tandjtrent

You watched a GREAT game, ORNole!! Spencer was CRAZY that night! And, it was senior night! Very biased here, but the 05 seniors were special!! By the way....happy you all are staying in Oak Ridge!

Does anyone REALLY know?????

By the way, what happened to the mariachi band?

You're too funny!! I stuck with the $1.98 ones!

Thanks! His Dad and I miss him too! He's doing great. Thanks for asking. See you tonight. Roll Wildcats Roll!!!!!!

One tiny correction.......Darryl Miller is Anthony Miller's son. Darryl the basketball star is Anthony's brother which would make him the younger Darryl's uncle. Anthony Miller is a former football Wildcat.

David Clary, I cannot tell you how proud I am that this honor has finally been bestowed upon you! Being a Wildcat is as natural to you as breathing. I am honored to call you my friend! Roll, Wildcats, Roll!!

It was the seniors on the field. 28 seniors 19 juniors 16 sophomores Freshman season ended with 49 on roster.

Ole Dad, Thanks!

It is WAY past time to stop criticizing the players. The night before the State Championship a friend shared the following with me. He has a son who plays for a high school in another state. After losing in the semifinals these are the words his coach had to share: (the following is quoted...not my words) "On Friday Nights, early in November, something special happens on football fields all across the nation. Lights cast down shadows of great, monumental warriors, and young men, with the guidance of coaches and staff, prepare to go into battle, in arms with their teammates, their brothers. There is nothing geater in life than the feeling that overcomes you when you step onto the football field during the playoffs. The crisp, cool air; the frost-dampened field; the echo of the band; and the fans, in a wave of colors united in support for their team. Chills, hair-raising emotions overcome every inch of their body, begging to explode, escape with the first hit. For 48 minutes, nothing else matters, this mere glimpse in time is eternity, is heaven. Before the eyes of thousands, young boys become men, graduating into a brotherhood that only a few have the opportunity to be a part of. They become legends, heroes of their towns, and front page stories. Then, in a moment, without notice, or hesitation, their time ends. Their 48 minutes is over. Whether that time is today, or tomorrow, or a month from now...whether it's with a win, a loss, or a championship, it doesn't matter. High school football is a game that can never be conquered, it's a battle that will never be won. Because no matter the greatness of any coach, player, or team, at the end of 48 minutes, it's over. This past Friday, in ****** County, I stepped on the field as a coach for the **** of ***** High School, and all I could think about was the feelings of when I played for the orange and black, memories of greatness long forgotten came rushing back, excitement engulfed my body, and then, in an instant it was over. 48 minutes had once again come and gone. That night I had to watch some of the greatest kids I have ever known walk off the field in tears, overcome with emotion, because that night would be the last time they would put on the pads and battle arm in arm with their brothers. Yes, many of the them, and seniors from around the nation will go on to play collegiate football and perhaps even don an NFL jersey, but nothing compares with the greatness, the purity of high school football. In an instant, boys become men, and even quicker, they once again become boys. That night I watched some of the greatest kids a coach could have struggle to take their shoulder pads off, struggle to unlace their cleats. Choking back tears myself, I watched the greatest high school player I have ever seen, distraught with emotion, refuse to take his pads off for the last time. Next to him I saw a kid that never played do the same. That night, after 48 minutes had come and gone, after the bright lights had been put out, I saw boys become men, and in embracing players, I left them with something that had taken me until that very moment to figure out for myself...you don't have to wear pads, to be a high school football player...For all high school senior football players, I say job well done, you have made your coaches, your schools, your parents, and your towns proud. Go Team!!! - Coach ******" Let's give these two great teams the respect they BOTH deserve. 2005 Senior Wildcats: It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and play ball throughout the years since your Boy's Club days. You have given us much and we are better for it. Best of luck to each of you! And, if you can make it I hope to see all of you walking down the steps next year on Former Wildcat Night along side of Jackie Pope, Shawn Summers and all the other Wildcats who come home for that special night. Thanks for the memories!!

This site is not affiliated with the school or the football team. The official site of the football boosters and Coach Stevens' Wildcats is still oakridgefootball.net and will be completed in a few days. Keep checking and thanks for your patience!! Tina Trent Wildcat Football Boosters

Sorry to disagree, but my son is one of those seniors. He was 4 when we last won state, well out of diapers, and by this time running to the steps to pat the Wildcats on the shoulderpads as they made their way down the steps to Blankenship Field. We know little of Ravenwood as the program is so new. However, one must respect a program that has come so far in so little time. It appears you are writing history and building tradition of your own.

You and Tank are funny! No, I'm not upset with you. I need more hours in the day right now. I promise I will get in touch with you. As for a field day....we HAVE been having what we call "Blankenship clean up days" for years. On this day we clean, paint and do any other jobs we can. Last year we even pressured washed all of the reserved stands and the home stands below those. I personally restenciled all of the numbers in the reserved stands. The problem is....only around 6 - 8 people ever show up for this! And, you are right about one thing...we are very passionate about everything that has to do with the Oak Ridge Wildcats!!! Wildcat football is really special and there's no place better to be on a Friday night than Blankenship stadium!! When it comes to the problems that are being talked about on here (such as the field, the visitors stands, etc.); I think it's time our School Board takes responsibility. These are issues that the Booster Club should not and cannot address. There's alot of pride for that place in this town. Just think...the national championship was played there in 1958 with over 11,000 in attendance (some say even more!)! We need to save it!!!

Check again....I'm writing a check as we speak for his services.

The "God" you speak of is the one and the same who continues to take pictures for OR football and still never receives any compensation for his efforts. There is no new person doing it for a couple of years. I dare say that he will be on the sidelines long after some of today's players and parents are long gone continuing to give selflessly. We have struggled with a way to share his pictures with everyone for years. We tried to do it ourselves the past couple of years with the parents paying basically for the cost to develop the pictures of their players. One person had to sit and sort through the pics on the computer, then take them to be developed and then get them to the parents. With the many players we have this proved to be an overwhelming task taking way too much time. The photographer usually takes close to 200 shots per game. Finding a place to store this many photos for viewing is not free. We came up with the solution we now have in place. Please know that this is not considered any kind of "money maker" by the Wildcat Football Boosters. I would actually be surprised if we recoup the investment the Boosters had to make for the site. If any funds happen to be received above our investment I would really be proud to pass that on to the photographer to help in some way with all the gas he uses following the Wildcats every Friday night, every scrimmage, Senior Picture Day, Wildcat Community and Picture Day and even quite a few of the Monday night JV and Freshman games. Wildcat football is what it is because of people like him and his brother who continue to give to the program that means so much to their families. So, instead of criticizing won't you please join our efforts to make improvements to the program we all love. If you have any thoughts or ideas of ways to do this in a better way for future years we would love to hear from you. We always need volunteers! Our meetings are the second Tuesday of the month (year round) in the ORHS library at 7:30 pm. By the way, thanks, Rebel Ron! I'll get in touch with you. Are you coming over for the Alcoa scrimmage? Roll Wildcats!!!