Rucker, Rocker named TSWA players of the week

BASEBALL: Tennessee’s Rucker, Vanderbilt’s Rocker named TSWA Players of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Jake Rucker and Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, respectively, for games from April 19-25.

Rucker batted .556 (10-for-18) with four doubles, one home run, three RBIs and six runs scored in four games for the Vols.

The Greenbrier, Tenn., native collected three hits in all three games at Texas A&M, including a solo homer along with two doubles and two runs scored in the series opener against the Aggies.

The junior registered three singles in a 3-for-5 effort in the second contest in College Station and ended the series with two more doubles among three hits as well as a career-best four runs scored and two RBIs.

Rucker is batting .346 overall with 11 doubles, six home runs, 38 RBIs and 33 runs scored in 40 games this season.

Rocker tossed the second complete game of his career, allowing one earned run on just three hits with eight strikeouts against No. 4 Mississippi State.

The Athens, Ga., native gave up a leadoff double to start the game and then retired 24 of the next 26 hitters with only a third inning single and sixth inning hit by pitch.

Rocker set down the side in order in five of the nine innings and did not walk a batter. The Bulldogs plated an unearned run in the ninth on an error and a single.

He posted his nation-leading ninth win of the season, upping his record to 9-1 with a 1.55 ERA over 64.0 innings, allowing 32 hits with 15 walks and 89 strikeouts. Opponents are batting just .143 against the righthander this season.

2021 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 23 – Andrew Keene, Lincoln Memorial (Player); Gunner Becker, Tusculum University (Pitcher)
March 2 – Dominic Keegan, Vanderbilt (Player); Joshua South, Belmont (Pitcher)
March 10 – Fuzzy Furr, Tusculum University (Player); Elijah Pleasants, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 16 – Isaiah Thomas, Vanderbilt (Player); Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
March 23 – Liam Spence, Tennessee (Player); Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
March 30 – Drew Gilbert, Tennessee (Player); Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
April 6 – John Behrends, Belmont (Player); Aaron Brown, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
April 13 – Jacob Justice, Bryan College (Player); Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
April 20 – Daulton Martin, Tusculum University (Player); Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)

TSWA honors all-state bowling teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2020-21 All-State boys and girls bowling teams Friday. All-state accolades are based solely from results of the TSSAA state individual championships.

GIRLS
Division I
Kailee Channell, Hardin County, Sr.
Elizabeth Coutta, Smyrna, Jr.
Bricey Caudill, Stewarts Creek, So.
Kyleigh Husted, White House, Sr.
Janna LaBuda, Bartlett, Sr.

Division II
Lucy Garry, St. Benedict, Sr.
Jenna Hedgepath, Lipscomb Academy, So.
Casie Cottrell, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Leah Hayes, Clarksville Academy, Sr.
Elise McFarlin, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.

BOYS
Division I
Devean Littlejohn, Hardin Valley, Sr.
Jacob Brown, Walker Valley, Sr.
Colton Moore, Lawrence County, Sr.
Caleb Marshall, Sevier County, Sr.
Drew Whalen, Franklin, So.

Division II
C.J. Petrin, Notre Dame, Sr.
Brendan Donlevy, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
Caleb Kelley, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
Riley Martin, St. Benedict, Sr.
Austin Kimes, Columbia Academy, Sr.

Wrestling all-state athletes named by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2020-21 All-State boys and girls wrestling teams Thursday. All-state accolades are based solely from results of the TSSAA state individual championships.

GIRLS
103
Ella’lina Gonzalez, Clarksville, So.
Divine Desilets, Tullahoma, Sr.
Rylee Lent, Independence, So.
Anna Fisher, Alcoa, Sr.

112
Jenna Baines, Greeneville, Fr.
Betsy Nations, Collierville, Jr.
Grace Elliott, Siegel, Jr.
Amanda Thomason, Cheatham County, Fr.

119
Roseanna Vaughn, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.
Annalynn Rakett, Clarksville Academy, Jr.
Jennifer Pranouphong, LaVergne, Sr.
Gabriella Rincon, Heritage, Fr.

125
Monteria Bigsby, Riverdale, Sr.
Baylee Peterson, Independence, So.
Katelynn Hernandez, Clarksville Northwest, So.
Aeliyha Threed, Stone Memorial, Sr.

132
Rontaysia Payne, Dickson County, Sr.
Haley Redmond, Gibbs, So.
Addie Stadler, David Crockett, Sr.
Erica Moore, Brentwood, Jr.

140
Jailynn Tindall, Carter, Jr.
Bryce White, Cane Ridge, Jr.
Brooklyn Long, Independence, So.
Brette Spink, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.

150
Maggie Graham, Bartlett, So.
Elizabeth Champion, Tullahoma, Sr.
Genesis Gilmore, Montgomery Central, So.
Kierra Blevins, Bearden, So.

160
Brielle Bissonette, Clarksville, Sr.
Hailey Webb, Farragut, So.
Alyssa Adamo, Rossview, Fr.
Ella Tallent, Jefferson County, Jr.

170
Shelby Zacharias, Creek Wood, Sr.
Katie McNabb, Sale Creek, Sr.
Lily Chantler, Clarksville Northwest, So.
Isabel Petty, Tullahoma, Jr.

190
Ella Murphey, Hardin Valley, Fr.
Chukwuedom Odeigah, Collierville, Jr.
Ariyanna Anderson, Creek Wood, Jr.
Jamya Brewer, Rossview, Jr.

215
Justina Nikolao, Rossview, Jr.
Valerie Smith, McGavock Comprehensive, Jr.
Taliyah Autman, Hillsboro, Sr.
Emma Tucker, Collierville, Jr.

BOYS
Class A-AA
106
Ethan Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, 8th grade
Porter Finstad, Gibbs, Jr.
Taylor Turner, Harpeth, Jr.
Sam Frank, Fairview, Fr.

113
Caleb Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, So.
Leandre Danbey Jr., Greeneville, Jr.
Gregory Gomez, Martin Luther King, So.
Malik Wooten, Millington, Sr.

120
Andy Cable, Pigeon Forge, So.
Spencer Reep, Gibbs, Fr.
Gregory Mechpaz, Watertown, Sr.
Noah Shriner, Signal Mountain, Jr.

126
Daniel Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Trevor Lewis, Hixson, Sr.
Dakota Pattee, Nolensville, Fr.
Dylan Davenport, Sycamore, Fr.

132
Logan Heckert, Sycamore, So.
Hunter Johnson, Greeneville, Sr.
Brice Barton, Whitwell, Sr.
Perrin Clark, East Ridge, Jr.

138
Hunter Mason, Greeneville, So.
Luke London, Sycamore, So.
Gaberial Pennington, Eagleville, Sr.
Kale Albritton, Signal Mountain, Sr.

145
Riley Bennett, Fairview, Sr.
Josh Parton, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
John Pittman, Gibbs, Sr.
Brody McLemore, Eagleville, Fr.

152
Garrett Foreman, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
Lucas Taylor, White House Heritage, Jr.
Dalen Kimble, Sycamore, Jr.
Daniel White, Cheatham County, So.

160
Kodiak Cannedy, Greeneville, Jr.
Malachi Bennett, Fairview, So.
Carson Reep, Gibbs, Jr.
Kobie Smith, Hixson, Sr.

170
Wyatt McLemore, Eagleville, Sr.
Kaden White, Moore County, Sr.
Morgan Lowery, Greeneville, So.
Zach Sinner, Nolensville, So.

182
Noah Hill, Forrest, Sr.
Kendrick Curtis, Fairview, So.
Kevin Muschel, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Kirk Parsons, Gibbs, Sr.

195
Ethan Sutton, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Preston Worley, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Nathan Montpool, Nolensville, Jr.
Arie Donaldson, Fairview, Jr.

220
Jonathan Morton, Elizabethton, Sr.
Caleb Wolfe, Pigeon Forge, So.
Parrish Pacetti, Hixson, Sr.
Rob Atwood, Trousdale County, Fr.

285
Mustafi Algarawi, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Jacob Clevenger, Fairview, Jr.
Kaymon Overton, East Nashville, Jr.
Landon Moore, Hixson, Jr.

Class AAA
106
Logan Fowler, Cleveland, Fr.
Bryson Terrell, Bradley Central, So.
Russell Ford, Independence, So.
Colby Baltz, Germantown Houston, Fr.

113
Justin Bradford, Blackman, Jr.
Bentley Ellison, Cleveland, So.
Ethan Lipsey, Bradley Central, So.
Chas Stokes, Oakland, Sr.

120
Thomas Borders, Wilson Central, Sr.
Arlo Laxton, Cleveland, Jr.
Jackson Masters, Summit, Jr.
Steven Dindl, Bartlett, Jr.

126
Trey Bates, Beech, Sr.
Charles Randall, Cleveland, Jr.
Easton Lipsey, Bradley Central, Jr.
Wemawamungu Moktani, Munford, Jr.

132
Jackson Bradford, Cleveland, Sr.
Brennan Watkins, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
Samuel Shires, Rossview, Jr.
Riley Fort, Wilson Central, So.

138
Trae McDaniel, Cleveland, Sr.
Luke Belcher, Bradley Central, So.
Alan Fort, Wilson Central, Sr.
Ethan Hylton, David Crockett, Jr.

145
Cody Chittum, Cleveland, So.
Landon Fisher, Jefferson County, Sr.
Steven Fisak, Wilson Central, Jr.
Anthony Lynn, Bradley Central, Sr.

152
Jackson Hurst, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
Aidan Brenot, Clarksville, So.
Robert Laxton, Cleveland, Sr.
Eli Clemmons, Lebanon, Sr.

160
Tre Morrisette, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
Logan Fisher, Jefferson County, Sr.
Dylan Cockman, Arlington, Jr.
Justin Brown, Blackman, So.

170
Mason Smith, Beech, Sr.
Matheson Meade, Bearden, Sr.
Anthony Pyron, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
Clint Morrisette, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.

182
Tetoe Boyd, Cleveland, Jr.
Owen Zuckerman, Germantown Houston, Sr.
Wyatt Lankford, Collierville, Sr.
Zachary Duessler, Rossview, Jr.

195
Dominic Love, Green Hill, Sr.
Donovan Rich, Beech, Sr.
Thomas Stadel, Maryville, So.
Connor Milhorn, Siegel, Jr.

220
Ashton Davis, Cleveland, Jr.
Noah Todd, Wilson Central, So.
Ryver Shelton, Jefferson County, Sr.
Isaac Jordan, Arlington, Sr.

285
Joshua Cummins, Anderson County, Sr.
Jadon Langford, Walker Valley, Sr.
Austin McClure, Bradley Central, Jr.
Samuel Harness, Cookeville, Jr.

Division II
106
Kade Hartline, Baylor School, Sr.
Alex Ropski, Christian Brothers, So.
Joseph Calvin, Father Ryan, Fr.
Andrew Justice, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Fr.

113
Nick Corday, Baylor School, Jr.
Jay Eversole, Lakeway Christian, 8th grade
Tate Williams, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
Bob Deitch, Notre Dame, Sr.

120
Keyveon Roller, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
Wills Bronson, Christian Brothers, So.
Judson Jarrett, Baylor School, Fr.
Matt Oberlander, Father Ryan, So.

126
Jack Braman, McCallie School, Sr.
Jackson Bond, Baylor School, Jr.
Calvin Eason, Father Ryan, Jr.
Luke Braman, Notre Dame, Fr.

132
Dayne Dalrymple, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Conor Payne, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
Tim Charpenter, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Parker Sapp, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.

138
Brayden Ivy, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
Micah Tisdale, Baylor School, So.
Thomas Wesnofske, Father Ryan, Sr.
Hart Gowen, Memphis University School, Sr.

145
Garrison Dendy, Baylor School, Jr.
Ben Stigamier, Father Ryan, Jr.
Sam Lee, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Nick Krauss, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.

152
Emory Taylor, McCallie School, Sr.
Evan Anthony, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Ian McGehee, Memphis University School, So.
Logan Spell, Brentwood Academy, Sr.

160
Aidan Bowers, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Gavin Cagle, McCallie School, Sr.
Christian Howard, Memphis University School, Sr.
Anthony Mannella, Baylor School, So.

170
James Whitworth, McCallie School, Sr.
Jack Revere, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Omaury Alvarez, Baylor School, So.
Foster Salvaggio, Christian Brothers, Sr.

182
Gunner Garriques, Baylor School, Jr.
Gervacio Gonzalez, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Torrance Bostick, Memphis University School, Sr.
Thatcher Frankfather, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.

195
David Harper, Baylor School, Jr.
Theo Sewell, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Luke Estes, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Ethan Fogle, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.

220
Gabe Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
Brik Boruff, Webb School-Knoxville, Sr.
Connor Billingsley, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Carson Gentle, McCallie School, Fr.

285
Parker Peterson, Father Ryan, Sr.
Lauren McDonald, McCallie School, Sr.
Max Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
Dion Stutts, Memphis University School, Fr.

Boys basketball all-state teams recognized by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2020-21 All-State boys basketball teams Wednesday, including 15 players in all three Division I classes as well as two teams in Division II.

Class AAA
Mason Miller, Germantown Houston, Sr.
Matthew Schneider, Siegel, Sr.
Grant Slatten, White County, Sr.
Johnathan Lawson, Germantown Houston, Sr.
Amarr Knox, Bartlett, Jr.
Davon Barnes, Collierville, Sr.
Philip Dotson, Arlington, Jr.
Grant Hurst, Cleveland, Sr.
Jonathan Milloway, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Reed Kemp, Franklin, Sr.
Ametri Moss, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Micah Simpson, Morristown East, Jr.
Keynan Cutlip, Science Hill, Jr.
Brandon Miller, Cane Ridge, Jr.
John Windley, Brentwood, Sr.

Class AA
Jakobi Gillespie, Greeneville, Jr.
Trey Morrow, Scott, Jr.
Toris Woods, Bolivar Central, Sr.
Reid Satterfield, Greeneville, Jr.
Harper Neal, Kingston, Sr.
Colby Raymer, Kingston, Jr.
Alex Rush, Upperman, Sr.
Matthew Sells, Livingston Academy, Sr.
Kerrick Thorne, Howard School, Sr.
Brandon Maclin, South Side, Sr.
Tylon Chatman, Haywood, So.
Dylan Bartley, Sullivan East, Jr.
JaQuan Lax, Bolivar Central, Sr.
Dalton Colbert, Chester County, Sr.
Gus Davenport, Cannon County, Jr.

Class A
Trey Johnson, Cosby, Sr.
Walter Peggs, Madison Academic, Sr.
Grant Strong, Clay County, Jr.
Elijah Young, Gleason, Sr.
Kaleb Meredith, University High-Johnson City, Sr.
Chriss Schultz, North Greene, Jr.
Dylan Woods, Memphis Academy of Health Sciences, Sr.
Nathan Bowling, Oneida, Sr.
Jordan McCullum, Harriman, Fr.
Jalen Anglin, West Carroll, Jr.
Demarkus Kee, Peabody, Jr.
Daniel Nicholson, Richland, Sr.
Zach Amonett, Pickett County, Jr.
Cayden Jones, Monterey, Sr.
Christian Ballard, Madison Academic, Sr.

D-II A
Alex Anderson, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr.
Kameron Jones, Evangelical Christian, Sr.
Braeden Moore, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Tyler Byrd, Tipton-Rosemark, Jr.
Daniel Egbuniwe, First Assembly Christian School, Jr.
Lukas Walls, Webb School-Knoxville, So.
Jose Rodriguez, Concord Christian, Jr.
Caden Johnson, Boyd Buchanan, So.
Dylan Arnold, Jackson Christian, Sr.
Jaxon Toney, Harding Academy, Jr.
PJay Smith, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
Evan Eursher, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Jr.
Isaiah West, Goodpasture Christian, So.
Braden Zapp, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
RJ Casey, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.

DII-AA
B.J. Edwards, Knoxville Catholic, Jr.
Chandler Jackson, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Trent McNair, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Reese McMullen, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Cooper Haynes, Briarcrest Christian, Fr.
Blue Cain, Knox Catholic, So.
Eric Rivers, McCallie School, Sr.
Handje Tamba, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Malik Dia, Ensworth School, Jr.
Jackson Francis, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.

TSWA announces girls all-state basketball teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the 2020-21 All-State girls basketball teams Tuesday, including 15 players in all three Division I classes as well as two teams in Division II.

Class AAA
Denae Fritz, Maryville, Sr.
Acacia Hayes, Riverdale, Jr.
Tessa Miller, Stone Memorial, Sr.
Addie Grace Porter, Lebanon, Sr.
Carmen Taylor, Arlington, Sr.
Mallory Taylor, Collierville, Jr.
Anna Muhonen, Bradley Central, Sr.
Khamari Mitchell-Steen, Oak Ridge, Sr.
Avery Treadwell, Bearden, So.
Iyana Moore, Blackman, Sr.
Amelia Osgood, Brentwood, Sr.
Bella Vinson, Coffee County, Sr.
Gracie Dodgen, White County, Sr.
Ta’Mia Scott, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.
Skyler Gill, Hardin County, Sr.

Class AA
Jalynn Gregory, Macon County, Sr.
Jada Harrison, Westview, So.
Reagan Hurst, Upperman, Sr.
Bre Yarber, Sullivan Central, Sr.
Jenna Hare, Sullivan East, So.
Lauren Bailey, Greeneville, So.
Campbell Penland, Northview Academy, Sr.
Tori Rutherford, Grainger, Sr.
Lauren Longmire, Grainger, Sr.
Zoe Piller, Nolensville, Sr.
Haylee Johnson, York Institute, Sr.
Olivia Koontz, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Blaize Deere, Scotts Hill, Sr.
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks, South Side, Jr.
LaRose Morrow, Maplewood, Sr.

Class A
Madison Hart, Gibson County, Jr.
Kassie Monday, Clarkrange, Sr.
Karly Weathers, Loretto, Jr.
Lyndie Ramsey, Unaka, So.
Bralyn McGaha, Cosby, Sr.
Kelsey Pike, Oneida, So.
Brooklyn Anderson, North Greene, Jr.
Kaylie Monday, Clarkrange, Sr.
Katie Arms, Clay County, Sr.
Jesse Jennings, Richland, Sr.
Kaley Campbell, Summertown, Sr.
Edie Darby, Greenfield, Jr.
CeCe Johnson, Peabody, Sr.
Savannah Davis, McKenzie, Fr.
Anna Stevenson, Huntland, Sr.

DII-A
Jordaynia Ivie, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian, So.
Maggie Vick, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Leah Jones, Northpoint Christian, Sr.
Brianna Hall, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr.
Catherine Hendershott, First Baptist Academy, Sr.
Gracie Palmer, Berean Christian, Jr.
Madelyn Ladd, Webb School-Knoxville, So.
LaShae Dwyer, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Diamond Bryant, Clarksville Academy, Sr.
Hadleigh Wharton, Goodpasture Christian, So.
Mariah Edmonds, Providence Christian, Sr.
Olivia Jones, University School-Jackson, Sr.
Julie Wagner, University School-Jackson Sr.
Tessa Gibson, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.

DII-AA
Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth School, Fr.
Carmyn Harrison, Hutchison School, Sr.
Jaila Lee, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Maxine Engel, Hutchison School, Sr.
Kaia Barnett, Hutchison School, Sr.
Kayli Clarkson, Briarcrest Christian, So.
Sydney Mains, Knox Catholic, Fr.
Jeila Greenlee, Knox Catholic, Sr.
Kennedy Cambridge, Ensworth School, Jr.
Raegyn Conley, Baylor School, Sr.