2017 All-PrepXtra golf teams
GIRLS
FIRST TEAM
(All first-team members are nominees for Girls Golfer of the Year)
Lexanne Halama
Farragut, Fr.
Why chosen: Halama tied for fifth in the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 3-over par. She took first in seven of 11 tournaments, including the District 4 tournament with a score of 71.
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Alyssa Montgomery
Central, Jr.
Why chosen: The Virginia Tech commitment was seventh in the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 4-over par. She also won the District 3 (65) and Region 2 (69) tournaments.
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Ainsley Simms
Maryville, So.
Why chosen: Simms tied for ninth in the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 6-over par. She was second at the District 4 tournament (73) and fourth at the Region 2 tournament (78).
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SECOND TEAM
Emily Keeling, Farragut, Sr.
Shelby Liford, Halls, Jr.
Alayna Perryman, Cocke Co., Sr.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Kathy Nagy, Farragut
Why chosen: Nagy coached Farragut to a second-place finish in the Large Class state tournament. The Admirals shot a collective 15-over par.
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BOYS
FIRST TEAM
(All first-team members are nominees for Boys Golfer of the Year)
Jake Hall
Halls, Sr.
Why chosen: The Middle Tennessee State signee was third in the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 7-under par.
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Ryan Hall
Halls, Sr.
Why chosen: The South Carolina signee won the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 13-under par, one stroke off the state record.
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John Houk
McMinn Central, Jr.
Why chosen: Houk was third in the Large Class state tournament, finishing at 1-under par. He set a school record with a round of 31 on Aug. 14.
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Gabe Hunter
Alcoa, Jr.
Why chosen: Hunter won the Small School state tournament, finishing at 10-under par and leading Alcoa to a team title.
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Cade Russell
CAK, Jr.
Why chosen: The Tennessee commitment was fourth in the Division II-A state tournament, finishing at 1-over par and leading CAK to a state title.
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SECOND TEAM
Will Collins, Halls, Sr.
Matt Copeland, Maryville, Sr.
Jeremy Jones, Hardin Valley, So.
Bryson Morrell, Bearden, Jr.
Braedon Wear, Alcoa, So.
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Bill Warren, Halls
Why chosen: Warren coached Halls to its second straight state title, winning the Large Class championship a year after winning the Class AAA title. The Red Devils finished at 7-under par, 26 strokes ahead of second-place Hendersonville.