Middle Tennessee's King, Belmont's Smith earn TSWA POW honors

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s King named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Nick King earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Wednesday, averaging 24.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games for the Blue Raiders.

The senior collected 18 points, five rebounds and four assists in a two-point victory over Princeton to open the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. King followed that with 28 points and 11 boards for his second double-double of the year, hitting 10-of-20 shots overall with a pair of 3-pointers. He was also 6-for-9 at the foul line against the Trojans.

The 6-foot-7 forward posted 28 points and eight rebounds along with three assists in a three-point defeat to Miami, hitting 9-of-15 shots with two more triples and connecting on 8-for-10 at the charity stripe. King is averaging 23.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season for Middle Tennessee.

2017-18 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 14 – Devin Whitfield, Trevecca University
November 21 – Dylan Windler, Belmont
November 28 – Grant Williams, Tennessee
December 5 – Nick King, Middle Tennessee
December 12 – Fatodd Lewis Lewis, UT Martin
December 19 – Amanze Egekeze, Belmont

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Cumberland’s Patton garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Kylee Smith earned Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Wednesday, posting 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in a pair of games for the Bruins.

The Alpharetta, Ga., native recorded 26 points and eight rebounds against Wright State, hitting 9-of-23 shots overall from the field with a pair of 3-pointers. She was also 6-for-6 at the foul line against the Raiders.

The senior guard collected 27 points, nine boards and five assists in a victory at Vanderbilt, making 9-of-16 shots, including 5-for-11 from behind the arc. Smith added four free throws and netted 13 points in the fourth quarter, as Belmont ran away from the Commodores.

She is averaging a team-best 19.6 points along with 7.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game this season.

2017-18 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 14 – Mika Wester, Carson-Newman
November 21 – Haris Price, Carson-Newman
November 28 – Kylee Smith, Belmont
December 5 – Chelsey Shumpert, Union University
December 12 – Kendall Spray, UT Martin
December 19 – Ant’Treasia Patton, Cumberland University

TSWA honors All-State golfers

Signal Mountain's Lindsey Hollis won the Division I Small Class individual state title to garner All-State accolades.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2017 Golf All-State teams for all classes on Wednesday. Teams are based solely on results from the state championships, with all players finishing in the Top 5 (including ties earning All-State honors.

GIRLS
LARGE CLASS
Malia Stovall, Franklin County
Baili Park, Germantown Houston
Catherine Caudill, Rossview
Jayna Choi, Germantown Houston
Rheagan Hall, Cleveland
Alexis Halama, Farragut

SMALL CLASS
Lindsey Hollis, Signal Mountain
Taylor Gardner, Signal Mountain
Kaley Campbell, Summertown
Heidi Lawson, Northview Academy
Carley Downhour, Cumberland Gap

DII-A
Victoria England, St. George’s Independent School
Tzunami Polito, Franklin Road Academy
Angelina Chan, Franklin Road Academy
Hunter Farrell, Clarksville Academy
Margaret Porter, Evangelical Christian School
Lydia Campbell, Boyd-Buchanan

DII-AA
Rachel Heck, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
Susan Morris, Hutchison
Caroline Frist, Ensworth School
Kyndall Shamblin, Baylor School
Annabel Frist, Ensworth School

Ryan Halls from Knox Halls won individual medalist honors in the Division I Large Class to earn All-State honors.

BOYS
LARGE CLASS
Ryan Hall, Knox Halls
Michael Barnard, Beech
Jake Hall, Knox Halls
Ethan Ray, Collierville
Jonathan Liggett, Franklin County

SMALL CLASS
Gabriel Hunter, Alcoa
Gregory Odom, Memphis Middle College
John Houk, McMinn Central
Morgan Robinson, Houston County
Braedon Wear, Alcoa

DII-A
A Jacks Green, Christ Presbyterian Academy
Winston Margaratis, St. George’s Independent School
Davis Irving, St. George’s Independent School
Cade Russell, Christian Academy of Knoxville
Wyatt Samuels, Clarksville Academy

DII-AA
Drew Miller, Briarcrest Christian
Eli Maxwell, Christian Brothers
Manny Rogers, Montgomery Bell Academy
Alex Cobb, Brentwood Academy
Coleman Jones, Brentwood Academy
Palmer Sadlowski, Father Ryan
Phillip Wunderlich, Memphis University School
Marshall Daniel, Christian Brothers

All-State football teams for Division II named by TSWA

Brentwood Academy's Gavin Schoenwald earned TSWA All-State honors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2017 Football All-State teams on Friday for all three classes in Division II, which includes six players from Davidson Academy in DII-A, five each from Battle Ground Academy and Lausanne Collegiate School in DII-AA and nine from Brentwood Academy in DII-AAA.

