All-State football teams for 4A-6A honored by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for Division I football classes 4A-5A on Saturday, which includes 17 offensive and 14 defensive players in each of three classes.

Class 4A
OFFENSE
QB – Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman, Sr.*
QB – Caden Baugh, Greeneville, Sr.*
QB – Thomas Manu, Alcoa, Jr.*
QB – Noah Potter, Stone Memorial, Sr.
RB – Jayzon Thompson, Anderson County, Sr.
RB – Jacolbi Salley, Red Bank, Sr.
RB – Jayden Weston, Cherokee, Jr.
WR – Jamir Dean, Alcoa, Jr.
WR – Anden Quinn, Lakeland Prep, Sr.
WR – Kadyn Page, Stone Memorial, Jr.
OL – Jacob Crow, Alcoa, Sr.
OL – Marlee Watts, Alcoa, Jr.
OL – Bishop Merriweather, Greeneville, Sr.
OL – Eli Tolley, Anderson County, Jr.
OL – Matt Fowler, Red Bank, Sr.
OL – Jack Smith, South Gibson, Sr.
ATH – Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville, Sr.
K – William Bowers, Elizabethton, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Kenny Harris, Alcoa, Sr.
DL – Jake Coffey, Knox Carter, Sr.
DL – Zorian Harris, Greeneville, Sr.
DL – Seth Seiber, Gibbs, Jr.
LB – Colton Johnson, Upperman, Jr.
LB – Darius Sudderth, Alcoa, Jr.
LB – Cade Beaver, South Gibson, Sr.
LB – Karmelo League, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
DB – Micah Jones, Alcoa, Jr.
DB – Jaden Butler, Haywood, Jr.
DB – Taren Claridy, Greeneville, Jr.
DB – Javonte Smith, Jackson North Side, Sr.
ATH – Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield, So.
P – Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs, Sr.*

Class 5A
OFFENSE
QB – Cooper Newman, Sevier County, Jr.*
QB – Kaden Long, Knox Central, Jr.*
QB – Mitchell Grandjean, Centennial, Sr.
RB – Tay Starks, Munford, So.*
RB – Carsen Carter, Lincoln County, Jr.
RB – Cason Cunningham, Walker Valley, Jr.
WR – Malachi Steele, Centennial, Sr.
WR – Sawyer Boyd, Walker Valley, Sr.
WR – Javaston Badgett, Knox Central, Sr.
OL – Camden Goforth, McMinn County, Sr.
OL – Jack Fuchs, Beech, Sr.
OL – Brady Dolan, Station Camp, So.
OL – Kamari Blair, Kirkwood, Sr.
OL – Jacob Rathbone, Page, Sr.
OL – Teagan Parizek, Hendersonville, Jr.
ATH – Jaden Haywood, East Hamilton, Sr.
K – Christopher Malick, Walker Valley, So.

DEFENSE
DL – Iverson Garcia, Powell, Sr.
DL – Avery Hughes, Portland, Sr.
DL – Joshua Lane, Memphis Central, Jr.
DL – Jake Sentell, Nolensville, Jr.
LB – DK Williams, Beech, Jr.
LB – Joey Galazin, Sevier County, Sr.
LB – Carson Pearce, Knox Halls, Jr.
LB – Cohen Grissom, Page, Sr.
DB – Bryson Headrick, Sevier County, Sr.
DB – Jarrell Chandler, Knox Halls, Jr.
DB – Brody Rogers, Knox Halls, Sr.
DB – Austun Fugate, Rhea County, Jr.
ATH – Parker Newman, Sevier County, Jr.
P – Jonathan Baba, Page, Jr.

