College players of the week honored by TSWA

FOOTBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Fisher, Sewanee’s Porter earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Bailey Fisher and Sewanee’s Wesley Porter were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from September 16-22.

Fisher accounted for 404 yards of total offense and five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) in Tennessee Tech’s 38-24 road win over Western Illinois, the first non-conference road victory for the Golden Eagles since 2013. The sophomore completed 23-of-37 passes for 314 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and a 17-yard score just before halftime.

He rushed 13 times for 90 yards with TD runs of six, one and 26 yards. The 26-yard scamper iced the game for TTU with 4:47 to play. Fisher has completed 63 percent of his throws for 979 yards and four touchdowns while carrying the ball 39 times for 120 yards and seven TDs through four games this year.

Porter posted six tackles, five solo, and intercepted a pair of passes, one for a touchdown, in Sewanee’s contest against Birmingham Southern. The Salisbury, N.C., native registered an interception at the Sewanee 18-yard line on the opening possession of the game from Birmingham Southern and made three tackles in the first half.

The junior added two stops in the third quarter and returned an INT 58 yards for a score in the final period. Porter has 19 tackles with three interceptions and one forced fumble through three games this season.

2019 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Wanya Moton, UT Martin (Defense)
September 10 – Asher O’Hara, Middle Tennessee (Offense); Rondrow Peebles, Carson-Newman (Defense)
September 17 – Jacob Bunch, Maryville College (Offense); Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay (Defense)

MEN’S SOCCER: King’s Delisle named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Ben Delisle earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades, posting two goals with an assist in the program’s first-ever victory over Tusculum University.

The Montreal, Quebec, native scored on a penalty kick in the 21st minute to give the Tornado a 1-0 edge and his through-ball to Callum Davidson put King ahead, 2-1, in the 78th minute. Delisle netted the game-winner on another PK in overtime for the 3-2 win by the Tornado. He has two goals and two assists in two matches this season.

2019 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Ben Siri, Cumberland University
September 10 – Tobias Solem, Carson-Newman
September 17 – Kai Miettinen, Maryville College

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Sewanee’s Roemershauser garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sewanee’s Addie Roemershauser registered Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Soccer weekly honors, netting five total goals in a pair of outings for the Tigers.

The New Orleans, La., native scored twice in the second half at NCAA Division II Alabama-Huntsville, finding the back of the net unassisted in the 50th minute to get Sewanee on the board. She added another goal from Abbie Kleckley in the 73rd minute.

The freshman posted three goals in a victory against Agnes Scott, including an unassisted score in the 31st minute to give the Tigers a 2-0 halftime lead. Roemershauser collected goals in the 80th and 86th minutes for the final two scores of the match. She has seven goals and one assist in seven matches this season.

2019 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Haley Hopkins, Vanderbilt
September 17 – Shannon Reagan, Maryville College

VOLLEYBALL: Maryville’s Bonee named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Meredith Bonee was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Volleyball Player of the Week, recording a triple-double and a double-double in three outings for the Scots.

The Knoxville, Tenn., native collected 13 assists in a sweep versus Johnson University and tallied a double-double against Averett University with seven kills, 25 assists and 11 digs. The sophomore finished the week with a triple-double at Bridgewater College, posting 14 kills, 10 assists and 13 digs to give Bridgewater its first loss of the season.

It marked her third triple-double of the season and sixth of her career for the Scots. She also recorded her seventh double-double of the year and 19th of her career. Bonee has 111 kills (2.58 per set), 201 assists (4.67 per set) and 133 digs (3.09 per set) through 13 matches for Maryville.

2019 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Kaela Massey, East Tennessee State
September 10 – Julie Ward, King University
September 17 – Hannah Flowers, Memphis

All-state boys basketball teams announced by TSWA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its All-State teams for boys basketball for the 2018-19 academic year on Wednesday for classes A, AA and AAA in Division I and A and AA in Division II.

Class A
Carson Cary, Columbia Academy, Sr.
Ja'Darius Harris, Peabody, Sr.
Anthony Jones, Humboldt, Sr.
Catthadious Moore, Manassas, Sr.
Dalton Marsh, Red Boiling Springs, Jr.
Mari Stoudemire, Eagleville, Sr.
Sky Polk, Columbia Academy, Sr.
Gary Smith, Columbia Academy, Jr.
Jaylen McCullum, Harriman, Sr.
Austin McKeehan, Cosby, Sr.
Ben Austin, McKenzie, Sr.
Montrez Ward, Humboldt, Sr.
Ryley McClaran, Eagleville, Jr.
Cahlib Edwards, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Jr.
Antavious Buford, Douglass, Sr.

Class AA
Chandler Lawson, Wooddale, Sr.
K.J. Johnson, Marshall County, Jr.
Blake Atwood, Johnson County, Sr.
Dominique Oggs, Sweetwater, Sr.
Edward Lacey, Fulton, Jr.
Deshawn Page, Fulton, Sr.
Dereke Upton, Austin-East, Sr.
LaDerron Freeman, Brainerd, Jr.
Kevin Halfacre, Brainerd, Jr.
Kobe Smith, Tyner, Jr.
Marquez Williams, Howard School, Sr.
Jonathan Lawson, Wooddale, So.
Jalen Brown, Trezevant, So.
Deovaunta Williams, Raleigh-Egypt, Sr.
Markeston Douglas, Haywood, Jr.

Class AAA
Ques Glover, Bearden, Sr.
Trent Stephney, Bearden, Sr.
James Wiseman, Memphis East, Sr.
Antavion Collum, Bartlett, Sr.
Joe Anderson, Maryville, Jr.
Marvin Hughes, McGavock School, Jr.
Will Pruitt, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
Deron Perry, Riverdale, Sr.
Ray Tyler, Oakland, Jr.
Cameron Montgomery, East Hamilton, Sr.
Jamaal Walker, East Hamilton, Sr.
JaCobi Wood, Cleveland, Jr.
Malcolm Dandridge, Memphis East, Sr.
Matthew Murrell, Whitehaven, Jr.
Brandon Brown, White Station, Sr.

Division II-A
Luke Burnett, Knox Webb, Jr.
Keon Johnson, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Jr.
Luke Howard, Harding Academy, Sr.
Grant Ledford, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
Emory Lanier, Knox Webb, Jr.
Tarreq Williams, Sacred Heart, Sr.
Jake Blair, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Michael Houge, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
Alex Anderson, Tipton-Rosemark, So.
Jelani Willis, First Assembly Christian School, So.

Division II-AA
Kennedy Chandler, Briarcrest Christian, So.
Randy Brady, Brentwood Academy, So.
Beyuan Hendricks, Baylor School, Sr.
Eric Rivers, McCallie School, So.
Marcellus Brigham, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
Chandler Jackson, Christian Brothers, Fr.
Marcus Fitzgerald, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Keshawn Lawrence, Ensworth School, Jr.

TSWA recognizes college players of the week - Sept. 17

FOOTBALL: Maryville’s Bunch, Austin Peay’s Jackson earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Jacob Bunch and Austin Peay’s Kordell Jackson were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from September 9-15.

Bunch rushed 15 times for 177 yards and one touchdown in a 27-22 Scots loss to 18th-ranked Centre College. The Bean Station, Tenn., native posted a five-yard TD run early in the second quarter and added a 59-yard scamper and six runs of 10 yards of more in the contest. Maryville collected 329 rushing yards in the game.

Jackson returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in APSU’s 48-34 road victory at Mercer. The junior added two tackes and a pass breakup for the Govs. He recorded a 29-yard return in the third quarter to put APSU ahead, 27-13, and added a 69-yard return for a TD, the fourth-longest in school history, early in the fourth quarter for a 41-20 Governors advantage.

2019 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Wanya Moton, UT Martin (Defense)
September 10 – Asher O’Hara, Middle Tennessee (Offense); Rondrow Peebles, Carson-Newman (Defense)

MEN’S SOCCER: Maryville’s Miettinen named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Kai Miettinen earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades, netting three goals in a pair of wins for the Scots.

The Knoxville, Tenn., native scored unassisted in the 44th minute for the team’s second goal in a 2-0 victory over Mary Baldwin University to begin USA South Athletic Conference action. The senior forward followed that with two goals in a win versus Averett University.

He put the Scots ahead on an assist from Jace Burchfiel in the 31st minute and found the back of the net again just 131 seconds later, this one from Matt Hulihan.

2019 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Ben Siri, Cumberland University
September 10 – Tobias Solem, Carson-Newman

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Maryville’s Reagan garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Shannon Reagan tallied her second career hat trick, registering Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Soccer weekly honors for the Scots.

The Tullahoma, Tenn., native scored three times in the first 26 minutes of action in a victory at Averett University for her first hat trick since October 21, 2017. The senior forward netted an unassisted goal in the seventh minute to get Maryville on the board and got assists from Hannah and Jenna Clothier, with Reagan heading in a rebound for her second goal of the match in the 11th minute.

She posted her final score of the contest in the 26th minute thanks to helpers from Abbie Anderson and Bailey Sipos. Regan has scored five goals in six matches this season for the Scots.

2019 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Haley Hopkins, Vanderbilt

VOLLEYBALL: Memphis’ Flowers named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis junior Hannah Flowers was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Volleyball Player of the Week, earning MOP honors at the Saluki Invitational after posting 49 kills and seven total blocks in three matches for the Tigers.

The Wildwood, Mo., native collected 15 kills with four block assists and three service aces against Alabama State to open the tournament. She registered 15 kills against host Southern Illinois and finished the event with 17 kills against IUPUI. She is averaging 3.24 kills (94 total) through nine matches this season.

2019 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Kaela Massey, East Tennessee State
September 10 – Julie Ward, King University

College players of the week named by TSWA

FOOTBALL: Middle Tennessee’s O’Hara, Carson-Newman’s Peebles earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Asher O’Hara and Carson-Newman’s Rondrow Peebles were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from September 2-8.

O’Hara became the first quarterback in school history to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a contest in the Blue Raiders’ 45-26 win over Tennessee State. The redshirt sophomore completed 22-of-30 passes for 367 yards and four touchdowns while carrying 11 times for 110 yards.

He recorded TD throws of 80, 22, 30 and 28 yards, three of those in the second half. Through two games the Rolling Meadows, Ill., native has completed 71 percent of his throws for 584 yards and six touchdowns while also leading the club with 135 rushing yards on 24 attempts with one TD.

In his first career start, Peebles tallied 12 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the Eagles' 20-13 win over West Florida.  The Knoxville, Tenn., native broke up two passes as well and his 35 tackles for loss negated 28 yards for the Argos.

The junior registered 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the first half and Carson-Newman limited UWF to just 262 yards of total offense in the game. Peebles posted a combined 11 tackles in his first two years for the Eagles prior to Saturday’s contest.

2019 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Wanya Moton, UT Martin (Defense)

MEN’S SOCCER: Carson-Newman’s Karlsen named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Tobias Solem Karlsen earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades, scoring four goals in the season opener for the Eagles.

The Kongsvinger, Norway, native netted the first four goals of the match for Carson-Newman, scoring twice in 94 seconds in the 11th and 12th minutes on assists from Thaylan Silva. The senior added two more goals in a 98-second stretch in the 18th and 19th minutes on assists by Harrison Collins and Will Sainsbury-Logan.