Division II-A
OFFENSE
QB – Stone Norton, Davidson Academy
QB – Alex Pitman, Mt. Juliet Christian
RB – Da’Joun Hewitt, Davidson Academy
RB – Xavier Myers, Nashville Christian
WR – Logan Collier, Mt. Juliet Christian
WR – Zach Simpson, Jackson Christian
WR – Ben Switzer, Davidson Academy
OL – Chris Akporoghene, King’s Academy
OL – Jackson Cherry, Friendship Christian
OL – Ian Kane, Davidson Academy
OL – Cade Powers, Friendship Christian
OL – Jackson Schierling, Donelson Christian Academy
ATH – Jajuan Foutch, Friendship Christian
K – Nathan Bess, Davidson Academy

DEFENSE
DL – David Hylick, Mt. Juliet Christian
DL – Ani Izuchukwu, Davidson Academy
DL – Blake Johnson, Donelson Christian Academy
DL – Brant Lawless, Nashville Christian
LB – Taylor Carman, Friendship Christian
LB – Darius Hylick, Mt. Juliet Christian
LB – Cole Lusby, King’s Academy
DB – Eric Baxter, Ezell-Harding
DB – Cade Tinsley, Chattanooga Grace Baptist
DB – Jesse Watson, Nashville Christian
DB – Cody Wyllins, King’s Academy
ATH – Kemari McGowan, Middle Tennessee Christian
P – Caeden Clark, Jackson Christian

Division II-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Ryan Eledge, Christ Presbyterian Academy
QB – Drew Martin, Battle Ground Academy
RB – Mondo Ellison, Chattanooga Christian
RB – Eric Gray, Lausanne Collegiate School
WR – Ryan Miller, University School of Jackson
WR – Ollie Reese, Battle Ground Academy
WR – Lance Wilhoite, Franklin Road Academy
OL – Will Lawrence, Harding Academy
OL – Joe More, Christ Presbyterian Academy
OL – Eli Mayberry, Battle Ground Academy
OL – Parker Pulliam, Lausanne Collegiate School
OL – Sam Stovall, Notre Dame
ATH – Cameron Wynn, Notre Dame
K – Charles Campbell, University School of Jackson

DEFENSE
DL – Dallas Brown, Notre Dame
DL – Chico Bennett, Battle Ground Academy
DL – Josh Crawford, Lausanne Collegiate School
DL – Tymon Mitchell, Franklin Road Academy
LB – Morgan Ernst, Knox Webb
LB – Nyle Love, Lausanne Collegiate School
LB – Kane Patterson, Christ Presbyterian Academy
LB – Watson Tansil, Franklin Road Academy
DB – Erek Campbell, Lausanne Collegiate School
DB – Kel Hawkins, Battle Ground Academy
DB – Kohl Henke, Boyd-Buchanan
DB – Sam West, Christ Presbyterian Academy
P – Wade Martin, Northpoint Christian

Division II-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – Ty Allen, Montgomery Bell Academy
QB – Gavin Schoenwald, Brentwood Academy
RB – Tyler Badie, Briarcrest Christian
RB – Tomario Pleasant, Brentwood Academy
WR – Rico Dozier, McCallie School
WR – Camron Johnson, Brentwood Academy
TE – Jay Gibson, McCallie School
OL – Walker Culver, Baylor School
OL – Jackson Lampley, Montgomery Bell Academy
OL – Jordan McCoy, Brentwood Academy
OL – Pryce Wade, Ensworth School
OL – Ryan Winkel, Christian Brothers
ATH – Cam Jones, St. Benedict at Auburndale
K – Trey Thomas, Memphis University School

DEFENSE
DL – Tanner Antonutti, Ensworth School
DL – Jack Boutte, Father Ryan
DL – Bill Norton, Christian Brothers
DL – Airin Spell, Brentwood Academy
LB – Jackson Byrd, Father Ryan
LB – Zach Hamlet, Christian Brothers
LB – Luke Knox, Brentwood Academy
LB – Jackson Sirmon, Brentwood Academy
DB – Jaylon Baker, Baylor School
DB – Brendon Harris, Baylor School
DB – Jaylon King, Ensworth School
DB –Daniel Taylor, Brentwood Academy
ATH – Gordon Pollock, Montgomery Bell Academy
P – Harrison Smith, Brentwood Academy

TSWA announces All-State football teams for 1A, 2A

Greenback's Bryce Hanley earned TSWA All-State honors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2017 Football All-State teams on Thursday for Classes 1A and 2A, which includes three players apiece from Tyner and Union City in 2A and five from Greenback in 1A.

