We’re almost ready to celebrate! 🏆
The 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony begins at 3 p.m. today in Viking Hall.
Can’t join us in person? Tune in to the livestream and help us celebrate this year’s inductees! The ceremony begins in just 30 minutes.
🎥 Watch live: 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
You’re invited!
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
You’re invited!
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
🐾 Therapy Dog Night is TONIGHT! 🐾
Join us at the Tennessee High football game tonight as we celebrate our BTCS therapy dogs, their dedicated handlers, and our generous sponsors.
✨ Our therapy dogs and their important humans will be honored on the field before the game.
🐶 Meet Jingle, Honey, Dolly, and Patches in the mezzanines on the home side (near the scoreboard) during the first quarter!
Come early and join us in Viking Village from 4:30–6:30 p.m.! In addition to the usual pregame fun:
❤️ Learn Hands-Only CPR and help your side win our friendly Tennessee High vs. Virginia High training competition. Training begins at 4:30 p.m. and will be available on both sides of the Stone Castle.
🤝 Visit with community partners in Viking Village and learn more about the programs and resources they offer.
Then stick around for Therapy Dog Night and, of course, Viking football! 🏈
Special thanks to United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Friendship Cars for their support of our therapy dog program.
Join us at the Tennessee High football game tonight as we celebrate our BTCS therapy dogs, their dedicated handlers, and our generous sponsors.
✨ Our therapy dogs and their important humans will be honored on the field before the game.
🐶 Meet Jingle, Honey, Dolly, and Patches in the mezzanines on the home side (near the scoreboard) during the first quarter!
Come early and join us in Viking Village from 4:30–6:30 p.m.! In addition to the usual pregame fun:
❤️ Learn Hands-Only CPR and help your side win our friendly Tennessee High vs. Virginia High training competition. Training begins at 4:30 p.m. and will be available on both sides of the Stone Castle.
🤝 Visit with community partners in Viking Village and learn more about the programs and resources they offer.
Then stick around for Therapy Dog Night and, of course, Viking football! 🏈
Special thanks to United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Friendship Cars for their support of our therapy dog program.
You’re invited!
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall at Tennessee High School. A reception will follow. Don’t miss this special community celebration!
More information and a list of inductees: www.btcs.org/hof.
Join us as we celebrate the 2026 class at the BTCS Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall.
2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
Teams
• 2010 Boys’ State Champion Doubles Tennis Team — Connor Knox & Owen Rockett, THS
• 2011 Boys’ State Champion Tennis Team, THS
Coaches
• Bobby Chambers — Boys’ Basketball, Tennessee High School
• Peggy Dempsey — Volleyball, Tennessee High School
• Tom Murrell — Cross Country and Track & Field, Tennessee High School
• Greg Stubbs — Football, Tennessee High School
• Reedy Toney — Tennis, Tennessee High School
Special Contributors
• Shamas Dougherty
• Dr. Steve Dixon
Student-Athletes
• Chloe Arnold — Tennessee High School
• Lawrence Bell — Slater High School
• Laura Cochran Biscotte — Tennessee High School
• Dirk Gentry — Tennessee High School
• Tommy Green — Tennessee High School
• Arthur Henderson — Slater High School
• Eddie Hill — Tennessee High School
• Jacob Marshall — Tennessee High School
• Jackson Mead — Slater High School
• Matt Mennell — Tennessee High School
• Ashlee Mitchell — Tennessee High School
• Eddie Roberts — Tennessee High School
• Mark Rowlette — Tennessee High School
• Dave Rutherford — Tennessee High School
• Jake Saunders — Slater/TN High School
• Sam White — Slater High School
• Henry Wisdom — Slater High School
Congratulations to all of our 2026 inductees!
Bristol Tennessee City Schools and Bristol Tennessee Parks & Rec brought the Power of Play Youth Sports Day to the TMS track in May, and it was a great night for our community! Pre-K through 5th grade students competed in track and field events, tried their hand at tennis, football, basketball, and softball stations run by Tennessee High athletes and coaches, and enjoyed everything from the Vendor Village to the BTCS Book Bus.
Thank you to Ballad Health for sponsoring this free event, and thank you to every family, student, and volunteer who made the night such a success.
Thank you to Ballad Health for sponsoring this free event, and thank you to every family, student, and volunteer who made the night such a success.
BTCS is proud to announce the inductees for the 2026 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame.
This year’s class will be inducted on October 4, 2026, at Tennessee High School, beginning with a ceremony at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall.
Please enjoy this video announcement from Tennessee High School athletes and athletic supporters announcing the Class of 2026! ---- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSfNSIbrxII
You may also learn more about the Class of 2026 at https://athletics.btcs.org/o/athletics/article/2922449.
🐾 Therapy Dog Night is this Friday! 🐾
Join us at the Tennessee High football game on Friday, Sept. 26, as we celebrate our BTCS therapy dogs, their dedicated handlers, and our generous sponsors.