Class 6A
OFFENSE
QB – Andre Adams, Antioch*
QB – Kelvin Perkins, Southwind, Sr.*
QB – Will Jones, Maryville, Jr.
RB – Gyan Ezeta, Lebanon, Jr.
RB – Ethan Amyx, West Ridge, Sr.
RB – Chaz Martin, Wilson Central, Sr.
WR – Tory Beaufort, Maryville, Sr.
WR – Shawn Jackson, Jefferson County, Sr.
WR – Brandon Goliday, Antioch, Sr.
TE – Malik Howard, Oak Ridge, Jr.
OL – Brody Smith, Maryville, Sr.
OL – Jared Bafford, Oak Ridge, Sr.
OL – Ethan Harris, Green Hill, Sr.
OL – Antonio Keefer, Southwind, Jr.
OL – Lucas McCollum, Ravenwood, Sr.
OL – Princeton Uwaifo, Siegel, Jr.
ATH – Maverick Chance, Ravenwood, Sr.
K – Eli Pearson, Oak Ridge, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – James Stewart, Blackman, Jr.
DL – Charles Sullins, Southwind, Sr.
DL – Djidjou Bah, Germantown, Sr.
DL – Traivon Jackson, Oakland, Sr.
LB – Cory House, Whitehaven, Sr.
LB – Shelvy Clark, Bartlett, Jr.
LB – Dax Cole, Maryville, Jr.
LB – Matthew Anderson, Ravenwood, Sr.
DB – Andrew Smith Maryville, Sr.
DB – Jaden Lark, Blackman, Jr.
DB – Hudson Fuqua, Riverdale, Jr.
DB – Joel Wyatt, Oakland, Sr.
ATH – Craig Tutt, Oakland, Sr.*
P – Logan Holbrook, Hardin Valley, Jr.

TSWA recognizes all-state football teams in classes 1A-3A

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for Division I football classes 1A-3A on Friday, which includes 17 offensive and 14 defensive players in each of three classes.

Class 1A
OFFENSE
QB – Cole Brown, McKenzie*
QB – Caden Jones, South Pittsburg, Sr.
QB – Nolan Adams, Clay County, Sr.
RB – Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield*
RB – Ja’Mychal Buckner, South Pittsburg, Sr.
RB – Zyon Nnaji, Fayetteville, Sr.
WR – DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg, Jr.*
WR – Cruze Shannon, Coalfield, Sr.
WR – Avery Brown, McKenzie, Jr.
OL – Rodney Inman, Coalfield, Sr.
OL – Will Riddle, Fayetteville, Sr.
OL – C.J. Francis, South Pittsburg, Sr.
OL – Logan Sisk, South Pittsburg, Sr.
OL – Dillon Dickerson, Memphis Middle College, Sr.
OL – Colin Abston, Rockwood, Sr.
ATH – Jaxon Jett, Oliver Springs, Sr.
K – Alex Phillips, South Pittsburg, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Eli Ritter, Coalfield, Jr.
DL – JR Hardrick, South Pittsburg, Sr.
DL – Xavier Reviere, South Pittsburg, Sr.
DL – Kolton Brown, Clay County, Sr.
LB – Reece Adams, Clay County, Sr.
LB – Ziyar Maclin, Memphis Middle College, So.
LB – Elliott Lindsey, Greenback, Jr.
LB – Tate Mason, Midway, Sr.
DB – Brandon Goldsmith, South Pittsburg, Jr.
DB – Bo Wilson, Coalfield, Jr.
DB – Jayden Thomas, Fayetteville, Sr.
DB – Connor McKinney, Hampton, Sr.
ATH – Jonathan Jordan, Eagleville, Sr.
P – Kacee Hunt, Wayne County, Sr.

Class 2A
OFFENSE
QB – Andrew Johnson, Fairley, Sr.*
QB – Kason Young, East Robertson, Jr. 
QB – Dallas Covington, East Nashville, Jr.
RB – Jaydon Peete, Milan*
RB – Drew Ray, Lewis County, Sr.
RB – Jayden Jennings, Peabody, Sr.
WR – Lane Cope, Eagleton, Sr.
WR – Cade Brooks, East Robertson, Sr.
WR – Payton Niehaus, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
OL – Jaden Driver, Tellico Plains, Sr.
OL – Silas Sharp, Huntingdon, Sr.
OL – Chris Graver, Marion County, Sr.
OL – Jonathan Joyal, Eagleton, Sr.
OL – Xavier Johnson, East Nashville, Sr.
OL – Kanye Prince, East Robertson, Jr.
ATH – Nash Rader, South Greene, Sr.
K – Aden Netherton, Jackson County, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Zach Groves, East Robertson Sr.*
DL – Owen King, Huntingdon, Sr.
DL – Jamarkus Pittman, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Jr.
DL – Tyson Click, Eagleton, Sr.
LB – Ben Gilbert, Oneida, Sr.
LB – Ashton Martin, Marion County, Sr.
LB – Gavin Gray, Huntingdon, So.
LB – Akeem Hunt, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Jr.
B – A.J. Frisbee, Grundy County, Sr.
DB – Angel Blair, East Robertson, Sr.
DB – Ke’Vontae Pitts, East Nashville, Jr.
DB – Carter Dunn, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
ATH – Mason Mays, Marion County, Sr.
P – Brayden Case, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.

