Football
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
TOYOTA AND TACA ANNOUNCE EAST-WEST ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA) and the Tennessee Toyota Dealers are proud to announce an initial list of players who will be participating in the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic on December 13 at Carson Newman College.
Thirteen Mr. Football finalists are scheduled to play in the game which kicks off at 12 PM Eastern, and will be carried live on television across the state. Players were selected based on nominations from high school coaches all over Tennessee.
Team rosters are subject to change, and TACA is in the process of securing commitments from more of the state’s top players. Final rosters will be available next week. For more information about this year’s Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic, contact Russell Mayes at Fulton High School at rmayes@fultonfootball.com.
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, Kickoff TBA
Site: Burke-Tarr Stadium (cap. 5,500) at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN
TV/Radio: The game will be broadcast on television in Knoxville (MyVLT-TV), and Nashville (WUXP MyTV30). Other TV stations across the state are expected to join the broadcast network.
Tickets: $6 at the gate, or can be picked up for free at Toyota Dealerships in Tennessee.
Participants: Approximately 90 high school seniors from across Tennessee divided into East and West teams.
Team Practice Sites:
West- Tusculum College, Greeneville
East- Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City
Practice Dates: Tuesday afternoon, December 9-Friday, December 12
Head Coaches: East- Philip Shadowens (Middle Tennessee Christian), West- Kevin Ward (Camden)
Assistant Coaches:
East: Tony Lambert (Oneida), Tim Daniels (Red Bank), Buck Coatney (Fulton), Eddie Courtney (Farragut), Robbie Norris (Sullivan North), Shawn Middleton (Smyrna), Alex Robbins (Middle TN Christian).
West: P.A. Pratt (Crockett Co.), Paul Wade (Davidson Academy), Joe Welch (Bolton), Chris Wiley (Arlington), Carey Craig (Jackson South Side), John Dowtin (Cordova).
Selection Process: Nomination forms were sent to high school coaches in October. The teams will be selected and announced in early December.
Last Year’s Result: East All-Stars defeated West All-Stars 26-6.
Contacts: Bill Marbet, Executive Director, TACA, 1-800-837-8062, bill@mulemix.com
Russell Mayes, TACA Media Relations, 865-256-3197, rmayes12@yahoo.com
Websites: www.taca.net, www.tennesseeallstar.com
WEST OFFENSE
Centers:
WILL MATLOCK- COLUMBIA CENTRAL
SEAN CONWAY- FATHER RYAN
Guards:
JEREMIAH VIVIO- GOODPASTURE
GEORGE MORIN- CROCKETT CO.
KYLE MOTTS- GILES CO.
Tackles:
DALLON HUDSON- DAVID LIPSCOMB
WILLIAM JUDSON- RAVENWOOD
BLAINE BOONE- WHITE HOUSE
LOGAN MASSENGALE- RAVENWOOD
QBs
MARSALIS TEAGUE- HENRY CO.
JUSTIN COLEMAN- MILAN
JAMAL RAMSEY- BGA
FBs
DOMINIQUE ALLEN- HENRY CO.
DILLON INGRAM- WHITEHAVEN
RBs
RASHARD SHAW- CORDOVA
JASON CLICK- DYERSBURG
TEs
EVAN WEBB- DAVID LIPSCOMB
JARED GREEN- LAWRENCE CO.
WR
MITCH ROSS- BOLIVAR CENTRAL
ALEX CRUTCHER- HILLSBORO
ZACH ROGERS- DAVID LIPSCOMB
KEENAN HULSEY- LIBERTY
COREY JORDAN- HILLSBORO
TYLER KEMP- CPA
WEST DEFENSE
DEs:
PRESTON GILBREATH- MT. PLEASANT
PATRICK CHRISTIAN- WHITEHAVEN
CAMERON MASON- BRENTWOOD
DTs:
MASON SHARP- LEWIS CO.
TERRANCE TURNER- HAWOOD CO.
LBs:
JEREMY CONLEY- LIBERTY
JACOB FUSSELL- MCKENZIE
ALTARIUS DOUGLASS- HAYWOOD
QUARTEZ CLARK- CORDOVA
ZACH LANE- CLARKSVILLE
DBs:
BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM- GOODPASTURE
ERIC GORDON- HILLSBORO
NICK YAZZIE- HENDERSONVILLE
KANE CROWELL- LEWIS CO.
KYLE LEHNING- DAVID LIPSCOMB
MATTHEW PARKER- WHITE HOUSE
ANDY TRAVIS- CAMDEN
K-P:
CODY SANDLIN- DAVIDSON ACAD.
