TSWA recognizes college players of the week - Jan. 16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – UT Martin junior Jacob Crews had a tremendous week as the Hilliard, Fla., native averaged 28 points and 8.5 rebounds in two contests to earn this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor. 

Crews scored a career-best 35 points on Saturday as the Skyhawks toppled Little Rock 77-72. After UTM trailed by five in the second half, the Skyhawks went on a 14-0 run, keyed by 10 points from Crews. He also had seven rebounds in the game. 

Earlier in the week, Crews collected his fifth double-double of the season with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a contest against conference newcomer Western Illinois. 

For the week, Crews shot .556 from the field, shooting 15-for-27, including 7-for-14 from beyond-the-arc. He was also 19-for-22 (.864) at the free-throw line. 

On the women’s side, Middle Tennessee junior center Anastasiia Boldyreva set new personal bests as she helped lead the Blue Raiders to victories over Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston State. Against the Lady Techsters in the overtime victory, Boldyreva scored a career-high 32 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks, shooting 15-of-23 from the field. 

Boldyreva also scored the second-most points by a Conference USA women’s player this year.  

The Moscow native followed the performance up with 15 points and 10 boards against Sam Houston State to claim her fifth double-double of the year and the first Blue Raider to record back-to-back double-doubles since 2020. 

Against the Bearkats, she was 7-for-7 from the field, including one 3-pointer in 22 minutes of action. 

MEN’S BASKETBALL
11/14 | Jack Browder (Carson-Newman)
11/21 | Mikhail Pocknett (King)
11/28 | Jordan Sears (UT Martin)
12/5 | Reed Kemp (Maryville)
12/12 | Jalen Page (Trevecca)
12/19 | John Zhao (Carson-Newman)
1/3 | Nick Brenegan (Carson-Newman)
1/9 | Nick Brenegan (Carson-Newman)
1/16 | Jacob Crews (UT Martin) 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
11/14 | Kendal Cheesman (Belmont)
11/21 | Maya Buckhanon (Fisk)
11/28 | Jordyn Cambridge (Vanderbilt)
12/5 | Sacha Washington (Vanderbilt)
12/12 | Maya Buckhanon (Fisk)
12/19 | Jada Guinn (Chattanooga)
1/3 | Faith Wilken (Trevecca)
1/9 | Rickea Jackson (Tennessee)
1/16 | Anastasiia Boldyreva (Middle Tennessee) 

All-state football teams announced for classes 1A-3A

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced the all-state teams for football in Classes 1A-3A in Division I on Friday.

CLASS 1A
OFFENSE
QB – Cameron Schlicht, Dresden, Sr.*
QB – Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.*
QB – Kamden Wellington, South Pittsburg, Sr.
RB – Calvin Mullins, Lake County, Sr.
RB – Tristan Jett, Dresden, Sr.
RB – JaMychal Buckner, South Pittsburg, So.
WR – Colt Norden, McKenzie, Jr.
WR – Nehemiah Cooney, Oakdale, Sr.
WR – Nick Turnbow, Dresden, Sr.
OL –  Mason Smith, Coalfield, Jr.
OL – Tyler Wren, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Sr.
OL – Martavious Collins, South Pittsburg, Sr.
OL – Griffin Metcalfe, Rockwood, Sr.
OL – Aydan Blair, Moore County, Jr.
ATH – Keaten Brown, Union City, Sr.
K – Paul Betzou, Dresden, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Ben Franklin, Cornersville, Sr.*
DL – Eli Justice, Coalfield, Jr.
DL – Carson Nivens, Oliver Springs, Jr.
DL – Colton Robbins, North Greene, Sr.
DL – J.R. Hardrick, South Pittsburg, So.
LB – Jamarion Farrior, South Pittsburg, Sr.
LB – Stanley Burrow, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Sr.
LB – Coalton Henry, Coalfield, Sr.
LB – Jacob Arnold, Union City, Sr.
LB – Marshall Spann, Eagleville, Sr.
DB – Joseph Summers, Oakdale, Sr.
DB – Kyle Adams, Gordonsville, Sr.
DB – Eli Roberts, Coalfield, Sr.
DB – Brandon Mitchell, Memphis Middle College, Sr.
P – River Shropshire, Cosby, Soph.

