All-state soccer teams honored by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state soccer teams for three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II on Thursday for the 2020 season.

Class AAA
GK: Caroline Ekern, Farragut, Jr.
GK: Maggie Ward, Collierville, Sr.
D: Sabrina White, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
D: Sarah Luna, Science Hill, Sr.
D: Kendall Giles, Hendersonville, Sr.
MF: Becca Roth, Bearden, So.
MF: Nora Henderson, Ravenwood, Sr.
MF: Emma Shields, Franklin, Jr.
F: Kayla Barr, Maryville, So.
F: Brinley Murphy, Bearden, So.
F: Marcela Forrero-Preto, Ravenwood, Sr.
F: Emma Riales, Germantown Houston, Sr.

Class AA
GK: Avery Pogue, Central Magnet, Sr.
GK: Darci Zeh, East Hamilton, Sr.
D: Olivia Norris, Greeneville, Jr.
D: Sam Crews, South Gibson, Sr.
D: Khylia Lamb, East Hamilton, Sr.
MF: Ashleigh Clark, Central Magnet, Jr.
MF: Macy Vermillion, Greeneville, Sr.
MF: Abby Wolfenbarger, Seymour, Sr.
F: Lindsey Cook, Greeneville, Sr.
F: Carolina Pittman, Gibbs, So.
F: Natalie Dunn, Hume-Fogg, Jr.
F: Kaitlin Huntley, Livingston Academy, Sr.

Class A
GK: Reilly Furr, Signal Mountain, Sr.
GK: Brooke Ashworth, Valor Prep, Fr.
D: Aminah Madwah, Madison Academic, Sr.
D: Peyton Potts, Alcoa, Sr.
D: Hailey Ward, Signal Mountain, Sr.
MF: Josi Greene, Peabody, Sr.
MF: McKinna Murr, Alcoa, Sr.
MF: Marci Merrill, Chuckey-Doak, Jr.
F: Aly Ramsey, Cumberland Gap, So.
F: Kallie Martindale, Adamsville, Sr.
F: Bonnie Lauderback, Alcoa, Sr.
F: Briley Lowry, Signal Mountain, Sr.

Division II-A
GK: Mary Carter Logan, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
GK: Lilly Kate Varino, University School of Jackson, So.
D: Stella Spencer, University School of Jackson, So.
D: Nora Burton, St. George’s, Sr.
D: Sylvie Keck, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MF: McClain Cameron, Knox Webb, Jr.
MF: Keaton Mitchell, Battle Ground Academy, So.
MF: Kennedy Price, Battle Ground Academy, Jr.
F: Morgan English, University School of Jackson, So.
F: Maddie Bishop, St. George’s, Sr.
F: Grace Renegar, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
F: Caroline Betts, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.

Division II-AA
GK: Kaedra Thorstenson, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
GK: Allison Kirchhoff, Father Ryan, Jr.
D: Lucy James Knox, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
D: Hunter McVay, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
D: Ana Wasilewski, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
MF: Sarah Strong, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
MF: Kelly Tuerff, Father Ryan, Sr.
MF: Sydney Morris, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
F: Kennedy Ball, Girls Preparatory School, So.
F: Bradie West, Father Ryan, Sr.
F: Ashley Grant, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
F: Aliya Cooper, Baylor School, Jr.

Volleyball all-state teams announced by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state volleyball teams for three classes in Division I and one class in Division II on Wednesday for the 2020 season.

CLASS AAA
OH: Mattie Arnett, Cookeville, Sr.
OH: Destiny Cherry, Summit, Sr.
OH: Joy Douglass, Cleveland, Sr.
OH: Shaye Eggleston, Brentwood, Sr.
OH: Ashllyn King, Blackman, Sr.
OH: Ainsley Patrick, Oak Ridge, Sr.
OH: Lexi Pendleton, Germantown Houston, So.
MH: Jaida Clark, Siegel, Sr.
MH: Loren Grindstaff, Science Hill, Sr.
MH: Mary Oldham, Brentwood, Sr.
MH: Emma Titus, Station Camp, Sr.
S: Liv Gravatt, Maryville, So.
S: Rachel McCollum, Collierville, Sr.
LIB: June Padilla, Siegel, Sr.
LIB: Haley Sanders, Brentwood, Sr.

