Tennessee’s Scott, Middle Tennessee’s Sells earn TSWA weekly honors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Christian Scott and Middle Tennessee’s James Sells were named the baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from April 24-30.

Scott batted .600 (6-for-10) with two home runs, eight runs scored and nine RBI along with five walks in four games for the Vols. The Clarksville, Tenn., native started the week with a 2-for-2 effort with three runs and four RBIs against Bellarmine, including a three-run homer and an RBI single.

The senior collected a two-run single and scored a run in the first of a three-game series against Mississippi State and posted a single, two runs scored and two walks in the second contest versus the Bulldogs. He was 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in the final game against MSU.

Scott is hitting .295 with four doubles, five home runs, 22 RBIs and 23 runs scored in 42 games (24 starts) this season for Tennessee.

Sells tossed six shutout innings of relief against Louisiana Tech in the series finale and worked 6.1 scoreless innings in two outings for the week, both versus the Bulldogs.

The Winchester, Tenn., native got the final out in a 12-8 Blue Raider victory in the second game of the series against Tech. The sophomore righthander then pitched scoreless frames in the series finale, allowing five hits with one walk and six strikeouts, retiring the side in order in the fifth and sixth innings.

Sells has a 2-3 mark this season in 20 appearances, all in relief, working 47.1 innings while allowing 16 walks with 36 strikeouts.

2022-23 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 21 – Jack Roode, University of the South (Player); Jaden Hamm, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
February 28 – Jared Dickey, Tennessee (Player); Chase Burns, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 7 – Blake Burke, Tennessee (Player); Chase Dollander, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 14 – Cole Turney, Cumberland University (Player); Jaden Hamm, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 21 – Gabe Jennings, Middle Tennessee (Player); Hunter Owen, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
March 28 – Parker Noland, Vanderbilt (Player); Noah Thompson, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
April 4 – Eston Snider, Middle Tennessee (Player); Devin Futrell, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
April 12 – Austin Kelly, Lipscomb (Player); Logan Van Treeck, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
April 18 – Chris Hall, Lincoln Memorial (Player); Matt Munn, University of the South (Pitcher)
April 25 – Jeremiah Boyd, Middle Tennessee (Player); Jack Keele, Trevecca Nazarene (Pitcher)

Middle Tennessee’s Boyd, Trevecca’s Keele earn TSWA weekly honors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Jeremiah Boyd and Trevecca Nazarene’s Jack Keele were named the baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from April 17-23.

Boyd batted .312 (5-for-16) in four games with four home runs, seven RBIs and four runs scored for the Blue Raiders. The Harrisburg, N.C., native hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning in a 6-2 victory over Lipscomb in the midweek.

He helped Middle Tennessee take 2-of-3 from Rice over the weekend, including an RBI single and a solo home run in the second of three games against the Owls. In the series finale he collected a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the eighth in an extra-inning victory for the Blue Raiders.

Boyd is hitting .301 with three doubles, 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 38 games this season.

Keele tossed a seven-inning, complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit with eight strikeouts against the University of Findlay. The McMinnville, Tenn., native walked two and hit two batters but retired the side in order in the second, fifth and seventh innings. He did not allow a runner past second base and Findlay’s only hit was a leadoff single in the fourth.

Keele upped his record to 5-2 with a 3.09 ERA this season in 10 appearances covering 58.1 innings, giving up 51 hits with 16 walks and 48 strikeouts. Opponents are batting just .230 against the sophomore righthander.

2022-23 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 21 – Jack Roode, University of the South (Player); Jaden Hamm, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
February 28 – Jared Dickey, Tennessee (Player); Chase Burns, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 7 – Blake Burke, Tennessee (Player); Chase Dollander, Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 14 – Cole Turney, Cumberland University (Player); Jaden Hamm, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
March 21 – Gabe Jennings, Middle Tennessee (Player); Hunter Owen, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
March 28 – Parker Noland, Vanderbilt (Player); Noah Thompson, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
April 4 – Eston Snider, Middle Tennessee (Player); Devin Futrell, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
April 12 – Austin Kelly, Lipscomb (Player); Logan Van Treeck, Lipscomb (Pitcher)
April 18 – Chris Hall, Lincoln Memorial (Player); Matt Munn, University of the South (Pitcher)

King’s Campbell, Walter garner TSWA weekly accolades

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Jessica Campbell and Madison Walter garnered softball Player and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from April 17-23.

Campbell batted .471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, three triples, three RBIs and nine runs scored while also drawing four walks in six games for the Tornado. The Graysville, Tenn., native posted two hits with a double, a triple and two runs scored in the first game against Lees-McRae.

She added two hits with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in the first game versus Mount Olive and collected a single, one RBI and a run scored in the second contest against the Trojans. The junior ended the week with two hits, including a triple, and four runs scored in a doubleheader versus UNC Pembroke.

Campbell is hitting .467 with five doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 58 runs scored in 51 games this season.

Walter posted a 3-0 mark with a 0.67 ERA in three games covering 21.0 innings for the Tornado, giving up just two runs on 12 hits with 12 strikeouts. The Lebanon, Pa., native gave up two runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts in a 4-2 victory against Lees-McRae.

The senior righthander tossed a three-hit shutout in a 5-0 win versus Mount Olive, walking one with no strikeouts and gave up just three hits in another shutout, this one a 1-0 victory against UNC Pembroke, with no walks and seven strikeouts.

Walter improved to 11-5 with a 1.96 ERA with 11 complete games and five shutouts in 21 appearances over 103.1 innings this season. She has allowed 102 hits with 25 walks and 71 strikeouts.

2022-23 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 21 – Macey Neal, Union University (Player)
February 28 – Chloe Kleischmidt, Tusculum University (Player); Rylee Gattis, Carson-Newman (Pitcher)
March 7 – Acelynn Sellers, Chattanooga (Player); Alyssa Lavdis, Chattanooga (Pitcher)
March 14 – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman (Player); Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene (Pitcher)
March 21 – Macauley Bailey, Carson-Newman (Player); Caitlyn Manus, Tennessee State (Pitcher)
March 28 – Kendall Andrews, Trevecca Nazarene (Player); Savana Luper, King University (Pitcher)
April 4 – McKenzie Henry, Lincoln Memorial (Player); Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene (Pitcher)
April 12 – Megan Hodum, Austin Peay (Player); Jordan Benefiel, Austin Peay (Pitcher)
April 18 – McKenna Gibson, Tennessee (Player), Jordan Benefiel, Austin Peay (Pitcher)

All-state bowling teams named by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state bowling teams for two classes in boys and girls on Friday for the 2022-23 season.

BOYS
Division I
Josh Morgan, Smyrna, Jr.
Sean Reasoner, Germantown Houston, Jr.
Blake McReynolds, Dobyns Bennett, Jr.
Jacob Molasy, Columbia Central, Sr.
William Davis, Columbia Central, So.

Division II
Connor Butt, Columbia Academy, Sr.
Cole Frasure, Christian Brothers, Fr.
Zane Collins, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
Brody West, Friendship Christian, 8th grade
Benjamin Miller, St. Benedict at Auburndale, Jr.

GIRLS
Division I
Macy Bromley, Hardin County, Jr.
Millie Bromley, Hardin County, Jr.
Ella Husted, White House, Sr.
Malaney Blaylock, Creek Wood, Sr.
Bricey Caudill, Stewarts Creek, Sr.

Division II
Olivia Rush, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Kyla Mitchell, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
Landy West, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Olivia VanHooser, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Caroline Sisk, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.

TSWA announces all-state wrestling teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state wrestling teams for three classes in boys and one class in girls on Thursday for the 2022-23 season.

BOYS
Class A
106
Samuel Comes, Seymour, Fr.
Justin Muniz, Green Hill, So.
John Haney, Upperman, Fr.
Blake Allen, Gibbs, So.

113
Joseph Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Lucas Martin, Hillwood, Sr.
Kyle Nielsen, Spring Hill, Fr.
Ezra Finstad, Gibbs, So.

120
Carson Dupill, Greeneville, So.
Henry Ribble, Fairview, Sr.
Landon Turner, Harpeth, Jr.
Nathan Simpson, Page, So.

126
Ethan Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, So.
Andy Cable, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Andrew Lewis, Soddy Daisy, Jr.
Jordan Sexton, Knox Halls, So.

132
Caleb Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Sam Hutchison, Knox Halls, Sr.
Keegan Seaver, Fairview, Sr.
Jake Ferrell, David Crockett, So.

138
Harlen Hunley, Knox Halls, So.
Brody McLemore, Eagleville, Jr.
Braylan Cooper, Soddy Daisy, Fr.
Wyatt Davis, Whitwell, So.

145
Hunter Mason, Greeneville, Sr.
Luke London, Sycamore, Sr.
Ayden Hood, Pigeon Forge, Fr.
Oleksaudr Warner, Polk County, Sr. 

152
Colin Dupill, Greeneville, Sr.
Seth McCoy, Forrest, Jr.
Jackson Davis, Signal Mountain, So.
Barrett Whaley, Knox Halls, Fr.

160
Thomas Magness, Harpeth, Sr.
Elijah Turner, Soddy Daisy, Jr.
Briar Whaley, Knox Halls, Jr.
Malachi Bennett, Fairview, Sr.

170
Jake Stacey, Green Hill, Jr.
Aiden Littles, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Bennet McDougal, Whitwell, So.
Daniel White, Cheatham County, Sr.

182
Kobe Smith, Red Bank, Jr.
Logan Heckert, Sycamore, Sr.
Elijah Hubbs, Gibbs, Sr.
Gabe Ferrell, David Crockett, Sr.

195
Morgan Lowery, Greeneville, Sr.
Aiden Howard, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
Kendrick Curtis, Fairview, Sr.
Nathan Downey, Green Hill, Sr.

220
Robert Atwood, Trousdale County, Jr.
Tyson Click, Samuel Everett, Fr.
Cayden Buchannon, Spring Hill, Sr.
Bull Goodman, Knox Halls, Jr.

285
Caleb Wolfe, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Ronan O’Connell, Page, Jr.
Keanun Cummings, Marion County, Sr.
Landon Brooks, Gibbs, Sr.

Class AA
106
Jose Cordero, Cleveland, Fr.
Sebron Colson, Blackman, Jr.
Miguel Rincon, Bradley Central, So.
Chase Fisher, Wilson Central, Sr.

113
Mason Jakob, Dobyns Bennett, Fr.
Chase Walker, Cleveland, So.
Chase Creque, Siegel, So.
Colby Baltz, Germantown Houston, Jr.

120
Bryson Terrell, Bradley Central, Sr.
Zac Bosken, Cleveland, So.
Trenton Houston, Cookeville, Sr.
Chase Smalling, Science Hill, Fr.

126
Jarvis Little, Summit, Jr.
Bentley Ellison, Cleveland, Sr.
Titus Norman, Dobyns Bennett, Fr,
Nicholas Mercante, Wilson Central, Sr.

132
Ethan Lipsey, Bradley Central, Sr.
Damen Pullen, Collierville, Jr.
Kaden Rice, Cleveland, So.
Landon Beasley, Oakland, Jr.

138
Landon Desselle, Summit, Jr.
Connor Warnock, Wilson Central, Sr.
Jaxsen Nieuwsma, Oakland, So.
Arash Yazdani, Brentwood, Jr.

145
Luke Belcher, Bradley Central, Sr.
Mason Sells, Blackman, Sr.
Brayden Leach, Summit, So.
Brock Wittman, Franklin, Sr.

152
Logan Fowler, Cleveland, Jr.
Finley Jameson, Summit, Sr.
Riley Fort, Wilson Central, Sr.
Clark Vaughn, Brentwood, Jr.

160
Max Norman, Dobyns Bennett, So.
Tre McTorry, Nolensville, Jr.
Cy Fowler, Cleveland, So.
Jack Stein, Clarksville, So.

170
Lucas Szymborski, Cleveland, So.
Wyatt Gibbs, Brentwood, Sr.
Spencer Kon, Independence, Jr.
Michael Colligan, Maryville, Sr.

182
Aidan Brenot, Clarksville, Sr.
Knox Watson, Bradley Central, Sr.
Jensen Schreiber, Summit, Jr.
Nikolas Burke, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.

195
Devon Medina, Science Hill, Sr.
Tyson Russel, Cleveland, So.
Thomas Stadel, Maryville, Sr.
James Green, Franklin, Sr.

220
Noah Todd, Wilson Central, Sr.
Garret Crowder, Dobyns Bennett, Jr.
Logan McBee, Shelbyville Central, Jr.
Peyton Cooper, Maryville, Sr.

285
Hayden McDonald, Maryville, Sr.
Keimel Redford, Science Hill, Sr.
Will Parodi, Ravenwood, Sr.
Blayne Myers, Coffee County, Jr.

Division II
106
William Phillips, Baylor School, Fr.
Tanner Tran, Father Ryan, Fr.
Axel Ritchie, McCallie School, Fr.
Luke Kibelbek, Lakeway Christian, 8th grade

113
Jacob Bond, Baylor School, So.
Nolan Hardeman, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
Ethan Lampert, Father Ryan, So.
J.D. Patton, Chattanooga Christian, So.

