill Clabo Field with the Powell Panthers in the home opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm. The Admirals concluded fall camp with three scrimmages against some of the best competition in the area. Ooltewah (5A, Quarterfinals), Cookeville (6A, Second Round), and Bradley Central (6A, First Round) all qualified for the playoffs in 2015 and look to be contenders again within their respective regions. The Admirals look to defend their own Region 3-5A Championship from 2015 starting this Friday night. The Admirals open with back-to-back non-region games with Powell (19th) and Gibbs (Aug 26th) before traveling to Oak Ridge on September 2nd in a pivotal region game. Also be sure to check out the Next Game link weekly on the top of the sidebar to preview the next Admiral opponent, this offers an inside preview of this year’s matchup as well as historical facts about the matchup.

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Construction Complete, New Field Ready for Use

July 29, 2016 Chase Scott

DCIM100MEDIA — Bill Clabo Field on 5/8/2016 after the grass surfaced was completely removed. PHOTO CREDIT: Alex Cain, Professional Drone Pilot

The last 10 weeks have brought monumental change at Bill Clabo Field. The grass surface that covered the field for nearly 40 years was removed and a new artificial playing surface was installed. The process began on May 1st with the removal of the old grass surface. After four weeks weeks of removing the old surface, and dumping over thirty truckloads of dirt to build the playing surface level with the surrounding track, the first base layer of rock began to be graded. By the June 1st, the first layer of rock had been graded, and on June 3rd the new goalpost were installed, which

New goalposts being installed on 6/3/2016 . PHOTO CREDIT: Alex Cain, Professional Drone Pilot

replaced the previous goalpost that were updated before the 2015 season with longer uprights, but had been at Bill Clabo Field for nearly 40 years.

After installing both goalposts and laying the last base layer of rock, a process that lasted until June 21st, it was then time to do the final grading of the surface and ready it for turf installation.

The final grade of the field was completed on June 24th and turf installation began the next day.

View from 6/30/2016 after the entire playing field had been installed, excluding sidelines. PHOTO CREDIT: Alex Cain, Professional Drone Pilot

Once the installation process began, the playing field was covered quickly with the artificial turf, but the turf doesn’t have any markings, logos, or numbers on it except for the 5-yard markers. The process of inlaying the hash marks, sidelines, logos, yard makers, and end zone decorations proved to be the most time consuming part of the entire installation process, taking nearly four weeks. After finishing the playing field, attention turned to the installation of the sidelines. This is a large undertaking given there is a long jump pit on the home sidelines, which requires there be extra sideline space between the playing field and the pit.

The new Bill Clabo Field 7/22/2016 PHOTO CREDIT: Alex Cain, Professional Drone Pilot

After nearly three weeks of installing the sidelines, hash marks, logos, yard makers, and end zone decorations, on July 22nd the new Bill Clabo Field passed inspection and was ready for use.

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Construction Underway!

May 4, 2016 Chase Scott

Construction began on Monday, May 2nd on the new synthetic turf to be installed at Bill Clabo Field. This project began as the fourth turf installation project at a Knox County high school this spring. Powell, Fulton, and Bearden have also began construction on their fields as well.

Construction crews from Baseline Sports Construction, LLC. entered the stadium Monday morning and began removing the existing goalposts at either end of the field. These goalposts will be moved to the practice field and replaced with new ones. The entire construction process will take eight to ten weeks for completion, which is plenty of time for the Admirals to become acclimated with the new surface prior to the home opener with the Powell Panthers on August 19th. Be sure to check back regularly for photos, videos, and updates to the construction process as we continue into the summer!

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Under Armour Team Shop is Open!

May 2, 2016 Geoff Courtney

Thanks to BSN Sports in Knoxville and our team sales rep, Royd Walker, players and fans can now purchase Under Armour apparel and gear for the upcoming season at a premium rate! The store items for both players, parents, and fans, including; cleats, gloves, wristbands, workout shirts, gym shorts, tennis shoes, polos, jackets, pullovers, hats, and much more! The online store will only be open from now until Friday, May 13th through the BSN website, www.bsnteamsports.com, and enter the access code: admira3KR to visit the store! Parents take this opportunity to customize your own Admiral gear for you and your family. All orders must be in by the May 13th deadline in order to be delivered on time! All orders will be delivered to the FHS Football Fieldhouse to be distributed!

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Spring Practice is Here!

April 26, 2016 Geoff Courtney

Davis Catch Karns — WR #4 Davis Simmons PHOTO CREDIT: Carlos Reveiz, CRfoto.com

The 2016 Admirals will take to the practice field for the first time next week on Monday, May 2nd at 4:00 pm. With the graduation of 22 seniors from the 2015 squad, there will be many new players looking to step into leading roles for the first time. Returning for the Admirals on offense will be offensive linemen Chance Bolen (C) and Andrew Maxey (OT). Davis Simmons (WR) returns as the leader for a talented, young wide receiving corp.

1-858-0279 — LB #15 Cooper Hardin PHOTO CREDIT: Carlos Reveiz, CRfoto.com

The QB and RB competitions will be exciting to follow as the Admirals look to replace departing seniors Jacob Naumoff and Tanner Thomas in the backfield. On defense, the Admirals return a strong linebacking corp led by 100+ tacklers Cooper Hardin and Drew Butler. The Admirals must replace the likes of Cole Strange and Hunter Fox on the defensive line, but look to do so with a deep rotation in 2016. The secondary welcomes all new faces in 2016 but several candidates looking to step into starting roles this year played significantly last season. The kicking game will absorb the loss of senior standout Carter Phillipy with returning punter Joe Doyle handling all of the kicking duties in 2016.

The Admirals will hold the annual Blue vs. Grey spring game on Friday, May 6th before scrimmaging the Central Bobcats the following week to conclude spring practice (Date/Time TBA). For the Blue vs. Grey game, The Battlestation will be open so you can load up on Admiral gear, as well as the concession stand so you can bring the family and have a night at the ball field. The Blue vs. Grey game is FREE admission, so its a great night to bring the family out and checkout the 2016 Admirals. Also, make sure you stop by the concession stands and try out a $5 Football Mega Burger. Season passes will also be available for $30 each, passes get you in all Varsity, JV, and Freshmen football games throughout the 2016 season.

Just before practice starts on May 2nd, construction will begin on Bill Clabo Field that morning to replace the natural bermuda sod with synthetic turf for the 2016 season. It’s an exciting time to be an Admiral so fans be sure to come by on Friday, May 6th for the Blue vs. Grey spring game as well as the scrimmage with Central the following week! Go Admirals!!