UT's Barnes, Vandy's Pippen voted TSWA men's hoops award winners

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s Rick Barnes and Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen, Jr., were named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Coach and Player of the Year, respectively, in awards announced this week for the 2021-22 academic year by the organization.

Barnes led Tennessee to a 27-8 record in his seventh season with wins over four Top 10 opponents. His Volunteers ranked in the AP Top 25 all season and finished fifth in the final poll. Barnes guided the Volunteers to their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance as well as the program’s first SEC Tournament championship in 43 years. For the second time during the Barnes era, Tennessee never lost back-to-back games during the season. The Vols finished second in the SEC standings with a 14-4 mark in league play. After guiding his team to the NCAA Tournament for the 26th time in his career, Barnes is set to enter the 2022-23 season with the sixth-most Division I wins among active head coaches (754).

Pippen led the Southeastern Conference, scoring 20.4 points per game with 198 made free throws for the season. He started all 36 games, helping Vanderbilt to a 19-17 record, winning two games in the SEC Tournament and a quarterfinal loss in the NIT. Pippen was the first to average 20 points a game in back-to-back seasons since LSU’s Ronnie Henderson in 1995 and 1996. Pippen scored 30 or more points five times and set a Vanderbilt single-season record with 736 points.

The coach and player awards will be handed out July 14 at the 2022 TSWA Hall of Fame ceremony.

Wrestling all-state teams named by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced boys and girls wrestling all-state teams in classes for Division I and Division II on Monday for the 2021-22 season.

BOYS
Class A
106
Carson Dupill, Greeneville, Fr.
Jojo Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, 8th grade
Chris Lagorio, Hixson, Jr.
Aiden Wright, Knox Halls, So.

113
Ethan Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Fr.
Steve Ramos, Martin Luther King, Sr.
Lucas Martin, Hillwood, Jr.
Taylor Turner, Harpeth, Sr.

120
Caleb Uhorchuk, Signal Mountain, Jr.
Ryan King, Stone Memorial, Sr.
Drew Lewis, Soddy Daisy, So.
Cooper Johnson, Greeneville, So.

126
Andy Cable, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
Noah Shriner, Signal Mountain, Sr.
Dylan Davenport, Sycamore, So.
Hunter Bankes, Soddy Daisy, Sr.

132
Wemawamungu Moktani, Munford, Sr.
Grant Hawkinson, Page, Jr.
Sam Hutchison, Knox Halls, Jr.
Adan Alvarez, Cheatham County, So.

138
Dalen Kimble, Sycamore, Sr.
Brody McLemore, Eagleville, So.
Wyatt Howard, Pigeon Forge, Fr.
Perry Roller, Tennessee, Sr.

145
Hunter Mason, Greeneville, Jr.
Luke London, Sycamore, Jr.
Harlen Hunley, Knox Halls, Fr.
Seth McCoy, Forrest, So.

152
Colin Dupill, Greeneville, Jr.
Ethan Hylton, David Crockett, Sr.
Thomas Magness, Harpeth, Jr.
Jerzy Hendrix, Tullahoma, Jr.

160
Logan Heckert, Sycamore, Jr.
Will Parcel, Page, Sr.
Briar Whaley, Knox Halls, So.
Maclain Otting, East Hamilton, Sr.

170
Kodiak Cannedy, Greeneville, Sr.
Kyle Watts, White House Heritage, Sr.
Jake Stacey, Green Hill, So.
Dylan Pratt, Eagleville, Sr.

182
Kendrick Curtis, Fairview, Jr.
Aiden Littles, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
Kobe Smith, Red Bank, So.
Jermyah Davis, Munford, Sr.

195
Rob Atwood, Trousdale County, So.
Elijah Hubbs, Gibbs, Jr.
Gabe Ferrell, David Crockett, Jr.
Tony Ray, Bolton, Sr.

220
Jacob Clevenger, Fairview, Sr.
Jerry Campbell, East Nashville, Sr.
Zac Chrisman, Greeneville, So.
Caleb Wolfe, Pigeon Forge, Jr.

285
Lance Williams, Alcoa, Jr.
Seth Vaughn, Fulton, Sr.
Kaymon Overton, East Nashville, Sr.
Landon Moore, Hixson, Sr.

Class AA
106
Chase Walker, Cleveland, Fr.
James Hicks, Wilson Central, Fr.
Colby Baltz, Germantown Houston, So.
Stiles Miller, Science Hill, So.

113
Bryson Terrell, Bradley Central, Jr.
Russell Ford, Independence, Jr.
Zach Bosken, Cleveland, Jr.
Owen Gobel, Franklin, Sr.