EAST OFFENSE
WRs:
SAM THOMPSON- ALCOA
ARCAVIUS MCMURRAY- WILSON CENTRAL
BUBBA HANEY- SODDY-DAISY
PATRICK MILLER- SEVIER CO.
COURTLAND STYLES- KNOX FULTON
OLs:
JEB LENHART- PIGEON FORGE
KEVIN REVIS- RHEA CO.
TYLER EADY- SMYRNA
WILL JACKSON- FARRAGUT
JOSH WALKER- RHEA COUNTY
WILL COULTER- KNOX CATHOLIC
CALEB LEONARD- KNOX HALLS
CHRIS LOWE- MORRISTOWN EAST
QBs:
TAYLOR OGLE- GATLINBURG-PITTMAN
KIER HOUSTON- KNOX POWELL
BRADLEY DAVENPORT- SULLIVAN SOUTH
FBs:
JARVES HICKS- SMYRNA
CHAD COLEMAN- ANDERSON CO.
TBs:
DAVID JONES- SOUTH PITTSBURG
MATTHEW POLK- OOLTEWAH
JUSTIN BOWERS- BLACKMAN
KP:
JARED WHITE- TROUSDALE CO.
EAST DEFENSE
DLs:
DAVID ROBERTS- AUSTIN-EAST
JUSTIN SMITH- MARYVILLE
CHUCK MCCORD- SIEGEL
DAKOTA WOODS- SMYRNA
CHRIS STOUT- KINGSTON
BRIAN DOCKERY- SEYMOUR
MIGEL SANCHEZ- RED BANK
QUE JACKSON- OOLTEWAH
LBs:
SAM BASS- OAKLAND
ANTWAN GORDON- LINCOLN CO.
NATHAN ROTTERO- WILSON CENTRAL
ZACH FLEMING- DOBYNS-BENNETT
DEMARCUS KNIGHT- MORRISTOWN EAST
DBs:
CHASE JAMES- ALCOA
CHRIS JORDAN- MARYVILLE
SAMMY SEAMSTER- OOLTEWAH
JOSH SIMPSON- MCMINN CO.
JOHNNY MYRICKS- OOLTEWAH
BJ NELSON- OAKLAND
JEMICHAEL WILLIAMS- KNOX FULTON
Thirteen Mr. Football finalists are scheduled to play in the game which kicks off at 12 PM Eastern, and will be carried live on television across the state. Players were selected based on nominations from high school coaches all over Tennessee.
Team rosters are subject to change, and TACA is in the process of securing commitments from more of the state’s top players. Final rosters will be available next week. For more information about this year’s Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic, contact Russell Mayes at Fulton High School at rmayes@fultonfootball.com.
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, Kickoff TBA
Site: Burke-Tarr Stadium (cap. 5,500) at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN
TV/Radio: The game will be broadcast on television in Knoxville (MyVLT-TV), and Nashville (WUXP MyTV30). Other TV stations across the state are expected to join the broadcast network.
Tickets: $6 at the gate, or can be picked up for free at Toyota Dealerships in Tennessee.
Participants: Approximately 90 high school seniors from across Tennessee divided into East and West teams.
Team Practice Sites:
West- Tusculum College, Greeneville
East- Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City
Practice Dates: Tuesday afternoon, December 9-Friday, December 12
Head Coaches: East- Philip Shadowens (Middle Tennessee Christian), West- Kevin Ward (Camden)
Assistant Coaches:
East: Tony Lambert (Oneida), Tim Daniels (Red Bank), Buck Coatney (Fulton), Eddie Courtney (Farragut), Robbie Norris (Sullivan North), Shawn Middleton (Smyrna), Alex Robbins (Middle TN Christian).
West: P.A. Pratt (Crockett Co.), Paul Wade (Davidson Academy), Joe Welch (Bolton), Chris Wiley (Arlington), Carey Craig (Jackson South Side), John Dowtin (Cordova).
Selection Process: Nomination forms were sent to high school coaches in October. The teams will be selected and announced in early December.
Last Year’s Result: East All-Stars defeated West All-Stars 26-6.
Contacts: Bill Marbet, Executive Director, TACA, 1-800-837-8062, bill@mulemix.com
Russell Mayes, TACA Media Relations, 865-256-3197, rmayes12@yahoo.com
Websites: www.taca.net, www.tennesseeallstar.com
WEST OFFENSE
Centers:
WILL MATLOCK- COLUMBIA CENTRAL
SEAN CONWAY- FATHER RYAN
Guards:
JEREMIAH VIVIO- GOODPASTURE
GEORGE MORIN- CROCKETT CO.
