Local spring sports squads are either practicing or will start to practice for the upcoming 2021 season. Knoxville’s first spring activities will be March 30th when the Panthers Boys Track and Field Squad will travel to Pella Christian while the girls get their season underway the next day on April 1st at Clarke. Girls Tennis also gets going around the same time on March 30th at home against Norwalk, while the boys open up the next day also at the Joel Tonda Tennis Courts against North Polk. Boys and Girls golf, which is under the direction of Barry Smith this season will open up in a triangular against Clarke and West Central Valley at the Osceola Country Club on April 1st with the final sports to get underway this spring will be soccer as the boys and girls open up against Carlisle with the girls traveling and the girls hosting at Ken Locke Stadium on April 5th. Stay tuned to KNIA/KRLS as we will preview all eight Knoxville spring sports squads in the coming weeks on the Coaches Corner at 9:00 on both KNIA and KRLS.