Annual TSWA writing contest award winners announced

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced winners in its annual writing contest on Monday, which includes stories written between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024. Special thanks to Ron Higgins for coordinating the judging of the contest again this year.

TSWA 2025 WRITING CONTEST RESULTS
(Stories written between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024)

DIVISION 1
GARY LUNDY WRITER OF THE YEAR – 1. John Varlas, The Daily Memphian 2. Parth Upadhyaya, The Daily Memphian 3. Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press.
Judges’ comment: "No other writer in this category had the depth, the clarity, the flow, and the brevity of the first-place winner. He understands how to drop bits and pieces of characters into stories without overwriting. His quotes were precise. All three of his stories were among the best in the category. The best memorial tribute (on the passing of legendary Memphis high school basketball coach Terry Tippett), the best bittersweet farewell (the Memphis pro soccer franchise suddenly relocating to California), and the best “remember when” story (on the Melrose High basketball dynasty)."

BEST COLUMNIST – 1. John Adams, Knoxville News-Sentinel 2. Tim Buckley, The Daily Memphian 3. Stephen Hargis, The Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
Judges’ comments: "The winner of this category won by a landslide. His column on which is the better UT – Texas or Tennessee? – was hilarious. His column on UT’s Chancellor changing personalities to deal twice with the NCAA on different matters was insightful. His column on Vols’ head baseball coach Tony Vitello was a spot-on assessment of what makes Vitello so good. Every column was straight opinion, not features disguised as opinions."

BEST FEATURE WRITER – 1. Tim Buckley, The Daily Memphian. 2. Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press 3. John Varlas, The Daily Memphian.
Judges’ comments: "It’s not just the variety of subjects that the winner wrote, from a former Memphis area player’s long, hard from road to numerous schools and drug use and rehab leading to the ministry, as well as the resurrection of the Memphis City Amateur golf tourney and the last-minute official scorer sub in an NCAA regional tourney in Memphis. It’s also the writer who got out of the way of the story. He guided each story deftly, letting the subjects carry the narrative. For a writer, that’s not as easy as you think. It’s an acquired skill through years of experience."

BEST EVENT WRITER – 1. Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times-Free Press. 2 Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian. 3. Adam Sparks, Knoxville News-Sentinel

BEST NEWS WRITER – 1. Adam Sparks, Knoxville News-Sentinel 2. Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press 3. Frank Bonner, The Daily Memphian.
Judges’ comments: "A solid group of stories by the winning writer, who explains the intricacies of the state of Tennessee filing a lawsuit against the NCAA over its NIL policy."

BEST PREP WRITER – 1. Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times-Free Press 2. John Varlas, Daily Memphian 3. None awarded.
Judges’ comments: "The first-place winner was clear-cut. He picked great subjects, such as the lack of African-American high school baseball players, as well as the struggles of a high school football program that barely stayed alive because of a lack of players. Well-written and tightly edited."

BEST INVESTIGATIVE/SERIES – 1. Tim Buckley, The Daily Memphian. 2. Adam Sparks, Knoxville News-Sentinel 3. Drew Hill, Daily Memphian.
Judges’ comments: "Three vastly different series placed in this category – an enterprise/investigative entry, an investigative series, and a rambling feature series so lengthy that the writer must have been paid per word. The winner was a three-part series on removing the veil of how NIL operates at the University of Memphis. He talked to everybody from the operations director of the U of M collective to administrators, coaches and players. Great look at the inner workings of the operation from all angles."

BEST SPECIAL SECTIONS (ALL DIVISIONS COMBINED) – 1. Union City Messenger (Kevin Weaks) 2. The Chattanooga Times-Free Press (Stephen Hargis) 3. Johnson City Press (Jeff Birchfield)
Judges’ comments: "These are some of the finest special sections we’ve ever judged, especially the preseason football special section, which has to be reinvented annually. The winner in this category thought way outside of the box this year by publishing four separate eight-page sections with one section each for its primary high schools (Union City, Obion Central, South Fulton) and its lone college (Tennessee-Martin). Full-blown separate covers for each school. Great writing, dazzling graphics. Huge pullout season schedules. Special kudos to the third-place winner because the entire 24-page special section was written by ONE writer. Unbelievable effort, full of informative content."
NOTE: DID NOT HAVE MULTIPLE ENTRIES TO JUDGE BEST DAILY SECTION, BEST INDIVIDUAL LAYOUT AND BEST OUTDOOR WRITER.

DIVISION II and III (Combined due to a lack of entries)
GARY LUNDY WRITER OF THE YEAR – 1. Blaine Kellar, Main Street Media of Tennessee 2. Charles Pulliam, Williamson Herald 3. Kevin Weaks, Union City Messenger.
Judges’ comments: "Had great ledes in each of his stories that grabbed your attention and kept you reading. He had an eclectic choice of subjects – a retired MLB baseball scout who served 32 years in the business, a high school wrestler fighting back from a mysterious paralysis, and a 78-year-old golfer who has played 700 different courses in his lifetime."

BEST COLUMNIST – 1. Maria M. Cornelius, 247 Sports 2. Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times 3. None awarded.
Judges’ comments: "Marvelous, detailed, well-sourced and multiple-voiced columns, such as how Candace Parker changed the face of women’s basketball."

BEST FEATURE WRITER – 1. Caleb Jarreau, The Daily Times 2. Kevin Weaks, Union City Messenger. 3. Josh Lane, The Daily Times
Judges’ comments: “Tightly contested category, but the edge for the winner was his story on the meteoric rise of Hispanic basketball coach Gabe Lazo to become a Lady Vols’ assistant."

BEST PREP WRITER – 1. Josh Lane, The Daily Times 2. Caleb Jarreau, The Daily Times 3. Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times
Judges’ comments: "Nothing fancy, just three solidly written profiles on Maryville and Alcoa High athletes. The standout feature was the Maryville offensive lineman who committed to Air Force with dreams of becoming a pilot."

BEST EVENT/NEWS WRITER – 1. Charles Pulliam, Williamson Herald. 2. Kevin Weaks, Union City Messenger 3. Marcus Fitzsimmons, The Daily Times.
Judges’ comments: “There’s no excuse not to have multiple voices in a story, especially when covering a game. Using strictly head coach quotes is lazy. Kudos to the winner in this category because he didn’t do that. He added meaningful player quotes, especially from a team that won a state championship."

NOTE: DID NOT HAVE MULTIPLE ENTRIES TO JUDGE BEST DAILY SECTION, BEST INDIVIDUAL LAYOUT AND BEST OUTDOOR WRITER.

DIVISION IV
Not judged because there was just one school SID who entered.

TSWA honors softball all-state teams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state teams for softball on Saturday, which includes 15 players in each classification with four classes in Division I and two classes in Division II.

Class A
C: Brinli Bain, Eagleville, Sr.
C: Bailey Stewart, Gordonsville, Sr.
IF: Addisyn Linton, Eagleville, Sr.
IF: Kaliyah Lucas, Jo Byrns, Sr.
IF: Baylor Walden, Clay County, Jr.
IF: Ella Grace Harvey, Whitwell, Sr.
IF: Keely Williams, Bruceton, Sr.
IF: Madison Holder, Bruceton, Jr.
OF: Reagan Blair, Cloudland, Jr.
OF: Loren Blevins, North Greene, Sr.
OF: Emma Parham, Dresden, Fr.
P: Kaylee Kilgore, South Pittsburg, Sr.
P: Rhylan Hicks, Oakdale, Sr.
P: Kailey Plumlee, Gordonsville, Sr.
UT: Madison Davenport, Eagleville, So.

Class 2A
C: Tori Hahn, Alcoa, So.
C: Harlie Phillips, Watertown, So.
IF: Halle Bailey, Alcoa, Jr.
IF: Maddie Floyd, Liberty Creek, Sr.
IF: Madison Hensley, South Greene, Sr.
IF: Mallie Grizzle, Liberty Creek, Sr.
IF: Lakyn Rogers, Westview, Sr.
IF: Jalyn Kelly, Sequatchie County, Sr.
OF: Emma Pierce, Camden, Sr.
OF: Salem O’Dell, Waverly, Sr.
OF: Ainsley Pickett, Sequatchie County, So.
P: Sailor Presley, Kingston, Jr.
P: Kaylor West, Liberty Creek, Jr.
P: McCall Sims, Westview, Sr.
UT: Taylor Moreland, Forrest, So.

Class 3A
C: Portlyn Bennett, Heritage, Jr.
C: Ava Weis, Station Camp, So.
IF: Kyla Jobe, Greeneville, Sr.
IF: Malyiah Smith, Gibbs, Sr.
IF: Sanaa Townsend, Chattanooga Central, Jr.
IF: Madison Goad, Tullahoma, Sr.
IF: Maddi McGowan, Fairview, Jr.
IF: Bailee Shelton, McNairy Central, Jr.
OF: Aaliyah Engle, Unicoi County, So.
OF: Skylar Gooden, Soddy Daisy, Sr.
OF: Shelby Williams, Gibbs, Jr.
P: Lacey Keck, Gibbs, Sr.
P: Kora Kilgore, Dekalb County, Sr.
P: Addyson Fisher, Volunteer, Sr.
UT: Elizabeth Martin, Creek Wood, Sr.

Class 4A
C: Elsa Morrison, Farragut, Sr.
C: Paisley Campbell, Coffee County, Sr.
IF: Avary Stockwell, Green Hill, Jr.
IF: Maddie Diamond, Science Hill, Sr.
IF: Hailey Porter, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
IF: Alyssa Davenport, Walker Valley, Sr.
IF: Samya Sandifer, Stewarts Creek, Jr.
IF: Yuleesa Kennedy, Knox Karns, Sr.
OF: Jaeda Tucker, Ooltewah, Fr.
OF: Chloe Younggren, Mt. Juliet, Jr.
OF: Adriana Callahan, Page, Sr.
P: Emery Bales, Knox Halls, Sr.
P: Ryann Presswood, Walker Valley, Sr.
P: Marina Mason, Brentwood, Sr.
UT: Coralee Grove, Dickson County, Jr.

Division II-A
C: Heather Scales, Donelson Christian, Sr.
C: KeKe Jordan, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
IF: Emily Bogoski, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Fr.
IF: Bailey Robinson, Jackson Christian, Sr.
IF: Haylen Ayers, University School of Jackson, So.
IF: Hayden Hill, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, So.
IF: Emry Masterson, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
IF: Madison McHenry, Donelson Christian, So.
OF: Halle Bedwell, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
OF: Maddie Polk, University School of Jackson, Jr.
OF: Annalee Boner, Davidson Academy, Sr.
P: Bita Cox, Silverdale Baptist, So.
P:  Katie Wolaver, St. George’s, 8th grade
P: Bailey Goad, Donelson Christian, Sr.
UT: Addison Oberbreckling, Nashville Christian, Sr.

Division II-AA
C: Xahara Willis, Baylor School, Fr.
C: Nealy McCluskey, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.
IF: Mia Brauss, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.
IF: Hailey Story, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
IF: Madison Young, St. Benedict, Jr.
IF: Adison Wallington, Baylor School, So.
IF: Addie Thorpe, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr.
IF: Cayla Clemmer, Brentwood Academy senior
OF: Zoie Bernard, St. Benedict, Sr.
OF: Hadley Troutt, Knox Catholic, So.
OF: Hannah Smith, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.
P: Jorja Wheeler, St. Benedict, Jr.
P: Addison Smith, Girls Preparatory School, Fr.
P: Kylie Black, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.
UT: Millie Fox, Chattanooga Christian, Fr.

Track all-state teams recognized by TSSAA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state teams for boys and girls track Friday, which includes three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II. All-State teams are based solely on results from the state championships.

BOYS TRACK
Class A
SHOT PUT
Aiden Reid, Union City, Jr.
Chris Graver, Marion County, So.
Easton Shaw, Tellico Plains, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Kyle Price, Union City, So.
Chris Graver, Marion County, So.
Aiden Reid, Union City, Jr.
 
LONG JUMP
Adrian Crawford, Union City, Jr.
Jemario Williams, Gordonsville, Jr.
Tate Mason, Midway, Jr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Kohl Ward, Tyner Academy, So.
Miles Helton, Memphis Middle College, So.
Adrian Crawford, Union City, Jr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Adrian Crawford, Union City, Jr.
Miles Helton, Memphis Middle College, So.
Harrison Gill, Merrol Hyde, Sr.
 
POLE VAULT
Tyler Bailey, Happy Valley, Jr.
Kaden Thompson, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
Jullian Pate, Happy Valley, Jr.
 
110-METER HURDLES
Alexander Powell, Brainerd, Sr.
Tamontae Morrell, KIPP Nashville, Sr.
Kohl Ward, Tyner Academy, So.
 
100 METERS
Karontae' Cunningham, Tyner Academy, Fr.
Alex Bennett, Memphis Middle College, Jr.
Jemario Williams, Gordonsville, Jr.
 
1600 METERS
Jack Mantooth, Westview, Jr.
Woodrow McKinnis, Union City, So.
Vaughn Bounds, Dresden, Fr.
 
400 METERS
Jace Bone, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Jr.
Keyon Davis, Jackson Central Merry, Sr.
Nalan Kittrel, University School-Johnson City, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Mdge Ali, Memphis East, Sr.
Alexander Powell, Brainerd, Sr.
Kohl Ward, Tyner Academy, So.
 
800 METERS
Korean Ross, Whites Creek, So.
Ashton Biggs, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Jr.
Ryan Breitling, Merrol Hyde, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Karontae' Cunningham, Tyner Academy, Fr.
Kingston Brown, Tyner Academy, Jr.
Caleb Jones, Tyner Academy, Fr.
 
3200 METERS
Jack Mantooth, Westview, Jr.
Blaine Todd, Huntingdon, Jr.
Woodrow McKinnis, Union City, So.
 
DECATHLON
Adrian Crawford, Union City, Jr.
Darius Smith, Memphis Academy for Science & Engineering, Sr.
Kohl Ward, Tyner Academy, So.

Class AA
SHOT PUT
Luke Dark, Anderson County, Jr.
Hudson Sveadas, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Trevor Sinard, Stone Memorial, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Landry Buckles, Elizabethton, Sr.
Hudson Sveadas, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Trevor Sinard, Stone Memorial, Sr.
 
LONG JUMP
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville, Jr.
Tayshaun Dye, Millington Central, Jr.
Ty Beard, Covington, Jr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Tayshaun Dye, Millington Central, Jr.
Matthew Murphy, Hixson, Sr.
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville, Jr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Blayne Jackson, Northview Academy, Sr.
John Caldwell, Gibbs, Sr.
Antwaan Underwood, Loudon, Jr.
 
POLE VAULT
Jacob Moore, Greeneville, Sr.
David Hall, Northview Academy, Sr.
Gavin Quinn, Station Camp, So.
 
110-METER HURDLES
Josiah Tucker, Alcoa, Jr.
Jaxon Nichols, Greeneville, Sr.
Josiah Dixon, Lawrence County, Sr.
 
100 METERS
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville, Jr.
Lucas Casaletta-Holmes, Fairview, Sr.
Avery Jenkings, Hume-Fogg, So.
 
1600 METERS
Wyatt Boling, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Vance Laster, Anderson County, Sr.
Trey Bailey, Greeneville, So.
 
400 METERS
Myles Crayton, Austin-East, Sr.
Charles Brown, Millington Central, Jr.
Lamarkus Dunn, David Crockett, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Milo Willets, Gibbs, Sr.
Josiah Tucker, Alcoa, Jr.
Josiah Dixon, Lawrence County, Sr.
 
800 METERS
Nathan Wagner, Stone Memorial, Sr.
Roman Borghetti-Metz, Volunteer, Sr.
Aiden Haun, Signal Mountain, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Myles Crayton, Austin-East, Sr.
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville, Jr.
Milo Willets, Gibbs, Sr.
 
3200 METERS
Trey Bailey, Greeneville, So.
Zachariah Ostrander, Cumberland County, Sr.
Korben Lewis, Martin Luther King, Sr.
 
DECATHLON
Tayshaun Dye, Millington Central, Jr.
Cameron Jones, Fayette Ware, Sr.
Darius Gates-Johnson, Memphis Rise Academy, So.

Class AAA
SHOT PUT
Bryce Thompson, Farragut, Sr.
Luke Saldana, Warren County, Jr.
Luke Ivey, Campbell County, Jr.
 
DISCUS
Luke Ivey, Campbell County, Jr.
Bryce Thompson, Farragut, Sr.
Andrew Victory, Morristown West, Sr.
 
LONG JUMP
Matthew Victory, Morristown West, Jr.
Kamarion Marshall, Dobyns Bennett, Sr.
Carson Vaughn, Franklin, Jr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Miles Nesmith, Memphis Central, Jr.
Brandon Brooks, Nolensville, Jr.
Gabriel Deng, Hunters Lane, Sr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Miles Nesmith, Memphis Central, Jr.
LJ Foster, Green Hill, Jr.
Rashad Bryant, Whitehaven, Sr.
 
POLE VAULT
Cadence Dolgin, Wilson Central, Sr.
Gavin Bailey, Bearden, Sr.
Brody Foster, Knox Halls, Jr.
 
110-METER HURDLES
Christopher Talley, Whitehaven, Jr.
LeBron Willis, Bartlett, Jr.
Cameron High, Brentwood, Jr.
 
100 METERS
Dominic Taylor, Riverdale, Sr.
Jeremiah Patton, Memphis Central, Sr.
Jayden Guy, Blackman, Sr.
 
1600 METERS
Evan Beeler, Farragut, Sr.
Asher Oates, Independence, Jr.
Gabe Allen, Hardin Valley, Sr.
 
400 METERS
Gavin Johnson, Centennial, So.
Luke Thompson, Franklin, Jr.
Jalan Barnes, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Courtney Lee, Whitehaven, Jr.
Christopher Talley, Whitehaven, Jr.
Cameron High, Brentwood, Jr.
 
800 METERS
Evan Beeler, Farragut, Sr.
Mason Greenhalgh, Oak Ridge, Jr.
Rylan Moser-Bryan, Knox Karns, Sr.
 
200 METERS
Dominic Taylor, Riverdale, Sr.
Jayden Guy, Blackman, Sr.
Evan Tomlinson, Daniel Boone, Sr.
 
3200 METERS
Garrett Hawkins, Hardin Valley, Sr.
Tanner Coggin, Farragut, Sr.
Callahan Fielder, Brentwood, Sr.
 
DECATHLON
Brody Foster, Knox Halls, Jr.
Chase McAvoy, Farragut, Jr.
Garrett Ross, Collierville, Sr.

Division II-A
SHOT PUT
Will White, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
James Beck Hoehn, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
Beau Robinson, Northpoint Christian, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Will White, Boyd Buchanan, Fr.
Greyson Hatfield, First Assembly Christian School, So.
James Beck Hoehn, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
 
LONG JUMP
Miller Mabury, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Joel Wyatt, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Harrison Goolsby, Lausanne Collegiate, Fr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Gabe Min, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Demetri Mills, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Tramayne Jenkins, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Melvin Yates, Harding Academy, So.
Joel Wyatt, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Brayden Waller, Trinity Christian, Sr.
 
POLE VAULT
Logan Smith, Skyuka Hall, Sr.
Gabe Min, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Silas Fulford, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
 
110-METER HURDLES
Liam Runkle, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
Miller Mabury, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Hudson Highfield, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
 
100 METERS
Jayden Moore, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
Malik Truitt, Evangelical Christian, Sr.
Joel Wyatt, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
 
1600 METERS
Eli Wharton, Davidson Academy, So.
Jack Fruin, University School of Nashville, So.
Luke Troutt, Davidson Academy, Jr.
 
400 METERS
Kaleb Williams, Trinity Christian, Sr.
Malik Truitt, Evangelical Christian, Sr.
Alex Musgrave, Northpoint Christian, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Liam Runkle, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
Cates Kennedy, Battle Ground Academy, So.
Harrison Nowell, Northpoint Christian, Sr.
 
800 METERS
Damon Petty, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
Yianni Sinis, Tipton-Rosemark, Jr.
CJ Barr, Columbia Academy, Sr.
 
200 METERS
Liam Runkle, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
Jayden Moore, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
Jeremy Jackson, Columbia Academy, Sr.
 
3200 METERS
Eli Wharton, Davidson Academy, So.
Grant Carr, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Graham Lloyd, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
 
DECATHLON
Miller Mabury, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Gabe Min, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Silas Fulford, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.

Division II-AA
SHOT PUT
Ashton Hearn, Christian Brothers, Sr.
JR Fowler, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Drew Benton, Christian Brothers, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Ashton Hearn, Christian Brothers, Sr.
JR Fowler, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Drew Benton, Christian Brothers, Sr.
 
LONG JUMP
De'Shun Tipton, McCallie School, Jr.
David Mapangala, Montgomery Bell Academy, Fr.
Trey Polley, Montgomery Bell Academy, So.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
De'Shun Tipton, McCallie School, Jr.
Gilbert Stein, Baylor School, Sr.
Lex Baskin, Lipscomb Academy, So.
 
HIGH JUMP
John Switzer, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Isaiah Williams, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Cam Blivens, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.
 
POLE VAULT
Henry Ambrose, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Ben Rouse, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Mac McFarland, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.
 
110-METER HURDLES
Warner Papillion, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Gavin Gatere, Memphis University School, Jr.
Gilbert Stein, Baylor School, Sr.
 
100 METERS
Andrew Smith, McCallie School, Jr.
Remon Brown, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Owen Cabell, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
 
1600 METERS
Zachary Youngblood, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
Jack Bowen, McCallie School, Sr.
Jack Wallace, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
 
400 METERS
Remon Brown, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Warner Papillion, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Tyler Nunn, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Jackson Reid, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Kaden McNeal, Ensworth School, Fr.
Gilbert Stein, Baylor School, Sr.
 
800 METERS
Jack Wallace, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Jack Bowen, McCallie School, Sr.
Ryder Ortner, Father Ryan, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Andrew Smith, McCallie School, Jr.
Gabe Cabell, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Fr.
Remon Brown, Christian Brothers, Jr.
 
3200 METERS
Jack Wallace, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Jack Bowen, McCallie School, Sr.
Zachary Youngblood, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
 
DECATHLON
Gavin Gatere, Memphis University School, Jr.
Warner Papillion, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Mac McFarland, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.

GIRLS TRACK
Class A
SHOT PUT
Reese Beaty, York Institute, Sr.
Debrionna Jones, Union City, Sr.
Rickiya Rawlings, Whites Creek
 
DISCUS
Reese Beaty, York Institute, Sr.
Natalie Foshie, South Greene, Jr.
Debrionna Jones, Union City, Sr.
 
LONG JUMP
Aziaah Shute, East Nashville, Sr.
Leah Gregory, Memphis East, So.
Jaylee Johnson, South Pittsburg, Fr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Leah Gregory, Memphis East, So.
Aziaah Shute, East Nashville, Sr.
Alexa Gabbard, South Greene, Jr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Joslyn Brookins, Tyner Academy, Jr.
Ebigail Pela, Madison Academic, Sr.
Honesty Jones, Memphis East, So.
 
POLE VAULT
Fiona Eastman, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Sr.
Adey Nitz, Liberty Creek, Sr.
Kyla Hawkins, Madison Academic, Sr.
 
100-METER HURDLES
Fiona Eastman, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Sr.
Adajah Nixon, Tyner Academy, Jr.
Aziaah Shute, East Nashville, Sr.
 
100 METERS
Danielle Dunning, Brainerd, Sr.
Kennedi Winbush, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, Sr.
Maliyah Roseberry, Brainerd, So.
 
1600 METERS
Abigail Wallace, McKenzie, Fr.
Sydney Tackett, Liberty Creek, Sr.
Lydia Morrison, Liberty Creek, Sr.
 
400 METERS
Dalencia Kittrell, University School-Johnson City, Jr.
Addison James, Memphis East, So.
Kennedi Winbush, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Adajah Nixon, Tyner Academy, Jr.
Aziaah Shute, East Nashville, Sr.
Leah Gregory, Memphis East, So.
 
800 METERS
Abigail Wallace, McKenzie, Fr.
Chaiti Ainapure, Liberty Creek, Fr.
Bailey Warbington, Dresden, Fr.
 
200 METERS
Danielle Dunning, Brainerd, Sr.
Dalencia Kittrell, University School-Johnson City, Jr.
Maliyah Roseberry, Brainerd, So.
 
3200 METERS
Lyla Hillis, Liberty Creek, Fr.
Sydney Tackett, Liberty Creek, Sr.
Abigail Wallace, McKenzie, Fr.
 
PENTATHLON
Aziaah Shute, East Nashville, Sr.
Fiona Eastman, Chattanooga School for Arts & Sciences, Sr.
Leah Gregory, Memphis East, So.

Class AA
SHOT PUT
Jamira Smalls, Elizabethton, Jr.
Leah Mowell, Cherokee, So.
Beyonce Lovelace Coleman, Martin Luther King, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Beyonce Lovelace Coleman, Martin Luther King, Sr.
Liahna Nave, Elizabethton, So.
Leah Mowell, Cherokee, So.
 
LONG JUMP
Jaida Davis, James Lawson, Fr.
Meiah Moss, Upperman, Sr.
Aaliyah Story, David Crockett, Jr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Chase Wolfenbarger, Tennessee High, Sr.
Caroline Cooper, White House, Sr.
Braden Lawler, Station Camp, Jr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Marlee Burkley, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Aaliyah Story, David Crockett, Jr.
Briley Taylor, Franklin County, So.
 
POLE VAULT
Aliah Laster, Volunteer, Sr.
Fairyn Meares, Tennessee High, Sr.
Braden Lawler, Station Camp, Jr.
 
100-METER HURDLES
Marlee Burkley, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Hollee Wilson, Creek Wood, So.
Joselyn Thompson, Seymour, Jr.
 
100 METERS
Aaliyah Varnado, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dreame Williams, James Lawson, Fr.
Chyna Harris-Rucker, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.
 
1600 METERS
Brynn Balturshot, Station Camp, Jr.
Ava Moody, Anderson County, Jr.
Maxine Richards, Signal Mountain, Jr.
 
400 METERS
Dreame Williams, James Lawson, Fr.
Chyna Harris-Rucker, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.
Addison Miller, Gibbs, Jr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Jazmyne Groves, James Lawson, So.
Marlee Burkley, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Keaton Romans, Tennessee High, So.
 
800 METERS
Andi Lerond, Fairview, Jr.
Maxine Richards, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Jenna Reecher, Tennessee High, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Aaliyah Varnado, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dreame Williams, James Lawson, Fr.
Chyna Harris-Rucker, Pearl-Cohn, Jr.
 
3200 METERS
Ava Moody, Anderson County, Jr.
Brynn Balturshot, Station Camp, Jr.
Arvella Nave, Elizabethton, Fr.
 
PENTATHLON
Marlee Burkley, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Chase Wolfenbarger, Tennessee High, Sr.
Hollee Wilson, Creek Wood, So.

Class AAA
SHOT PUT
Toju Williams, Rockvale, Jr.
China Giaimo, Bartlett, Sr.
Jordin Blackwell, Riverdale, Jr.
 
DISCUS
Rylee Durrence, Science Hill, Sr.
China Giaimo, Bartlett, Sr.
Marie Jones, Kenwood, Jr.
 
LONG JUMP
Camaria Corder, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
Khari Webb, Collierville, Jr.
Ehi Aigbomian, Collierville, So.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Camaria Corder, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
Ehi Aigbomian, Collierville, So.
Amora Lowe, Bartlett, Sr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Khari Webb, Collierville, Jr.
Mackenzie Eiserberg, Knox West, So.
Savannah Darnell, William Blount, Sr.
 
POLE VAULT
Ava Williams, Collierville, So.
Katie Edmunds, Farragut, Sr.
Ella Cleveland, Green Hill, Sr.
 
100-METER HURDLES
Khari Webb, Collierville, Jr.
Anna Keeney, Ravenwood, So.
Kassidy Davis, Bartlett, So.
 
100 METERS
Kymora-Lee Williams, John Overton, Sr.
Kirsten Cochran, Siegel, Jr.
Dior Carney, Bartlett, Sr.
 
1600 METERS
Claire Stegall, Nolensville, Sr.
Lorelai Whitten, Summit, Fr.
Lauren Banovac, Brentwood, Jr.
 
400 METERS
Kirsten Cochran, Siegel, Jr.
Kennedi Woods, Collierville, Jr.
Camryn Merryman, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Khari Webb, Collierville, Jr.
Rihanna Rinkin, Bartlett, Jr.
Addison Young, Collierville, Jr.
 
800 METERS
Claire Stegall, Nolensville, Sr.
Ava Lang, Collierville, Sr.
Tiesha Turner, Dobyns Bennett, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Kymora-Lee Williams, John Overton, Sr.
Kirsten Cochran, Siegel, Jr.
Kylie Walden, Collierville, Fr.
 
3200 METERS
Larkin Johnson, Centennial, Jr.
Lorelai Whitten, Summit, Fr.
Leila Hailey, Rockvale, Jr.
 
PENTATHLON
Lorelai Whitten, Summit, Fr.
Anna Keeney, Ravenwood, So.
Ehi Aigbomian, Collierville, So.

Division II-A
SHOT PUT
Lesley Burton, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
Cai'ra Simmons, Davidson Academy, Jr.
Erica McGary, Harding Academy, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Erica McGary, Harding Academy, Sr.
Mia Thompson, Harding Academy, Jr.
Alexa Haynes, St. George's, Fr.
 
LONG JUMP
Olivia Welch, University School of Jackson, Sr.
Brynne Miller, Harding Academy, So.
Emma Rees, Columbia Academy, So.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Emory Miller, Harding Academy, Sr.
Peyton Brooks, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Lily Johnson, Christian Academy of Knoxville, So.
 
HIGH JUMP
Ireland O'Connor, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
Kayla Underwood, Lakeway Christian, So.
Lucy Schmoke, Franklin Road Academy, Fr.
 
POLE VAULT
Campbell Pallera, Evengelical Christian, Sr.
Eleanor Douglas, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
Carolina Pfeffer, Franklin Road Academy, 8th grade
 
100-METER HURDLES
Kimbriel Winfield, St. George's, Sr.
Ava Castleberry, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
Amelia Wedemeyer, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
 
100 METERS
Kimbriel Winfield, St. George's, Sr.
Ava Castleberry, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
Journey Hooper-Glover, Ezell-Harding, Sr.
 
1600 METERS
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Liv O'Hara, University School of Nashville, Sr.
Presley Miller, Columbia Academy, Sr.
 
400 METERS
Lilly Teague, University School of Jackson, So.
Kaylyn Gorman, First Assembly Christian School, Jr.
Tristan Dooley, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Kimbriel Winfield, St. George's, Sr.
Amelia Wedemeyer, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
Kaylen Owen, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
 
800 METERS
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Abby Olsen, Providence Christian, Fr.
Edith McCall, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Kimbriel Winfield, St. George's, Sr.
Kaylen Owen, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
Brianna Jackson, Grace Academy-Chattanooga, Sr.
 
3200 METERS
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Liv O'Hara, University School of Nashville, Sr.
Gracie Orton, Columbia Academy, 8th grade
 
PENTATHLON
Emma Rees, Columbia Academy, So.
Sydney Davenport, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.
Edith McCall, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.

Division II-AA
SHOT PUT
Alayna Duhart, Brentwood Academy, So.
Ellie Higgs, Baylor School, Jr.
Maggie Frana, Knox Catholic, Sr.
 
DISCUS
Maggie Frana, Knox Catholic, Sr.
Alayna Duhart, Brentwood Academy, So.
Sania McGhee, Ensworth School, Sr.
 
LONG JUMP
Cassie Callis, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Lennox Langham, Knox Webb, Sr.
Caroline Perri, Father Ryan, Jr.
 
TRIPLE JUMP
Lennox Langham, Knox Webb, Sr.
Addison Belletete, Father Ryan, Jr.
Cassie Callis, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
 
HIGH JUMP
Caroline Watts, Ensworth School, So.
Halli Olivo, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Tallulah Carney, Knox Webb, Jr.
 
POLE VAULT
Claire Wetick, St. Agnes Academy, So.
Bella Blue, Lipscomb Academy, So.
Mya Jones, Ensworth School, Jr.
 
100-METER HURDLES
Cassie Callis, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Halli Olivo, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Payton Sipos, Knox Catholic, Jr.
 
100 METERS
Lacy Young, Knox Webb, Fr.
Chloe Truss, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Simone Romain, Knox Webb, Fr.
 
1600 METERS
Calysta Garmer, Knox Webb, Jr.
Jazzlyn Garmer, Knox Webb, Jr.
Annamaria Bacchetta, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
 
400 METERS
Mariah Ivery, Girls Preparatory School, Sr.
Caroline Perri, Fathern Ryan, Jr.
Olivia Grace Akatue, Harpeth Hall, Fr.
 
300-METER HURDLES
Halli Olivo, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Payton Sipos, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Claire Wetick, St. Agnes Academy, So.
 
800 METERS
Carolina Areheart, Knox Webb, Jr.
Marilyn Stubblefield, Brentwood Academy, Fr.
Maggie Crosslin, St. Cecilia Academy, Jr.
 
200 METERS
Lacy Young, Knox Webb, Fr.
Chloe Truss, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Simone Romain, Knox Webb, Fr.
 
3200 METERS
Calysta Garmer, Knox Webb, Jr.
Jazzlyn Garmer, Knox Webb, Jr.
Annamaria Bacchetta, Harpeth Hall, Sr.
 
PENTATHLON
Cassie Callis, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Halli Olivo, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Caroline Perri, Father Ryan, Jr.

Tennis all-state teams announced by TSWA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state teams for boys and girls tennis Thursday, which includes four singles and two doubles teams in each classification with two classes in Division I and two classes in Division II for both girls and boys.

BOYS TENNIS
Class A
SINGLES
John Wilkes, Merrol Hyde, Jr.
Carter Terry, Fairview, Sr.
Olin Johnson, Obion County, Jr.
Keegan Butler, Harriman, Sr.

DOUBLES
Declan Cleary, Jr.-Lars Blomquist, 8th grade, Merrol Hyde
Patrick Lewis, Sr.-Marcus Bielinski, Sr., Scotts Hill

Class AA
SINGLES
Elliott Parker, Hume-Fogg, Jr.
Rich LaLance, Siegel, Sr.
Kelton Cantrell, Kirkwood, Sr.
Emery Corpstein, Dobyns Bennett, Jr.

DOUBLES
Drew Miller, Sr.-Stephen Smith, Sr., Brentwood
Newton Raff, Sr.-Shreeyan Papireddy, Sr., Science Hill

Division I-A
SINGLES
Jack Veazey, Jackson Christian, Jr.
Sathvik Nath, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
David Feng, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
Noah Bailey, Providence Academy, Fr.

DOUBLES
Chris Cook, Sr.-Jonah Weber, Sr., The King’s Academy
Nate Wittke, Sr.-Lockard Richardson, So., Lausanne Collegiate

Division II-AA
SINGLES
Arya Kallambella, Baylor School, Sr.
Michael Wang, McCallie School, So.
Ethan Caldwell, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Samuel Schroerlucke, Memphis University School, Sr.