120
Joe Calvin, Father Ryan, Jr.
Cole Gumlick, Lakeway Christian, So.
Hudson Frazier, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
Joseph Williams, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.

126
Spencer Reep, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
Alex Ropski, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Brody Gobbell, Father Ryan, So.
Chase Hart, Baylor School, So.

132
Casen Roark, Father Ryan
Cameron Helton, Lakeway Christian|
William Emendorfer, Baylor School
Andrew Connow, Pope John Paul II

138
Nathaniel Askew, Baylor School, So.
Caleb Gumlick, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Mason Butler, Christian Brothers, So.
Aron Tenpenny, Father Ryan, So.

145
Chancery Deane, Father Ryan, So.
Ryan Tisdale, Baylor School, Sr.
Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Mac Russ, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.

152
Hunter Sturgill, Baylor School, So.
Ian McGehee, Memphis University School, Sr.
Chase Eakes, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Sawyer Rutherford, Father Ryan, So.

160
Wills Bronson, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Brody Casto, Lakeway Christian, So.
James Cross, McCallie School, Jr.
Taylor Wimsatt, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

170
Drake Bowers, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Matt Oberlander, Father Ryan, Sr.
Kaiden Bates, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
Grady Joyner, Baylor School, Jr.

182
Omaury Alvarez, Baylor School, Sr.
Johnothon Moore, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Brody Belville, Brentwood Academy, Fr.
Ja’Von McMahan, McCallie School, Jr.

195
Browning Trainer, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Ryder Smith, Chattanooga Christian, Fr.
Tim Brunet, Father Ryan, Sr.
David Demorest, Battle Ground Academy, So.

220
Gabe Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Jaden Potts, Nashville Christian, Sr.
Bobby Council, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
Jeremiah Rhames, Battle Ground Academy, Jr.

285
Max Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Devin Lively, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Carson Gentle, McCallie School, Jr.
Abraham Cromartie, Father Ryan, Sr.

GIRLS
100
Rylee Lent, Independence, Sr.
Vivian Mariscal, Nashville Overton, Jr.
Grace Von Loh, Riverdale, So.
Shyanne Michalski, Clarksville Northwest, Jr.

107
Mila Risner, Oakland, Sr.
Makya Parker, Cleveland, Jr.
Jenna Baines, Greeneville, Jr.
Eleasa Renken, West Creek, So.

114
Ella-Lina Gonzalez, Clarksville, Sr.
Nataleigh Shane, Bradley Central, Fr.
Senna Grassman, Cleveland, Fr.
Melanie Val, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee, Jr.

120
Mariana Bowen, Rossview, Fr.
Jes’onia Barefield, West Creek, So.
Morgan Sacharczyk, Riverdale, Sr.
Maddie Jones, Bartlett, So.

126
Audrey Levendusky, Montgomery Central, Fr.
Verena Pate, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee, Sr.
Emily Rice, Independence, Sr.
Halai Cox, McGavock Comprehensive, So.

132
Ty Bryant, Clarksville Academy, Sr.
Haley Redmond, Gibbs, Sr.
Lilli Cobb, Clarksville, Sr.
Evelin Ochoa, Rossview, So.

138
Paraskevi Christopolos, Baylor School, Sr.
Brooklyn Long, Independence, Sr.
Sawyer Ward, Science Hill, Fr.
Brooklyn Whiteside, Clarksville, Jr.

145
Genesis Gilmore, Montgomery Central, Sr.
Mercedes Standard, Collierville, Sr.
Trinity Roberts, Heritage, Fr.
Bella Harris, Cleveland, Jr.

152
Maggie Graham, Bartlett, Sr.
Alyssa Adamo, Rossview, Jr.
Kiera Blevins, Bearden, Sr.
Janiya Clemmons, Cane Ridge, Sr.

165
Piper Fowler, Cleveland, So.
Aliya Whaley, Maryville, So.
Irelynn Laurin, Rossview, Fr.
Carter Grissom, Riverdale, Jr.

185
Ella Murphey, Hardin Valley, Jr.
Madelin Zunin, Cleveland, So.
Trinity Lynn, Gibbs, Sr.
Nyla Lee, Bartlett, Sr.

235
Sha’niayha Wysinger, Clarksville, Jr.
Diamond Young, Cleveland, Jr.
Sydney Hueser, Franklin, Sr.
Emma Young, Alcoa, Jr.