Sevier County Smoky Bears Football – 2025 Season

Posted on by Timothy G. Elrod

Team History and Awards

Sevier County High School, located at 1200 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Smoky Bears, sporting purple and white colors. With an enrollment of approximately 1,247 students, Sevier County competes in TSSAA Division I Class 5A, Region 1. The school is also notable as the alma mater of country music legend Dolly Parton.

The 2024 season will forever be remembered as one of the greatest in Tennessee high school football history. The Smoky Bears captured their second state championship by defeating Page 27-20 in the Class 5A title game, completing a perfect undefeated season. This historic achievement came during the program’s 100th season of football, making it even more special for the Sevierville community. The championship was the program’s first state title since 1999, ending a 25-year drought. Head Coach Todd Loveday led the team through this remarkable season, establishing Sevier County as one of the premier programs in East Tennessee.

Team Highlights and Championship History

2024 State Champions: The Smoky Bears completed a perfect season and captured the Class 5A state championship with a 27-20 victory over Page. This marked the program’s first state title in 25 years and came during the 100th anniversary season of Sevier County football—a storybook ending to a historic campaign.

Championship History: Sevier County has won two TSSAA state championships in football—in 1999 and 2024. The quarter-century gap between titles makes the 2024 championship even more meaningful for the program and community.

Perfect Season Achievement: The 2024 undefeated season was the first perfect season in Sevier County football history, cementing the team’s legacy as one of the greatest in program history.

2025 Season Momentum: Coming off their championship season, the Smoky Bears enter 2025 with high expectations. Under Head Coach Todd Loveday and his experienced coaching staff including assistants Mark Chait, Dakota Cogdill, Logan McCarter, and Dustin McGill, the program looks to build on its recent success and establish sustained excellence.

Notable Alumni: Beyond football success, Sevier County High School is the alma mater of country music icon Dolly Parton and Sugarlands Distilling Company founder Edward (Ned) Vickers, demonstrating the school’s impact extends far beyond athletics.

Meet the Team – 2025 Roster Snapshot

Head Coach: Todd Loveday
Assistant Coaches: Mark Chait, Dakota Cogdill, Logan McCarter, Dustin McGill

