Mays, Wykle earn TSWA weekly recognition

MEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s Mays earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Michael Mays was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, scoring 30 points with seven rebounds in the team’s only contest of the week.

The Bristol, Tenn., native hit 9-of-19 shots overall, 4-for-11 from 3-point range, and made all eight free throws in an 87-78 victory at North Greenville. The seven rebounds marked a new season-high while it was the 13th time this season he has scored in double figures and the second time this year he has scored 30 or more points.

Mays is averaging 22.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per outing in 15 games this season for the Tornado.

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
January 3 – Tylandrius Parks, Union University
January 10 – Elon Smallwood, Trevecca University

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Wykle earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Braelyn Wykle was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 29.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in two wins for the Eagles.

The Greeneville, Tenn., native posted a career-high 39 points in an 83-81 victory over Tusculum University, connecting on 15-of-28 shots from the field, including 5-for-10 from 3-point range and 4-for-4 at the foul line. She added seven boards and two assists for the Eagles.

The junior guard followed that with 20 points and three rebounds in a win at Newberry, mazking 8-of-21 from the field with four more triples. It marked the 50th contest with 20 or more points in her Carson-Newman career.

Wykle is averaging 19.4 points along with 3.7 boards and 2.1 assists per game through 17 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
January 3 – Rickea Jackson, Tennessee
January 10 – Jordan Horston, Tennessee

Horston, Smallwood named TSWA players of the week

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Horston earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Jordan Horston was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, recording 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in two victories for the Lady Vols.

The Columbus, Ohio, native made 11-of-21 shots overall and 5-for-5 at the foul line, finishing with 27 points, 14 boards and five assists in a home victory over Mississippi State. The senior guard followed that with 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a road win at Vanderbilt, becoming only the fourth player in Lady Vols history to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 400 assists in a career (Kara Lawson, Alexis Hornbuckle, Dena Head).

Jackson is averaging 15.8 points along with 6.8 boards and 3.7 assists per game through 17 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
January 3 – Rickea Jackson, Tennessee

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Trevecca’s Smallwood earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Elon Smallwood was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 25.0 points in two outings for the Trojans.

The Brentwood, Tenn., native hit 12-of-17 shots overall 5-for-7 from 3-point range in a three-point loss to Lake Erie, adding two rebounds, two assists and one steal. The senior netted 18 points, four rebounds and two assists against Walsh College, making 6-of-17 from the field with three more triples.

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
January 3 – Tylandrius Parks, Union University

TSWA releases golf, cross country all-state honors

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state golf and cross country teams for the 2022 season on Friday. All-state teams in both sports are based off results from the TSSAA Championships.

Cross Country
BOYS
A-AA
Jackson Martin, Creek Wood, Sr.
Will Douglas, Camden Central, Sr.
San’Sariu Coleman, Covington, Sr.
Colton King, Huntingdon, Sr.
Stewart Brown, Chester County, Sr.

AAA
Owen Clemons, Cleveland, Fr.
Trevor Coggin, Farragut, Sr.
Cade Crum, Bearden, So.
Braden Ebbert, Farragut, Jr.
Matteo Tonnos, Farragut, Jr.

DIVISION II-A
Drew Johnson, Donelson Christian Academy, Sr.
Sammy Mohamed, Harding Academy, Sr.
Austin Cason, University School of Nashville, Sr.
Joshua Cross, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
Conner Carter, First Assembly Christian School, Sr.

DIVISION II-AA
Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Jack Bowen, McCallie School, So.
Hugh Carlson, McCallie School, Sr.
Keegan Smith, Knox Catholic, So.
Carter Johnson, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

GIRLS
A-AA
Zoe Arrington, Tennessee, Sr.
Maxine Richards, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Sophia Boutros, Page, So.
Abi Cobb, Liberty Creek, So.
Gabrielle Boutros, Page, So.

AAA
Claire Stegall, Nolensville, So.
Larkin Johnson, Centennial, Fr.
Rachel Haws, Brentwood, So.
Hannah Kramer, Knox Karns, So.
Lydia Cromwell, Brentwood, So.

DIVISION II-A
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School-Bell Buckle, So.
Lauren Rutlin, St. George's Independent, Sr.
Auldyn Plant, University School of Nashville, Sr.
Sarah Donovan, Westminster Academy, Sr.
Sophie McInturff, Webb School-Bell Buckle, So.

DIVISION II-AA
Bella Guillamondegui, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
Anna Graves, Webb School-Knoxville, Jr.
Meriel Rowland, Hutchison, Jr.
Calysta Garmer, Webb School-Knoxville, Fr.
Annamaria Bacchetta, Harpeth Hall, So.

Golf
BOYS
CLASS A
Jason Cole Campbell, Summertown, So.
Peyton Ogle, Signal Mountain, Sr.
William Bacon, Kingston, Jr.
Kolben Gregg, South Greene, So.
Colin Smith, Stewart County, Sr.
Andrew Westmoreland, Millington Central, Sr.
Matthew Westmoreland, Millington Central, Jr.
Carson Daniel, Bolivar Central, So.

CLASS AA
Jackson Herrington, Dickson County, Jr.
Tyler Williamson, Greenbrier, Sr.
Kaiser Godinez, Collierville, Jr.
Chance Elston, Collierville, Jr.
Joseph Agee, Cookeville, Sr.

DIVISION II-A
Eliot Brashear, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Cooper Russell, Christian Academy of Knoxville, So.
Trace Robinson, Trinity Christian Academy, Sr.
Andrew Reeves, Webb School-Bell Buckle, So.
Collin Keino, Apostolic Christian Academy, So.

DIVISION II-AA
Blades Brown, Brentwood Academy, Fr.
Tommy Frist, Ensworth School, Sr.
Viktor Stollinger, Baylor School, Sr.
Thad Whitfield, McCallie School, Jr.
Hil Thompson, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Guillaume Paquette, Baylor School, Jr.

GIRLS
CLASS A
Karlie Campbell, Summertown, Jr.
Sophie Linder, Gordonsville, Sr.
Kailey Lane, Kingston, Jr.
Brylee Crouse, Kingston, Jr.
Lorien Sweet, Greenback, Jr.
Ansley Pratt, Decatur County Riverside, Sr.

CLASS AA
Sophie Christopher, Germantown Houston, Jr.
Lauren Slatton, Warren County, So.
Daniella Pryor, Cookeville, Sr.
Lexus Julian, Cookeville, Sr.
Sophia Dipaolo, Franklin, Sr.

DIVISION II-A
Bella Bugg, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Boonchita Sriwongngam, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Jr.
Isabella Johnson, Providence Christian Academy, So.
Caroline Pardue, Providence Christian Academy, Jr.
Camille Burnette, Fayette Academy, Sr.

DIVISION II-AA
Anna Heck, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Sr.
Reagan Robinson, Father Ryan, Sr.
Savannah Cherry, Ensworth School, Jr.
Mattie Nall, Baylor School, Jr.
Ava Bankston, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.

All-state football honorees announced for 4A, 5A, 6A by TSWA

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

Class 4A
OFFENSE
QB – Walker Martinez, Anderson County, Sr.
QB – Cordero Walker, Haywood, Jr.
QB – Juan Bullard, East Hamilton, Sr.
RB – Johnny Light, Obion Central, Sr.
RB – Isiah McClaine, Lexington, Sr.
RB – Cam Miller, Haywood, So.
WR – Jamari Person, Haywood, Sr.
WR – D’Arious Reed, Pearl-Cohn, Jr. 
WR – Bryson Vowell, Anderson County, Sr. 
OL – Kison Shepard, Fayette-Ware, Jr.
OL – Ty Williams, Greeneville, Sr.
OL – Mason Swindle, Macon County, Sr.
OL – Max Hull, South-Doyle, Sr.
OL – Jerran Jackson, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
ATH – Marcellus Jackson, Fulton, Sr.
K – Grant Chadwick, Tullahoma, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Kobe Smith, Red Bank, Jr.
DL – Nathan Robinson, Greenbrier, Sr.
DL – Chris Nichols, Chattanooga Central, Sr.
DL – Bryson Myers, Greeneville, Jr.
DL – Bishop Owens, Haywood, Jr.
LB – Gavin Noe, Anderson County, Sr.
LB – Eli Davis, Anderson County, Sr. 
LB – A.D. Crutcher, Red Bank, Sr.
LB – Amanuel Dickson, Greeneville, Jr.
DB – Tyler Williams, Haywood, Sr.
DB – Gabe Borders, Macon County, So.
DB – Jaden Baccus, Red Bank, Sr.
DB – Kireese Willis, East Hamilton, Jr.
DB – Carson Quillen, Greeneville, So.
ATH – Nick Moog, Anderson County, Jr.
P – Andy Westbrooks, Milan, Sr.

Class 5A
OFFENSE
QB – Jordyn Potts, Powell, Sr.
QB – Coby Walton, Nolensville, Sr.
QB – Colin Hurd, Page, Sr. 
RB – DeSean Bishop, Knox Karns, Sr. 
RB – Malaki Dowell, White County, Sr.
RB – Brayden Latham, Knox West, Sr.
WR – Chance Fitzgerald, Nolensville, Sr.
WR – Boyce Smith, Page, Sr.
WR – Ayden Greene, Powell, Sr.
OL – Luke Brown, Henry County, Sr.
OL – Aiden Bussell, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
OL – Barrett Maddox, Clinton, Sr. 
OL – Jones Conner, Knox West, Sr.
OL – Ronan O’Connell, Page, Jr.
ATH – Connor Wheeler, Powell, So.
K – Tyson Siebe, Knox West, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Steven Soles, Powell, Jr.
DL – Jameiyes Mills, Knox West, Sr.
DL – C.J. Smith, Knox West, Jr.
DL – Taylor Wein, Nolensville, Sr.
DL – Luke Scott, Daniel Boone, Sr.
LB – Ryan Scott, Knox West, Jr.
LB – John Carlevato, Knox West, Sr.
LB – Eli Denton, Walker Valley, Sr.
LB – Brian Kelley, Oak Ridge, Sr.
LB – Tristan Bohannon, Munford, Sr.
LB – Garrett Hawkins, Sevier County, Sr.
DB – Ja’Qurrius Wrenn, Knox West, Sr.
DB – Marshaun Bowers, Knox West, Jr.
DB – Osize Daniyan, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
DB – Gianni Magdos, Powell, Sr.
P – Ben Shrewsbury, Daniel Boone, Sr.

Class 6A
OFFENSE
QB – Shivan Abdullah, Cane Ridge, Sr. 
QB – Kade Hewitt, Oakland, Sr.
RB – Noah Vaughn, Maryville, Sr.
RB – Darius Johnson, Beech, Sr.
RB – Demitrius Bell, McGavock, Sr. 
WR – Ben Marshall, Blackman, Sr.
WR – Justin Brown, Blackman, Sr.
WR – D.J. Adams, Cleveland, Sr.
OL – Keith Bowman, Oakland, Sr.
OL – Luke Needham, Germantown Houston, Sr.
OL – Cal Grubbs, Maryville, Sr. 
OL – Eli Freeman, Lebanon, Sr.
OL – Buster Overstreet, Beech, Sr.
ATH – Tyler Moon, Science Hill, Sr. 
K – Reese Keeney, Farragut, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Cameron Floyd, Oakland, Sr.
DL – Jayden Marable, Smyrna, Sr.
DL – Jason Manaker, Maryville, Sr.
DL – Isaac Oglesby, Riverdale, Sr.
LB – Arion Carter, Smyrna, Sr.
LB – Caleb Herring, Riverdale, Sr.
LB – Knox Watson, Bradley Central, Sr.
LB – Nathan Hepborn, Oakland, Sr.
LB – Sam Nicaud, Bearden, Sr.
DB – Mose Phillips III, Cane Ridge, Sr.
DB – Marcus Goree, Bradley Central, Jr.
DB – Rahmaan Rinkin, Bartlett, Sr.
DB – Devin Rutherford, Bartlett, Jr.
DB – Jeremiah Collins, Oakland, Sr.
ATH – Eric Taylor, Oakland, Sr.
P – Oziel Hernandez, Germantown, Sr.
P – Jacob Taylor, Oakland, Jr.

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