This is the Twitter account for Knoxville Halls High School Boys Soccer Team. Follow for game info, highlights, updates, and the occasional funny soccer meme.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Ken Dunlap. Without him, the Halls soccer program wouldn’t be where it’s at. Our prayers go to his family, and all the schools impacted, but especially the
@HVAHawks
. Ken was a good man. He will be missed.
Halls falls to a fantastic Valor College Prep team to end our season 5-1. 8 min. in the 2nd half put the distance too far ahead.
Boys never stopped fighting and never let another goal in.
Halls made it farther than it has in its history.
We couldn’t be prouder of this team.
And with the buzzer, Halls defeats Seymour 3-1 to take OUR FIRST EVER REGION TITLE.
It was a hard fight from a team that was coming off a massive game one night ago. Hats off to Seymour for putting up a heck of a fight. We wish them luck on Saturday.
Halls will host Unicoi Co.
Rivals or not, our thoughts go out to
@LadyPanthers_SB
,
@PowellBaseball
, and the rest of the Powell High community. It is devastating to lose your home, and even more so two years in a row.
Now, for my boys. This group started in chaos and ends in chaos. With their head coach having a heart transplant as freshman, and ended with a new head coach and a global pandemic. I have seen these boys go through so much, and I can’t believe it’s over for them.
To start off, I would like to say how sorry I am to all of our seniors, especially our spring sport seniors. One week in, and little did you realize that you were playing your last game. For some seniors, it may be the last ever. My heart breaks for you
@HallsHighSports
.
Great opening season win for our boys, taking Seymour 5-2. It took a half to settle down and play our game, but the team came together at half time to take off in the 2nd half. So proud of this team. Massive thanks for making my first game as a head coach a memorable one.
Greeneville takes the win 6-1.
The run to sectionals has been unbelievable. It’s not how we wanted to end the year, but getting into the top 16 in DAA is an incredible achievement that has rarely, if ever, been reached by a Halls soccer team.
Good season, gentlemen.
May not be the what we wanted, but it’s still history. Holding a regional trophy is a new experience for this team, and we aren’t done yet! Congrats
@austin_boys
on the win!
Halls will travel to Fox Field to play Greeneville at 4 PM on Saturday for our 1st chance ever at state.
It hurts now. So close to the end. Seniors’ high school careers coming to a close. None of that matters in the long run.
You won’t look back and wonder how close it was. It’ll be your teammates. The amazing run. The great times.
Heads up Lady Eagles. Fantastic season.
Halls takes the win to make it to the 1st semifinal in Halls history 2-0 over Crockett County!
Assists:
Sr. Jacob Eubanks 🔥
Jr. Chase Burnett 🔥
Goals:
Jr. Diego Sabino ⚽️
Sr. Jacob Eubanks ⚽️
Halls will play Valor College Prep in the semifinal match who won in PKs @ 6:30
There’s always a first!
Diego, Austin, and Eubanks did their thing.
But let’s not forget about our defense and keeper. A lone goal scored from a PK and shut down every attempt Seymour had.
No group has come up bigger this season then the boys in the back.
Tonight’s 3-0 rain soaked Sectional win over Unicoi Co:
Assists:
Jr. Chase Burnett 🔥(11)
Fr. Austin Brown 🔥(9)
Goals:
Sr. Jacob Eubanks ⚽️⚽️ (33)
Jr. Grey Fiveash (C) ⚽️ (2)
Sr. GK Justin King (C) with the 🧼 📄(10) and Parker Crittenden finishing it up.
Going to state!!
With a little over 16 minutes left,
@austin_boys
end it 9-0 for a very memorable (and packed) senior night! Great night boys. Congrats! We will see you next year.
Make it to state: ✅
Win Game 1 at state: ✅
Game 2: (Last year’s state runner-up) Valor College Prep vs. Halls for a chance to represent
@KCS___Athletics
and
@HallsHighSports
in the State Championship match.
Kickoff time is set at 6:30 PM CT.
Halls advances to the region finals and punch their ticket to sectionals with a win over Seymour 3-1.
No matter what happens from here on out, this team can say they are a top 16 teams in AA after going 3-12-1 last season.
Great job boys! We’ve a game to play Thurs at 7!
Congratulations to
@CoachHughes56
for this amazing opportunity! Finding someone to take the job is easy. Finding someone that cares for the students and community he serves and that the community respects is far more difficult. Great decision by
@HHS_MrLong
and
@HHS_Jackson
.
Team chemistry is always important, from the start to finish. But when you are a coach, moments like this at the end of a week, on a Friday, after conditioning, are what drive you forward. Love this group, and I am extremely blessed to have been brought back as the head coach.
When one comes back from 3-12-1 in a season to this, you can only give it up to the players that went through everything, and continue to push every day. Proud to be here, and every one of our players deserve this run.
I am very happy to announce that our staff is official. Congrats to
@richyvineyard
in being the last piece of our coaching staff! Excited to see him on the pitch this season (as long as he doesn’t give me a concussion)!
And we take a win in our second preseason matchup. A 3-0 result vs. William Blount. An Own Goal along with a goal each for Jr. Nick Johnson and So. Nick DeRusha (1st High School Goal) sealed the victory. Next up, @ Sevier County Tuesday, 3/3.
Congratulations to Diego Sabino - Closing
@prepxtra
's Player of the Week for May 14-20th on top and being our first Player of the Week this year!
Diego has come a long way in his three seasons. This honor is well earned as a massive reason we were able to make it to State.
Down goes Carter 6-0!
@hallsgirlssoc
have punched their ticket to Sectionals, but now it’s time for some more hardware!
Halls will play Seymour for the Region Championship Thursday!
And with the buzzer, Halls defeats Seymour 3-1 to take OUR FIRST EVER REGION TITLE.
It was a hard fight from a team that was coming off a massive game one night ago. Hats off to Seymour for putting up a heck of a fight. We wish them luck on Saturday.
Halls will host Unicoi Co.
Halls drew first blood and that’s all that was needed. Halls 1. Gibbs 0.
#7
Chase Burnett - So. ⚽️ finishing off a deflection.
Not our best game, but we gritted out a win when we needed it. 2-0 in district and 6-1-1 in the regular season.
Next up -
@austin_boys
Thursday - 4/14
Varsity takes the win over Karns 6-1.
Assists:
Patrick McWilliams - Sr. 🔥
Jacob Eubanks - Jr. 🔥
Ismael Frausto - So. 🔥
Goals:
Patrick McWilliams - Sr. ⚽️
Nick DeRusha - Sr. ⚽️
Jacob Eubanks - Jr. ⚽️
Sean Foxton - Jr. ⚽️
Ryan Rasmussen - So. ⚽️
Chase Burnett forced an OG
And with that, our season…CONTINUES!!!
Halls wins 5-0 to advance to the District Finals at home vs. Fulton, and sealed a trip to regionals for the 2nd year in a row!
@austin_boys
had us on our heels and played like they wanted it. Great season to them!
Congrats to both
@ORladysoccer
and
@PHSGirlsSoccer
for making it to the finals and qualifying for Regionals in this tough year for sports. Good luck to both teams and we hope you all stay healthy as you move on against the other side of our Region!
I’m just going to leave this here for spring sports: I am very concerned about this virus, as my wife has CF, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs. I want everyone to do what they can to be safe and protect others. If it means wearing masks, we will do it. If we have to...
@OneKnoxSC
@austin_boys
Why not
@austin_boys
. Friendliest group of people to host us all season. Consistently went out of their way to make us feel welcome.
The most supportive staff/administration of a soccer program of any opponent we’ve played.
Love the support shown. Great for that community.
Never like to lose. But I would much rather lose to the State Champions if we have to.
Congrats to
@VCAathletics
for an incredible season, and an phenomenal victory in the finals to bring your first State Championship home.
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Halls Red Devil Boys Soccer Team!
Our first preseason scrimmage has been moved to 2/23/23.
Come watch as we take on
@PHS_Boys_Soccer
at Powell: JV/V @ 5/7
Congratulations to
@PHS_Boys_Soccer
and
@CatsOak
for making it to the district championship! Good luck to both teams, and good luck as you start to begin your prep into regionals!
The one, the only,
@austenmae12
goes under the knife today to come out the other side a stronger person and player than she was before. We would wish her luck, but she crushes anything she sets her mind to anyways, so I’m sure she’ll fly through this.
And Halls will advance to the regional final, ending the game a minute early with a 10-1 victory.
It was a vastly improved team than we saw last year, and Cocke County’s coach is doing amazing things with their team to get here.
Halls advances to face winner of Seymour/Fulton.
Halls gets the win tonight over District 3-AAA opponent Karns!!!
It took double overtime to do it, and a lot of heart from a team that has been put through the ringer.
1-2 currently in the District with a big matchup at Campbell County next Tuesday.
#Family
#PlayForEachOther
Whenever a player you coach reaches their goal and signs that paper, it’s an amazing feeling.
@austenmae12
is not just any player, however. She is one of the hardest working, committed players I have had the privilege to be around.
@SoccerTwu
is getting someone special.
Congrats to
@jeblair_
! Such a big step in an athletes life (And at least you won’t terrorize District 3 any more)!! Good luck to your opponents. They are going to need it.
