Carson-Newman sweeps TSWA weekly honors

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Davis earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Carson-Newman’s Tripp Davis was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 18.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two contests for the Eagles.

The Nashville, Tenn., native collected a pair of 3-pointers and made 6-for-8 free throws for 14 points to go with six boards against Bluefield State. The senior netted 23 points on 7-of-13 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line versus Wingate University, adding six rebounds.

Davis is recording 10.0 points and 4.7 boards in nine games this year for the Eagles.

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
January 5 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
January 12 – Kavon Blankenship, Bryan College
January 19 – Ren Dyer, Carson-Newman

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Taylor garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Carson-Newman’s Lindsay Taylor was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, recording 18.7 points and 11.7 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles in three games for the Eagles.

The Maryville, Tenn., native posted 33 points and 10 boards against Mars Hill, connecting on 12-of-14 field goals and 9-for-13 at the foul line. The sophomore grabbed 14 rebounds versus Tusculum University.

Taylor made 9-of-10 from the field and 3-for-6 on free throws for 21 points with 10 caroms along with two blocks against Wingate University. She is averaging 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds in seven games this season for Carson-Newman.

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
January 5 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
January 5 – Chelsey Perry, UT Martin
January 19 – Chelsey Perry, UT Martin

Dyer, Perry garner TSWA weekly accolades

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Dyer earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Carson-Newman’s Ren Dyer was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in two contests for the Eagles.

The Weaverville, N.C., native made 7-of-15 field goals with four 3-pointers for 18 points in a one-point loss to Queens University, adding nine rebounds and two assists. The freshman added a pair of triples and finished with 10 points along with 12 rebounds and three assists versus Lenoir-Rhyne.

It marked just the fifth double-double by a Carson-Newman freshman in the last 20 years and in the seventh game of the season for Dyer. He is averaging 12.7 points and 6.4 boards per game this year.

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
January 5 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
January 12 – Kavon Blankenship, Bryan College

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: UT Martin’s Perry repeats as TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– UT Martin’s Chelsey Perry was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 34.0 points and 11.0 rebounds with two double-doubles for the Skyhawks.

The Middleton, Tenn., native connected on 8-of-16 shots and made 15-for-18 at the foul line for 32 points against Austin Peay, grabbing 11 boards with two blocks. The senior followed that with 36 points and 11 caroms along with four blocks versus Murray State, hitting 14-of-31 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line.

Perry broke the program’s all-time block record of 203, which stood since 1989, with her first block against Murray State and now ranks fifth in OVC history. She has scored at least 20 points in all eight games this season and is one of just two players nationally to have scored at least 20 points in each of her team’s contests. Perry leads the country in scoring with 29.3 points per game, adding 8.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per outing.

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
January 5 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
January 5 – Chelsey Perry, UT Martin

Blankenship, Perry earn TSWA weekly recognition

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Bryan’s Blankenship earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– Bryan College’s Kavon Blankenship was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists with one double-double in three contests for the Lions.

The Gallatin, Tenn., native recorded 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers versus Reinhardt University, adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. The freshman collected 26 points with 11 assists and four boards in the first of two meetings against Truett-McConnell, making 7-of-12 from the field and 10-for-12 at the foul line.

Blankenship posted 15 points, seven caroms and three assists two days later versus TMU. He leads Bryan in scoring with 15.3 points per outing while adding 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 10 games this year.

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
January 5 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: UT Martin’s Perry garners TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– UT Martin’s Chelsey Perry was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, netting 29.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two outings for the Skyhawks.

The Middleton, Tenn., native posted 26 points and 10 boards at second-ranked Louisville, hitting 9-of-18 from the floor with one 3-pointer while making 7-for-10 at the foul line. It marked her second 26-point scoring effort this season against the Cardinals.

The senior forward followed that with 32 points, seven rebounds and four steals in just 23 minutes against Tennessee State, connecting on 13-of-18 from the field with three 3-pointers. Perry is averaging 27.7 points and 8.2 rebounds in six games this year for UTM.

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
January 5 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee

 

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.