Offense

  • Cooper Newman (#7, Jr., QB) – 6’3″, 190 lbs
  • Zach Banks (#10, So., QB/WR/SS) – 6’2″, 180 lbs
  • Tate Hutchens (#11, Fr., QB)
  • Grady Clark (#17, Jr., QB/OLB)
  • Nathan Patterson (#15, So., RB/DE) – 6’0″, 185 lbs
  • Parker Adams (#19, Jr., RB) – 6’1″, 165 lbs
  • Jacob Kearney (#28, So., RB/ILB) – 5’2″, 138 lbs
  • Xuriel Doucett (#29, Jr., RB/ILB)
  • Malachi Atchley (#31, Jr., RB/LB) – 5’7″, 165 lbs
  • Brock McGinnis (#32, Sr., RB/ILB)
  • Kaden Clopton (#33, So., RB/FS)
  • Alexis Martinez (#35, So., RB/MLB) – 5’8″, 160 lbs
  • Brayden Russell (#41, Jr., LB/RB) – 5’7″, 165 lbs
  • Grayson Meek (#48, Fr., RB/ILB)
  • William Maples (#96, So., RB/ILB)
  • Bryson Headrick (#0, Sr., WR/CB/PR) – 5’7″, 160 lbs
  • Colton Franklin (#1, Fr., WR/DB) – 5’5″, 140 lbs
  • Roman Gibbons (#2, Sr., WR/FS) – 6’0″, 175 lbs
  • Mason Akers (#3, Jr., DB/WR)
  • Brody Defrancesco (#5, Jr., WR)
  • Parker Newman (#6, Jr., LB/WR)
  • Diego DeCoursey (#9, Jr., WR/DB)
  • Cian Thompson (#12, Fr., WR/DB) – 6’5″, 173 lbs
  • Wyatt Maples (#13, Sr., DB/WR) – 6’0″, 165 lbs
  • Cade Akers (#14, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Cash Ford (#16, So., WR/ILB)
  • Brody Townsend (#18, So., WR/OLB) – 5’10”, 141 lbs
  • Noah Mendoza (#21, So., WR)
  • Jayson Garcia (#22, Sr., WR/FS) – 5’8″
  • Connor Nottage (#23, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Brycen Kosteck (#25, Jr., CB/WR) – 5’11”, 160 lbs
  • David Shultz (#27, Jr., WR) – 5’9″, 180 lbs
  • Bo Atchley (#34, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Ethan Babin (#36, So., WR/CB)
  • Caleb Ross (#37, Jr., WR/CB) – 5’6″, 135 lbs
  • Jake Clark (#38, Jr., WR/DB)
  • Isaac Taylor (#49, So., WR/OLB)
  • Isaiah Yoakum (#80, So., WR/DE) – 5’11”, 146 lbs
  • Carter Compton (#81, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Mac Clark (#84, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Braxton Pickel (#86, So., CB)
  • Brayden Pike (#87, So., WR/FS)
  • Hunter Hansen (#88, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Dylan Lovell (#89, Jr., WR/DB)
  • Gavin House (#90, So., WR/DB)
  • Daniel Melnikov (#92, So., WR/DB)
  • Platon Smurgyn (#93, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Jaxson Sitts-Carapella (#94, So., WR/DB)
  • Mason Buzzell (#97, Fr., WR/DB)
  • Corbin Jones (#98, Fr., WR/DB)
  • James Lovell (#99, Fr., WR/ILB)
  • Jano Tang (#101, So., WR/DB)
  • Preston Huskey (#4, Sr., TE/DL)
  • Jaxson Perry (#8, Jr., DE/TE) – 6’3″, 225 lbs
  • Zach Yoakum (#20, So., TE/OLB)
  • Theodore Callahan (#24, Jr., TE/DE) – 5’11”, 195 lbs
  • John Mason (#26, Sr., DE/TE) – 6’4″, 210 lbs
  • Cale Garrett (#30, So., TE/OLB) – 5’10”, 151 lbs
  • Bryce Sineath (#42, Sr., TE/DL)
  • Wyatt Kees (#43, Fr., TE/ILB)
  • Judson Ownby (#45, Fr., TE/LB)
  • Aaron Kear (#64, So., TE/DE) – 5’6″, 174 lbs
  • Camden Albano (#85, So., TE/DE) – 5’9″
  • Santi Petit (#91, So., TE/ILB)

Offensive Line

  • Colby Cunningham (#50, Sr., OL) – 6’1″, 320 lbs
  • Auron Brooks (#51, Jr., OL/DL) – 5’10”, 230 lbs
  • Jacob Greene (#52, Sr., OL/DL)
  • Gavin Newsome (#53, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Andy Cartegena (#54, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Graven Wilson (#57, Jr., OL/DL)
  • Joseph Estes (#58, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Christian Ramsey (#60, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Jayden Jarnigan (#61, Sr., T/DT) – 6’3″, 260 lbs
  • Cade Brown (#62, Sr., OL/DL)
  • Cody Ramsey (#63, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Shawn Weeks (#65, Sr., T/G)
  • Colt Campbell (#68, Sr., OL/DL)
  • Lucas Lahr (#70, Jr., OL/DL)
  • Nolan Parton (#71, Sr., OL/DL) – 6’3″, 250 lbs
  • Drake Meek (#73, Jr., OL/DL)
  • Jensen Smith (#74, So., G/T)
  • Josue Ochoa (#75, So., T/DT) – 6’0″
  • Braelyn Stanton (#76, So., T/DT) – 5’11”, 220 lbs
  • Tre Flasher (#77, Fr., OL/DL)
  • Karsen Hughes (#78, So., OL/DL)

Defense & Special Teams

  • Joey Galazin (#47, Sr., OLB) – 6’3″, 200 lbs
  • Aiden Ottolini (#83, Jr., K)
  • Orlando Hernandez (#100, So.)
  • Bodee Warren (#102, So.)

2025 Season Schedule

(District games marked with *)

  • Aug 23 – vs Farragut (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Aug 29 – vs Jefferson County (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Sep 12 – @ Daniel Boone* (Away), 7:00 PM
  • Sep 19 – vs David Crockett* (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Sep 25 – vs Greeneville (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Oct 3 – @ Cocke County* (Away), 7:00 PM
  • Oct 10 – vs Grace Christian Academy (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Oct 17 – vs Tennessee* (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Oct 24 – vs Huntington (Home), 7:00 PM
  • Oct 31 – @ Morristown-Hamblen West* (Away), 7:00 PM

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