✨ Dogs and their important humans honored on the field at 6:40 PM before the game.
🐶 Meet Jingle, Honey, and Dolly in the mezzanines on the home side (near the scoreboard) during the first quarter!
Come show your support and share some puppy joy with our four-legged friends.
Special thanks to United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Friendship Cars for their support. 🐾
Join us at the Tennessee High football game on Friday, Sept. 26, as we celebrate our BTCS therapy dogs, their dedicated handlers, and our generous sponsors.
✨ Dogs and their important humans honored on the field at 6:40 PM before the game.
🐶 Meet Jingle, Honey, and Dolly in the mezzanines on the home side (near the scoreboard) during the first quarter!
Come show your support and share some puppy joy with our four-legged friends.
Special thanks to United Southeast Federal Credit Union and Friendship Cars for their support. 🐾
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
🗓 Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Viking Hall, Tennessee High School
For those who cannot attend in person, the ceremony will be available to watch live here: https://tinyurl.com/2m2mt46n
Following the induction ceremony, we will host a reception and the unveiling of the 2025 Hall of Fame display.
Let’s come together to honor and celebrate the outstanding athletes who have made their mark on Viking history.
🗓 Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Viking Hall, Tennessee High School
For those who cannot attend in person, the ceremony will be available to watch live here: https://tinyurl.com/2m2mt46n
Following the induction ceremony, we will host a reception and the unveiling of the 2025 Hall of Fame display.
Let’s come together to honor and celebrate the outstanding athletes who have made their mark on Viking history.
Today, the city of Bristol, Virginia, announced a new partnership with Boyd Sports to build a facility for the Bristol State Liners. After many ups and downs in our shared efforts toward a new stadium, we understand this news may feel disappointing to some. While we had communicated to the city of Bristol, Tennessee, our continued commitment to the project as recently as yesterday, ultimately, we believe this new direction is the best course for our baseball program and for our students. Moving forward, this allows us to focus solely on what is in the best interest of our teams and our athletes, without the constraints of outside entities.
Throughout our discussions with the City of Bristol, Tennessee, our priority has consistently been ensuring that any facility meets the needs of Tennessee High student-athletes first. As was mentioned in the City of Bristol, Tennessee’s public statement, this included advocating for equitable locker room space for our teams that is comparable to other sports—something we even offered to fund to reduce the burden on the project.
Please know that we remain firmly dedicated to meeting the facility needs of Tennessee High Baseball, and we hope the city remains committed to creating top-tier facilities for our students. We thank the community for their continued support!
Throughout our discussions with the City of Bristol, Tennessee, our priority has consistently been ensuring that any facility meets the needs of Tennessee High student-athletes first. As was mentioned in the City of Bristol, Tennessee’s public statement, this included advocating for equitable locker room space for our teams that is comparable to other sports—something we even offered to fund to reduce the burden on the project.
Please know that we remain firmly dedicated to meeting the facility needs of Tennessee High Baseball, and we hope the city remains committed to creating top-tier facilities for our students. We thank the community for their continued support!
You’re invited! Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025 Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall, Tennessee High School. A reception and Hall of Fame display unveiling will follow—don’t miss this special community celebration! More info at www.btcs.org/hof.
Get ready for an action-packed summer with Viking Youth Sports Camps! Open to students in grades K–8, these camps are a great way to stay active, build skills, and make new friends. Each camp is just $50!
View the full schedule and register now at btcs.org/youthsportscamp — or sign up the day of the event!
Let’s go Vikings!
Check out the highlights of the April Bristol Tennessee Board of Education meeting: https://bit.ly/3GJhiPP.
Exciting news for grades K-5! Register now for the Dale Burns Youth Soccer Program. Skills & Drills will be held March 22. Games begin on March 29. Don't miss the chance to be part of the fun!
How to Register:
-Online registration available.
-Deadline to register: March 7.
For more details, visit www.btcs.org/youthsports.
Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 13.
Congratulations to all Viking student-athletes and teams who participated in fall sports for your continued accomplishments on and off the field! https://bristoltennesseecityschools.edurooms.com/engage/bristol-tennessee-city-schools/newsletters/athletics-news-fall-2024
BTCS and Bristol Tennessee Parks & Rec are now registering students in grades K-5 for Elementary School-Based basketball and cheerleading. For more information, go to www.btcs.org/youthsports.
Tennessee High athletics is offering free admission to tonight's volleyball game at 6 p.m. with items that can contribute to hurricane relief for our region. Water, food, flashlights, diapers, dog/cat food, pillows, blankets, and cleaning supplies are among the needs for our community. Let's pack Viking Hall for our last regular season volleyball match and pack a truck for our community in need!
Many fall sports regular seasons are winding down so get out and support our teams.
