Local Briefs: Bristol Rhythm travels to Charlotte; Dayne Davis Football Camp slated for June 15

Rhythm travels to Charlotte

The Bristol Rhythm will make its second straight road trip on Saturday with a visit to play Charlottetowne Hops FC in Charlotte, N.C.

Bristol (1-3), which dropped a 4-0 decision against National Premier Soccer League Southeast Conference foe Appalachian FC last Saturday, will look to snap a two-game losing skid. Charlottetowne is 2-2 on the season, sitting in fourth place in the Southeast Division with six points, following Hickory FC (13 points) and Appalachian FC and Apotheos FC, who are tied for second place with 10 points apiece.

Bristol, in its first year of existence, is currently in sixth place, but matches fifth place 865 Alliance with three points each. Port City FC has two points and Greenville United brings up the rear with one point.

A longer road trip awaits Bristol on June 15 with a visit to Atlanta to face the Apotheos FC. The Rhythm will palay 865 Alliance from Knoxville on June 22 in a return to Gene Malcolm Stadium, followed by a June 26 trip to Knoxville to face the Apotheos.

Bristol will conclude its home slate on June 29 against Hickory FC, with the final regular season game slated for Greenville United in South Carolina on July 6.

Joseph McMahon leads Bristol with two goals in four games. Boikaego Mbaakayni and Adam Cooil have a goal apiece for the Rhythm.

Dayne Davis Football Camp returns to Sullivan East

The 3rd Annual Dayne Davis Football Camp will be held at Sullivan East High School on Saturday, June 15.

According to eventbrite.com, Davis, a former Sullivan East football player, who is now an offensive lineman for the University of Tennessee, will be joined by Volunteers’ teammates, including quarterbacks Jake Merklinger and Gaston Moore, running back Dylan Sampson, wide receiver Bru McCoy and tight end Charlie Browder, who is a former standout at Dobyns-Bennett.

Fellow offensive lineman Cooper Mays, Jackson Lampley and Andrej Karic will be involved, along with defensive lineman Elijah Simmons and linebacker Elijah Pili. Former Tennessee running back Jabari Davis, who played for the Volunteers from 2001-04 is also slated to attend.

Campers, from kindergarten age through eighth grade, will take part in a two-hour session with the players serving as coaches and mentors. There will also be an autograph session and lunch provided by Pizza Plus of Bluff City to end the day that is expected to last from the start of registration at 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For registration and autograph session information, visit eventbrite.com or contact Davis at daynedavisfootball@gmail.com.