Volleyball all-state teams recognized by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state volleyball teams for three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II on Saturday for the 2022 season.

CLASS AAA
OH: Addison Hurst, Cleveland, Sr.
OH: Lauren Hurst, Cleveland, So.
OH: Kaira Knox, Nolensville, So.
OH: Amanda Mack, Maryville, Jr.
OH: Ashley Miller, Brentwood, Sr.
OH: Lexi Pendleton, Germantown Houston, Sr.
OH: Abbi Peterson, Collierville, Sr.
OH: Mia Reese, Hillsboro, Sr.
MH: Rylee Haynie, West Ridge, Jr.
MH: Campbell McKinnon, Collierville, Jr.
S: Liv Gravatt, Maryville, Sr.
S: Kinslee McGowan, Cleveland, Jr.
S: Dylan Sulcer, Brentwood, Sr.
L: Bella LePore, Ravenwood, Sr.
L: Molly Williams, Science Hill, Sr.

CLASS AA
OH: Madison Blair, Tennessee, Sr.
OH: Katie Bowers, Creek Wood, Sr.
OH: Georgia Dobson, East Hamilton, So.
OH: Mia Finley, Central Magnet, Sr.
OH: Maddie Hurst, Grainger, Jr.
OH: Bailey Leake, Dyer County, Sr.
OH: Carlee Lowry, Signal Mountain, So.
OH: Chloe Marsh, Greeneville, Sr.
MH: Lauren Bailey, Greeneville, Sr.
MH: Jocilynn Riley, Creek Wood, Sr.
MH: Ellie Smith, Lexington, Sr.
S: Emily Redman, Signal Mountain, Jr.
S: Tristin Sutton, East Hamilton, Jr.
L: Lauren Hudson, Dyer County, Jr.
L: Sidnee Pendland, Tennessee, Jr.

CLASS A
OH: Ansley Burleson, Summertown, Sr.
OH: Ava Higgins, Sale Creek, Jr.
OH: Jordyn Roderick, South Greene, Sr.
OH: Emma Schnitzer, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, So.
OH: Meah Thompson, Eagleville, So.
OH: Laney Weathers, Loretto, Sr.
MH: Savannah Moore, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Fr.
MH: Abbie Jo Shaffer, Summertown, So.
MH: Ally Weathers, Loretto, So.
S: Addison Compton, South Greene, So.
S: Karma Higgins, Sale Creek, Fr.
S: Gracie Kelly, Summertown, Sr.
S: Audrey Tribble, Eagleville, Jr.
L: Briley Dover, Loretto, Sr.
L: Macey Snapp, South Greene, Sr.

Division II-AA
OH: Elizabeth Aylward, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
OH: Kendall Barnes, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OH: Blair Cherry, Knox Catholic, Sr.
OH: Emily Farm, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Jr.
OH: Kennedy Holley, Knox Catholic, Jr.
OH: Emily Holmes, Father Ryan, Jr.
OH: Elli Kinney, Baylor School, Sr.
OH: Lennox Langham, Knox Webb, So.
MH: Kenedi Jennings, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Devyn Dunn, Knox Catholic, Sr.
S: Ashley Pruitt, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Hannah Scott, Ensworth School, Sr.
L: Katie Barrier, Ensworth School, Sr.
L: Katie McClary, Father Ryan, Sr.
L: Morgan Sharpe, Baylor School, Sr.

Division II-A
OH: Darby Felts, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
OH: Anna Hartman, Providence Christian, Sr.
OH: Mackenzie Huntington, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
OH: Kaden Sanders, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
OH: Quinn Thurman, Northpoint Christian, Fr.
MH: Gillian Baisden, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
MH: Ryan Nevils, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
MH: Cali Sandhoff, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
MH: Lily Watson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
S: Sophie Bauer, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
S: Kyra Hampton, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
S: Haley Hudson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
S: Tayler Ruffin, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
L: Sloane Cantrell, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
L: Isabelle Northam, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

TSWA announces all-state girls soccer teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state girls soccer teams for three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II on Friday for the 2022 season.