Friday, in honor of our 9 seniors, we will be lighting up our field from around 6:59 am to about 8:11 pm. We will be using the sun (it is our only light source). Enjoy! Then head over to honor the softball seniors.
Words cannot express how proud of
@MeddersKendall
I am. She is the perfect example of what hard work can do (and talent...there is a lot of talent there of course). She’s come a long way since I had her in class in 7th grade. Can’t wait to see what she does
@TNTech_XC_TF
.
Tonight is the night!
After a delay due to the storms, we finally crown a Champion of District 3!
#3
Halls travels to
#1
Oak Ridge to take on the Wildcats! Come out and support as the Red Devils try to make it two district championships in a row!
A rivalry renewed. Old 3A District 3 opponents finally reunited in 2A District 4.
We meet again Tuesday, April 12th in both a JV and Varsity match!
Come out to Regal Stadium to support your Red Devils as we attempt to go 2-0 in district play.
And that’s the game.
Halls takes the win 4-1 vs. Maryville Christian. Good win after coming off a tough 2-1 loss to Oak Ridge on Tuesday.
Next up, Morristown East at Halls. 4/6. KO at 6.
Halls bounces back after a tough loss on Sunday with a quick turnaround win over Scott High 9-0.
Next up: Northview at home on Thursday. KO at 6 pm with a short JV period after for as long as light holds.
The largest team in Halls Soccer history. We are ready to get this season under way. Thank you players for your hard work thus far, and we are ready to kick this off. Only 5 more days until both teams kick off for the first time vs
@WestRebsSoccer
.
@austin_boys
amazing accomplishment! We will be rooting for you all to go all the way yet again this year so we can have the pleasure of hosting a two consecutive year state champion team (moving up a class Conor McGregor style, no less).
Good luck in the ‘Boro!
Thank you to
@WestRebsSoccer
for hosting us last night. 5-0 result but showed massive improvement from Tuesday to now.
Regular season starts next week with a home match against Seymour.
Hopefully this flu bug will get out of our team’s system and we can heal some injuries.
Our prayers are with you. Everyone’s had to deal with Covid...that should have been enough. No school should have to deal with this on top of everything else this past year.
After last night’s game, Halls has 4 players that have double digit goal totals and 5 that have double digit assist totals in the regular/post-season.
8 different players combine G/A into double digit goal opportunities.
Unselfish football.
Halls take the victory over an extremely strong and well coached South Doyle side 2-1.
Assists:
#7
Sr. Chase Burnett🔥🔥(3)
Goals:
#77
Jr. Christian Anatole⚽️(4)
#17
So. Austin Brown⚽️(5)
#1
GK Parker Crittenden with a PK save.
JV wins 1-0
Goal:
#13
Fr. Tyson Kurtz
Love that high school football is back! While
@HallsRedDevils
is in a weather delay, I’d be remiss to not take this opportunity to remind everyone that
@halls_soccer
is playing their hearts out this weekend at the
@High_School_Cup
in Gatlinburg! Wish them luck!
After fighting through a grueling scoreless game, and two 10 minute periods, Halls REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN PKS, taking its first district match vs. Oak Ridge!
#1
So (C) Parker Crittenden with the 🧼 📄, along with two saves in PKs
@HallsHighSports
@MaxPreps
@prepxtra
@5StarPreps
Halls gets back in the win column, taking a 3-0 victory over division opponent and rival, Powell.
Assists:
#22
So. Kevin Pendergrass 🔥
#19
Sr. Diego Sabino 🔥
Goals:
#17
So. Austin Brown ⚽️⚽️
#22
So. Kevin Pendergrass ⚽️
#1
So. (C) Parker Crittenden 🧼📄
Halls takes the win to go 2-0 on the week, defeating Sevier County 3-1.
Assists:
#19
Sr. Diego Sabino 🔥(5)
#17
So. Austin Brown 🔥(4)
#9
Sr. (C) Ben Ritchie 🔥(5)
Goals:
#77
Jr. Christian Anatole ⚽️(5)
#22
So. Kevin Pendergrass ⚽️(3)
#6
Sr. (C) Grey Fiveash ⚽️
Tough game from
@austin_boys
. Jacob Eubanks earns a PK and makes it, but AE gets 2 a half to end the game 4-1.
A lot to learn from this game from the state champs. This team showed a lot of heart, but some of the mistakes we made Tuesday came back against us.
On to the next.
Halls played a strong game, with strong performances all around. Unfortunately, just didn’t have enough to get the win against a Goliath in the Bearden Bulldogs.
Halls ends their season at 16-4-1 with a 2-0 loss after having advanced to the region semifinals for its 3rd year.
