TSWA recognizes all-state football teams in Division II

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for classes in Division II on Thursday for the 2019 season. Fourteen players on offense and defense were selected for each classification. Mr. Football finalists automatically were members of the team.

DII-A
OFFENSE
QB – Rube Scott Rhea, Fayette Academy, Sr.
QB – Caedan Clark, Jackson Christian, Sr.
RB – Kevin Davis, Trinity Christian, Sr.
RB – Griffin Swinea, Davidson Academy, Jr.
WR – Zack Tilley, The King’s Academy, Sr.
WR – Wesley Carlock, University School of Jackson, Sr.
WR – Will Cisco, Jackson Christian School, Jr.
OL – J’Marion Gooch, The King’s Academy, Jr.
OL – Cade Taylor, University School of Jackson, Sr.
OL – Raleigh Seals, University School of Jackson, Fr.
OL – Luke Austein, Fayette Academy, Sr. 
OL – Tim Marmino, Fayette Academy, Sr.
ATH – Kemari McGowan, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
K – Neill Kane, Friendship Christian, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Blaine Verdung, University School of Jackson, Jr.
DL – Chris Pillow, Davidson Academy, Sr.
DL – Kendyle Ball, Davidson Academy, So.
DL – Harris Adams, Nashville Christian, Jr.
LB – Harrison Warren, Columbia Academy, Sr.
LB – Carter Craig, University School of Jackson, Sr.
LB – AJ Quinn, Davidson Academy, Jr.
LB – Bryce Rawls, Davidson Academy, Sr.
DB – Marshaun Bowers, The King’s Academy, 8th
DB – Ethan Petrowski, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr. 
DB – Martease Edwards, Nashville Christian, Jr. 
DB – William Spence, Nashville Christian, Jr. 
ATH – Ja’Chim Williams, The King’s Academy, Jr.
P – Ben Pledger, University School of Jackson, So.

DII-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Nick Semptimphelter, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
QB – Cooper Riggs, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
RB – Jamichael Baxter, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.
RB – Jeffrey Watkins, Notre Dame, Sr.
WR – Jalen Geer, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
WR – Issac Smith, St. George’s, Sr. 
WR – Kyle McNamara, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
OL – Dietrick Pennington, Evangelical Christian School, Jr. 
OL – Jacob Brigman, Notre Dame, Sr.
OL – Jarrett Mathews, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
OL – Jackson Bradley, Webb School-Knoxville, Jr. 
OL – David Enoch, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
ATH – Caleb Curcio, Grace Christian Academy, Jr.
K – Zander Tonkin, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Hamilton Chadwell, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
DL – Treveon Scott, Chattanooga Christian, Jr. 
DL – Garrett Staley, Grace Christian, Jr. 
DL – Luc Nadaud, Webb School-Knoxville, Sr. 
LB – Max Smith, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
LB – Austin Hill, Evangelical Christian, Sr.
LB – Dee Hinton, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
LB – Langston Patterson, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.
DB – Eli Evans, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
DB – Preston Edmondson, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr. 
DB – Carson Gagnon, Evangelical Christian, Sr.
DB – Antonio Stevens, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
ATH – Eli Morris, Boyd-Buchanan, Jr.
P – Jack Norris, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.

DII-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – DeAngelo Hardy, McCallie, Sr.
QB – Gerard Bullock, Ensworth School, Sr.
RB – Elijah Howard, Baylor School, Jr.
RB – Jabari Small, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
WR – Eric Rivers, McCallie School, Jr.
WR – Andre Turentine, Ensworth School, Jr.
WR – Rory White, Pope John Paul II, Sr.
OL – Cooper Mays, Knox Catholic, Sr. 
OL – Austin Gentle, McCallie School, Jr.
OL – Bryn Tucker, Knox Catholic, Sr.
OL – Marcus Henderson, Memphis University School, Sr. 
OL – Eli Sutton, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
ATH – BJ Harris, McCallie School, Jr.
K – Paxton Perry, Brentwood Academy, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Jay Hardy, McCallie School, Sr.
DL – Tyler Baron, Knox Catholic, Sr.
DL – Omari Thomas, Briarcrest Christian, Sr. 
DL – James Howard, McCallie School, So.
LB – Noah Martin, Baylor School, Sr.
LB – Devyn Curtis, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
LB – Graham Holzapfel, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
LB – D.J. Brown, Memphis University School, Jr. 
DB – Riley Jenne, Baylor School, Jr.
DB – Cole Allen, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
DB – Keshawn Lawrence, Ensworth School, Sr.
DB – Cody Hopkins, Memphis University School, Sr. 
ATH – Thompson Byrd, McCallie School, Sr.
P – Paxton Robertson, Knox Catholic, Sr.

King's Floyd, Belmont's Harmeyer garner TSWA honors

MEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s Floyd earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Jordan Floyd was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering 38.5 points in two contests, including a school single-game record for the Tornado.

The Stone Mountain, Ga., native netted 36 points at Southern Wesleyan, making 15-of-25 shots overall with five 3-pointers. He added three rebounds and three assists in the victory.

The senior posted a school single-game record 43 points against Mount Olive, hitting 18-of-27 shots with five more triples. The 18 field goals made set a single-game record as well. He recorded three rebounds and four steals. It marked the eighth 30-point game of the season.

Floyd is averaging 29.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 14 contests this year.

2019-20 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jordan Floyd, King University
November 19 – Adam Kunkel, Belmont
November 26 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
December 3 – Nick Muszynski, Belmont
December 10 – Ty Parks, Union University
December 18 – Jordan Floyd, King University

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Harmeyer named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ellie Harmeyer garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, averaging 19.0 points and 13.0 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles.

She netted 22 points and 13 boards on 8-of-13 shooting versus SIU-Edwardsville, adding two assists and two steals. She made one 3-pointer and all five free throw attempts against the Cougars.

The Kenosha, Wis., native registered 16 points and 13 rebounds against Eastern Illinois, connecting 7-of-11 at the foul line along with two assists. She is averaging 17.2 points and 11.0 boards in 13 games this season.

2019-20 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jaelencia Williams, Union University
November 19 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
November 26 – Charity Savage, Middle Tennessee
December 3 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
December 10 – Deandra Luna, Bryan College
December 18 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont

All-state football squads honored in classes 1A-3A

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for Classes 1A-3A on Wednesday for the 2019 season. Fourteen players on offense and defense were selected for each classification. Mr. Football finalists automatically were members of the team.

CLASS 3A
OFFENSE
QB – Trey Foster, Austin-East, Sr.
QB – Donoven McCallister, Upperman, Sr.
RB – James Moore, Stratford, Sr.
RB – Drew Jackson, Loudon, Sr.
WR – Keon Smith, Austin-East, Jr.
WR – Cedric Watkins, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
WR – Lucas Brown, Red Bank, Sr.
OL – Brackston Alford, Alcoa, Sr.
OL – Eli Mitchell, Alcoa, Sr.
OL – William Griffin, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.
OL – Eli Patrick, Covington, Sr.
OL – Bo Rowland, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
ATH – Isaiah Ligon, Austin-East, Sr.
K – Zeke Rankin, Alcoa, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Grey Carroll, Alcoa, Jr.
DL – Desean Wade, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
DL – Cameron Ware, Sheffield, Jr. 
DL – Cameron Bell, Red Bank, Jr.
LB – Clark Lockerby, Red Bank, Sr.
LB – Lareko Burton, Covington, Jr.
LB – Hunter Ballard, South Gibson, Sr.
LB – Cam Burden, Alcoa, Jr.
DB – Isiah Cox, Alcoa, Jr.
DB – Caden Tallett, Alcoa, Sr.
DB – Tory Bradley, Covington, Sr.
DB – Dewain Trotter, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.
ATH – Myles Stark, Covington, Sr.
P – Bryson Flynn, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.

CLASS 2A
OFFENSE
QB – Aaron Swafford, Meigs County, Sr.
QB – Cooper Baugus, Peabody, Sr.
RB – Terry Wilkins, Fairley, Sr.
RB – Nick McClendon, Forrest, Sr.
WR – Jeremiah Batiste, Tyner, Sr.
WR – Eli Hammonds, Peabody, Sr.
WR – Taylor Groves, East Robertson, So.
OL – Malachi Hayden, Meigs County, Jr.
OL – Chris Wood, Meigs County, Sr.
OL – Preston Perdue, Lewis County, Sr.
OL – Tate Garvin, Forrest, Sr. 
OL – Rafe Hannah, Peabody, Sr. 
ATH – Will Meadows, Meigs County, Jr.
K — Levi Kapp, Riverside, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Deviante Felder, Tyner, Sr. 
DL – Bryce Franks, Peabody, Sr.
DL – Montana Lowe, Meigs County, Sr. 
DL – Collion Hullum, Mitchell, Jr.
LB – Canyon Grant, Meigs County, Sr.
LB – Jarel Dickson, Peabody, Sr.
LB – Hunter Barnhart, Oneida, Sr.
LB – Nazario Jaurez, Riverside, Sr.
DB – Nate Brackett, Rockwood, Sr.
DB – Martavius Rylas, Tyner, Sr.
DB – Colton Smith, Riverside, Sr.
DB – Trevor Griffin, Eagleville, Sr.
ATH - Deramus Carey, Watertown, Sr.
P – Kolby Morgan, Oneida, Jr.

CLASS 1A
OFFENSE
QB – Tanner Snyder, Lake County, Sr.
QB – Braden Carnes, Greenback, Sr.
RB – Larry Tubbs, Lake County, Sr.
RB – Brandon Lawton, Huntingdon, Sr.
WR – Holden Willis, Greenback, Sr.
WR – Jaylen Hubbard, South Pittsburg, Sr.
WR – Duke Stinnett, Greenback, Sr. 
OL – Campbell Puckett, Lake County, Sr.
OL – Tyler Jeffries, Greenback, Fr.
OL – Dylan Stewart, Coalfield, Sr.
OL – Jared Stone, South Pittsburg, Jr.
OL – Coale Gamble, South Pittsburg, Sr.
ATH – Hunter Ensley, Huntingdon, Sr.
K – Cole Edwards, Huntingdon, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Derrell Bailey, Jr., Greenback, Jr.
DL – Tari Frierson, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
DL – Blaine Pittman, South Pittsburg, Sr.
DL – Ethan Beasley, Mt. Pleasant, Jr.
LB – Daniel Schaar, Coalfield, Sr.
LB – JJ Beene, South Pittsburg, Sr.
LB – Bo McLemore, Huntingdon, Sr.
LB – Cody Wildridge, West Carroll, Sr.
DB – Ronto Tipton, South Pittsburg, Sr.
DB – Izaiah Matheny, Lake County, Sr.
DB – Jeremiah Bryant, West Carroll, Sr.
DB – Jordan Key, Monterey, Sr. 
ATH – Wyatt Rutgerson, Greenback, Sr.
P – Fischer Ely, Oliver Springs, Sr.

TSWA announces all-state football teams for classes 4A-6A

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for Classes 4A-6A on Tuesday for the 2019 season. Fourteen players on offense and defense were selected for each classification. Mr. Football finalists automatically were members of the team.

CLASS 6A
OFFENSE
QB – Cade Chambers, Maryville, Sr.
QB – Brian Garcia, Ravenwood, Sr.
RB – Jalen Hunt, McMinn County, Jr.
RB – Lincoln Pare, Germantown Houston, Sr.
WR – Grayson Hitt, Germantown Houston, Sr.
WR – Andrew Mason, Ravenwood, Sr.
WR – Ashton Maples, Maryville, Sr.
OL – Bryce Goodner, McMinn County, Jr.
OL – Graham Barton, Ravenwood, Sr.
OL – Jackson Riley, Oakland, Sr.
OL – Nathan Havrda, Germantown Houston, Sr. 
OL – Ray Curry, White Station, Sr. 
ATH – A.J. Davis, Maryville, Sr.
K – Luke Akers, Ravenwood, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Ethan Ensley, Maryville, Sr.
DL – Reggie Grimes Jr., Ravenwood, Sr.
DL – Deion Harris, Germantown Houston, Sr. 
DL – Zyon Walker, Whitehaven, Sr. 
LB – Mason Shelton, Maryville, Sr.
LB – Bryson Eason, Whitehaven, Sr.
LB – Martavius French, Whitehaven, Sr.
LB – Conner Murphy, Blackman, Sr.
DB – Drew Crowder, Maryville, Sr.
DB – Jaxson Campbell, Independence, Jr. 
DB – Tray Curry, Bradley Central, Jr. 
DB – Tamarion McDonald, Whitehaven, Sr.
ATH – Aaron Moore, Oakland, Sr. 
P – Kade Hensley, Science Hill, Jr.

CLASS 5A
OFFENSE
QB – Dakota Fawver, Knox Central, Sr.
QB – Dain Patterson, Dyer County, Sr.
RB – Spencer Gallatin, Gallatin, Sr. 
RB – Elijah Young, South-Doyle, Sr.
WR – Brayden Hurst, Sevier County, Sr.
WR – Donta Hackler, David Crockett, Sr. 
WR – KeSean Eubanks, Soddy-Daisy, Jr.
OL – Michael Treadwell, Powell, Sr.
OL – Gary Smith III, Shelbyville Central, Sr.
OL – Nolan Wishon, Tennessee High, Sr. 
OL – Tyrell Ragland, Knox West, Sr.
OL – Joel Meier, Page, Sr. 
ATH – Ja’sean Parks, Beech, Sr.
K - Jarred Swislosky, Knox Central, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Colton Webb, Powell, Sr.
DL – Tyrece Edwards, Knox West, Sr.
DL – David Bailey, Columbia Central, Sr.
DL – Jaylen Herrud, Summit, Sr.
LB – Kalib Fortner, Knox Central, Jr.
LB – Drew Francis, Knox West, Sr.
LB – Keaten Wade, Summit, So.
LB – Bradley Goodwin, Rhea County, Sr.
DB – Hayden Maynor, Soddy-Daisy, Sr.
DB – LaQuinton Wells, Dyer County, Sr. 
DB – Jaidin Horton, Knox Central, Jr.  
DB – Prince Kollie, David Crockett, Jr. 
ATH – Romal Webb, Southwind, Sr. 
P – Bailor Hughes, Powell, Sr.

CLASS 4A
OFFENSE
QB – Will McDonald, Livingston Academy, Sr.
QB – Bryson Rollins, Elizabethton, So.
RB – Cade Maupin, Elizabethton, Sr.
RB – Eric Johnson, Howard School, Sr.
WR – Cade Meeks, East Hamilton, Sr.
WR – Parker Hughes, Elizabethton, Jr.
WR – Hudson Wolfe, Hardin County, Jr.
OL – Chris Everhart, Greeneville, Sr.
OL – Cam Necessary, Sullivan South, Sr.
OL – Tristan Petit, Springfield, Jr. 
OL – Cole Morganstern, Elizabethton, Jr. 
OL – Conner Johnson, Elizabethton, So.
ATH – Luke Pratt, Crockett County, Sr.
K – CeJ Jones, Greeneville, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Leyton Mitchel, Greeneville, Sr.
DL – Tez Allen, Marshall County, Sr. 
DL – Joseph Kechter, Elizabethton, Sr.
DL – Carson Stresemann, Elizabethton, Sr.
LB – Ty Youngblood, Greeneville, Sr.
LB – C.J. Ware, Nolensville, Sr. 
LB – Marquis Pugh, Haywood, Sr.
LB – Traverious Baker, Haywood, Sr.
DB – Adam Caudle, East Hamilton, Sr.
DB – Tim Coutras, Nolensville, Sr.
DB – A.J. Stewart, Greeneville, Sr. 
DB – Hunter Jones, Chattanooga Central, Sr.
ATH – Cortez Chandler, Northside, Sr. 
P – Daniel Bethel, Anderson County, Jr.

King's Floyd, Belmont's Harmeyer earn TSWA weekly accolades

MEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s Floyd earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Jordan Floyd was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 29.0 points in two outings for the Tornado.

The Stone Mountain, Ga., native made 5-of-12 shots overall and 7-for-10 at the foul line for 18 points along with seven rebounds and four assists versus Southern Wesleyan. The senior guard netted a career-best 40 points against Barton College, making 12-of-21 shots with three 3-pointers. He added 13-for-16 at the foul line for the third 40-point game in program history.

Floyd has scored 30-plus points in five of the team’s 10 games this season. He is averaging 27.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest this year.

2019-20 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jordan Floyd, King University
November 19 – Adam Kunkel, Belmont
November 26 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
December 3 – Nick Muszynski, Belmont
December 10 – Ty Parks, Union University

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Harmeyer named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ellie Harmeyer garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, posting 21.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in two victories for the Bruins.

The Kenisha, Wis., native connected on 6-of-12 shots and 8-for-10 at the foul line for 21 points along with 15 rebounds in a one-point win over Lipscomb, her fifth double-double of the season. The senior forward followed that with 21 points and eight boards against Middle Tennessee, hitting 8-of-14 shots overall.

Harmeyer is averaging 17.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in 10 contests this season.

2019-20 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jaelencia Williams, Union University
November 19 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
November 26 – Charity Savage, Middle Tennessee
December 3 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
December 10 – Deandra Luna, Bryan College