Class AAA
GK: Sophie Dawe, Germantown Houston, Sr.
GK: Peyton Huber, Bearden, Sr.
D: Liv Stott, Bearden, Jr.
D: Nadia Johnson, Knox West, Jr.
D: Reagan Tate, Hendersonville, Sr.
MF: Lauren Fang, Germantown Houston, Sr.
MF: Maddie Padelski, Nolensville, So.
MF: Nyla Blue, Bearden, Jr.
MF/F: Camden Prosser, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
F: Ellett Smith, Germantown Houston, So.
F: Kayla Barr, Maryville, Sr.
F: Brinley Murphy, Bearden, Sr.

Class AA
GK: Gabbie Rainey, Page, Sr.
GK: Emma Dulworth, Livingston Academy, Sr.
D: Anna Fisher, Dyersburg, Jr.
D: Shelby Clark, Central Magnet, Sr.
D: Molly Hartman, Greeneville, Sr.
MF: Ella Piercey, South Gibson, Sr.
MF: Julia Ann Hamilton, Central Magnet, Jr.
MF: Abby Thornton, Page, Sr.
MF/F: Anniemarie Konieczny, Greeneville, Sr.
F: Gracie Segundo, Page, Sr.
F: Zainab Manneh, Dyersburg, Jr.
F: Anna Shaw, Greeneville, Sr.

Class A
GK: Ella Murr, Alcoa, Sr.
GK: Annebelle Demastus, Culleoka, So.
D: Bella Henderson, Merroll Hyde, Jr.
D: Alana Stallworth, Cumberland Gap, Jr.
D: Kyla Sanders, Adamsville, Sr.
MF: Mary Kinsley Nye, Madison Academic, So.
MF: Cheyenne Frye, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Jr.
MF: Mary McIllwain, Merrol Hyde, Sr.
MF/F: Sophie Williams, Culleoka, So.
F: Abigail Carroll, Crosstown, So.
F: Aly Ramsey, Cumberland Gap, Sr.
F: Charlotte Tymon, Alcoa, Jr.

Division II-AA
GK: Farah House, Girls Preparatory School, Fr.
GK: Abby Lankford, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
D: Lauren Charping, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
D: Olivia Prim, Father Ryan, Sr.
D: Mary Wood, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MF: Ali Howard, Briarcrest Christian, So.
MF: Katie Shea Collins, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
MF: Sophia Mize, Baylor Academy, Jr.
MF/F: Sasha Carbone, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
F: Molly Browne, Hutchison School, Fr.
F: Mamie Carman, Lipscomb Academy, So.
F: Kennedy Ball, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.

Division II-A
GK: Lilly Kate Varino, University School of Jackson, Sr.
GK: Riley Stooksbury, St. George's Independent, Fr.
D: Stella Spencer, University School of Jackson, Sr.
D: Lindsey Summarell, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
D: Ava Pormeroy, Nashville Christian, Sr.
MF: Betha Pucek, University School of Jackson, Sr.
MF: Keaton Mitchell, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
MF: Addie Chapman, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
MF/F: Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian Academy, Sr.
F: Morgan English, University School of Jackson, Sr.
F: Ashley Henderson, Harding Academy, Sr.
F: Eva Schreiber, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

Tusculum's Belton, Union's Parks earn TSWA weekly awards

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Union’s Parks earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Tylandrius Parks was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 23.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in a pair of victories for the Bulldogs.

The Pocahontas, Tenn., native recorded 26 points, seven boards and six assists versus Montevallo, connecting on 11-of-15 shots overall and 4-for-7 from 3-point range. The senior guard just missed a triple-double in an overtime win against Auburn Montgomery, tallying 20 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, hitting only 4-of-14 from the field but making 12-for-16 at the foul line.

Parks has scored 20-plus points six times this year, including three consecutive outings. He averages 20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists through 11 games this season.