CLASS AA
OH: Hallie Dickens, Macon County, Sr.
OH: Charley Fulton, Nolensville, Sr.
OH: Morgan McMurray, Anderson County, Sr.
OH: Meredith Page, Central Magnet, Sr.
OH: Brooke Spurgeon, Central Magnet, Fr.
OH: Nikkayla Stewart, Greeneville, Sr.
MH: Jazmyn Jenkins, Nolensville, Sr.
MH: Matti Rowland, Anderson County, Sr.
MH: Savanah Pippen, Portland, Sr.
MH: Elaina Vaughan, Sullivan Central, Sr.
S: Jules Aiken, Greeneville, Sr.
S: Kylie Atchison, Lexington, So.
LIB: Bella Archie, Crockett County, Jr.
LIB: Leah Freeman, Anderson County, Jr.
LIB: Lauren Starcke, Nolensville, Sr.

CLASS A
OH: Miya Cole Brown, Summertown, Sr.
OH: Morgan Brown, Watertown, Jr.
OH: Hannah Haislip, Halls, Sr.
OH: Ava Higgins, Sale Creek, Fr.
OH: Lillie Morgan, Sale Creek, Sr.
OH: Laney Weathers, Loretto, So.
OH: Addison Williams, South Greene, Jr.
MH: Katie Burdette, Summertown, Jr.
MH: Karly Weathers, Loretto, Jr.
S: Brookelyn Davis, Watertown, Sr.
S: Caiti Beth Gallaher, Summertown, Jr.
S: Sydney Gentry, South Greene, Jr.
S: Allie Morgan, Loretto, So.
LIB: Allison Smith, Sale Creek, Sr.
LIB: Alie Tunks, Watertown, Jr.

DIVISION II
OH: McKenna Brown, Notre Dame, Sr.
OH: Lucy Green, Father Ryan, Sr.
OH: Zykia Jones, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OH: Elaine Redman, Baylor School, Sr.
OH: Annabelle Sulish, Concord Christian, Jr.
OH: Celia Watson, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Sr.
MH: Alexa Austin, The King’s Academy, Sr.
MH: Reagan Carney, University School of Jackson, Sr.
MH: Olivia Jones, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
MH: Tess Margio, Baylor School, Sr.
MH: Grainne McGrath, Knox Catholic, Sr.
S: Chloe Bryan, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Claire Wilson, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
S: Kolbie Greene, The King’s Academy, Sr.
LIB: Cassie Kuerschen, Knox Catholic, Sr.

Hayes, Sheppard garner TSWA weekly honors

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Sheppard earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ben Sheppard was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in a pair of wins for the Bruins.

The Atlanta, Ga., native made 9-of-15 field goals overall for a career-best 21 points, adding four boards and two assists in a victory against Murray State. The sophomore was a big part of limiting Racers guard Tevin Brown to 2-of-8 shooting and six total points as well.

Sheppard tied his career-high with 21 points two days later at UT Martin, hitting 9-of-14 shots from the field with three 3-pointers. He posted seven boards and six steals versus the Skyhawks and is averaging 9.8 points and 4.8 rebounds for the 10-1 Bruins.

2020-21 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
December 9 – Tavon King, Cumberland University
December 15 – Luke Smith, Belmont
December 22 – Devin Whitfield, Lincoln Memorial

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Hayes garners TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Anastasia Hayes was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering 28.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two victories against Florida Atlantic.

The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native collected 34 points, seven boards and four assists in Friday’s win, hitting 14-of-26 shots overall. The Blue Raiders outscored the Owls, 50-28, in the final 20 minutes to overcome a halftime deficit. Hayes recorded 19 of her 34 points in the first half to keep her team in the game.

The redshirt junior netted 22 points with four more assists the following day versus FAU, connecting on 8-of-18 shots. Middle Tennessee trailed by 10 with five minutes remaining but two free throws from Hayes with just under a minute to play knotted the contest at 64. She then delivered a pass to Deja Cage for a layup with 0.9 seconds left for the winning basket.

Hayes is averaging 28.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists in seven contests this season.

2020-21 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
December 9 – Allissa Mulaski, Bryan College
December 15 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
December 22 – Eboni Williams, Chattanooga

TSWA releases golf all-state accolades

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state golf teams for all classifications on Saturday for the 2020 season. Players who finished in the Top 5 plus ties at the state championships were named all-state.