Halls takes its 3rd win of the regular season over Harriman 4-0.
#8
Owen Taylor - So./
#1
Justin King - Jr. 🧼📄
Assists:
#7
Chase Burnett - So.🔥🔥
#19
Diego Sabino - So.🔥
#9
Ben Richie - So.🔥
Goals:
#17
Will Baldwin - Jr.⚽️
#13
Sean Foxton - Jr.⚽️
#2
Jacob Eubanks - Jr.⚽️⚽️
After what was one of the hardest fights we’ve faced as a team and finally healthy, against a team we are sure is
#StateBound
in
@oneida_soccer
, Halls comes away with the 6-3 victory to end the season with a 14-3 record, best regular season record in the 10 years I’ve coached.
Congratulations to Jr. Jacob Eubanks for being named 2nd Team to the 2022 All-PrepXtra High School Boys Soccer Team! One of only 3 area AA players to earn this honor!
I am so proud of this team and everything they accomplished this year!
Meet the Knox News All-PrepXtra high school boys soccer team for 2022 ⚽️
The first six members of the first team are nominees for Boys Soccer Player of the Year at Thursday's Knoxville High School Sports Awards!
via
@knoxnews
Halls falls in a tough match against reigning State Champions Austin-East 3-1.
Significantly better play from game one to game two, we will do everything in our power to get a game three next Thursday.
Onto the Regional Semi-Final @ Seymour in a win or go home bout. KO time TBD
Varsity takes the 3-0 victory over Powell in our first preseason scrimmage!
Assists:
#19
- Jr. Diego Sabino -🔥
#7
- Jr. Chase Burnett -🔥
Goals:
#9
- Jr. Ben Richie (C) - ⚽️⚽️
#2
- Sr. (He’s back at it) Jacob Eubanks - ⚽️
Next up:
@WestRebsSoccer
@ home turf 2/28. KO @ 5/7
Halls Varsity ends the season with a win over a much improved Maryville Christian team from last year by a score of 5-1.
Next up:
@ South-Doyle on May 10th for the right to go to the District Finals and the first trip to regionals in 6 years.
Kickoff is at 6:30.
Extremely happy for Jacob that he gets the opportunity to continue playing the game he loves and has sacrificed so much for at the next level.
Thank you to
@PSCCPanthers
and
@PSCCMSOC
for seeing what we have seen in Jacob the past 4 years!
After a hard weekend, Halls goes undefeated in the
@HVA_boyssoccer
JV tournament, finishing the last match over Central 8-0!
Congratulations boys! Well played.
We didn’t play our best in game one, drawing with Karns 2-2.
Came back with a vengeance in game two to defeat Farragut 2-1!
Assist from today:
Fr. Kevin Pendergrass 🔥
Goals:
Fr. Parker Crittenden PK ⚽️
So. Christian Anatole ⚽️
(So. Jake King with a ⚽️ in our hearts)
9/11/2001
On the same day, exactly 20 years later, The Gibbs community and Knox County mourns the loss of Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. A hero from the same war.
A date in which 2,977 American lives were lost. And many more were followed.
We Will Never Forget.
Halls takes our first district match. Austin-East did a beautiful job taking away space in the box, displaying great discipline, but the lead built in the 1st half was enough.
Halls 2.
@austin_boys
0
Sr. Justin King (C) 🧼📄
Jr. Grey Fiveash (C)🔥
Sr. Jacob Eubanks ⚽️
+ an OG.
Fun day of soccer kicked off today, thanks to
@WestRebsSoccer
. Halls had four matches, going 1-1 for Varsity and 1-0-1 for JV
Halls lost 2-0 to
@BlountBoys
, but bounced back 1-0 vs Fulton
Halls JV draws Catholic 0-0, but takes Alcoa 1-0
Goals by Chase Burnett and Andrew Cadle
Halls Varsity takes the win over Carter in their opening match 8-0!
Down an important starter in the center of our rebuilt defense, our players stepped up to lead an opening day shutout.
Plenty to learn from this game and not much time to do it.
@High_School_Cup
is up next!
All of our players stepped up, but Chase Burnett deserves to be recognized for stepping into goal for the game, a position he hasn’t played since he was little. And he showed up in a big way.
Thanks to
@GoSoccerDawgs
for being fantastic hosts. Good luck in the finals and beyond.
Thankful to have some beautiful weather and a big enough squad to have a full game simulated intrasquad scrimmage to work on getting into game shape, get used to some fresh new faces, and try some new formations to fit a new squad.
This is it!
A Regional Final on the line and a chance to host Sectionals on Saturday!
Come out and support your Halls Red Devils as we fight to make history for our school!