Wrestling all-state teams recognized by TSWA

April 18, 2018 Forrest Freeman

Wilson Central's Michael Kramer won the 285 weight class in AAA for Wilson Central to garner All-State honors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2018 Wrestling All-State teams on Wednesday for classes A-AA and AAA as well as Division II and one team for girls. Student-athletes are selected based on their finish in the TSSAA Championships.

BOYS
AAA
106
Trey Bates, Beech, Fr.
Trae McDaniel, Cleveland, Fr.
Grant Fetters, Wilson Central, So.
Eli Clemmons, Lebanon, Fr.

113
Hunter Borders, Wilson Central, Fr.
Gabe O’Callaghan, Bartlett, Sr.
Wesley Devaney, Bradley Central, So.
Kenny Harless, Stewarts Creek, So.

120
Brayden Palmer, Beech, Jr.
Michael Cannon, Arlington, Jr.
Lucas Gaines, Stewarts Creek, Jr.
Dominic Williams, Lawrence County, Jr.

126
Noah Horst, Beech, So.
Calvin Martin, William Blount, Sr.
Bryce Pond, Cleveland, Sr.
Luke Dezember, Lawrence County, Jr.

132
Cameron Henderson, Smyrna, Jr.
Chase Brown, Knox Halls, Sr.
Chad Milasauskas, Brentwood, Sr.
Dillon Pendley, Tennessee High, Jr.

138
Luke Story, Science Hill, Sr.
Job Dooley, Franklin, Jr.
Alex Pergande, Wilson Central, Jr.
Michael Whiteside, Cleveland, Jr.

145
Dominic Fields, Tennessee, Jr.
Arthur James, Science Hill, Sr.
Enrique Gonzalez, Rossview, Sr.
Cody Mathews, Cleveland, Sr.

152
Austin Sweeney, Cleveland, Jr.
Josh Pieterila, Hardin Valley Academy, So.
Michael Moultry, Siegel, Sr.
Dalton Cockman, Arlington, Jr.

160
William Diehl, Science Hill, Jr.
Blake Spink, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Dontae Johnson, Kingsbury, Sr.
Dylan Quinn, Mt. Juliet, Jr.

170
Landon Fowler, Blackman, Jr.
Max Greyson, Bearden, Sr.
Sawyer Knott, Summit, Sr.
Jackson Headrick, Bradley Central, Sr.

182
Christian Salter, Siegel, Sr.
Dawson Satterfield, William Blount, Sr.
Robert Hicks, Cleveland, Sr.
Antonio Mariscal, Rossview, Sr.

195
Bradley Williams, Clarksville High, Jr.
Brent Buckman, Knox Halls, Sr.
CJ Grissom, Brentwood, Sr.
Devin Gibson, Bradley Central, Jr.

220
Ty Boeck, Soddy Daisy, Sr.
Javier Salvador, Heritage, Sr.
Denzel Medina, Science Hill, Sr.
Jamal Miller, McGavock, Sr.

285
Michael Kramer, Wilson Central, Jr.
Luke Champion, Tullahoma, Sr.
Cameron Oliver, Bartlett, Sr.
Thomas Roberts, Anderson County, Sr.

A-AA
106
Daniel Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Max Dansereah, Nolensville, Jr.
Cole McCartney, Greenbrier, So.
Jackson Whitlow, Harpeth, So.

113
Elijah Hicks, Sullivan East, Sr.
Trevor Lewis, Hixson, Fr.
Haiden Dill, Chattanooga Central, Jr.
Isaac Tate, Signal Mountain, Sr.

120
Dylan Becker, Harpeth, Jr.
Charles Burton, Hixson, So.
Blaine Fussell, Eagleville, Sr.
Christopher Cagle, Red Bank, Jr.

126
Jeffrey Gross, Forrest, Jr.
Riley Bennett, Fairview, Fr.
Rolando Lucio, Harpeth, So.
Kevin Muschel, Signal Mountain, Fr.

132
Landon Adzima, Knox Gibbs, Sr.
Thomas Hatcher, Harpeth, Sr.
Wyatt McLemore, Eagleville, Fr.
Jeremiah Shackleford, Hixson, So.

138
Tyree Bass, Sycamore, Jr.
Jordan Lewis, Hixson, Jr.
George Gillman, Knox Gibbs, So.
Will Keener, Sequatchie County, Jr.

145
Matthew Maxwell, Knox Gibbs, Sr.
Jonathan Hawkins, Greenback, Sr.
Preston Worley, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Andrew Baiamonte, Pigeon Forge, Jr.

152
Elijah Davis, Fulton, Jr.
Joseph Skidmore, Pigeon Forge, Fr.
Kilroy Hill, Elizabethton, Jr.
Cameron Weaver, Sequatchie County, Sr.

160
Noel Leyva, Knox Gibbs, Sr.
Alexander Richardson, Alcoa, Sr.
Daniel Hodges, East Ridge, Sr.
Austin Geeting, Forrest, Sr.

170
Isaiah Brooks, Knox Gibbs, Jr.
Zach Malone, Greenback, Sr.
Nick McClendon, Forrest, So.
Jacob Kieta, Pigeon Forge, Sr.

182
Trent Knight, Greeneville, Jr.
Andrew Carlisle, Forrest, Sr.
Ethan Olinger, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Chris Taylor, Elizabethton, Jr.

195
Noah Evans, Alcoa, Jr.
Wesley McCoy, Forrest, Jr.
Elijah Lawson, Knox Gibbs, Sr.
Michael Moore, Greeneville, So.

220
Toby Lynch, Greenbrier, Sr.
Jacob Miller, Nolensville, Jr.
Grant Brace, Alcoa, Jr.
Oliver Hunter, Grace Christian Academy-Franklin

285
Jackson Clevenger, Fairview, Jr.
Elijah Zweydorff, White House, Sr.
Devotis McCurdy, Hixson, So.
Devin Spence, Harpeth, Sr.

Division II
106
Christian Morris, McCallie School, Fr.
Dayne Dalrymple, Christian Brothers, Fr.
Tyler Holland, Father Ryan, So.
Ethan Madaris, Chattanooga Christian, So.

113
Emory Taylor, McCallie School, Fr.
Jeremy Holloway, Notre Dame, Jr.
Carlo Guinocor, Memphis University School, Sr.
Charles Salvaggio, Christian Brothers, Jr.

120
Cody Chittum, McCallie School, 8th grade
Will Higgins, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
Luke Spencer, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Harrison Nichol, Notre Dame, Sr.

126
Alex Whitworth, McCallie School, Fr.
Evan Anthony, Christian Brothers, Fr.
Tanner Thornton, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
Bailey Rush, Father Ryan, Jr.

132
Garrett Bowers, Christian Brothers, So.
Zach Ward, McCallie School, Jr.
Hayden Hartline, Baylor School, Sr.
Joseph Tarquine, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.

138
Andrew Pace, Baylor School, Jr.
Lawrence Madson, Father Ryan, So.
Grant Speer, Notre Dame, Sr.
Logan Spell, Brentwood Academy, Fr.

145
Bryce Wittman, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Austin Atchley, Baylor School, Sr.
Garrett Lay, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
Elijah Hodge, Christian Brothers, Jr.

152
Connor Mitchell, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Joseph Vogelpohl, Father Ryan, Sr.
Alex Atchley, Baylor School, Sr.
Eric Beecham, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.

160
Mason Reiniche, Baylor School, Jr.
Eric Hodge, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Hayden Rowland, McCallie School, Sr.
Hayden Alexander, Friendship Christian, So.

170
Thomas Sell, McCallie School, Jr.
Connor Duffy, Baylor School, So.
Nikita Kousivik, Father Ryan, Sr.
Luke Condy, Christian Brothers, Jr.

182
Riley Westlake, Baylor School, Sr.
Dominic Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Montana Doty, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Tristan Heckert, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.

195
Tommy Brackett, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Walker Robinson, McCallie School, Sr.
Will Watkins, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
Sam Reynolds, Baylor School, Sr.

220
Grayson Walthall, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Jordan McCoy, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Stephen Christenbury, Memphis University School, Jr.
Chase Looper, McCallie School, So.

285
Airin Spell, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Patrick Healy, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Tymon Mitchell, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
Ryan Jackson, Friendship Christian, So.

GIRLS
105
Kate Barnett, William Blount, Sr.
Taylor Roy, David Crockett, Jr.
Kalee Sanberg, Smyrna, So.
Kortney Brinkley, Siegel, Jr.

112
Kerra Strevel, Heritage, Fr.
Tyesha Thomas, Elizabethton, Fr.
Cathlin Green, Clarksville Northeast, Jr.
Elizabeth Treece, Science Hill, Sr.

