All-State football teams for 3A, 4A announced by TSWA

December 26, 2018 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2018 Football All-State teams for Class 3A and Class 4A on Tuesday.

Class 4A
OFFENSE
QB – Cade Ballard, Greeneville, Sr.
QB – Stanton Martin, Anderson County, Sr.
RB – Eric Latham, Jackson South Side, Sr.
RB – Decourtney Reed, Haywood, Sr.
WR – Dorien Goddard, Greeneville, Sr.
WR – Cameron Hite, Greeneville, Sr.
WR – Dayron Johnson, Springfield, Sr.
OL – Chris Everhart, Greeneville, Jr.
OL – Trey Noe, Anderson County, Sr.
OL – Jackson Pettigrew, Haywood, Sr.
OL –Jayshon Wilcox, Marshall County, Sr.
OL – Harlen Zirker, Maplewood, Sr.
ATH – Bobo Hodges, Maplewood, Sr.
K – Mason Lafollette, East Hamilton, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Ty Cox, Tullahoma, Sr.
DL – Clint Dowty, Maplewood, Sr.
DL – Jacques Gillespie-Taylor, Greeneville, Sr.
DL – Jerwin Young, Haywood, Sr.
LB –Devin Bowers, Jackson South Side, Sr.
LB – Aidan Holt, East Hamilton, Jr.
LB – Chris Russell, Dyersburg, Sr.
LB – Ty Youngblood, Greeneville, Jr.
DB – Michael Carroll, Anderson County, Sr.
DB – Darren Kinamore, Howard, Sr.
DB – Alonzo Russell, East Ridge, Sr.
DB – Travares Springer, Maplewood, Sr.
ATH – Ryan Moog, Anderson County, Sr.
P – Luke Pratt, Crockett Co., Sr.

Class 3A
OFFENSE
QB –Trey Foster, Austin-East, Jr.
QB – Walker Russell, Alcoa, Sr.
RB – Marcus Hayes, Covington, So.
RB – James Moore, Stratford, Jr.
WR – Kam Harris-Lusk, Fairview, Sr.
WR – Calvin Jackson III, Red Bank, Sr.
WR – K.J. Zeigler, Giles County, Sr.
OL – Andrew Coulter, Alcoa, Sr.
OL – Hiller Gray, Fairview, Sr.
OL – Jaalon Gupton, Stratford, Sr.
OL – Mayson Harris, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
OL – Colton Simpson, Gatlinburg Pittman, Sr.
ATH – Xavier Shepherd, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
K – Zeke Rankin, Alcoa, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Grey Carroll, Alcoa, So.
DL –Dennis Cheairs, Wooddale, Sr.
DL – Elijah Simmons, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
DL – Jake Woodlief, Signal Mountain, So.
LB – Clark Lockerby, Red Bank, Jr.
LB – Shannon Mitchell, Alcoa, Sr.
LB – Chris Stevenson, Austin-East, Sr.
LB – Caleb Winfrey, Covington, Jr.
DB – Stanley Cross, East Nashville, Sr.
DB – Nathan Lane, Johnson County, Sr.
DB – Isaiah Ligon, Austin-East, Jr.
DB – Donoven McCallister, Upperman, Jr.
ATH – Blake Metzgar, Upperman, Sr.
P – Knox Birdsong, Giles County, Sr.

Memphis' Davenport, Belmont's Roy earn TSWA college honors

December 24, 2018 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Memphis’ Davenport named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis forward Kyvon Davenport earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Tuesday, averaging 13.5 points and 13.5 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles in two wins for the Tigers.

The Gainesville, Ga., native registered 15 points and a career-best 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes in a victory over Arkansas-Little Rock, hitting 5-of-8 shots with one 3-pointer against the Trojans. The senior recorded 12 points and 12 boards in a win in 19 minutes of action against Tennessee State, connecting on 8-for-12 at the foul line.

It marked the third straight double-double and fourth and fifth double-doubles of the season for Davenport. It was also the 12th and 13th double-doubles of his two-year career with the Tigers. He is averaging 15.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season.

2018-19 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Tyree Boykin, Union University
November 20 – Grant Teichmann, Carson-Newman
November 27 – Grant Williams, Tennessee
December 4 – Chris Porter-Bunton, Austin Peay
December 11 – Admiral Schofield, Tennessee
December 18 – Terry Taylor, Austin Peay

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Roy garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Jenny Roy posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Tuesday, recording 15.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in two wins for the Bruins.

The Brentwood, Tenn., native collected 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals in a victory at Chattanooga, hitting 5-of-8 shots overall. It marked the first win for the Bruins over the Mocs in 40 years.

The senior guard followed that with a career-high 17 points along seven boards, four assists and three blocks in a win versus Arkansas State. Roy connected on 7-of-8 shots with a pair of 3-pointers. She is averaging 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season for Belmont.

2018-19 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Mika Wester, Carson-Newman
November 20 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
November 27 – Rennia Davis, Tennessee
December 4 – Klaire Varney, Maryville College
December 11 – Evina Westbrook, Tennessee
December 18 – Kori West, King University

TSWA announces All-State football teams for 5A, 6A

December 24, 2018 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2018 Football All-State teams for Class 5A and Class 6A on Monday.