CLASS 2A
OFFENSE
QB – Stone Wallace, Riverside, Sr.*
QB – Gray Eubanks, Huntingdon, Jr.
RB – Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, Jr.*
RB – Bryce Stanfield, Waverly, Sr.
RB – Dominique Burleson, Hampton, Jr.
WR – Darien Meza, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.*
WR – Corben Reynolds, Loretto, So.
WR – Landon Quinney, Wartburg, Jr.
OL – Mitchael Mosby, Oakhaven, Sr.
OL – John Randolph, East Robertson, Sr.
OL – Ace Meadows, Peabody, Sr.
OL – Aiden Creasy, Riverside, Sr.
OL – Myles Pearcy, Riverside, Sr.
ATH – Sam Pickett, Marion County, Jr.
K – Patton Simbeck, Loretto, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Delandis Dandridge, Fairley, Jr.
DL – Tucker Kyne, Cannon County, Sr.
DL – Kenderrius Robertson, Mitchell, Jr.
DL – Javier Gaspar, Smith County, Sr.
DL – Zach Groves, East Robertson, So.
LB – Cole Gregory, Trousdale County, Sr.
LB – Chandler Hughes, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.
LB – Chance Shapiro, Tellico Plains, Jr.
LB – Taylor Scharber, Marion County, Jr.
LB – Elijah Groves, East Robertson, Sr.
DB – Jacquan Davis, Fairley, Sr.
DB – Damian McWilliams, Polk County, Sr.
DB – Tadarius Canada, Mitchell, Sr.
DB – Dion Blair, South Greene, Sr.
P – Peyton Dickens, Westmoreland, Sr.

CLASS 3A
OFFENSE
QB – Ethan Meadows, Meigs County, Sr.
QB – Eli Graf, Alcoa, Jr.
QB – Ayden Plemons, McMinn Central, Jr.
RB – Skylan Smith, Covington, Jr.*
RB – Jaylen Jackson, Dyersburg, Sr.
RB – Hicks Hunter, Sycamore, So.
WR – Brandon Winton, Alcoa, Sr.*
WR – Radarious Jackson, Sheffield, Jr.*
WR – Kamauri Turner, Giles County, Sr.
OL – Jake Wilson, Covington, Sr.
OL – Landon Thompson, Meigs County, Sr.
OL – Amare Smith, Giles County, Sr.
OL – RaeShawn Boyce, East Nashville, So.
OL – Luke Burkett, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
ATH – Ronye Watson, Chattanooga Central, Jr.
K – Trey Pack, Watertown, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Kalen Edwards, Dyersburg, Jr.
DL – Daylin Edwards, Covington, Jr.
DL – Joe McCord, Alcoa, Sr.
DL – Jaeden Isbell, Tyner, Jr.
DL – Malik Bolling, East Nashville, Sr.
LB – Whittman Whaley, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
LB – Bryson Hiefnar, Meigs County, Jr.
LB – Elijah Cannon, Alcoa, Sr.
LB – Jordan Houston, East Nashville, Sr.
DB – Demarcus Allen, Austin-East, Sr.
DB – Antonio Bell, Sheffield, Sr.
DB – Terrance Lee, Brainerd, Sr.
DB – Wendell Billingsley, Fairview, Sr.
P – Josh Hearn, Ripley, Sr.

