Aug. 13, 2025
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) will sponsor the annual KOC Maryville Jamboree, offering Blount County area football teams and fans an opportunity to preview the competition before the regular season begins. The orthopaedic provider has been part of the event for more than 35 years as a way to further its mission to support student-athletes, schools and the community.
The KOC Maryville Jamboree takes place Friday, Aug. 15, at Heritage High School with games and skill assessments beginning at 7 p.m. Participating high schools include Alcoa, Eagleton College & Career Academy, Greenback, Heritage, Maryville and William Blount.
“This is an opportunity to establish a strong foundation for a safe and successful season as we get ready for Friday night lights,” said Dr. Shane Asbury, an orthopaedic surgeon at KOC Maryville. “We’re here to support these student-athletes, not just on game day, but throughout their athletic journey.”
KOC providers serve as official team physicians for Blount County high schools, including Alcoa, Eagleton College & Career Academy, Heritage, Maryville and William Blount.
The schedule and team matchups for the KOC Maryville Jamboree can be found on the website at KOCortho.com.
To support athletes of all ages from all sports, as well as the greater Blount County community, KOC Maryville offers walk-in orthopaedic urgent care services from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Friday at 827 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway.
KOC has been delivering exceptional orthopaedic care in Blount County for more than 50 years and has a longstanding history of supporting local athletes of all ages. Not only do KOC providers serve as team physicians for area high schools, but they also support teams at post-secondary institutions, including Maryville College, The University of Tennessee, Carson-Newman University, Lincoln Memorial University and Johnson University. KOC providers also support professional teams, including the Knoxville Smokies, One Knoxville Sporting Club and the Knoxville Ice Bears.
About Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic is the region’s largest provider of orthopaedic care and services with more than 520,000 patient visits annually at 12 East Tennessee locations. As a network of convenient and accessible clinics that provide exceptional orthopaedic care across the region, KOC comprises 10 office locations; two ambulatory surgery centers; and additional services including urgent care, MRI, orthotics and bracing, physical and occupational therapy and sports medicine outreach. KOC’s more than 150 orthopaedic experts, supported by over 1,000 team members, provide a superior quality of diagnostic proficiency; when needed, an unmatched level of surgical expertise; and a patient-centered approach to deliver unparalleled personalized treatment. The network recently earned a 2025 “Top Workplace” ranking from the Knoxville News Sentinel based on employee surveys measuring company culture. For more information, visit kocortho.com.
Follow the network on social media:
