K-Town 7s, a competitive social rugby 7′steam comprised of Knoxville and UT rugby players, went 5-0 at the Cin City 7s tournament en route to winning the men’s open division championship. Ruvim Bulkhak was named MVP. The tournament marked the beginning of the Bill Peterson coaching era. K-Town 7s Roster: Bulkhak (KRFC), Chermely (C) (KRFC), Evans (KRFC), Gatti (KRFC), Hamilton (KRFC), Ingle (KRFC), Jernigan (KRFC), Lokitz (KRFC), Meccia (KRFC), Neuhart (UTRFC), Poncet (unattached), Ring (UTRFC), Sharp (KRFC), Smith (UTRFC), Tzerefos (KRFC), Peterson (KRFC Coach). Special thanks to Marty Bradley for running training sessions for K-Town 7s, sponsors Legend Fitness and Anybody Fitness, Old Boys Buck Rogers and Barry Lail who made the trip to support the team as well as, team photographer Margaret Anne Ingle.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
35th Annual Tennessee 7s Men’s Tourney 7/9/11
Knoxville claims Tennessee 7s Championship with 17-10 victory over the University of Tennessee. Ruvim Bulkhak named Tournament MVP.
1st GAME KICKS OFF AT 10 am.
Match Schedule
It’s back!! The 35th Annual Tennessee 7s Tournament on July 9th 2011. Register your team here.
Captains meeting 9:45
First match 10:00
Confirmed Teams (Teams must be paid in full before taking the field):
1. Knoxville
2. Nashville
3. Spartans
4. Hopkinsville
5. The Expendables
6. Johnson City
7. University of Tennessee
8. Steely Eyed Dealers of Death
KRFC will be collecting $ 2 per car for parking for the mid-south rugby referee society. Food and refreshments will be provided free of charge to all players and refs. Spectators and supporters can eat and drink for $ 10. Cash and Credit Cards accepted.
Iris Philleo (Hampstead)
June 12 - A long time supporter of UT and Knoxville Rugby passed away at her daughter’s home Saturday June 11th. Iris had three sons (Paul, Bob & Mike Hampstead) who all played for the Possums. Iris always loved to have Rugby players over for a holiday meal or just to visit, and many old Possums went to her house first, before the Tap Room. Iris’ home was the site of several Knoxville Rugby parties and she did not flinch when the Possums asked to dig a pig roasting pit in her backyard. She opened her home to visiting teams’ players as well, and through the years had players stay as long as three weeks. Iris also attended the Possums’s 30th year Dinner and got a chance to catch up with many of her old friends. Iris will be remembered for her generosity and hospitality to all Rugby players as well to her many friends.
Iris’s family will receive friends 5-7 PM at Berry Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service to follow. Family and friends will meet Wednesday 9:00 AM at Berry Funeral Home for a procession to Mt. Olive Cemetery, Maryville Pike, for an interment service. Lunch for family and friends will follow at her daughter’s South Knoxville home. The family invites you to share your condolences as well as your thoughts and memories of Iris, on her memorial website at www.berryfuneralhome.com