120
Jarvis Little, Summit, So.
Hunter Heflin, Arlington, So.
Bentley Ellison, Cleveland, Jr.
Nicholas Mercante, Wilson Central, Jr.

126
Justin Bradford, Blackman, Sr.
Easton Lipsey, Bradley Central, Sr.
Logan Fowler, Cleveland, So.
Steven Dindl, Bartlett, Sr.

132
Hunter Sturgill, Heritage, Fr.
Arlo Laxton, Cleveland, Sr.
Landon Desselle, Summit, So.
Grant Myers, Blackman, Jr.

138
Sammy Shires, Rossview, Sr.
Ethan Lipsey, Bradley Central, Jr.
Mason Sells, Blackman, Jr.
Spencer Kon, Independence, So.

145
Max Norman, Dobyns Bennett, Fr.
Finley Jameson, Summit, Jr.
Luke Belcher, Bradley Central, Jr.
Riley Fort, Wilson Central, Jr.

152
Jacob Roaten, Arlington, Sr.
Cameron Cook, Collierville, Sr.
Jacob Barlow, Coffee County, So.
Charles McTorry, Nolensville, So.

160
Aidan Brenot, Clarksville, Jr.
Dylan Cockman, Arlington, Sr.
Lucas Szymborski, Cleveland, Fr.
Drew Dodson, Ravenwood, Sr.

170
Anthony Pyron, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
Wyatt Gibbs, Brentwood, Jr.
Luke Krepela, Arlington, Sr.
Francisco Molina, Rhea County, Sr.

182
Jashua Chew, Blackman, Sr.
Zachary Dussler, Rossview, Sr.
Austin Cooley, McMinn County, Sr.
Jose Fernandez, Arlington, Sr.

195
Tetoe Boyd, Cleveland, Sr.
Devon Medina, Science Hill, Jr.
Peyton Cooper, Maryville, Jr.
Connor Milhorn, Siegel, Sr.

220
Theron Gaines, Oakland, Sr.
Noah Todd, Wilson Central, Jr.
Garrett Crowder, Dobyns Bennett, So.
Timothy Bosby, Cordova, Jr.

285
Ashton Davis, Cleveland, Sr.
Austin McClure, Bradley Central, Sr.
Adrian Gumm, Maryville, Sr.
Ryan Smith, Summit, Sr.

Division II
106
Jacob Bond, Baylor School, Fr.
Joe Calvin, Father Ryan, So.
Cole Gumlick, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
Nolen Hardman, Boyd Buchanan, 8th grade

113
Nick Cordey, Baylor School, Sr.
Brody Gobbell, Father Ryan, Fr.
Alex Ropski, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Malachi Pucket, Boyd Buchanan, 8th grade

120
Calvin Eason, Father Ryan, Sr.
Cameron Helton, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
Judson Jarrett, Baylor School, So.
Andrew Connow, Pope John Paul II, Fr.

126
Casen Roark, Father Ryan, Fr.
Jackson Bond, Baylor School, Sr.
Luke Braman, Notre Dame, Jr.
Carter Rowlett, Boyd Buchanan, So.

132
Keyveon Roller, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Nathaniel Askew, Baylor School, Fr.
Chancery Deane, Father Ryan, Fr.
Wills Bronson, Christian Brothers, Jr.

138
Garrison Dendy, Baylor School, Sr.
Caleb Gumlick, Lakeway Christian, Jr.
Sawyer Rutherford, Father Ryan, Fr.
Carson Smith, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

145
Brayden Ivy, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Mac Russ, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Ben Stigamier, Father Ryan, Sr.
Nick Krauss, Knox Grace, Sr.

152
Ian McGehee, Memphis University School, Jr.
Micah Tisdale, Baylor School, Jr.
Matt Oberlander, Father Ryan, Jr.
Jay Eversole, Lakeway Christian, Fr.

160
Colby Dalon, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Mason Alley, Baylor School, Sr.
Joe Terry, Father Ryan, Sr.
Ryan Comfort, Knox Grace, Jr.

170
Aidan Bowers, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Michael Kinsey, Baylor School, Sr.
Henry Rodgers, Father Ryan, Sr.
Riley Clark, Brentwood Academy, Sr.

182
Gervacio Gonzalez, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Omaury Alvarez, Baylor, Jr.
Ben Marchetti, Father Ryan, Sr.
Miller Barnett, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

195
David Harper, Baylor School, Sr.
Cameron Cavins, Christian Brothers, Sr.
Johnothon Moore, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Tim Brunet, Father Ryan, Jr.

220
Gabe Fisher, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
Ronald Garriques, Baylor School, Sr.
Carson Gentle, McCallie School, So.
Jackson Wells, Brentwood Academy, Sr.

