Jul. 25, 2026
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) will continue its support for the annual KOC Maryville Jamboree showcasing Blount County high school teams and matchups before the official football season begins. The orthopaedic provider has been sponsoring the event for more than 35 years in its role as the community’s sports medicine leader.
The KOC Maryville Jamboree takes place on Friday, Aug. 14, at Alcoa High School with games and skills competitions beginning at 7 p.m. Participating high schools include Alcoa, Heritage, Maryville and William Blount.
“It’s exciting to see these early competitions featuring athletes we know from training rooms and practices,” said Dr. Kyle Boden, sports medicine surgeon at KOC. “The KOC Maryville Jamboree is also a great opportunity to encourage proper form, injury prevention and overall wellness while celebrating the start of football season in Blount County.”
The four teams will compete in two matchups. Alcoa will face William Blount in the opener, followed by a skills competition to determine the fastest running back and lineman, longest throw, longest punt and deepest kickoff. Maryville and Heritage will go head-to-head in the evening’s final contest.
The event offers a preview of Blount County teams and talent ahead of the Alcoa-Maryville rivalry game at Maryville High School the following Friday, August 21.
KOC Maryville is located at 827 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, and offers walk-in orthopaedic urgent care Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
KOC Alcoa will open in the Springbrook Farm development early next year. The new location, conveniently located off Alcoa Highway, will provide even greater access to specialized orthopaedic care for Blount County families.
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, and Lincoln Memorial University. KOC providers also support professional teams, including the Knoxville Smokies, One Knoxville Sporting Club and the Knoxville Ice Bears. For more information about the KOC sports medicine outreach efforts, visit kocortho.com/services/sports-medicine-outreach.
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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 Knoxville News Sentinel based on employee surveys measuring company culture. For more information, visit kocortho.com.
