Sports Awards: Boys soccer finalists announced

Phil Kaplan
Knoxville

Six high school soccer players scored big time and have been named finalists for the Boys Soccer Player of the Year at the inaugural News Sentinel Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.

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The finalists are Austin Bihlmeyer of Farragut, Kalulou Bamba of Central, Andrew Foster of Hardin Valley Academy, Matt Hulihan of Maryville, Will Lewis of Bearden, and Matt Zaczyk of Christian Academy of Knoxville.

The athletes were chosen primarily on performance at the high school level by a three-person panel that included high school sports editor Troy Provost-Heron and two area coaches, who will remain anonymous.

Eric Berry will be the guest speaker at the first-annual News Sentinel Sports Awards.

Each finalist, along with a guest, will be invited to the event on June 7 at the Tennessee Theatre, when the best athletes in the Knoxville area are brought together for a red carpet celebration starting at 7 p.m. Players of the year and other special awards will be announced at the event, of which former Tennessee All-American safety and current Kansas City All-Pro defensive back Eric Berry is the speaker.

Tickets for the inaugural News Sentinel Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans are on sale and can be purchased online at sportsawards.knoxnews.com.