HIGH SCHOOL

2016-17 All-Rutherford County middle school basketball teams announced

Staff reports

The All-Rutherford County Middle School basketball teams were announced recently.

The teams, presented by NewsRadio WGNS, Primetime Sports, DIRECTV by EnterSource and Winners’ Trophies, honored the county's top middle school players based on their achievements during the regular season.

The All-County Girls Middle School Basketball Team includes, top row (L-R): Iyana Moore (Blackman), Kaylee Odom (Blackman), Jheilaa Thomas (Blackman), Kathryn Hays (Central Magnet), Acacia Hayes (Christiana).
Second row (l-r): Garen Haney (Christiana), Takiyah Goff (Christiana), Anna Grace Clement (Eagleville), Amaria Patton (La Vergne), Macy Smith (Middle Tennessee Christian).
Third row (l-r): Claira McGowan (Oakland), Nicole Egeruoh (Oakland), Mariah Edmonds (Rock Springs), Kamaria Hurse (Rock Springs), Victoria Page (Rockvale).
Fourth row (l-r): AnnaCaite Markham (Siegel), Alia Callum (Smyrna), Zhordan Shannon (Stewarts Creek), Zyion Shannon (Stewarts Creek), Erykah Collier (Whitworth-Buchanan).
Bottom row: Coach Candace Spurlock (Oakland), Coach Sarah Connifey (Stewarts Creek).

The All-County middle school girls basketball team included: Blackman: Iyana Moore, Kaylee Odom and Jheilaa Thomas; Central Magnet: Kathryn Hays; Christiana: Acacia Hayes, Garen Haney, Takiyah Goff; Eagleville: Anna Grace Clement; La Vergne: Amaria Patton; Middle Tennessee Christian: Macy Smith; Oakland: Claira McGowan, Nicole Egeruoh; Rock Springs: Mariah Edmonds, Kamaria Hurse; Rockvale: Victoria Page; Siegel: AnnaCaite Markham; Smyrna: Alia Callum; Stewarts Creek: Zhordan Shannon, Zyion Shannon; Whitworth-Buchanan: Erykah Collier.

The All-County Middle School Boys Basketball Team includes, top row (l-r): Javon Nelson (Blackman), Jacob Beasley (Blackman), Jabari Martin (Blackman), Carrington Allen (Central Magnet), Ross Prosser (Christiana).
Second row (l-r): Gavin Rogers (Eagleville), Damien Hartley (La Vergne), Houston Batey (Middle Tennessee Christian), Jack Howell (Middle Tennessee Christian), Zion Swader (Oakland).
Third row (l-r): Vonterius Reed (Oakland), Patrick Smith, Jr. (Rock Springs), Kareem Sharif (Rockvale), D’lando Spates (Rockvale), C.J. Johnson (Rockvale).
Fourth row (l-r): Martise Jackson (Siegel), Jaylan Wetzel (Siegel), Jordan Dewalt (Smyrna), Jerand Kelly (Stewarts Creek), Bryce Jackson (Stewarts Creek).
Bottom row: Braxton Caruthers (Whitworth-Buchanan), Coach Eric Moore (Blackman).

The All-County middle school boys basketball team included: Blackman: Javon Nelson, Jacob Beasley, Jabari Martin; Central Magnet: Carrington Allen; Christiana: Ross Prosser; Eagleville: Gavin Rogers; La Vergne: Damien Hartley; Middle Tennessee Christian: Houston Batey, Jack Howell; Oakland: Zion Swader, Vonterius Reed; Rock Springs: Patrick Smith, Jr.; Rockvale: Kareem Sharif, D’lando Spates, C.J. Johnson; Siegel: Martise Jackson, Jaylan Wetzel; Smyrna: Jordan Dewalt; Stewarts Creek: Jerand Kelly, Bryce Jackson; Whitworth-Buchanan: Braxton Caruthers.

Oakland Middle's Candace Spurlock and Stewarts Creek's Sarah Connifey were voted Co-Coach of the Year in girls while Blackman Middle's Eric Moore was boys Coach of the Year.