285
James Howard, McCallie School, Sr.
Dion Stutts, Memphis University School, So.
Abraham Cromartie, Father Ryan, Jr.
Andrew Pederson, Brentwood Academy, So.

GIRLS
100
Vivian Mariscal, Nashville Overton, So.
Rylee Lent, Independence, Jr.
Kiley McNerney, Riverdale, Jr.
Payton Agnell, Tullahoma, So.

107
Ella`lina Gonzalez, Clarksville, Jr.
Jenna Baines, Greeneville, So.
Grace Elliott, Siegel, Sr.
Elinor Underwood, Seymour, Fr.

114
Melanie Val, St. Andrew`s-Sewanee School, So.
Mila Risner, Oakland, Jr.
Emma Stewart, Clarksville, Sr.
Betsy Nations, Collierville, Sr.

120
Roseanna Vaughan, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Scout Holguin, Knox Carter, Sr.
Ansley Reed, Science Hill, So.
Annalynn Rakett, Clarksville Academy, Sr.

126
Verena Pate, St. Andrew`s-Sewanee School, Jr.
Gabriella Rincon, Bradley Central, So.
Kristen Allsup, Dickson County, Jr.
Angelina Slingluff, Seymour, Jr.

132
Kaylen Thomas, Ravenwood, Sr.
Madisen Bryant, Clarksville Academy, Jr.
Haley Redmond, Gibbs, Jr.
Olivia Hogan, Tullahoma, Sr.

138
Brooklyn Long, Independence, Jr.
Emma Stephenson, Summit, Sr.
Gabriela Wilkinson, Rossview, Jr.
Lilly Hosford, Knox Catholic, Jr.

145
Maggie Graham, Bartlett, Jr.
Jailynn Tindall, Knox Carter, Sr.
Bryce White, Cane Ridge, Sr.
Analise Jetter, Rossview, Jr.

152
Piper Fowler, Cleveland, Fr.
Genesis Gilmore, Montgomery Central, Jr.
Riley Burnette, St. Andrew`s-Sewanee School, Sr.
Mercedes Standards, Collierville, Jr.

165
Chukwuedun Odeigah, Collierville, Sr.
Brette Spink, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.
Elaina Thibeault, Farragut, Sr.
Ella Tallent, Jefferson County, Sr.

185
Ella Murphey, Hardin Valley, So.
Trinity Lynn, Gibbs, Jr.
Ariyanna Anderson, Creek Wood, Sr.
Isabel Petty, Tullahoma, Sr.

235
Shaniayha Wysinger, Clarksville, So.
Diamond Young, Cleveland, So.
Valerie Smith, McGavock Comprehensive, Sr.
Emma Tucker, Collierville, Sr.

ETSU's Sanders, UT's Hooker garner TSWA football honors

NASHVILLE – East Tennessee State’s Randy Sanders and Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker were voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Football Coach and Player of the Year, respectively, in awards announced this week for the 2021-22 academic year by the organization.

Sanders capped his coaching career by leading the Bucs to a program-record 11 wins. East Tennessee State won its first outright Southern Conference title and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs for the second time in school history after being a No. 7 seed. The Bucs set single-season program records for most points scored (425), points per game (32.7), total offense (5,319), rushing touchdowns (32) and total touchdowns (53).

The Bucs opened their record-setting season dominating Vanderbilt, 23-3, in the season opener in Nashville, just the program’s second win all-time over a Power Five program. The Bucs also beat three nationally-ranked teams and reached No. 8 nationally for the program’s highest ranking since restarting the football program. Sanders guided the Bucs to their first postseason win in 25 years with a 32-31 victory over Kennesaw State in the second round.

Hooker became Tennessee’s first Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist since 2006 in helping Tennessee to a 7-6 record and a Music City Bowl berth after taking over as the starting quarterback in his first season at Tennessee. He set single-season school records for completion percentage (68.0) and passing efficiency (181.41) while also ranking first in the SEC and third nationally in passing efficiency. Hooker posted 3,561 yards of total offense and 36 touchdowns with only three interceptions. He completed 206-of-303 passes for 2,945 yards and 31 touchdowns and added 616 yards on 166 carries and five scores on the ground.

The coach and player awards will be handed out July 14 at the 2022 TSWA Hall of Fame ceremony.

All-state bowling teams honored by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced boys and girls bowling all-state teams in classes for Division I and Division II on Saturday for the 2021-22 season.

BOYS
Division I
Cameron Compton, Hixson, Sr.
Gavin Robertson, Bartlett, So.
Jackson McRae, Lebanon, Sr.
Tate Gray, Green Hill, So.
Josh Morgan, Smyrna, So.