DOUBLES
Lee Fiorello, Sr.-Drew Holland, Sr., McCallie School
Simon Masse, Jr.-Henry Imorde, Sr., McCallie School

GIRLS TENNIS
Class A
SINGLES
Logan Foster, Merrol Hyde, Fr.
Ananya Panicker, Signal Mountain, So.
Ellie Layne, Kingston, Jr.
Jenna Cowell, Lakeland Prep, So.

DOUBLES
Emma Perry, Sr.-Annalee Kelly, Jr., Summertown
Bindi Patel, Sr.-Brooke Martin, Jr., Signal Mountain

Class AA
SINGLES
Emma Wang, White Station, So.
Madison Huffman, Hardin Valley, Jr.
Emma Baker, Page, Jr.
Ensley Baker, Science Hill, So.

DOUBLES
Gray Feaster, Jr.-Callie Schroeffel, Fr., Knox West
Laura Jenkins, Jr.-Weatherly Barker, So., Soddy Daisy

Division II-A
SINGLES
Noor Sandhu, Lausanne Collegiate, So.
Allile Sorenson, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr.
Lily Duong, University School of Nashville, Fr.
Gabby Fernandes, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.

DOUBLES
Brooke Franklin, Fr.-Shelby Franklin, Sr., Franklin Road Academy
Julika Bohne, So.-Aysha Hosam, Sr., Webb School-Bell Buckle

Division II-AA
SINGLES
Lillian Murphy, Knox Catholic, Sr.
Margarette Berdy, Baylor School, Sr.
Mimi Bowen, Ensworth School, Sr.
Paige Vickers, Brentwood Academy, Fr.

DOUBLES
Evie Mahler, Fr.-Sloan Proffitt, Jr., Baylor School
Maud Fiorello, Jr.-Addie Tabibiazar, So., Girls Preparatory School

TSWA honors boys soccer all-state clubs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state teams for boys soccer Wednesday, which includes 12 players in each classification with three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II.

Class AAA
GK: Logan Nelson, Bearden, Sr.
GK: Adam Leonard, Hardin Valley, Sr.
F: Ben Brophy, Hardin Valley Sr.
F: Maddox Terwilliger, Bartlett, Sr.
F: Aiden Pierpoint, Page, Jr.
M: Frankie Manrod, Hardin Valley Sr.
MF: Arturo Ramirez, Bartlett, Jr.
MF: Tristiano Alfano, Franklin, Sr.
MF: Sonny French, Hendersonville, Sr.
D: Lincoln Unger, Farragut, Jr.
D: Chase Brakman, Franklin, Sr.
D: Tyler Kose, Ravenwood, Sr.

Class AA
GK: Jonah Mitchell, South-Doyle, Sr.
GK: Holden Preston, Station Camp, Jr.
F: Angel Fuentes, Station Camp, Jr.
F: Cameron Harp, South-Doyle, Jr.
F: Christian Sentz, Giles County, Sr.
MF: Roger Oseguera Cruz, South-Doyle, Jr.
MF: Diego Silva, David Crockett, Sr.
MF: Ryan Hendon, Station Camp, Jr.
MF: Yefri Banegas Sosa, Fulton, Sr.
D: Finn Straussfogel, South-Doyle, Jr.
D: Will Williams, Station Camp, Sr.
D: Denis Reina Padilla, Fulton, Sr.

Class A
GK: Edgar Benitez, STEM Prep, Sr.
GK: Edwin Ramirez, Independence Academy, Sr.
F: Tristian Ramirez, Independence Academy, So.
F: Brandon Ramirez, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
F: Adrick Hall, Chattanooga Prep, Jr.
MF: Jossemar Marcos, Madison Academic, Sr.
MF: Adam Atkinson, Lakeland Prep, So.
MF: Diego Pita, STEM Prep, Sr.
MF: Yonathan Valdez, Pigeon Forge, Sr.
D: Darwin Gomez, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
D: Caden Brooks, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
D: Stiven Colbert, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.

Division II-A
GK: Hunter Tolleson, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
GK: Stephen Sampson, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
F: Felipe Evans, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
F: Andrew Pollard, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
F: Colby Stokely, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
MF: Pedro Ungarello, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
MF: Nadji Ghandour, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
MF: Diego Dourado, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
MF: Vitor Campista, Webb School-Bell Buckle, So.
D: Carson Lee, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
D: Sam Dyer, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
D: Deron Ferguson, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr.

Division II-AA
GK: Graham Smith, Ensworth School, Sr.
GK: Hayes Weller, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
F: Camden Holiday, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
F: Alejandro Dominguez, McCallie School, Jr.
F: Ethan Regis, Chattanooga Christian, Jr.
MF: Hayden Mulrooney, Christian Brothers, Jr.
MF: Terrance Reynolds, Ensworth School, Jr.
MF: Bo Robbins, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
MF: Brooks Hilger, McCallie School, So.
D: Sayan Dalai, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
D: Darius Otchere, McCallie School, Jr.
D: Urban Tucker, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.