KYLE MOTTS- GILES CO.
Tackles:
DALLON HUDSON- DAVID LIPSCOMB
WILLIAM JUDSON- RAVENWOOD
BLAINE BOONE- WHITE HOUSE
LOGAN MASSENGALE- RAVENWOOD
QBs
MARSALIS TEAGUE- HENRY CO.
JUSTIN COLEMAN- MILAN
JAMAL RAMSEY- BGA
FBs
DOMINIQUE ALLEN- HENRY CO.
DILLON INGRAM- WHITEHAVEN
RBs
RASHARD SHAW- CORDOVA
JASON CLICK- DYERSBURG
TEs
EVAN WEBB- DAVID LIPSCOMB
JARED GREEN- LAWRENCE CO.
WR
MITCH ROSS- BOLIVAR CENTRAL
ALEX CRUTCHER- HILLSBORO
ZACH ROGERS- DAVID LIPSCOMB
KEENAN HULSEY- LIBERTY
COREY JORDAN- HILLSBORO
TYLER KEMP- CPA
WEST DEFENSE
DEs:
PRESTON GILBREATH- MT. PLEASANT
PATRICK CHRISTIAN- WHITEHAVEN
CAMERON MASON- BRENTWOOD
DTs:
MASON SHARP- LEWIS CO.
TERRANCE TURNER- HAWOOD CO.
LBs:
JEREMY CONLEY- LIBERTY
JACOB FUSSELL- MCKENZIE
ALTARIUS DOUGLASS- HAYWOOD
QUARTEZ CLARK- CORDOVA
ZACH LANE- CLARKSVILLE
DBs:
BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM- GOODPASTURE
ERIC GORDON- HILLSBORO
NICK YAZZIE- HENDERSONVILLE
KANE CROWELL- LEWIS CO.
KYLE LEHNING- DAVID LIPSCOMB
MATTHEW PARKER- WHITE HOUSE
ANDY TRAVIS- CAMDEN
K-P:
CODY SANDLIN- DAVIDSON ACAD.
EAST OFFENSE
WRs:
SAM THOMPSON- ALCOA
ARCAVIUS MCMURRAY- WILSON CENTRAL
BUBBA HANEY- SODDY-DAISY
PATRICK MILLER- SEVIER CO.
COURTLAND STYLES- KNOX FULTON
OLs:
JEB LENHART- PIGEON FORGE
KEVIN REVIS- RHEA CO.
TYLER EADY- SMYRNA
WILL JACKSON- FARRAGUT
JOSH WALKER- RHEA COUNTY
WILL COULTER- KNOX CATHOLIC
CALEB LEONARD- KNOX HALLS
CHRIS LOWE- MORRISTOWN EAST
QBs:
TAYLOR OGLE- GATLINBURG-PITTMAN
KIER HOUSTON- KNOX POWELL
BRADLEY DAVENPORT- SULLIVAN SOUTH
FBs:
JARVES HICKS- SMYRNA
CHAD COLEMAN- ANDERSON CO.
TBs:
DAVID JONES- SOUTH PITTSBURG
MATTHEW POLK- OOLTEWAH
JUSTIN BOWERS- BLACKMAN
KP:
JARED WHITE- TROUSDALE CO.
EAST DEFENSE
DLs:
DAVID ROBERTS- AUSTIN-EAST
JUSTIN SMITH- MARYVILLE
CHUCK MCCORD- SIEGEL
DAKOTA WOODS- SMYRNA
CHRIS STOUT- KINGSTON
BRIAN DOCKERY- SEYMOUR
MIGEL SANCHEZ- RED BANK
QUE JACKSON- OOLTEWAH
LBs:
SAM BASS- OAKLAND
ANTWAN GORDON- LINCOLN CO.
NATHAN ROTTERO- WILSON CENTRAL
ZACH FLEMING- DOBYNS-BENNETT
DEMARCUS KNIGHT- MORRISTOWN EAST
DBs:
CHASE JAMES- ALCOA
CHRIS JORDAN- MARYVILLE
SAMMY SEAMSTER- OOLTEWAH
JOSH SIMPSON- MCMINN CO.
JOHNNY MYRICKS- OOLTEWAH
BJ NELSON- OAKLAND
JEMICHAEL WILLIAMS- KNOX FULTON