*-Mr. Football finalist

Football all-state teams recognized in Division II

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

Division II-A
OFFENSE
QB – Connor Rosson, Columbia Academy, Sr.
QB – Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian, So.
RB – Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.*
RB – Brian Shields, First Assembly Christian, Sr.*
RB – Montae Baldwin, Columbia Academy, Jr.
RB – Eli Wilson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
WR – Harrison Brownlee, Columbia Academy, Jr.
WR – Carter Hackman, Donelson Christian Academy, Sr.
OL – Harrison Vance, Trinity Christian Academy, Sr.
OL – Daniel Cepicky, Columbia Academy, So.
OL – Jesse Perry, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
OL – Aaron Lane, Friendship Christian, Sr.
OL – Eli Gay, Jackson Christian, Sr.
ATH – Jay’Len Mosley, Jackson Christian, Jr.*
K – Landon Williams, Friendship Christian, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Car’Lando Barton, Friendship Christian, Jr.
DL – Andy Griffith, Mt. Juliet Christian, Jr.
DL – Kaleb Newsome, Jackson Christian, Sr.
DL – Joshua Vinson, Trinity Christian Academy, Jr.
LB – Eli Craig, Jackson Christian, Jr.
LB – Zeb Pulliam, Fayette Academy, Jr.
LB – Brooks Jones, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
LB – Cade Jackson, Columbia Academy, Sr.
DB – C.J. Durrough, Columbia Academy, Sr.
DB – Dontae Parker, Friendship Christian, Sr.
DB – Easton Jones, Jackson Christian, Jr.
DB – Charlie Goss, First Assembly Christian, So.
P – Zach Pierce, Clarksville Academy, Sr.

Division II-AA
OFFENSE
QB – Jack Patterson, Northpoint Christian, Sr.
QB – Knox Roberts, Davidson Academy, Sr.
RB – Ty Clark, Franklin Road Academy, Sr.*
RB – E.J. Carter, Notre Dame, Jr.
RB – Da’Rell Brown, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.
RB – Tyler Wilson, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
WR – Markeis Barrett, Knox Webb, Sr.*
WR – Arnett Hayes, Battle Ground Academy, Jr.
OL – Luke Work, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
OL – John Wayne Oliver, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
OL – Harris Jenne, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.
OL – Chris Soriano, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
OL – Mario Figueroa, University School of Jackson, Sr.
ATH – Jaylon Sanderfer, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
K – Roman Mathis, Davidson Academy, Jr.

DEFENSE
DL – Jeremiah Morrow, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
DL – Xavier Hickman, Knox Webb, Sr.
DL – Glenn Seabrooks, Davidson Academy, Sr.
DL – Parker McClain, St. George’s, Sr.
LB – Crews Law, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.*
LB – Cooper Cameron, Knox Webb, Sr.
LB – Alto Moore, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
LB – Kaiden Bates, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
DB – Shajai Jackson, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
DB – C.J. Jordan, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr.
DB – Jackson Mathews, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
DB – Asher Keck, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.
P – Lucas Hollifield, Grace Christian-Knoxville, Sr.

Division II-AAA
OFFENSE
QB – Jay St. Hilaire, McCallie School, Sr.
QB – Whit Muschamp, Baylor School, Sr.
QB – George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
RB – Brooklen Davis, Montgomery Bell Academy, Jr.
RB – Ja’Von McMahan, McCallie School, Sr.
RB – Shekai Mills-Knight, Baylor School, Jr.
WR – Amari Jefferson, Baylor, Sr.*
WR – Tyreek King, Knox Catholic, Jr.
WR – Enrique Jaimes-Leclair, McCallie School, senior.
OL – Will French, Christian Brothers, Sr.
OL – Max Kidd, Father Ryan, Sr.
OL – Chauncey Gooden, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.
OL – Olivier Camerlain, McCallie School, Sr.
OL – Max LeBlanc, Baylor School, Sr.
ATH – Braylon Harmon, Knox Catholic, Sr.
K – Andrew Tancredi, Memphis University School, Sr.