119
Isabella Badon, Daniel Boone, Jr.
Jasmine Barrios, Rossview, Sr.
Meagann Kiser, Knox Halls, Sr.
Kaleigh Royal, Tullahoma, So.

125
Robin Yunis, Rossview, So.
Helaina Campbell-Ketron, Science Hill, Sr.
Kaitlyn Lee, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
Promyse Bryson, Tullahoma, Sr.

132
Emma Walker, Rossview, So.
Donny Bradborn, McGavock Comprehensive, Jr.
Julianna Gibson, Heritage, So.
Katy Champion, Tullahoma, Fr.

140
Vivian Hurn, Montgomery Central, So.
Jillian Allford, William Blount, Sr.
Peyton Marsh, Page, Sr.
Allison Vasquez, Warren County, Jr.

150
Paige Snapp, David Crockett, Sr.
Jazlyn Oropeza, McGavock Comprehensive, Sr.
Deyla Brito-Perez, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.
Kimberly Garcia, Knox Gibbs, Sr.

160
Kenya Sloan, Hardin Valley, Sr.
Brielle Bissonette, Rossview, Fr.
Jane Allen, Tullahoma, Jr.
Brianna Teasley, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.

170
Gabrielle Neal, Cane Ridge, Sr.
Haley Brown, Elizabethton, Sr.
Abigail Vance, West Creek, Fr.
Alicean Stottlemyer, Coffee County, Sr.

190
Katie Scoville, Stone Memorial, Sr.
Zanaya Shropshire, Independence, Sr.
Katherine Palmeiri, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.
Olivia Ratliff, Rossview, Jr.

215
Shamia Wells, Elizabethton, So.
Taylor Davis, Heritage, So.
Jadia Fosten, Antioch, Fr.
Destiny Ridley, Pearl-Cohn, So

TSWA names baseball, softball Players of the Week

April 17, 2018 Forrest Freeman

BASEBALL: Austin Peay’s Phillips, Carson-Newman’s Bradley garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay’s Parker Phillips and Carson-Newman’s Matt Bradley were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games April 9-15.

Phillips batted .556 (10-for-18) with seven extra-base hits, including five home runs, along with 15 RBIs in five games for the Govs. The Collierville, Tenn., native doubled, scored a run and posted three sacrifice flies to start the week at Lipscomb.

The sophomore singled and was hit twice at Murray State before going 8-for-13 with five home runs and 12 RBIs and reaching base in 10-of-15 plate appearances against Eastern Kentucky. He homered in his first three at-bats versus the Colonels, posting a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run shot, finishing the first game of Friday’s doubleheader 4-for-5 with seven RBIs.

Phillips added another solo home run and a two-run shot in the second contest of the twinbill and was 2-for-5 with two RBIs in the series finale. He is batting .301 with eight doubles, nine home runs, 40 RBIs and 23 runs scored in 33 games this season.

Bradley tossed six shutout innings in a victory over Lenoir-Rhyne, helping the Eagles take 2-of-3 in the weekend series. The Talbott, Tenn., native walked five, hit a batter and struck out five, allowing just three hits in his six innings.

The freshman righthander worked around nine baserunners, retiring the side in order just once, in a scoreless game until the Eagles plated five runs in the bottom of the sixth. Bradley stranded seven Lenoir-Rhyne runners in the contest and improved to 1-1 with a 1.37 ERA in seven appearances this season covering 19.2 innings, striking out 19 and giving up just 12 hits. Opponents are batting .182 against him.

2018 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 20 – Kyle Blackwell, Cumberland University (Player); Dillon Cate, Carson-Newman (Pitcher)
February 27 – Fernando Garcia, Bryan College (Player); Grant Boyd, King University (Pitcher)
March 6 – Sam Mang, Trevecca University (Player); Stephen Chamblee, Bryan College (Pitcher)
March 13 – Sam Mang, Trevecca University (Player); Will Neely, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 20 – David Scoggins, Bryan College (Player); Sean Hunley, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 27 – Hayden Lewis, Union University (Player); Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
April 3 – Drew Huff, Middle Tennessee (Player); Grant Boyd, King University (Pitcher)
April 10 – Ethan Harrison, Trevecca University (Player); Daniel Tolano, Tennessee Wesleyan (Pitcher)

SOFTBALL: Union’s Gabby Morris, Tennessee’s Arnold named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union’s Gabby Morris and Tennessee’s Caylan Arnold were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games April 9-15.