Division II
Connor Thomas, Donelson Christian Academy, Jr.
Finn Donnelly, Pope John Paul II, So.
Caleb Kelley, Boyd Buchanan, Sr.
David Benefield, McCallie School, Fr.
Adam Fillion, St. Benedict at Auburndale, So.

GIRLS
Division I
Millie Bromley, Hardin County, So.
Macy Bromley, Hardin County, So.
Bricey Caudill, Stewarts Creek, Jr.
Ava Alexander, Hardin County, So.
Elizabeth Coutta, Smyrna, Sr.

Division II
Jenna Hedgpath, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Tori Moore, St. Benedict at Auburndale, Sr.
Landry West, Friendship Christian, So.
Olivia Rush, Friendship Christian, So.
Presley Martin, Friendship Christian, Jr.

Girls basketball all-state teams recognized by TSWA

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced girls basketball all-state teams in four Division I and two Division II classes Thursday for the 2021-22 season.

Class 1A
Alayna Anderson, Gleason, Sr.*
Savannah Davis, McKenzie, So.*
Lyndie Ramsey, Unaka, Jr.*
Lucy Curry, Dresden, Jr.
Carrington Lifsey, Gleason, Sr.
Kelsey Pike, Oneida, Jr.
Courtney Zensen, Whitwell, Jr.
Layla Bouldin, Van Buren County, So.
Blair Baugus, Wayne County, Fr.
Briley Burchett, Clay County, Jr.
Shelby Gray, Westwood, Fr.
Shelby Davenport, North Greene, Sr.

Class 2A
Jada Harrison, Westview, Jr.*
Madison Hart, Gibson County, Sr.*
Karly Weathers, Loretto, Sr.*
Amari Bonds, Union City, Jr.
Karli Haworth, Alcoa, Jr.
Molly Masingale, McMinn Central, So.
Crysti’anna Whitehead, Memphis Business Academy, Jr.
Gabby Beaty, York Institute, Jr.
Reese Beaty, York Institute, Jr.
MJ Simmons, Community, Jr.
Micah Hart, Gibson County, So.
Jaslynn Walter, East Nashville, So.

Class 3A
Sarah Burton, Clinton, Sr.*
McKenzie Cochran, Page, Sr.*
Brooklyn Crouch, Upperman, Sr.*
Ti’Mia Lawson, Jackson South Side, Jr.
Lauren Bailey, Greeneville, Jr.
Sammy Taylor, Fulton, So.
Lina Lyon, Elizabethton, Jr.
McKenna Hayes, East Hamilton, Sr.
Rachel Griffin, Fayette-Ware, So.
Nia Powers, White County, Jr.
Abigail Johnson, Upperman, Jr.
Jenna Hare, Sullivan East, Jr.

Class 4A
Imani Berry, Clarksville, So.*
Ta’mia Scott, Clarksville Northwest, Sr.*
Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden, Sr.*
Avery Treadwell, Bearden, Jr.
Avery Strickland, Farragut, Sr.
Emily Gonzalez, Bearden, Sr.
Hannah Jones, Bradley Central, Jr.
Peytyn Oliver, McMinn County, Jr.
Alindsey Long, Arlington, Sr.
Mallory Collier, Bartlett, Jr.
Reghan Grimes, Ravenwood, Sr.
Sydney Ryan, Brentwood, Sr.

Division II-A
Madi Hawk, Lakeway Christian, So.*
Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian, Jr.*
Aalyah Del Rosario, Webb School-Bell Buckle*
Keira Leffew, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
Maliyah Glasper, Lakeway Christian, 8th grade
Brylee Faith Cherry, Northpoint Academy, Jr.
Raven Sims, Tipton-Rosemark, Jr.
Kaitlyn Eubanks, Fayette Academy, Sr.
Jailyn Banks, Middle Tennessee Christian, Jr.
Angelica Velez, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Jr.
Emily Wilson, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Jr.
Atyia Moss, Clarksville Academy, Jr.

Division II-AA
Kennedy Cambridge, Ensworth School, Sr.*
Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth School, So.*
Sydney Mains, Knox Catholic, So.*
Madelyn Ladd, Webb School of Knoxville, Jr.
Jaz Williams, Knox Catholic, Jr.
Meeyah Green, Webb School of Knoxville, 8th grade
Kayli Clarkson, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
Trinity Fields, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Kamil Collier, Ensworth School, Sr.
Millie Brown, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Ella Grace Thompson, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Bella White, Baylor School, Jr.

*-Miss Basketball finalist