SPORTSClass 5A: Beech vs. Knoxville CatholicKnoxville Catholic's Joseph Fluker (22) celebrates the team's win over Beech in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic players celebrate after a state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Catholic beat Beech 45-38.Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel, \3006376\Knoxville Catholic players say the Lord's prayer after a state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Catholic beat Beech 45-38.Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel, \3006376\A young Knoxville Catholic fan smiles as players walk by after winning a state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Catholic beat Beech 45-38.Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel, \3006376\Knoxville Catholic and Beech players shake hands after the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Alex Anki (19), Cole Pulley (67) and Zach Stahl (55) console each other after the team's 45-28 loss to Knoxville Catholic in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech celebrates with its runner-up trophy following its loss to champion Knoxville Catholic in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech players console each other after losing to Knoxville Catholic in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Jahmall Robinson (5) reacts after the team's loss to Knoxville Catholic in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) scores a touchdown during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic players and fans celebrate after a state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. Catholic beat Beech 45-38.Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel, \3006376\Knoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Cade Mays (68) is helped off the field after an injury during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's D.J. Mitchell (24) gains yards late in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic Head Coach Steve Matthews during the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelA Knoxville Catholic fan cheers his team against Beech during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelA Knoxville Cataholic band member is decked out for the game during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Jack Jancek (3) breaks up a pass intended for Beech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Joshua Brown (31) lands in the end zone for a touchdown during the firsthalf of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Jahmall Robinson (5) tackles Knoxville Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) during the second half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) goes up to make a touchdown catch in front of Beech's Jahmall Robinson (5) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) runs the ball as Cooper Mays (78) goes flying during the firsts half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelBeech's Nelson Smith (22) gains yards during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Nelson Smith (22) looks to hand off during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) is run out of bounds by Knoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) hangs onto Beech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) goes in for a touchdow defended by Knoxville Catholic's D.J. Mitchell (24) during the firsst half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) celebrates his touchdown during the firsst half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) celebrates his touchdown during the firsst half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) celebrates his touchdown during the firsst half of the Cass 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) is tackled by Beech's Ty Dean (4) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Cameron Blakely (8) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) scores a touchdown past Knoxville Catholic's D.J. Mitchell (24) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / The TennesseanBeech's Dyilin Hoosier (34) celebrates his touchdown against Knoxville Catholic with Eric Hogan (15) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / The TennesseanBeech's Delaney Williams (47) tackles Knoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Jack Mahoney (4) takes down Beech's Kaemon Dunlap (8) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) is stopped in the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) carries the ball to the six-yard line for a first down defended by Beech's Ty Dean (4) during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Paxton Robertson (44) kicks a field goal during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) goes up high to make a catch during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanBeech's Nelson Smith (22) gains yards on the keeper during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanA Knoxville Catholic cheerleader leads the fans at the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelBeech's Jahmall Robinson (5) breaks up a pass intended for Knoxville Catholic's Dashon Bussell (1) but there was a flag on the play in the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) passes in the first half against Beech in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic's Joseph Fluker (22) picks up nine yards on a run during the first half of the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKnoxville Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) passes in the first half against Beech in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanFormer Tennessee football coach Butch Jones chats before the Knoxville Catholic-Beech Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelMatthew Valderamma carries his bagpipe before Knoxville Catholic plays Beech in the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelBeech fans cheer before the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic players pray before the Class 5A state championship game against Beech at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanKnoxville Catholic cheerleaders are on the sideline before the start of the team's Class 5A state championship game against Beech at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News SentinelKeileen Cullen, Sara Allen and Cece Coakley are dressed for the Class 5A state championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.Caitie McMekin / News Sentinel