Class 3A
OFFENSE
QB – Graham Simpson, Westview, So.*
QB – Thomas Heffner, Melrose, So.*
QB – Tyson Sutton, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
RB – Quincy Mitchell, Forrest*
RB – Brayden Maples, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr. 
RB – Hicks Hunter, Sycamore, Sr.
WR – Elijah Spence, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
WR – Donteze Joy, Westview, Sr.
WR – De'Aries Holland, Whites Creek, So.
OL – Peyton Standridge, Meigs County, Jr.
OL – Carmello Peoples, Tyner Academy, Jr.
OL – Jackson Kirby, Covington, Sr.
OL – Noah Ivey, Sycamore, Sr.
OL – Sam Rood, Fairview, Sr.
OL – Dillon Sifford, Unicoi County, Sr.
ATH – Kaiden Brewster, Meigs County, So.
K – Curtis Qualls, White House Heritage, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Zhy'on Ray, Kingston, Sr.
DL – Jaqruan Little, Tyner Academy, Sr.
DL – Drake Hickman, Westview, So.
DL – Brodie Davis, Waverly, Sr.
LB – Jack Csillag, Johnson County, Sr.
LB – Craig Huskey, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
LB – D’Aerion McNealy, Tyner Academy, So.
LB – Tuff Ricker, Meigs County, Sr.
DB – John Keohane, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Jr.
DB – Peyton Dyer, Tyner Academy, Sr.
DB – Ty Beard, Covington, Sr.
ATH – Garrett Davis, Watertown, Jr.
P – Grant Lilly, Westmoreland, Sr.

Division II football all-state team announced by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for Division II football on Thursday, which includes 17 offensive and 13 defensive players in each of three classes.

Division II-A
OFFENSE
QB – Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian, Sr.*
QB – Kohbe Ward, Concord Christian, Fr.
QB – Blake Waldorf, Friendship Christian, Jr.
RB – Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark, Sr.*
RB – TJ Ward, Nashville Christian*
RB – Jackson Pugh, University School of Jackson, Sr.
WR – Gabe Lee, Trinity Christian, Sr.
WR – Zayden Rauner, Providence Christian, Sr.
WR – Kaden Grigsby, Nashville Christian, Jr.
OL – Kaden Buchanan, Friendship Christian, Jr.
OL – Jacob Crews, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
OL – Carson Moore, University School of Jackson, Sr.
OL – Hunter Boyd, Providence Christian, Sr.
OL – Colin Romero, Nashville Christian, Jr.
OL – Josh O'Neal, University School of Jackson, Sr.
ATH – Alie Bangura, Middle Tennessee Christian, So.
K – Drew English, University School of Jackson, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Lyric Jackson, Concord Christian, So.
DL – Gideon Knox, Friendship Christian, So.
DL – Colt McClary, Nashville Christian, Sr.
DL – Barrett Shelton, University School of Jackson, Sr.
LB – Sean Birkofer, Providence Christian, Sr.
LB – Eric Bowling, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
LB – RJ Perkins, Nashville Christian, Sr.
LB – Hank Miller, Trinity Christian, Sr.
DB – Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian, Fr.
DB – KeAndre Gibson, Nashville Christian, Sr.
DB – Dominic Davis, Donelson Christian, So.
DB – Terris Smith, Ezell-Harding, Sr.
P – Cooper McFarland, Providence Christian, Sr.