DEFENSE
DL – Carson Gentle, McCallie School, Sr.*
DL – Ethan Utley, Ensworth School, Jr.
DL – Mekaih Collins, Father Ryan, Sr.
DL – Catcher Miller, Memphis University School, Sr.
LB – Hudson Shoaf, Memphis University School, Sr.
LB – Edwin Spillman, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
LB – Bear Cortes, McCallie School, Jr.
LB – Nelson McKnight, Baylor School, Sr.
DB – Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.*
DB – Brandon Nicholson, Memphis University School, Sr.
DB – Marcellus Barnes, McCallie School, Sr.
DB – Carson Lawrence, McCallie, Jr.
P – Jack Gleason, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.

*-Mr. Football finalist

Volleyball all-state teams honored by TSWA

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

Class AAA
OH : Gunny Brock, Cleveland, So.
OH : Autumn Holmes, Science Hill, Sr.
OH : Lauren Hurst, Cleveland, Jr.
OH : Kaira Knox, Nolensville, Jr.
OH : Cate Schroer, Siegel, Sr.
OH : Kiernan Stamey, Maryville, Sr.
OH : Sydni Vice, Germantown Houston, So.
MH : Maggie Allred, Nolensville, Sr.
MH : Alex Chortyk, Summit, Sr.
MH : Campbell McKinnon, Collierville, Sr.
MH : Daisy Oatsvall, Brentwood, So.
S : Lauren Duncan, Brentwood, Sr.
S : Kinsley McGowan, Cleveland, Sr.
S : Tristin Sutton, East Hamilton, Sr.
L : Taylor Baron, Oakland, Sr.
L : Kari Wilson, West Ridge, Sr.

Class AA
OH : Veda Barton, Volunteer, Sr.
OH : Kendal Bryant, Creek Wood, Jr.
OH : Lila Cade, Upperman, Sr.
OH : Maddie Hurst, Grainger, Sr.
OH : Carlee Lowry, Signal Mountain, Sr.
OH : Noella Obi, Central Magnet, Sr.
OH : Emily Redman, Signal Mountain, Sr.
OH : Teagan Reed, Dyer County, Jr.
MH : Faith Grahan, Anderson County, Sr.
MH : Anarela Mejias Ayala, Valor Prep, Fr.
MH : Becca Rogers, Signal Mountain, So.
S : Jaylynn Bullock, Anderson County, Sr.
S : Lanna Click, Greeneville, Sr.
S : Bailey Ann Whitby, Crockett County, Sr.
L : Lauren Hudson, Dyer County, Sr.

Class A
OH : Becca Heineman, Loretto, Jr.
OH : Ava Higgins, Sale Creek, Sr.
OH : Mackenzie Niston, South Greene, Sr.
OH : Enslee Norwood, Sale Creek, Jr.
OH : Katie Pennington, East Robertson, Jr.
OH : Emma Schnitzer, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, Jr.
MH : Morgan Jackson, Harpeth, Sr.
MH : Libby Keith, East Robertson, Sr.
MH : Savannah Moore, Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences, So.
MH : Ally Weathers, Loretto, Jr.
S : Karma Jones, Sale Creek, So.
S : Claire Nelson, Milan, Sr.
S : Hannah Prestininzi, Gibson County, Jr.
S : Audrey Tribble, Eagleville, Sr.
L : Aubrey Ezell, Loretto, Jr.

DIVISION II-AA
OH : Emily Farm, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Sr.
OH : Katie Green, Father Ryan, Sr.
OH : Emily Holmes, Father Ryan, Sr.
OH : Lennox Langham, Knox Webb, Jr.
OH : Gailey Laster, Briarcrest Christian, Jr.
OH : Bellamy Parker, Knox Catholic, Sr.
OH : Bella Sherrod, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.
MH : Lucy Huffman, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, So.
MH : Alex Mendillo, Knox Catholic, Jr.
MH : Ruby Walton, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.
S : Landyn Langham, Knox Webb, Sr.
S : Sarah O’Connor, Briarcrest Christian, So.
S : Kayleigh Ryan, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Sr.
S : Sydney Sharpe, Baylor School, Sr.
L : Franny Brooksbank, Baylor School, Jr.
L : Mary Katherine Hall, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.