Class 2A
OFFENSE
QB – Ethan Cobb, Eagleville
QB – Gavin Stanfield, Waverly Central
RB – Tre Davidson, Columbia Academy
RB – Trey Jones, Union City
WR – Graham Hatcher, Eagleville
WR – Heath Price, Watertown
WR – Trey Tidwell, Waverly Central
OL – Andrew Foster, Scotts Hill
OL – Caleb Garrett, Rockwood
OL – Josh Hill, Forrest
OL – Austin Jernigan, Union City
OL – Colton Quick, Union City
ATH – Keyvont Baines, Trousdale County
K – Noah Holsinger, Trinity Christian

DEFENSE
DL – Marvin Cliff, Peabody
DL – Jake Gregory, Trousdale County
DL –Khance Hill, Peabody
DL – Tracey Justice, Tyner
LB – Joshua Cook, Columbia Academy
LB – Jawan Martin, Meigs County
LB – Josiah Millsaps, Tellico Plains
LB – Michael Punzalan, Jackson County
DB – Jaylen Bowens, Tyner
DB – Rush Lansdell, Columbia Academy
DB – Zander Price, Rockwood
DB – Jacob Saylors, Marion County
ATH – Aaron Swafford, Meigs County
P – Gabe Boring, Bledsoe County

Class 1A
OFFENSE
QB – Bryce Hanley, Greenback
QB – Parker McKinney, Coalfield
RB – Braxton Givens, Gordonsville
RB – Dezmond Johnson, Lake County
WR – Blake Isaacs, Unaka
WR – Michael Lowe, Coalfield
WR – Paul Todd, Hillcrest
OL – Derrell Bailey, Greenback
OL – Hayden Branham, South Pittsburg
OL – Brice Dunkleman, Cornersville
OL – Jake Kilby, Coalfield
OL – Blake Thompson, Collinwood
ATH – Austin Amor, Franklin Grace Christian
K – Creed Ramsey, Greenback

DEFENSE
DL – Ethan Beasley, Mt. Pleasant
DL – Reese Plemons, Greenback
DL – Brock Powers, Cornersville
LB – Breeden Gilbert, Greenback
LB – Drake Miklas, Coalfield
LB – Hudson Nanney, Dresden
LB – James Nobles, Lake County
LB – Garrett Raulston, South Pittsburg
DB – Avery Davis, Wayne County
DB – Brandon Moore, Fayetteville
DB – Hudson Petty, Whitwell
DB – Eli Woodard, Cornersville
ATH – Kade Pearson, Huntingdon
P – Kolbe McMahon, Cornersville

Belmont's Egekeze, Cumberland's Patton garner weekly TSWA honors

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Egekeze named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Amanze Egekeze earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Wednesday, posting 26.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in a pair of victories for the Bruins.

The Lake in the Hills, Ill., native scored a career-high 32 points and added 11 rebounds against Milwaukee, connecting on 9-of-17 shots overall with six 3-pointers. He was 8-for-10 at the foul line as well for the Bruins.

The senior netted a game-high 21 points with five more 3-pointers versus Pepperdine, adding four rebounds, two assists and three steals in just 21 minutes of action. Egekeze is averaging 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season for the Bruins.

2017-18 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 14 – Devin Whitfield, Trevecca University
November 21 – Dylan Windler, Belmont
November 28 – Grant Williams, Tennessee
December 5 – Nick King, Middle Tennessee
December 12 – Fatodd Lewis Lewis, UT Martin

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Cumberland’s Patton garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Ant’Treasia Patton earned Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Wednesday, averaging 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in three wins for the Phoenix.

The Nashville, Tenn., native posted nine points and seven boards in a victory over Talladega College, the team’s second victory over the Tornadoes this season. The junior collected a season-best 22 points with three 3-pointers in a 55-51 win at Stillman College, hitting 7-of-13 shots overall. It marked her first double-digit scoring outing since November 18 at Talladega, a span of seven games.

Patton followed that with 17 points and eight rebounds with the game-winning basket in a 53-51 victory against Huntington University. She scored the team’s first eight points of the contest and hit the game-winning 18-footer at the buzzer for Cumberland’s sixth consecutive victory.

Patton connected on 7-of-14 from 3-point range in the three games and made 17-of-32 shots from the field for the week. She is averaging a team-best 9.8 points along with 4.9 rebounds per game this season.

2017-18 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 14 – Mika Wester, Carson-Newman
November 21 – Haris Price, Carson-Newman
November 28 – Kylee Smith, Belmont
December 5 – Chelsey Shumpert, Union University
December 12 – Kendall Spray, UT Martin