Division II-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Kaedyn Marable, Battle Ground Academy*
QB – Cooper Campbell, Notre Dame, Sr.
QB – T.J. Jenkins, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
RB – David Green Jr., Boyd Buchanan, Sr.*
RB – Ryan Gibson, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
RB – Ajabeon Stinson, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Fr.
WR – Maddox Porter, Battle Ground Academy, Fr.
WR – Jawell Rodgers, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
WR – Max Curry, Battle Ground Academy, So.
OL – Will DeLong, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
OL – Celbie Urffer, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
OL – J.B. Hoehn, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
OL – Koehn Dial, Battle Ground Academy, So.
OL – Luke Burger, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
OL – Keilan Neal, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
ATH – Jace Ballard, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
K – Owen Maddox, Notre Dame*

DEFENSE
DL – Collin Crider, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
DL – Sidikay Dikisongele, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
DL – Mason Bates, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.
DL – Ayden Woodruff, Battle Ground Academy, So.
LB – Jackson Coffey, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Jr.
LB – K’Leb Crowder, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
LB – Kwadir Fletcher, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
LB – Elijah Fernandez, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
DB – Shavar Young, Knox Webb, Sr.*
DB – Jayden Rush, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.
DB – Gabriel Linkous, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Sr.
DB – Omarii Sanders, Franklin Road Academy, Jr.
P – Bennett Jelks, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.

Division II-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – Briggs Cherry, Baylor School*
QB – Hudson Tucker, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
QB – Elliott Drapeau, McCallie School, Sr.
RB – David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School*
RB – Larry Sanders, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
RB – EJ Gibson, Ensworth School, Jr.
WR – Tyreek King, Knox Catholic*
WR – Keeyshawn Tabuteau, McCallie School, Sr.
WR – William Jones, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OL – Gabe Osenda, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Charlie Edgeworth, Baylor School, Sr.
OL – Moussa Seck, McCallie School, Sr.
OL – Blake Adams, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
OL – Skyler Smith, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
OL – Xavier Yelder, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
ATH – Cam Blivens, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
K – Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy*

DEFENSE
DL – Fischer French, McCallie School, Sr.
DL – Jayden Arenas-Michel, Baylor School, Sr.
DL – Brody Belville, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
DL – Nate Knox, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.
LB – Cooper Gentle, McCallie School, Sr.
LB – Khori Faulkner, Baylor School, Jr.
LB – Benjamin Buckhold, Christian Brothers, Sr.
LB – Kenneth Simon II, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
DB – Chaston Smith, Knox Catholic, Sr.
DB – Jamyan Theodore, Baylor School, Sr.
DB – De’Shun Tipton, McCallie School, Sr.
DB – Kolby Barrett, Baylor School, Sr.
P – Garrett Dane, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.

College players of the week honored by TSWA - Jan. 6

NASHVILLE – Rhodes College’s Phil Dotson earned TSWA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors, posting 29.0 points and 4.0 assists in two games for the Lynx, as announced Tuesday by the organization.

He netted 42 points in just 27 minutes of action against Westminster College, hitting 15-of-22 shots overall, including 9-for-14 from 3-point range, adding three rebounds and two assists. He followed that with 16 points and six assists in the conference opener versus Millsaps College.

Dotson is averaging 21.8 points and 3.1 assists in 12 games this season with seven outings of 20-plus.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes was voted Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 33.5 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0 steals in wins at Arkansas and versus LSU.

She opened the week by matching her season-high in scoring with 35 points and matched her career-best with eight assists at Arkansas in the SEC opener, connecting on 13-of-26 shots overall with three 3-pointers. She added four rebounds and three steals against the Hogs.

Blakes netted 32 points and four assists in a home win over LSU, including 15 points in the fourth quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. She registered 10 of Vanderbilt’s final 13 points to close out the game. She also assisted on the go-ahead 3-pointer by Aubrey Galvan with 2:05 remaining, giving the Commodores a lead they would never relinquish.

She is posting 25.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 15 games this season.

2025-26 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11 | Chase Morgan, Maryville College
Nov. 19 | Fletcher Bigham, Sewanee
Nov. 25 | Jack Browder, Carson-Newman
Dec. 2 | Terrence Ringo Jr., Union University
Dec. 9 | Chase Morgan, Maryville College
Dec. 16 | Terrence Ringo Jr., Union University
Dec. 23 | Jax Abernathy, Trevecca Nazarene
Jan. 6 | Phil Dotson III, Rhodes College

2025-26 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11 | Talaysia Cooper, Tennessee
Nov. 19 | Cheyenne Trotter, Trevecca Nazarene
Nov. 25 | Nya Robertson, Tennessee
Dec. 2 | Alexa Smiddy, Lincoln Memorial
Dec. 9 | Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt
Dec. 16 | Tuti Jones, Belmont
Dec. 23 | Cam Mathews, Tennessee Tech
Jan. 6 | Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt

TSWA announces volleyball all-state teams

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for volleyball on Tuesday, which includes three classes in Division I and two classes in Division II.

