District Semi-Finalists
Jimmy Burchett
Record: 215-57-24 (through 2009 season, still active)
The 1997 season introduced 1996 assistant coach Jimmy Burchett taking over as head coach from Howard Gatlin, and the beginning of a string of successes that would include most wins by a FHS coach, and most State Tourney appearances by a FHS coach.
09/23/1997 UTLadyVols.Com
Active Lady Vol and Franklin Rebel Alumni Kasie Kees is named SEC Player of the week.
11/13/1997 The Daily Beacon
Kassie Kees named to the 1997 All-SEC second team
by Erin Zammett, Sportswriter
Booker T. Washington once said, "You must not judge a man by the heights to which he has risen, but by the depths from which he came."
With its inaugural season just last year, the Lady Vols soccer team truly has soared from the depths of a first-year Division-I program. Improving their record to 11-8 this season, the Lady Vols are quickly gaining respect.
While they are not yet contenders for the national title, Tennessee is becoming an increasing threat to the soccer world. Every tireless day spent running sprints, lifting weights and working drills brings the athletes closer to the realization of their potential.
Evident by Tennessee's increasing success is the recent honor bestowed on sophomore transfer Kendyl Michner and junior Kassie Kees. The duo was named to the 1997 All-SEC second team.
Michner, a sophomore from Germantown commanded the Orange and White offense, scoring a team-record of 10 goals this season, five of which were game-winners.
Equally successful on the opposite end of the field, Kees was a dominant force behind the Lady Vol defense. Starting every game at sweeper, Kees was also named SEC Player of the Week for her impressive play in early September.