Division II football all-state team announced by TSWA

January 8, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for Division II football on Thursday, which includes 17 offensive and 13 defensive players in each of three classes.

Division II-A
OFFENSE
QB – Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian, Sr.*
QB – Kohbe Ward, Concord Christian, Fr.
QB – Blake Waldorf, Friendship Christian, Jr.
RB – Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr.*
RB – TJ Ward, Nashville Christian*
RB – Jackson Pugh, University School of Jackson, Sr.
WR – Gabe Lee, Trinity Christian, Sr.
WR – Zayden Rauner, Providence Christian, Sr.
WR – Kaden Grigsby, Nashville Christian, Jr.
OL – Kaden Buchanan, Friendship Christian, Jr.
OL – Jacob Crews, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
OL – Carson Moore, University School of Jackson, Sr.
OL – Hunter Boyd, Providence Christian, Sr.
OL – Colin Romero, Nashville Christian, Jr.
OL – Josh O'Neal, University School of Jackson, Sr.
ATH – Alie Bangura, Middle Tennessee Christian, So.
K – Drew English, University School of Jackson, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Lyric Jackson, Concord Christian, So.
DL – Gideon Knox, Friendship Christian, So.
DL – Colt McClary, Nashville Christian, Sr.
DL – Barrett Shelton, University School of Jackson, Sr.
LB – Sean Birkofer, Providence Christian, Sr.
LB – Eric Bowling, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
LB – RJ Perkins, Nashville Christian, Sr.
LB – Hank Miller, Trinity Christian, Sr.
DB – Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian, Fr.
DB – KeAndre Gibson, Nashville Christian, Sr.
DB – Dominic Davis, Donelson Christian, So.
DB – Terris Smith, Ezell-Harding, Sr.
P – Cooper McFarland, Providence Christian, Sr.

Division II-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Kaedyn Marable, Battle Ground Academy*
QB – Cooper Campbell, Notre Dame, Sr.
QB – T.J. Jenkins, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
RB – David Green Jr., Boyd Buchanan, Sr.*
RB – Ryan Gibson, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
RB – Ajabeon Stinson, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Fr.
WR – Maddox Porter, Battle Ground Academy, Fr.
WR – Jawell Rodgers, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
WR – Max Curry, Battle Ground Academy, So.
OL – Will DeLong, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
OL – Celbie Urffer, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
OL – J.B. Hoehn, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
OL – Koehn Dial, Battle Ground Academy, So.
OL – Luke Burger, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
OL – Keilan Neal, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
ATH – Jace Ballard, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
K – Owen Maddox, Notre Dame*

DEFENSE
DL – Collin Crider, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
DL – Sidikay Dikisongele, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
DL – Mason Bates, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
DL – Ayden Woodruff, Battle Ground Academy, So.
LB – Jackson Coffey, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
LB – K’Leb Crowder, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
LB – Kwadir Fletcher, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
LB – Elijah Fernandez, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
DB – Shavar Young, Knox Webb, Sr.*
DB – Jayden Rush, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
DB – Gabriel Linkous, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
DB – Omarii Sanders, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
P – Bennett Jelks, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.

Division II-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – Briggs Cherry, Baylor School*
QB – Hudson Tucker, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
QB – Elliott Drapeau, McCallie School, Sr.
RB – David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School*
RB – Larry Sanders, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
RB – EJ Gibson, Ensworth School, Jr.
WR – Tyreek King, Knox Catholic*
WR – Keeyshawn Tabuteau, McCallie School, Sr.
WR – William Jones, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OL – Gabe Osenda, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Charlie Edgeworth, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Moussa Seck, McCallie School, Sr.
OL – Blake Adams, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OL – Skyler Smith, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
OL – Xavier Yelder, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
ATH – Cam Blivens, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
K – Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy*

DEFENSE
DL – Fischer French, McCallie School, Sr.
DL – Jayden Arenas-Michel, Baylor School, Sr.
DL – Brody Belville, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
DL – Nate Knox, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.
LB – Cooper Gentle, McCallie School, Sr.
LB – Khori Faulkner, Baylor School, Jr.
LB – Benjamin Buckhold, Christian Brothers, Sr.
LB – Kenneth Simon II, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
DB – Chaston Smith, Knox Catholic, Sr.
DB – Jamyan Theodore, Baylor School, Sr.
DB – De’Shun Tipton, McCallie School, Sr.
DB – Kolby Barrett, Baylor School, Sr.
P – Garrett Dane, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.

College players of the week honored by TSWA - Jan. 6

January 6, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – Rhodes College’s Phil Dotson earned TSWA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors, posting 29.0 points and 4.0 assists in two games for the Lynx, as announced Tuesday by the organization.

He netted 42 points in just 27 minutes of action against Westminster College, hitting 15-of-22 shots overall, including 9-for-14 from 3-point range, adding three rebounds and two assists. He followed that with 16 points and six assists in the conference opener versus Millsaps College.

Dotson is averaging 21.8 points and 3.1 assists in 12 games this season with seven outings of 20-plus.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes was voted Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 33.5 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0 steals in wins at Arkansas and versus LSU.

She opened the week by matching her season-high in scoring with 35 points and matched her career-best with eight assists at Arkansas in the SEC opener, connecting on 13-of-26 shots overall with three 3-pointers. She added four rebounds and three steals against the Hogs.

Blakes netted 32 points and four assists in a home win over LSU, including 15 points in the fourth quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. She registered 10 of Vanderbilt’s final 13 points to close out the game. She also assisted on the go-ahead 3-pointer by Aubrey Galvan with 2:05 remaining, giving the Commodores a lead they would never relinquish.

