Athletics
Athletic Tryouts for 2023-2024
RECENT SCORES / UPCOMING EVENTS
Athletic Mission Statement
To inspire student-athletes to become the best versions of themselves physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School is committed to academic and athletic excellence. At Pope Prep, athletics is a significant educational component of the student’s high school experience. Student-athletes grow from their athletic experiences to become community leaders across the spectrum of life in business, medicine, law, philanthropy, government, as well as professional sports.
Our coaches are knowledgeable, committed, and passionate about what they do. Pope Prep coaches seek to foster knowledge, skills, and values to promote a successful and meaningful life for their student-athletes. Pope Prep Athletics encourages teamwork, accountability, and selflessness in our student-athletes to accomplish a collective goal of becoming positive, impactful men and women, who contribute to society.
As a member of the TSSAA Division II-AA, Pope Prep competes against 16 schools throughout the entire state from Knoxville to Memphis. Pope Prep offers 24 Varsity sports, with approximately 70% of our student body participating in at least one sport. The class of 2019 had 17 student-athletes across 13 different sports receive the opportunity to continue their athletic career at the next level.
ATTENTION FANS!
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All 2022-2023 athletic ticketing including the KAC All Sports Pass (ASP) and single-game tickets will be purchased through GoFan. The ASP will enable the purchaser to have four tickets to every Knights home contest throughout the year. To purchase your single game or ASP tickets, log in to the link https://gofan.co/app/events/622612?schoolId=TN71312 or create an account at https://gofan.co/sign-up.
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Fans can also purchase tickets at the gate with cash (see prices below).
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We are proud to offer live-streaming for all our athletic contests in our stadium and main gym. Please visit NFHSnetwork.com for information on various packages.
FOOTBALL TICKET PRICES
- VARSITY $8.00 on GoFan or $10.00 at the gate
- JV & FRESHMAN $5.00
- MS $4.00
BASKETBALL TICKET PRICES
- VARSITY $7.00
- JV & FRESHMAN $5.00
- MS $4.00
Athletic News
![17th annual golf tournament ad]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676559995/jp2hsorg/bw3wggpqwlxw6qjrkp0t/2023KACGolfTournamentedit2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676559995/jp2hsorg/bw3wggpqwlxw6qjrkp0t/2023KACGolfTournamentedit2.png","width":340}])
KAC 18th Annual Golf Tournament
Join the Knight Athletic Club for their annual golf tournament on Friday, May 5, at Twelve Stones Golf Club.
![Hudson Nitsch 2023 Archery State Champion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677534552/jp2hsorg/rqcevrv5y0dhoh873fxt/HudsonNitschstatechampion2023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677534552/jp2hsorg/rqcevrv5y0dhoh873fxt/HudsonNitschstatechampion2023.jpg","width":360}])
Archery State Championship Results
Pope Prep earns a new state championship title!
![Pope Prep Athletic Signing group picture C. Cook, A. Ware, E. Clausen, G. Sellers, S. Chaffin, E. Shaver, A. Ware, K. Smart]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675461939/jp2hsorg/p5bubvj1nopvzzwvns9a/2223AthleticSigning.jpg","width":2048}])
Athletic Signing
Eight students sign to continue their athletic careers. Go, Knights!
“Sports contribute to the love of life, teaches sacrifice, respect and responsibility, leading to the full development of every human person.” - Saint Pope John Paul II