2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
November 29 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
December 6 – Ren Dyer, Carson-Newman
December 14 – Inady Legiste, Tusculum University

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tusculum’s Belton repeats as TSWA Player of the Week winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum University’s Mya Belton was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds with three double-doubles for the Pioneers.

The Bythewood, S.C., native registered 18 points, 10 boards, four assists and three steals in a victory over Brescia University, making 7-of-15 shots overall and 4-for-7 from 3-point range. She followed that with 13 points, 12 boards, four steals and six blocks in a league victory against Emory & Henry.

Belton finished the week with 22 points and 13 rebounds versus Southern Wesleyan, hitting 8-of-18 shots overall and 3-for-5 from behind the arc. She averages 13.8 points, 8.6 boards and 2.2 blocks per game through 13 contests this season.

2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
November 29 – Raven Thompson, Chattanooga
December 6 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University
December 14 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University

Tusculum's Tham, Legiste garner TSWA weekly honors

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tusculum’s Tham repeats as TSWA Player of the Week winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum University’s Jami Tham was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 24.5 points and 15.5 rebounds in a pair of wins for the Pioneers.

The Arlington, Va., native finished with 18 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds in a victory over UVA Wise, hitting 7-of-15 shots from the field and 3-for-5 at the foul line. She followed that with a career-best 31 points on 13-for-14 shooting with 15 rebounds at Mars Hill, connecting on 5-for-7 at the charity stripe.

Tham helped the Pioneers extend their winning streak to seven games and she extended her streak of consecutive double-doubles to 10 in as many games, which leads NCAA Division II. She ranks fifth in the South Atlantic Conference in scoring at 18.6 points per game and leads the league in rebounding with 13.5 per outing. Tham is second in the SAC in field goal percentage at 63.1 percent, with seven games of shooting 60 percent or better from the floor.

2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
November 29 – Raven Thompson, Chattanooga
December 6 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tusculum’s Legiste earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum University’s Inady Legiste was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 23.5 points and 11.5 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles in two outings for the Pioneers.

The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native netted 22 points, 12 boards and two blocks in a 64-61 victory over UVA Wise, making 9-of-11 attempts from the floor and 3-for-4 at the free throw line. The junior scored a career-high 25 points while grabbing 11 rebounds in an 87-76 victory at Mars Hill, connecting on 10-of-14 from the field with a pair of 3-pointers.

Legiste continues to lead the South Atlantic Conference in both scoring (20.3 points per game) and rebounding (10.2 rebounds per contest) and ranks sixth in field goal percentage (.628) and fifth in blocked shots (1.5 blocks per outing).

2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
November 29 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
December 6 – Ren Dyer, Carson-Newman

Dyer, Tham garner TSWA weekly awards

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Dyer earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Ren Dyer was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 17.0 points and 13.0 rebounds in two games for the Eagles.

The Weaverville, N.C., native made 7-of-12 shots with a pair of 3-pointers, posting 16 points while grabbing 10 boards and handing out four assists in a victory against Johnson University. The sophomore followed that with 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting and 5-for-6 at the foul line, adding a career-high 16 rebounds along with three assists versus Columbus State. The 16 rebounds are tied for sixth-most in a single game in program history.

Dyer is recording 13.9 points and 10.3 rebounds per game through seven contests this season.

2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
November 29 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tusculum’s Tham garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum University’s Jami Tham was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering 21.0 points and 15.5 rebounds with two double-doubles in two games for the Pioneers.

The Arlington, Va., native scored 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting and posted 13 rebounds, two assists and three steals in a win over Lander University. She connected on 11-of-16 shots, netting 22 points while tying with season-best with 18 boards at Lincoln Memorial.

Tham averages 17.1 points and 13.0 rebounds while shooting 61 percent from the field through eight games this year. She leads Division II with eight double-doubles in as many games and is in the Top 5 nationally in rebounding.

2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
November 29 – Raven Thompson, Chattanooga