DIVISION II-A
OH : Ava Burns, St. George’s, Sr.
OH : Darby Felts, Lakeway Christian, So.
OH : Sadie Kroeger, Providence Christian, So.
OH : Reese Regnor, St. George’s, Sr.
OH : Anna Clay Shirley, Middle Tennessee Christian, So.
OH : McKenna Shotwell, Providence Christian, Sr.
OH : Quinn Thurman, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
MH : London Dyson, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Jr.
MH : Kylee Reynolds, Northpoint Christian, Jr.
MH : Lily Watson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
S : Lila McClain, St. George’s, So.
S : Haley Hudson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.
S : Lillie Meinhart, Providence Christian, Jr.
L : Addison Burks, Middle Tennessee Christian, So.
L : Maggie Fillauer, Notre Dame, Sr.

College players of the week named by TSWA - Jan. 9

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In one of the most outstanding scoring performances in NCAA Division II history, it was Nick Brenegan 64, Newberry 51 this past Saturday as the Carson-Newman junior guard set numerous records – NCAA, conference and program – hitting 18 3-pointers in the Eagle victory. 

For his efforts, Brenegan was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball for the week of Jan. 1-7. 

Brenegan repeated for the award as he hit 12 treys against Tennessee Wesleyan, but that was just the warm-up. Against Newberry, the Greenville, S.C., native went 18-for-27 from 3-point range to outscore Carson-Newman’s opponent by himself. 

The 18 3-pointers made is an NCAA Division II record – and would surpass the Division I record as well with Keith Veney (Marshall, 1996), Josh Wiliams (Robert Morris, 2018) and Jordan Lyons (Furman, 2018) knocking down 15 on the top tier. 

Brenegan scored 43 points in the second half alone, setting a C-N record for points in a half. The 64 total points surpassed C-N’s Charles Clark’s single-game scoring record, which was set in 2017 with 54 points against Coker. It is the fifth 60-point scoring night in Division II since 1975 and the 15th if you include Division I. It is the 15th highest scoring night in Division II history. 

Inside that run, Brenegan also tied the Division II record for consecutive 3-pointers made with 10. 

For the week, Brenegan averaged 35.5 points and three rebounds. 

On the women’s side, Tennessee graduate forward Rickea Jackson led the Lady Vols to a 2-0 record this past week, averaging 25.5 points and 13.0 rebounds. In a 75-67 road win at Auburn, Jackson scored 24 points and pulled down 19 rebounds, shooting 8-for-17 from the field. 

She followed that up with a 27-point showing against Kentucky as the Lady Vols caged Kentucky 87-69. Jackson went 11-for-18 from the field as she also had seven rebounds and three assists. 

For the season, Jackson is averaging 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. 

MEN’S BASKETBALL
11/14 | Jack Browder (Carson-Newman)
11/21 | Mikhail Pocknett (King)
11/28 | Jordan Sears (UT Martin)
12/5 | Reed Kemp (Maryville)
12/12 | Jalen Page (Trevecca)
12/19 | John Zhao (Carson-Newman)
1/3 | Nick Brenegan (Carson-Newman)
1/9 | Nick Brenegan (Carson-Newman) 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
11/14 | Kendal Cheesman (Belmont)
11/21 | Maya Buckhanon (Fisk)
11/28 | Jordyn Cambridge (Vanderbilt)
12/5 | Sacha Washington (Vanderbilt)
12/12 | Maya Buckhanon (Fisk)
12/19 | Jada Guinn (Chattanooga)
1/3 | Faith Wilken (Trevecca)
1/9 | Rickea Jackson (Tennessee)