2019 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Ben Siri, Cumberland University

VOLLEYBALL: King’s Ward named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Julie Ward was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Volleyball Player of the Week, averaging 12.7 kills and 14.0 digs in three matches to open the season for the Tornado.

The Berthoud, Colo., native posted 15 kills and 19 digs for her 15th career double-double in the season opener against Carson-Newman. The sophomore followed that with six kills and 16 digs versus Mars Hill University and concluded the weekend with 17 kills and seven digs against Lincoln Memorial.

2019 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Kaela Massey, East Tennessee State

TSWA announces first college weekly award winners for 2019-20

FOOTBALL: Tennessee Tech’s Fisher, UT Martin’s Moton earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Bailey Fisher and UT Martin’s Wanya Moton were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from August 26-September 1. This is the first of weekly awards for the 2019-20 academic year sponsored by the TSWA.

Fisher completed 31-of-44 passes for 415 yards with two touchdowns while also rushing 13 times for 48 yards and three TDs in a double-overtime victory against Samford. Over the final 15:51 of regulation along with the two extra periods, the Clayton, Ga., native tossed two touchdown passes, rushed for three scores and executed 3-of-4 2-point conversions, including the game-tying rush to send the game to OT and the game-winning pass to David Gist for the win.

Tech trailed by as many as 23 points in the contest and was behind by 16 with just over two minutes to go in regulation. The 415 passing yards marks the third-best single-game total in Tech history, as was the 463 yards of total offense.

Moton recorded seven tackles with one tackle for loss while collecting two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown in UT Martin’s season-opening victory against Northwestern State. The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native’s first INT of the game late in the first half stalled a drive on the Skyhawk side of the field.

The redshirt sophomore then picked off a throw from NSU’s Kaleb Fletcher and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown, giving UTM a 35-20 advantage with 5:06 remaining in the contest.

MEN’S SOCCER: Cumberland’s Siri named TSWA award winner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cumberland University’s Ben Siri earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolades, netting seven goals with one assist in a pair of matches for the Phoenix. This is the first of weekly awards for the 2019-20 academic year sponsored by the TSWA.

The Naharyya, Israel, native posted five goals in 41 minutes of action against Fisk University, collecting a pair of scores in the first half, in the 12th and 16th minutes, on assists from Bakary Bagayoko and John Azar. The freshman added three more goals in the second half, including the final two of the match.

Siri scored in the 35th minute on another assist from Bakayoko and the two players switched roles for a goal five minutes later, giving CU a 3-1 advantage at the half versus Thomas University. He added a second goal on an assist from Tyler Watson in the 75th minute in a 4-3 neutral-site win for the Phoenix.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Vanderbilt’s Hopkins garners TSWA weekly honor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt’s Haley Hopkins netted goals in both road victories for the Commodores, registering Tennessee Sports Writers Association Women’s Soccer weekly honors. This is the first of weekly awards for the 2019-20 academic year sponsored by the TSWA.

The Newport Beach, Calif., native found the back of the net just 97 seconds into the second half in the club’s 1-0 victory at UC Irvine, beating a defender and the goalkeeper to a long ball near the top of the box and poking it past both. The sophomore added the game-winner in the 87th minute at 22nd-ranked Pepperdine in another 1-0 triumph.

Hopkins has scored six goals in four matches this season with at least one goal in every outing so far for the Commodores.

VOLLEYBALL: East Tennessee’s Massey named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – East Tennessee State’s Kaela Massey was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Volleyball Player of the Week, earning MVP honors at the Jacksonville State Invitational and helping the Bucs to three victories.

The Brentwood, Tenn., native averaged 2.55 kills per set with 15 digs and 20 total blocks in the three outings. She started the tourney with 11 kills, three digs and eight total blocks (four solo) against the host Gamecocks.

Massey followed that with 11 kills, nine digs and eight block assists in a 3-0 win versus Southeastern Louisiana and finished the event with six kills, three digs and four total blocks in a 3-1 victory against Troy.