Morris batted .632 (12-for-19) with two doubles, three triples, one home run, four RBIs and seven runs scored in six games for the Bulldogs. The Adamsville, Tenn., native collected three hits with a double and two RBIs to open the week at Delta State.

The sophomore recorded five hits in a doubleheader at LeMoyne-Owen with three triples, one RBI and four runs scored. She was 2-for-5 with two walks and two runs scored in two games versus Rhodes College and finished the week with a double, a solo homer and a walk in a single game at West Alabama.

Morris is batting .416 with five doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 28 RBIs and 28 runs scored in 42 games this season while also posting an 11-9 record in the circle in 116.1 innings pitched.

Arnold posted a pair of victories in two starts, helping the Lady Vols sweep LSU and win their first SEC series in over a month. The Maryville, Tenn., native allowed two runs on eight hits in 6.1 innings in the series opener, both of those runs in the seventh innings. She walked three and struck out six.

The sophomore righthander worked 5.0 innings in the series finale, giving up two runs on five hits with two strikeouts, upping her record to 17-4 with a 2.28 ERA in 39 appearances this season covering 147.1 innings. She has 174 strikeouts and opponents are batting just .208 against her.

2018 TSWA WOMEN’S SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 20 – Bailey Alexander, Trevecca University (Player); Lacie Rinus, Carson-Newman (Pitcher)
February 27 – Jocelyn De La Cruz, Middle Tennessee (Player); Caylan Arnold, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 6 – Kyler Trosclair-Klatt, Memphis (Player); Caylan Arnold, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 13 – Lexi Rouse, Belmont (Player); Molly Smith, Memphis (Pitcher)
March 20 – Essence Strambler, Maryville College (Player); Kayley Caplinger, Cumberland University (Pitcher)
March 27 – Brigid Antonelli, Cumberland University (Player); Savannah Carr, Trevecca University (Pitcher)
April 3 – Morgan Brewer, Maryville College (Player); Savannah Carr, Trevecca University (Pitcher)
April 10 – Megan Groves, Trevecca University (Player); Taylor Waldrop, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)

Baseball, softball Players of the Week honored by TSWA

April 10, 2018 Forrest Freeman

BASEBALL: Trevecca’s Harrison, Wesleyan’s Tolano garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Ethan Harrison and Tennessee Wesleyan’s Daniel Tolano were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games April 2-8.

Harrison batted .652 (11-for-18) with two doubles, three home runs, seven RBIs and seven runs scored in four games for the Trojans. The Erlanger, Ky., native doubled and homered, scored twice and drove in three runs in a mid-week contest at Lincoln Memorial.

The junior infielder homered twice among his three hits and drove in three runs in the series opener at Alderson Broaddus. Harrison collected two singles with two walks and scored a run in the second game versus the Battlers and finished the series with a 4-for-5 effort that included a double, one RBIs and two runs scored.

Harrison is batting .331 with six doubles, eight home runs, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 33 games this season.

Tolano allowed one unearned run on just two hits in six innings against Bluefield College, striking out nine. The Tucson, Ariz., native did not walk a batter and retired the first 15 hitters in the contest before an error opened the door for the Rams’ only run of the contest in the sixth.

The senior righthander improved to 6-0 with a 1.76 ERA in 14 appearances this season. Tolano has allowed 32 hits in 46.0 innings with 51 strikeouts and a .190 opponent batting average.

SOFTBALL: Trevecca’s Groves, Tennessee Tech’s Waldrop named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Megan Groves and Tennessee Tech’s Taylor Waldrop were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games April 2-8.

Groves batted .467 (7-for-15) with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs and four runs scored in four games for the Trojans. The White House, Tenn., native posted two doubles and three total hits in the first game of a doubleheader at Ohio Valley University, scoring once and driving in three runs. She hit a two-run homer in the second contest against the Fighting Scots.

The freshman posted another two-run homer and scored twice in the first of two games at Findlay University and was 2-for-3 with one RBI in the second contest versus the Oilers. Groves is batting .380 with eight doubles, two triples, three home runs, 19 RBIs and 22 runs scored in 31 games this season.

Waldrop tossed a pair of shutouts for the Golden Eagles, allowing just nine hits with two walks and eight strikeouts. The Canon, Ga., native worked five scoreless frames in an 8-0 victory against Tennessee State, giving up four hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

The righthander tossed a seven-inning shutout versus Belmont, allowing five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. She retired 13 straight at one point against the Bruins and only three baserunners reached scoring position. Waldrop improved to 7-7 in 18 appearances this season, striking out 65 in 97.2 innings.