Class A
OH – Derionna Bell, Gordonsville, Sr.
OH – Amanda Gardner, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Sr.
OH – Sydney Heisig, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, So.
OH – Campbell Leathers, Eagleville, So.
OH – Savanna Moore, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Sr.
OH – Morgan Ryan, East Robertson, Jr.
OH – Gracie Sims, Union City, Sr.
OH – Jena Wright, Merrol Hyde Magnet, Jr.
MH – Millie Emerson, Summertown, Sr.
S – Brooke Briggs, Gordonsville, Sr.
S – Preslee Campbell, Eagleville, Sr.
S – Gentry Hansen, Merrol Hyde Magnet, So.
L – Jalyn Hammons, Sale Creek, Jr.
L – Presley Knowles, Eagleville, Jr.
L – Breleigh Winters, Loretto, Sr.

Class AA
OH – Anarela Mejias Ayala, Valor Prep, Jr.
OH – Abby Baker, Creek Wood, Sr.
OH – Stella Huber, Lexington, Sr.
OH – Jentelle McNairl, Valor Prep, So.
OH – Makayla Moore, Sullivan East, Fr.
OH – Abigail Prado, Seymour, Jr.
OH – Becca Rogers, Signal Mountain, Sr.
OH – Jacey Taylor, Chuckey-Doak, So.
MH – Rylee Key, Dyer County, Jr.
MH – Wesley Thornton, Crockett County, So.
S – Raylie Gray, Volunteer, Jr.
S – Emery Huddleston, Upperman, Jr.
S – Kierstyn Ray, Dyer County, Jr.
L – Ella Burd, Lakeland Prep, Sr.
L – Evie Rogers, Dyer County, Jr.

Class AAA
OH – Elia Dinsmore, Independence, Sr.
OH – Addie Harris, Arlington, Jr.
OH – Eliza Hicks, William Blount, Sr.
OH – Maggie Kalisz, Summit, Sr.
OH – Mia McGrath, Siegel, Sr.
OH – Daisy Oatsvall, Brentwood, Sr.
OH – Molly Teague, Blackman, Sr.
OH – Sydni Vice, Germantown Houston, Sr.
OH – Gunny Brock, Cleveland, Sr.
MH – Keira Garinger, Clarksville, Sr.
MH – Eliza McKnight, Brentwood, Sr.
S – Mela Brice, Dobyns-Bennett, Sr.
S – Lauren Duncan, Brentwood, Sr.
S – Lucy O’Daniel, Science Hill, So.
S – Amanda Shanahan, Summit, Sr.
L – Isa Dau, Science Hill, Jr.

Division II-A
OH – Jada Burns, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
OH – Darby Felts, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
OH – Sadie Kroeger, Providence Christian, Sr.
OH – Camryn Neal, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
OH – Anna Ofenheusle, Friendship Christian, Sr.
OH – Anna Clay Shirley, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
MH – Kayte Madison Bjornstad, Providence Christian, Sr.
MH – Sophie Easterday, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
MH – Kendall Stansbury, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr.
S – Addison Addair, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
S – Bailee Culpepper, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
S – Caroline Hilton, Silverdale Baptist, Sr.
S – Sarah Johnson, Northpoint Christian, So.
L – Addison Burks, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
L – Annie Harney, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

Division II-AA
OH – Tallulah Carney, Knox Webb, Sr.
OH – Heidi Green, Father Ryan, Jr.
OH – Mia Kinney, Knox Catholic, Jr.
OH – Emma Mulvaney, Baylor School, Sr.
OH – Camille Northcross, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
OH – Raegan Reeves, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MH – Lucy Haywood, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
MH – Haylee Munsey, Knox Catholic, Sr.
MH – Nancy Ward, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
S – Maddie Hobbs, Pope John Paul II, Jr.
S – Elise Jensen, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
S – Sarah O’Connor, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
L – Ella Fisher, Pope John Paul II, So.
L – Cat Nygaard, Girls Preparatory School, Jr.
L – Rory Oleksik, Baylor School, Jr.