Girls Volleyball All-State team announced by TSWA

January 19, 2019 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2018 Girls Volleyball All-State teams on Saturday for Classes A, AA and AAA in Division II and one team for Division II.

Class AAA
OH: Staley Humphries, Dobyns-Bennett, Sr.
OH: Shaye Eggleston, Brentwood, So.
OH: Jasmine Fuqua, Lebanon, Sr.
OH: Anna Renshaw, Cleveland. Sr.
OH: Lanie Vantrease, Page, Sr.
OH: Julia Wheeler, Siegel, Sr.
MH: Avri Davis, Summit, Sr.
MH: Kelsie Dawson, Ravenwood, So.
MH: Hannah Watson, Dobyns-Bennett, Jr.
S: Sophia Bossong, Siegel, Jr.
S: Tori Carpenter, Brentwood, Sr.
S: Kailey Keeble, Heritage, Sr.
S: Brooke Grant, Germantown Houston, So.
LIB: Andrea Acevedo, Brentwood, Sr.
LIB: Julia Poarch, Siegel, Sr.

Class AA
OH: Olivia Cunningham, Knoxville Catholic, Sr.
OH: Marlayna Bullington, Portland, Sr.
OH: Ashlynne Clifft, Jackson South Side, Sr.
OH: Katie Crutchfield, Portland, Jr.
OH: Eden Pafford, Camden, Sr.
OH: Madison Hayes, East Hamilton, Jr.
OH: Katelyn Taylor, Upperman, Sr.
MH: Jannah Brittain, Chester County, Sr.
MH: Maddie Townsend, Sullivan South, Sr.
S: Addie Adams, Upperman, Sr.
S: Hilary English, East Hamilton, Jr.
S: Jordan Vick, Camden, Sr.
LIB: Cassie Kuerschen, Knoxville Catholic, So.
LIB: Meredith St. Clair, Sullivan South, Sr.
LIB: Emily Rogers, Portland, Jr.

Class A
OH: Natalie Fountain, Watertown, So.
OH: Mary Beth Cotton, Loretto, Sr.
OH: Mercedes Collins, South Greene, Jr.
OH: Danielle Jackson, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
OH: Braelyn Wykle, South Greene, Sr.
OH: Laynee Dew, Halls, Jr.
MH: Anna Elliott, Trinity Christian, Sr.
MH: Sydney Gibson, Sale Creek, Sr.
MH: Madyson Steele, Sale Creek, Sr.
MH: Karly Weathers, Loretto, Fr.
S: Brookelyn Davis, Watertown, So.
S: Brooke Buttrum, Loretto, Sr.
S: Jayda Perry, Sale Creek, Sr.
LIB: Sydney Murrell, Watertown, Jr.
LIB: Jaden Ezell, Loretto, Jr.

Division II
OH: Leoni Kunz, Knoxville Webb, Jr.
OH: Annabelle Sulish, Concord Christian, Fr.
OH: Mackenzie Harris, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
OH: Kayleigh Hames, Knoxville, Sr.
OH: Ally Craig, Baylor School, Sr.
OH: Chloe Wilson, Harpeth Hall, Jr.
OH: Denver Rogers, Baylor School, Sr.
MH: Maggie Keenan, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.
MH: Kimari Terrell, Harding Academy, Sr.
MH: Alyiah Wells, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Loren Robertson, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
S: Jamison White, Harpeth Hall, Jr.
S: Elaine Redman, Baylor School, So.
LIB: Emma Perkins, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
LIB: Jacquelyn Krumnauer, Father Ryan, Sr.

TSWA announces Girls Soccer All-State teams

January 19, 2019 Forrest Freeman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2018 Girls Soccer All-State teams on Friday for Classes A, AA and AAA in Division II and one team for Division II.

2018 TSWA All-State Girls Soccer
Class AAA
GK: Emily Samisch, Collierville
GK: Kate Devine, Brentwood
D: Abbey Kolarik, Maryville
D: Kate Boring, Brentwood
D: Rachel Reid, Maryville
MF: Jenna Kemp, Germantown Houston
MF: Harper White, Franklin
MF: Emily Carlevato, Bearden
F: Elizabeth Slavinsky, Collierville
F: Cara Young, Germantown Houston
F: Ja’Niya Stevens, Clarksville
F: Delaney Mitchell, Stewarts Creek

Class AA
GK: Casey Tramel, Knoxville Catholic
GK: Sydeney Weinstein, Page
D: Hannah Szopa, Nolensville
D: Mic Kriebel, Greeneville
D: Jorrie Russell, Seymour
MF: Aly Goodman, South Gibson
MF: Kendra Mueller, Beech
MF: Abbie Biddle, Seymour
F: Madison Luttrell, Covington
F: Gabby Larson, East Hamilton
F: Ellie Wolski, Knoxville Catholic
F: Jana Clair Swafford, Beech