Boys
LARGE CLASS
Lance Simpson, Farragut, Sr.
Jackson Herrington, Dickson County, Fr.
Garrett Chumley, Oakland, Sr.
Carson Kammann, Knox West, Jr.
Gray Campbell, Crockett County, Sr.
Jake Garland, Oakland, Jr.
John Cheek, Science Hill, So.
Tyler Williamson, Greenbrier, So.

SMALL CLASS
Evan Woosley-Reed, Cascade, Jr.
Cayden Chambers, Waverly, Sr.
Beck Lewis, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Aidan Collier, North Greene, So.
Blake Woody, Kingston, So.

DIVISION II-A
Kaleb Wilson, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
Luke Sienkiewicz, Evangelical Christian, Jr.
Reece Britt, Knox Webb, Sr.
Jackson Hughey, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
Timothy Pinkston, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.

DIVISION II-AA
Riley Grindstaff, Father Ryan, Sr.
Sheldon McKnight, Baylor School, Jr.
Harrison Thompson, Knox Catholic, So.
Carter Sayman, McCallie School, So.
Drew Oxley, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Bradford Cummins, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Clark Akers, Ensworth School, Sr.
Bennett McNabb, McCallie School, Sr.

Girls
LARGE CLASS
Kara Carter, Sullivan South, Sr.
Isabella Van der Biest, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
Lynn Lim, Station Camp, Jr.
Isabella Adkins, Tennessee, Sr.
Anna Claire Bridge, Collierville, Sr.

SMALL CLASS
Sophie Linder, Gordonsville, So.
Karlie Campbell, Summertown, Fr.
Lanie Campbell, Summertown, Jr.
Karson Adkins, Adamsville, Sr.
Kaley Campbell, Summertown, Sr.

DIVISION II-A
Emily Wilson, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
Ella Cress, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
Claire Henson, University School of Jackson, Fr.
Tzunami Polito, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
Caroline Pardue, Providence Christian, Fr.
Isabella Johnson, Providence Christian, 8th grade

DIVISION II-AA
Kynadie Adams, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
Anna Heck, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, So.
Elvira Rastvortseva, Baylor School, Sr.
Ava Bankston, Lipscomb Academy, So.
Stephanie Xian, Baylor School, Sr.

All-State cross country teams honored by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state cross country teams for all classifications on Friday for the 2020 season. All runners who finished in the Top 5 at the state championships were named all-state.

Boys
LARGE CLASS
Aiden Britt, Lebanon, Sr.
Kevin Vanderkolk, Brentwood, Sr.
Miles Ally, Martin Luther King, Sr.
Kaden Keller, Hardin Valley Academy, Jr.
Jackson Martin, Creek Wood, So.

SMALL CLASS
Will Douglas, Camden Central, So.
Grayson Kennedy, Sequatchie County, Jr.
Joshua Pote, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Irving Medina, Chuckey-Doak, Sr.
Carter Bradford, Sequatchie County, Jr.

DIVISION II-A
Connor Henson, Columbia Academy, Jr.
Andy Henton, Harding Academy, Sr.
Austin Rhea, Webb School-Knoxville, Sr.
Colten Lee, First Baptist Academy, Jr.
Kaden Narayani, Webb School-Knoxville, Jr.

DIVISION II-AA
Jack Cottrell, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, Fr.
Riley Smith, Knox Catholic, Sr.
Evan Simpson, McCallie School, Fr.
William Holleman, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.

Girls
LARGE CLASS
Jenna Hutchins, Science Hill, Jr.
Landri Wilcox, Cookeville, Sr.
Kaitlyn Vanderkolk, Brentwood, Sr.
Ann-Marie Braese, Arlington, Jr.
Olivia Barnes, Arlington, Sr.

SMALL CLASS
Alyssa Andrea, Fairview, So.
Kelsey Thompson, Signal Mountain, So.
Jaedyn Stalnecker, Forrest, So.
Lily Stinnett, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
Sophia Gibby, Signal Mountain, Sr.

DIVISION II-A
Abby Cheeseman, Webb School-Bell Buckle, 8th grade
Abbie Baker, First Assembly Christian, Sr.
Anna Graves, Webb School-Knoxville, Fr.
Hope Ilias, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Alli Hylkema, Jackson Christian, Jr.

DIVISION II-AA
Mae Mae Powell, Baylor School, Fr.
Jessica Joshi, St. Mary’s Episcopal, Sr.
Annamar Bacchetta, Harpeth Hall, 8th grade
Jane Eiselstein, Girls Prepatory School, Sr.
Elizabeth Moody, St. Mary’s Episcopal, Sr.