TSWA announces baseball, softball players of the week

April 3, 2018 Forrest Freeman

BASEBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Huff, King’s Boyd garner TSWA accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Drew Huff and King University’s Grant Boyd were named the Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games March 26-April 1.

Huff batted .500 (10-for-20) with two doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs and four runs scored in four games for the Blue Raiders.

The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native posted a career day at Belmont, going 4-for-7 with a triple, one home run, three runs scored and a school single-game record nine RBIs. He hit a grand slam and drove in two runs with a triple and added an RBI groundout and a two-run single in the contest.

The junior infielder singled, drove in a run and scored once in the first contest of a three-game series at Old Dominion. Huff collected two hits with a double in the second outing and was 3-for-5 with a double in the final game against the Monarchs. He is batting .272 with two doubles, one home run, 20 RBIs and 13 runs scored in 26 games this season.

Boyd allowed one earned run with 14 strikeouts in 10.2 innings over two outings for the Tornado. The senior righthander worked 1.2 scoreless innings of relief, striking out four against Mars Hill University.

The Chesterfield, Va., native tossed a complete game in the series finale versus Limestone University, scattering 10 hits while giving up one earned run in a 4-2 victory. He walked four and struck out 10, upping his mark to 5-2 with a 2.87 ERA in 11 appearances over 53.1 innings, allowing 42 hits with 56 strikeouts. Opponents are batting .215 against him this season.

SOFTBALL: Maryville’s Brewer, Trevecca’s Carr named TSWA award winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Morgan Brewer and Trevecca University’s Savannah Carr were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games March 26-April 1.

Brewer batted .583 (14-for-24) in six games for the Scots with five doubles, one home run, nine RBIs and nine runs scored, helping Maryville win 4-of-6 contests in conference play.

The Maryville, Tenn., native posted three hits with a two-run homer and two runs scored in the first of two games at Piedmont College. She posted a single one RBI and a run scored in the second contest against the Lions.

The sophomore infielder collected three hits with a double and two runs scored in the first game of a doubleheader versus Huntingdon College and added a double and a run scored in the second contest against the Hawks.

Brewer finished the week with a pair of three-hit outings versus Agnes Scott, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored in the first contest. She was 3-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs and a run scored in the second game against the Scotties. She is batting .393 with 11 doubles, 30 RBIs and 42 runs scored in 35 contests this season.

Carr collected four victories in the circle for the Trojans, allowing one run on 11 hits over 17.0 innings of work. The Springfield, Tenn., native worked two shutout frames in relief versus Kentucky Wesleyan to post her first win of the week.

The junior righthander gave up one run on five hits in five innings in a 4-1 victory over Lake Erie College and got the win in the second game as well with three shutout innings of relief. She finished the week with a three-hit, complete-game shutout against Ursuline College. She got 34 ground ball outs in her 17.0 innings of work for the week.

Carr improved to 9-1 on the season with a 1.39 ERA in 14 contests covering 50.1 innings, allowing 39 hits with 28 strikeouts.

Cumberland’s Antonelli, Trevecca’s Carr named TSWA softball award winners

March 28, 2018 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Cumberland University’s Brigid Antonelli and Trevecca University’s Savannah Carr were named the Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday for their performances for games March 19-25.

Antonelli batted .364 (8-for-22) with six RBIs and seven runs scored in six games for the Phoenix. The Redondo Beach, Calif., native posted two hits in both ends of a doubleheader versus Bryan College, scoring three runs and driving in another in the sweep for CU.

The junior singled, walked twice, scored three times and drove in a run in the first of two doubleheaders at Shawnee State. She singled twice, drove in four runs and scored once in the third contest against the Bears and singled in the finale versus SSU.

Antonelli is batting .354 with four doubles, one home run, 19 RBIs and 21 runs scored in 29 contests this season for Cumberland.

Carr tossed 10.0 innings over two appearances for the Trojans, allowing one run on six hits with nine strikeouts. The Springfield, Tenn., native worked three innings of relief against Hillsdale College, giving up one run on two hits with three strikeouts.

The junior righthander tossed a complete-game shutout versus the Chargers, allowing four hits with six strikeouts in a 5-0 victory. Carr is 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA in 11 appearances this season covering 35.1 innings, striking out 23. Opponents are batting .220 against her.