Class 6A
OFFENSE
QB – Brian Garcia, Ravenwood, Jr.
QB – Dylan Standifer, Bradley Central, Sr.
RB – Xavier Myers, Oakland, Sr.
RB – Devon Starling, Cane Ridge, Sr.
WR – Cameron Baker, Germantown, Sr.
WR – AJ Davis, Maryville, Jr.
WR – TJ Sheffield, Independence, Sr.
OL – Graham Barton, Ravenwood, Jr.
OL – Ronnie Kramer, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
OL – Melvin McBride, Whitehaven, Sr.
OL – Lionel Patterson, Oakland, Sr.
OL – Alex Williams, Cleveland, Sr.
ATH – Keveon Mullins, Whitehaven, Sr.
K – Zaden Webber, Rossview, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Joseph Anderson, Oakland, Sr.
DL – Trey Boyd, Germantown, Sr.
DL – Shamarcus Brown, Bearden, Sr.
DL – Trevis Hopper, Memphis Central, Sr.
LB – Martavius French, Whitehaven, Jr.
LB – Matthew Hall, Blackman, Sr.
LB – Bryan Rice, Ravenwood, Jr.
LB – Spencer Shore, Maryville, Sr.
DB – Tanner Corum, Farragut, Sr.
DB – Michael Ruttlen, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
DB – De’Arre McDonald, Oakland, Jr.
DB – Woodi Washington, Oakland, Sr.
ATH – Caleb Wilkins, Bearden, Sr.
P – Garrett Taylor, Oakland, Sr.

Class 5A
OFFENSE
QB – Cade Larkins, David Crockett, Jr.
QB – Grayson Tramel, Shelbyville, Sr.
RB – Charles Cole, Daniel Boone, Jr.
RB – Jayln Foster, Henry Co., Jr.
WR – Donta Hackler, David Crockett, Jr.
WR – Thomas Harper, Karns, Sr.
WR – Airius Trice, Shelbyville, Sr.
OL – Gary Smith, Shelbyville, Jr.
OL – JR Giles, David Crockett, Sr.
OL – Cooper Mays, Knoxville Catholic, Jr.
OL – Hayden Sloan, Beech, Jr.
OL – Bryn Tucker, Knoxville Catholic, Jr.
ATH – Marshun Douglas, Kirby, Jr.
K – Chase Tidmore, Page, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Tyrece Edwards, Knoxville West, Jr.
DL – Joe Honeysucker, Hillsboro, Sr.
DL – Samari Rack, Henry Co., Sr.
DL – Kristian Williams, Southwind, Sr.
LB – Jerick Cook, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.
LB – Kalib Fortner, Knoxville Central, So.
LB – Drew Francis, Knoxville West, Jr.
LB – Deshawn Page, Fulton, Sr.
DB – Herbert Booker, Oak Ridge, Sr.
DB – Michael Burdick, Page, Sr.
DB – Demetrien Johnson, Knoxville Central, Sr.
DB – Xavier Washington, Knoxville Central, Sr.
ATH – Jashaun Fenderson, Fulton, Sr.
P – Briggs Marcantel, Knoxville Halls, Sr.

Austin Peay's Taylor, King's West earn TSWA weekly honors

December 18, 2018 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Austin Peay’s Taylor named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay’s Terry Taylor earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Tuesday, registering a double-double, including a career-best 32 points, in a victory against Purdue-Fort Wayne.
The Bowling Green, Ky., native made 14-of-22 shots overall, netting 18 points in the first half and 14 in the second. The sophomore forward grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out a career-best five assists for his fifth double-double of the year in 10 outings.

Taylor is averaging 17.3 points and 9.3 rebounds this year for the Govs.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s West garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Kori West posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Tuesday, averaging 15.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in two games for the Tornado.

The Shelby, N.C., native recorded 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a six-point loss to Carson-Newman. The junior connected on 5-of-12 shots overall and collected her fifth double-double of the year.

West followed that with 19 points, 12 boards and three blocks at Newberry College, as the Tornado handed the Wolves their first loss of the season. She made 8-of-17 shots from the field and ran her double-double streak to five straight.

West is averaging 15.8 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this season.

Tennessee's Schofield, Westbrook earn TSWA weekly awards

December 11, 2018 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Schofield named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Admiral Schofield earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Tuesday, netting 30 points with six rebounds in a 76-73 victory against top-ranked Gonzaga.

The Zion, Ill., native made a career-best six 3-pointers in the contest. The senior recorded 25 points in the second half on 10-of-17 shooting with five triples. He scored the final 11 points of the game for the Vols with three 3-pointers, as Tennessee overcame a nine-point deficit in the final six minutes to post the win.

Schofield posts 17.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while handing out 25 assists and leading the club in 3-pointers made this season (19) through eight games.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Westbrook garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Evina Westbrook posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Tuesday, averaging 21.5 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in a pair of wins for the Lady Vols.

The Salem, Ore., native registered 20 points with four assists, three rebounds and two steals in a home win against Stetson, hitting all nine attempts at the foul line. She netted 14 points during the third quarter, helping UT turn a 20-point deficit into a two-point lead.

The sophomore made 8-of-15 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers, adding six assists and three rebounds in a victory over Texas. It marked her fourth consecutive 20-point outing and the Lady Vols won in Austin for the first time since 2012.

Westbrook posted nine of her 23 points during the second quarter, again helping her club erase an early deficit and take a 40-35 lead at the half. She is averaging 16.6 points, 4.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game this season for Tennessee.