#10 in the Knoxville High School Sports moments for the 2021/2022 academic year happened on January 24th when Matt Dunkin was hired as the new football coach for the Panthers. Dunkin had served as the offensive coordinator for Knoxville for several seasons, and played for the Panthers as well. Dunkin told KNIA/KRLS Sports after he was confirmed by the Knoxville School Board he wants to get guys to go out and buy into a culture that wins and expects to win. He says that will be a challenge but he is up for it. Dunkin replaced Eric Kellar, who stepped down after week six of this past football season that resulted in a 1-8 campaign.