She is posting 25.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 15 games this season.

TSWA announces volleyball all-state teams

January 6, 2026 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for volleyball on Tuesday, which includes three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II.

Class A
OH – Derionna Bell, Gordonsville, Sr.
OH – Amanda Gardner, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Sr.
OH – Sydney Heisig, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, So.
OH – Campbell Leathers, Eagleville, So.
OH – Savanna Moore, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Sr.
OH – Morgan Ryan, East Robertson, Jr.
OH – Gracie Sims, Union City, Sr.
OH – Jena Wright, Merrol Hyde Magnet, Jr.
MH – Millie Emerson, Summertown, Sr.
S – Brooke Briggs, Gordonsville, Sr.
S – Preslee Campbell, Eagleville, Sr.
S – Gentry Hansen, Merrol Hyde Magnet, So.
L – Jalyn Hammons, Sale Creek, Jr.
L – Presley Knowles, Eagleville, Jr.
L – Breleigh Winters, Loretto, Sr.

Class AA
OH – Anarela Mejias Ayala, Valor Prep, Jr.
OH – Abby Baker, Creek Wood, Sr.
OH – Stella Huber, Lexington, Sr.
OH – Jentelle McNairl, Valor Prep, So.
OH – Makayla Moore, Sullivan East, Fr.
OH – Abigail Prado, Seymour, Jr.
OH – Becca Rogers, Signal Mountain, Sr.
OH – Jacey Taylor, Chuckey-Doak, So.
MH – Rylee Key, Dyer County, Jr.
MH – Wesley Thornton, Crockett County, So.
S – Raylie Gray, Volunteer, Jr.
S – Emery Huddleston, Upperman, Jr.
S – Kierstyn Ray, Dyer County, Jr.
L – Ella Burd, Lakeland Prep, Sr.
L – Evie Rogers, Dyer County, Jr.

Class AAA
OH – Elia Dinsmore, Independence, Sr.
OH – Addie Harris, Arlington, Jr.
OH – Eliza Hicks, William Blount, Sr.
OH – Maggie Kalisz, Summit, Sr.
OH – Mia McGrath, Siegel, Sr.
OH – Daisy Oatsvall, Brentwood, Sr.
OH – Molly Teague, Blackman, Sr.
OH – Sydni Vice, Germantown Houston, Sr.
OH – Gunny Brock, Cleveland, Sr.
MH – Keira Garinger, Clarksville, Sr.
MH – Eliza McKnight, Brentwood, Sr.
S – Mela Brice, Dobyns-Bennett, Sr.
S – Lauren Duncan, Brentwood, Sr.
S – Lucy O’Daniel, Science Hill, So.
S – Amanda Shanahan, Summit, Sr.
L – Isa Dau, Science Hill, Jr.

Division II-A
OH – Jada Burns, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
OH – Darby Felts, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
OH – Sadie Kroeger, Providence Christian, Sr.
OH – Camryn Neal, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
OH – Anna Ofenheusle, Friendship Christian, Sr.
OH – Anna Clay Shirley, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
MH – Kayte Madison Bjornstad, Providence Christian, Sr.
MH – Sophie Easterday, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
MH – Kendall Stansbury, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
S – Addison Addair, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
S – Bailee Culpepper, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
S – Caroline Hilton, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
S – Sarah Johnson, Northpoint Christian, So.
L – Addison Burks, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
L – Annie Harney, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

Division II-AA
OH – Tallulah Carney, Knox Webb, Sr.
OH – Heidi Green, Father Ryan, Jr.
OH – Mia Kinney, Knox Catholic, Jr.
OH – Emma Mulvaney, Baylor School, Sr.
OH – Camille Northcross, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
OH – Raegan Reeves, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MH – Lucy Haywood, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MH – Haylee Munsey, Knox Catholic, Sr.
MH – Nancy Ward, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
S – Maddie Hobbs, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
S – Elise Jensen, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
S – Sarah O’Connor, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
L – Ella Fisher, Pope John Paul II, So.
L – Cat Nygaard, Girls Preparatory School, Jr.
L – Rory Oleksik, Baylor School, Jr.

TSWA names college players of the week - Dec. 23

December 23, 2025 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene’s Jax Abernathy earned TSWA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two games for the Trojans, as announced Tuesday by the organization.

He recorded 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range, with three rebounds and three assists versus Valdosta State. He followed that with 22 points, five boards and three assists in a four-point loss against West Florida. Abernathy is leading the Trojans with 15.7 points per game in 11 outings this season.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Cam Mathews was voted Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, collecting 26.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two victories for the Golden Eagles. She scored a career-best 34 points against Southeast Missouri, connecting on 10-for-14 shots overall, including 6-for-9 from 3-point range and 8-for-8 at the free-throw line, adding five rebounds.

She netted 19 points with four 3-pointers and eight boards versus UT Martin. Mathews is averaging 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 10 games this season.

College players of the week recognized by TSWA - Dec. 16

December 16, 2025 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE – Union University’s Terrence Ringo, Jr., earned TSWA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors, posting 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in a pair of wins, as announced Tuesday by the organization.

He recorded 18 points and eight boards, hitting 8-of-10 shots from the field, versus Blue Mountain, and followed that with 20 points, 12 rebounds and four assists against Christian Brothers. His tip-in with 3.6 seconds remaining put the Bulldogs in front for good versus CBU.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Tuti Jones was voted Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds against 15th-ranked Kentucky.

She netted a season-high 24 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 4-for-9 from beyond the arc, adding five assists and three steals. She was a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line and scored 10 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter.