Jackson, Parks garner TSWA weekly accolades

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Jackson earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 25.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in two victories for the Lady Vols.

The Detroit, Mich., native made 10-of-13 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line at Florida, finishing with 28 points and nine boards in 25 minutes off the bench. The senior forward connected on 10-of-14 shots and recorded 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in 27 minutes off the bench versus Alabama.

Jackson is averaging a team-leading 17.4 rebounds along with 5.8 boards per game through 14 contests this season.

2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
November 29 – Raven Thompson, Chattanooga
December 6 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University
December 14 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University
December 20 – Mya Belton, Tusculum University

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Union’s Parks earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Tylandrius Parks was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 23.5 and 8.0 rebounds in two games for the Bulldogs.

The Pocahontas, Tenn., native hit 9-of-17 shots overall with a pair of 3-pointers and was 9-for-11 at the foul line, recording 29 points with eight boards at West Alabama. The senior guard followed that with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists at Alabama-Huntsville, making 5-of-10 from the field and 7-for-10 at the charity stripe.

Parks has scored 20-plus points seven times this year and averages 20.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists through 13 games this season.

2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
November 29 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
December 6 – Ren Dyer, Carson-Newman
December 14 – Inady Legiste, Tusculum University
December 20 – Tylandrius Parks, Union University

TSWA recognizes all-state football in classes 1A, 2A, 3A

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for three classes in Division I on Wednesday for the 2022 season.

Class 1A
OFFENSE
QB – Jackson Cassidy, McKenzie, Sr.
QB – Sam Driggers, Peabody, Sr. 
QB – Kamden Wellington, South Pittsburg, Jr.
RB – Marquez Taylor, McKenzie, Sr. 
RB – Gage McKinney, Cloudland, Sr.
RB – Kumaro Brown, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Jr. 
RB – Joseph Marcom, Clay County, Sr. 
WR – Alex Young, Fayetteville, Jr.
WR – Racash Kelly, South Pittsburg, Jr.
OL – Isaac DeHaan, Peabody, Sr. 
OL – Misan Sisk, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Sr.
OL – Jacob Street, Cloudland, Sr.
OL – Levi Garrettt, Clay County, Sr.
OL – Bradyn Burgess, Coalfield, Sr.
ATH – Dawson White, Moore County, Jr.
K – Zach Aird, McKenzie, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Jacob Winchester, Lookout Valley, Sr.
DL – Braxton Wilson, Fayetteville, Sr.
DL – Mason Smith, Coalfield, So.
DL – Andre Allen, Fayetteville, Sr.
DL – Bryson Greer, Gordonsville, Sr.
LB – Jamarion Farrior, South Pittsburg, Jr.
LB – Isaiah Thomison, Fayetteville, Sr.
LB – Lance Taylor, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Jr.
LB – Rashad McCreary, McKenzie, Sr. 
LB – Will Dudney, Gordonsville, Sr.
DB – Kevarion Whitaker, Fayetteville, Jr. 
DB – Alec Kerr, Clay County, Sr. 
DB – Landon Ramsey, Unaka, Sr. 
DB – Jayden Mount, South Pittsburg, Sr.
ATH – Tatum Oliver, Dresden, Sr.
P – David Pardo, Whitwell, Sr.

Class 2A
OFFENSE
QB – Joshua Jackson, Tyner, Sr.
QB – E.J. Gilliam, Freedom Prep, Jr. 
QB – Brycen McDonald, Lewis County, So.
RB – Zech Prince, East Robertson, Sr.
RB – Desmond Thomas, Riverside, Jr.
RB – Markel McKinley, Tyner, Sr. 
WR – Dyer Barnes, Lewis County, Sr.
WR – Clint Seymore, Loretto, Jr.
WR – Greg Martin, Oakhaven, Sr. 
OL – Jonah Chapman, Tyner, Sr.
OL – Tanner Cheatam, East Robertson, Sr.
OL – Derek Burgess, Polk County, Sr.
OL – Marshall Booker, Westmoreland, Sr.
OL – Nehemiah Storey, Rockwood, Sr.
ATH – Gray Eubanks, Huntingdon, So.
K – Patton Simbeck, Loretto, Jr. 

DEFENSE
DL – Jamarion Varnell, Tyner, Sr.
DL – Gavin Alderson, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
DL – Dalton Purgason, Meigs County, Sr.
DL – Casen Goosetree, East Robertson, So.
LB – Gage Smith, Union City, Sr.
LB – Hayden Smith, Westview, Sr.
LB – Jersey Chubb, Tyner, Sr.
LB – Hunter Clark, Bledsoe County, Sr.
LB – Trae Ruffin, Tyner, Sr.
DB – Jacquan Davis, Fairley, Jr. 
DB – Quincy Hamilton, Westview, Sr.
DB – Parker Wilks, Riverside, Jr. 
DB – Rayshaun Hinton, Tyner, Sr.
DB – Jayden Pryor, Richland, So.
ATH – Tadarius Canada, Mitchell, Jr.
P – Ethan Ray, Lewis County, Jr. 

Class 3A
OFFENSE
QB – Zach Lunsford, Alcoa, Sr.
QB – Brady Hammonds, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
QB – Zacc Beard, East Nashville, Sr.
RB – Jordan Harris, Alcoa, Sr. 
RB – Easton Elliott, Waverly, Sr.
RB – TreQuan Waters, East Nashville, Sr.
WR – Frank Gordon, East Nashville, Sr.
WR – Whittman Whaley, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
WR – Carlos Orr, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
OL – Lance Williams, Alcoa, Sr.
OL – Tyler Jeffries, Alcoa, Sr. 
OL – DeMarco Ellis, East Nashville, Sr. 
OL – Jimmy Enoch, Smith County, Sr.
OL – Stuart Flores, Waverly, Jr.
ATH – Jamarion Dowell, Covington, Sr.
K – Chase Cardin, Giles County, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Jamison Keeley, Smith County, Sr.
DL – Joe McCord, Alcoa, Jr.
DL – Ian Robinson, Covington, Sr.
DL – Eli Owens, Alcoa, So. 
LB – Ripley Hutcherson, Signal Mountain, Sr.
LB – LaDon Pointer, East Nashville, Sr.
LB – Aaron Davis, Alcoa, Sr.
LB – Brayden Cornett, Alcoa, Jr.
LB – Rio Little, Chuckey-Doak, Sr.
DB – Martels Carter, Jr., Brainerd, So.
DB – Mark Joseph, Sheffield, Sr.
DB – Eli Graf, Alcoa, So.
DB – A.C. Mason-Young, Covington, Sr.
DB – Rolando Braxton, East Nashville, Sr.
ATH – Elijah Cannon, Alcoa, Jr.
P – Esteban Mendoza, Unicoi County, Sr.

Division II all-state football teams named by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for three classes in Division II on Tuesday for the 2022 season.

Division II-A
OFFENSE
QB – D.J. Merriweather, Clarksville Academy, Sr. 
QB – Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian, Fr.
QB – Garrett Weekly, Friendship Christian, Sr. 
RB – Kevin Finch, University School of Jackson, Sr.
RB – Eli Wilson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr. 
RB – Ashton Jones, Donelson Christian, Jr.
WR – Brayden Waller, Trinity Christian, So. 
WR – Brock Montgomery, Friendship Christian, Jr. 
WR – Jacques Wyatt III, Clarksville Academy, Sr. 
OL – Devin Lively, Friendship Christian, Sr.
OL – Kanye Sawyer, University School of Jackson, Sr.
OL – Devin Ray, Nashville Christian, Sr. 
OL – David Lyles, Donelson Christian, Sr. 
OL – Jesse Perry, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr. 
ATH – Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Jr. 
K – Zack Cisco, Jackson Christian, Jr. 

DEFENSE
DL – Nick Donato, The King’s Academy, Sr. 
DL – Ty O’Neal, University School of Jackson, Sr. 
DL – Jaden Potts, Nashville Christian, Sr. 
DL – L.J. Tolbert, Donelson Christian, Sr. 
DL – Car’Lando Barton, Friendship Christian, So. 
LB – Brooks Jones, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
LB – Will Keltner, Trinity Christian, Sr. 
LB – Sam McMillin, University School of Jackson, Jr. 
LB – Brady Russell, Donelson Christian, Sr.
DB – Jaylen Mosley, Jackson Christian, So. 
DB – Jayce Barksdale, University School of Jackson, Jr. 
DB – Shajai Jackson, Lakeway Christian Academy, Jr. 
DB – Zeke Connatser, The King’s Academy, Sr. 
DB – Tylor Smiley, Friendship Christian, Sr. 
ATH – James Warmbrod IV, Nashville Christian, Sr.
P – Landon Williams, Friendship Christian, Jr. 

Division II-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Charles Robinson, Webb School of Knoxville, Sr.
QB – Hank Brown, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
QB – Brock Glenn, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
RB – Ty Clark III, Franklin Road Academy, Jr. 
RB – Boo Carter, Chattanooga Christian, Jr. 
WR – London Humphreys, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
WR – Junior Sherrill, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
TE – Bo Burklow, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
OL – John Wayne Oliver, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
OL – Joe Crocker, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
OL – Luke Work, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
OL – Brandon Solis, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
OL – Chauncey Gooden, Lipscomb Academy, So.
OL – William Wall, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
ATH – Brett Rogers, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
K – Lucas Hollifield, Grace Christian, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Devoris Havis, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
DL – Jay Wade, Webb School of Knoxville, Sr.
DL – Tony Carter, Lipscomb Academy, So.
DL – Donovan Nevils, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
DL – Glenn Seabrooks, Davidson Academy, Jr.
LB – Crews Law, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr. 
LB – Cooper Cameron, Webb School of Knoxville, Jr.
LB – Joey Bonifacio, Webb School of Knoxville, Sr.
LB – Edwin Spillman, Lipscomb Academy, Jr. 
LB – Bryan Longwell, Lipscomb Academy, Sr. 
DB – Shavar Young, Webb School of Knoxville, Fr.
DB – Markeis Barrett, Webb School of Knoxville, Jr.
DB – Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Jr. 
DB – Ondre Evans, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
ATH – Javoris Havis, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
P – Max Gilbert, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr. 

Division II-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – Marcel Reed, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
QB – George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy, So. 
QB – Whit Muschamp, Baylor School, Jr.
RB – Caleb Hampton, Baylor School, Sr. 
RB – Johnothan Moore, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr. 
WR – Amari Jefferson, Baylor School, Jr. 
WR – Max Leblanc, Baylor School, Jr.
WR – Claiborne Richards, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
TE – Dalton Restelli, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Brycen Sanders, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Trevor Duncan, Knox Catholic, Sr.  
OL – Asher Skyles, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Caleb Dorris, Ensworth School, Sr.
OL – Davis Greene, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
ATH – Jeremy St. Hilaire, McCallie School, Jr.
K – George Laster, Brentwood Academy, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Gabe Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
DL – Eriq George, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
DL – Carson Gentle, McCallie School, Jr.
DL – Tony Boggs, Baylor School, Sr.
DL – Hank Weber, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
DL – Jamarr Jones, Pope John Paul II, Sr.
LB – Etienne Delisle, McCallie School, Sr. 
LB – John Emendorfer, Baylor School, Sr.
LB – A.J. Barbat, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
LB – Deuce Scott, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
DB – Evan Haynie, Baylor School, Sr.
DB – Max Carroll, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
DB – Braylon Harmon, Knox Catholic, Jr.
DB – Josh Mailander, Pope John Paul II, Sr.
P – Brock Taylor, Knox Catholic, Sr. 
P – London Bironas, Brentwood Academy, So.

Volleyball all-state teams recognized by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state volleyball teams for three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II on Saturday for the 2022 season.

CLASS AAA
OH: Addison Hurst, Cleveland, Sr.
OH: Lauren Hurst, Cleveland, So.
OH: Kaira Knox, Nolensville, So.
OH: Amanda Mack, Maryville, Jr.
OH: Ashley Miller, Brentwood, Sr.
OH: Lexi Pendleton, Germantown Houston, Sr.
OH: Abbi Peterson, Collierville, Sr.
OH: Mia Reese, Hillsboro, Sr.
MH: Rylee Haynie, West Ridge, Jr.
MH: Campbell McKinnon, Collierville, Jr.
S: Liv Gravatt, Maryville, Sr.
S: Kinslee McGowan, Cleveland, Jr.
S: Dylan Sulcer, Brentwood, Sr.
L: Bella LePore, Ravenwood, Sr.
L: Molly Williams, Science Hill, Sr.

CLASS AA
OH: Madison Blair, Tennessee, Sr.
OH: Katie Bowers, Creek Wood, Sr.
OH: Georgia Dobson, East Hamilton, So.
OH: Mia Finley, Central Magnet, Sr.
OH: Maddie Hurst, Grainger, Jr.
OH: Bailey Leake, Dyer County, Sr.
OH: Carlee Lowry, Signal Mountain, So.
OH: Chloe Marsh, Greeneville, Sr.
MH: Lauren Bailey, Greeneville, Sr.
MH: Jocilynn Riley, Creek Wood, Sr.
MH: Ellie Smith, Lexington, Sr.
S: Emily Redman, Signal Mountain, Jr.
S: Tristin Sutton, East Hamilton, Jr.
L: Lauren Hudson, Dyer County, Jr.
L: Sidnee Pendland, Tennessee, Jr.

CLASS A
OH: Ansley Burleson, Summertown, Sr.
OH: Ava Higgins, Sale Creek, Jr.
OH: Jordyn Roderick, South Greene, Sr.
OH: Emma Schnitzer, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, So.
OH: Meah Thompson, Eagleville, So.
OH: Laney Weathers, Loretto, Sr.
MH: Savannah Moore, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Fr.
MH: Abbie Jo Shaffer, Summertown, So.
MH: Ally Weathers, Loretto, So.
S: Addison Compton, South Greene, So.
S: Karma Higgins, Sale Creek, Fr.
S: Gracie Kelly, Summertown, Sr.
S: Audrey Tribble, Eagleville, Jr.
L: Briley Dover, Loretto, Sr.
L: Macey Snapp, South Greene, Sr.

Division II-AA
OH: Elizabeth Aylward, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
OH: Kendall Barnes, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OH: Blair Cherry, Knox Catholic, Sr.
OH: Emily Farm, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Jr.
OH: Kennedy Holley, Knox Catholic, Jr.
OH: Emily Holmes, Father Ryan, Jr.
OH: Elli Kinney, Baylor School, Sr.
OH: Lennox Langham, Knox Webb, So.
MH: Kenedi Jennings, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Devyn Dunn, Knox Catholic, Sr.
S: Ashley Pruitt, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
S: Hannah Scott, Ensworth School, Sr.
L: Katie Barrier, Ensworth School, Sr.
L: Katie McClary, Father Ryan, Sr.
L: Morgan Sharpe, Baylor School, Sr.

Division II-A
OH: Darby Felts, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
OH: Anna Hartman, Providence Christian, Sr.
OH: Mackenzie Huntington, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
OH: Kaden Sanders, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
OH: Quinn Thurman, Northpoint Christian, Fr.
MH: Gillian Baisden, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
MH: Ryan Nevils, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
MH: Cali Sandhoff, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
MH: Lily Watson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
S: Sophie Bauer, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
S: Kyra Hampton, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
S: Haley Hudson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
S: Tayler Ruffin, Goodpasture Christian, Sr.
L: Sloane Cantrell, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
L: Isabelle Northam, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

TSWA announces all-state girls soccer teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state girls soccer teams for three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II on Friday for the 2022 season.

Class AAA
GK: Sophie Dawe, Germantown Houston, Sr.
GK: Peyton Huber, Bearden, Sr.
D: Liv Stott, Bearden, Jr.
D: Nadia Johnson, Knox West, Jr.
D: Reagan Tate, Hendersonville, Sr.
MF: Lauren Fang, Germantown Houston, Sr.
MF: Maddie Padelski, Nolensville, So.
MF: Nyla Blue, Bearden, Jr.
MF/F: Camden Prosser, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
F: Ellett Smith, Germantown Houston, So.
F: Kayla Barr, Maryville, Sr.
F: Brinley Murphy, Bearden, Sr.

Class AA
GK: Gabbie Rainey, Page, Sr.
GK: Emma Dulworth, Livingston Academy, Sr.
D: Anna Fisher, Dyersburg, Jr.
D: Shelby Clark, Central Magnet, Sr.
D: Molly Hartman, Greeneville, Sr.
MF: Ella Piercey, South Gibson, Sr.
MF: Julia Ann Hamilton, Central Magnet, Jr.
MF: Abby Thornton, Page, Sr.
MF/F: Anniemarie Konieczny, Greeneville, Sr.
F: Gracie Segundo, Page, Sr.
F: Zainab Manneh, Dyersburg, Jr.
F: Anna Shaw, Greeneville, Sr.

Class A
GK: Ella Murr, Alcoa, Sr.
GK: Annebelle Demastus, Culleoka, So.
D: Bella Henderson, Merroll Hyde, Jr.
D: Alana Stallworth, Cumberland Gap, Jr.
D: Kyla Sanders, Adamsville, Sr.
MF: Mary Kinsley Nye, Madison Academic, So.
MF: Cheyenne Frye, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Jr.
MF: Mary McIllwain, Merrol Hyde, Sr.
MF/F: Sophie Williams, Culleoka, So.
F: Abigail Carroll, Crosstown, So.
F: Aly Ramsey, Cumberland Gap, Sr.
F: Charlotte Tymon, Alcoa, Jr.

Division II-AA
GK: Farah House, Girls Preparatory School, Fr.
GK: Abby Lankford, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
D: Lauren Charping, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
D: Olivia Prim, Father Ryan, Sr.
D: Mary Wood, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MF: Ali Howard, Briarcrest Christian, So.
MF: Katie Shea Collins, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
MF: Sophia Mize, Baylor Academy, Jr.
MF/F: Sasha Carbone, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
F: Molly Browne, Hutchison School, Fr.
F: Mamie Carman, Lipscomb Academy, So.
F: Kennedy Ball, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.

Division II-A
GK: Lilly Kate Varino, University School of Jackson, Sr.
GK: Riley Stooksbury, St. George's Independent, Fr.
D: Stella Spencer, University School of Jackson, Sr.
D: Lindsey Summarell, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
D: Ava Pormeroy, Nashville Christian, Sr.
MF: Betha Pucek, University School of Jackson, Sr.
MF: Keaton Mitchell, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
MF: Addie Chapman, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
MF/F: Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian Academy, Sr.
F: Morgan English, University School of Jackson, Sr.
F: Ashley Henderson, Harding Academy, Sr.
F: Eva Schreiber, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.