Class A
GK: Amanda Muschel, Signal Mountain
GK: Riley McDonald, Alcoa
D: Megan Dunaway, Madison
D: Madison Barkley, Chuckey-Doak
D: Gracie Gumm, Merrol Hyde
MF: Mereidth Nye, Madison
MF: Abbey Miller, Merrol Hyde
MF: Lexi Bearden, Alcoa
F: Camilla Mincy, Signal Mountain
F: Gaby Jones, Grace Christian-Franklin
F: Leia Groat, Cosby
F: Campbell Brown, Polk County

Division II
GK: Olivia Luther, St. Benedict
GK: Lucy Sandhoff, Chattanooga Christian
D: Sophie Stallings, University School of Jackson
D: Meg Priest, Girls Preparatory School
D: Anna Strong, Briarcrest Christian
MF: Julia Perrusquia, Briarcrest Christian
MF: Hailey Braemer, Ensworth School
MF: Mya McGee, Baylor School
F: Caroline Betts, Christ Presbyterian Academy
F: Faith Gober, Donelson Christian Academy
F: Lily Rummo, Father Ryan
F: Kylie Eiselstein, Girls Preparatory School

Carson-Newman's Teichmann, Trevecca's Boyer garner TSWA weekly honors

January 16, 2019 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Teichmann named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Grant Teichmann earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Wednesday, averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists in two games for the Eagles.

The Brentwood, Tenn., native scored 15 points with four 3-pointers and added nine rebounds and eight assists in an 87-79 victory over Anderson University. The senior guard then connected on 10-of-18 shots with four more triples, netting 26 points along with four boards, four assists and two steals versus Queens University.

Teichmann is averaging 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists 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
December 24 – Kyvon Davenport, Memphis
December 31 – Jordan Bone, Tennessee
January 9 – Dylan Windler, Belmont

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Trevecca’s Boyer garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Brittin Boyer posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Wednesday, averaging 14.5 points and 13.0 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles in two victories.

The Sullivan, Ill., native netted 17 points with a career-high 15 rebounds in a 66-57 victory at Alderson Broaddus, hitting 5-of-7 field goals and 7-for-8 at the foul line. She added three steals and four assists for the Trojans. The 15 rebounds are the most in a single game in the Division II era at TNU and the most caroms in a contest for any Trevecca player since 2011.

The senior forward followed that with 12 points and 11 boards in a 65-62 win at Davis & Elkins, connecting on 4-of-6 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line. Boyer is averaging 11.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.

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
December 24 – Jenny Roy, Belmont
December 31 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
January 9 – Klaire Varney, Maryville College

TSWA recognizes Belmont's Windler, Maryville's Varney with weekly awards

January 9, 2019 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Windler named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Dylan Windler earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Monday, averaging 23.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games for the Bruins.

The Indianapolis, Ind., native netted 23 points with eight rebounds, two assists and two steals against Jacksonville State, connecting on 8-of-11 shots from the field with three 3-pointers. The senior followed that with 23 points and nine boards along with two steals versus Tennessee State, hitting 8-of-14 field goals with a pair of triples.

Windler averages 18.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game through 13 contests this season for Belmont.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Maryville’s Varney garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Klaire Varney posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Monday, registering 22.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.7 steals with a pair of double-doubles in three outings for the Scots.

The Crossville, Tenn., native posted 15 points and 12 rebounds versus Emory University but followed that with 26 points, three boards and four assists in a victory at Agnes Scott College. She made 10-of-14 shots overall with three 3-pointers against the Scotties.

The sophomore guard then netted 25 points with 10 caroms, five assists and eight steals at Huntingdon College, connecting on 7-of-17 field goals but hitting all 10 free throw attempts.

Varney averages 17.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.6 steals through 14 games this season for Maryville.

Tennessee's Bone, Belmont's Harmeyer garner TSWA weekly accolades

December 31, 2018 Forrest Freeman

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Bone named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Jordan Bone earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades Monday, registering a double-double in a victory over Tennessee Tech.

The Nashville, Tenn., native posted 16 points and 10 assists, his second points-assists double-double of the year and the first Tennessee player to record a pair of points-assists double-doubles in the same season since Tyrone Beaman in 1982-83. The junior guard hit 6-of-11 shots overall with one 3-pointer and was 3-for-3 at the foul line in the 96-83 win for the Vols.

Bone has dished out 26 assists with four turnovers over the last three games and is averaging 14.5 points and 6.5 assists per game this season, ranking second in the SEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.3) and third in assists per game. He has scored at least 15 points in seven outings this season and recorded 10 or more assists three times.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Harmeyer garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ellie Harmeyer posted Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Monday, collecting a double-double in the Bruins only game of the week.

The Kenosha, Wis., native led all players in scoring and rebounding in Belmont’s 84-76 loss at 10th-ranked Tennessee, finishing with 20 points and 10 boards. The junior forward made 7-of-14 shots and hit all six free throws while grabbing five offensive rebounds and helping the Bruins outscore the Lady Vols, 50-34, in the paint. Belmont trailed by 18 at one point in the contest but grabbed a lead midway through the fourth quarter before falling to UT.

Harmeyer is averaging 14.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season, leading Belmont in both categories.