2017 Knoxville area all-region football teams and awards
REGION 2-3A
Player of the Year: Jack Warwick, Alcoa
Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Hunter, Austin-East
Defensive Player of the Year:Tristan Woody, Alcoa
Co-Special Teams Player of the Year: Zeke Rankin, Alcoa and Eduard Hakizimana, Austin-East
Co-Lineman of the Year: Lucas McKeehan, Alcoa and Tyler Thurman, Kingston
Sophomore of the Year: Isaiah Ligon, Austin-East
Co-Coach of the Year: Jeff Phillips, Austin East and Brian Pankey, Kingston
ALCOA
Walker Russell
Cameron Woody
Diandre Johnson
Landon Ray
Bryson Perkins
Kareem Rodriguez
Ty Boyd
Jalen McCord
Davis Maples
Jakobe Robinson*
Andrew Coulter*
Eli Mitchell*
Conner Canfield*
K’Vaughn Tyson*
AUSTIN-EAST
Matthew Escobar
Coby Smith
Jahson Jackson
Calvin Wilson
Derrian Battle
Elisah McMillian
Kevin Andrews
Jazine Pelcher
Robert Allen*
Greg Smith*
Trey Foster*
Kyiontae Warren*
Elijah Jeter-Whitten*
KINGSTON
Matt Spellman
Brandon Plemons
Brandon Lurry
Cam Hill
Nathan Jones
Bradley Keathley
Elijah Reeder
Jonah Lawson*
Hunter Smith*
Caleb Cruz*
Kenny Logan*
Hayden Jones*
NORTHVIEW ACADEMY
Justin Howard
Joe Grindstaff
James Turner
Daniel Murphy
Seth Sauls
Zeb Petty
A.J. Nail*
PIGEON FORGE
Colby Manis
Andrew Biamonte
Preston Hickerson
Jared Watson
Henry Bryan
Nolan Marcum*
Jacob McCarter*
Christian Ogle*
Henry Bryan*
Cooper Holbert*
GATLINGBURG-PITTMAN
Collin Garza
Andrew Gentry
Jacob Adesso
Joey Renfro
Tyler Pinkard*
Colton Simpson*
Joe Bates*
Braeden Morris*
JD Shults*
SCOTT
Wayne Owens
Grainger Smith
Dawson Branstetter
Jace King*
Daniel Hembree*
Ryan Newport*
Mason Owens*
Tristan Henry*
Eli Hembree*
REGION 2-A
Player of the Year: Parker McKinney, Coalfield
Offensive Player of the Year: Breeden Gilbert, Greenback
Offensive Back of the Year: Josh Edwards, Greenback
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Jake Kilby, Coalfield
Receiver of the Year: Michael Lowe, Coalfield and Zane Moser, Midway
Athlete: Ashton Jones, Coalfield
Defensive Player of the Year: Bryce Hanley, Greenback
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Johnny Carroll, Coalfield
Linebacker of the Year: Drake Miklas, Coalfield
Defensive Back of the Year: Mason Hill, Oliver Springs
Special Teams Offensive Player of the Year: Creed Ramsey, Greenback
Special Teams Defensive Player of the Year: Cole Riddle, Greenback, Levi Daniel, Sunbright, Gabe Moore, Midway
Coach of the Year: Greg Ryan, Greenback
Old School Hitman Award: Alex Trent, Sunbright
GREENBACK
Reese Plemons
Derrell Bailey
Seth Riddle
Bobby Woods
Holden Willis
Blake Morton
Cameron Chandler
Cody Alexander
Colton Alexander
Trey Presnell**
Lavon Presnell**
Cameron Chandler**
COALFIELD
Tyler Keathley
Jacob Coker
Tyler Williams
Daniel Johnson
Dylan Stewart
Logan Kelly
Josh Goldblatt
Seth Lowe
Peyton McKinney
Michael Lowe**
Drake Miklas**
Dalton Nitzschke**
Jake Kilby**
Micah Jackson***
Devin Buck***
Lance Byrd***
Anthony Foster***
Daniel Scharr***
Free Irvin***
OLIVER SPRINGS
Sean Ross
Landon Everett
Mason Hill
Zach Brooks
Baily Russell
Levi Laymance
Brady Webb
Garrett Wilson**
Luke Whitemire**
BJ Forsythe**
Dillon Walls**
Riley Buring**
Blake Crass***
Lane Lee***
Trey Boswell***
Blake Nation***
Daniel Giles***
MIDWAY
Andrew Burton
Creek Johnston
Jason Taylor
Hunter Hester
Lucas Goldschmitt
Hunter Mims
Gilbert Velarde**
Robert Schommer**
Devin Cheatham***
Preston Garrett***
Josh Castellanos***
Cyrus Clark***
CJ Huff***
SUNBRIGHT
Thomas Hall
Cameron Turner
Wes Bohanan
Tyler Kent
Hunter Bunch
Caleb Hawn***
Samuel Chaney***
Dillon Woodard***
Josh Langley***
Riley Brown***
Jon Hammock***
HARRIMAN
Chris Worthy
Sheldon Anderson
Trezdin Copeland
Mark Treece
Mizea Mcdowell**
Sean Monkhouse**
Jose Acosta**
Mason Kocka***
Eli Mcabee***
Dakota Kocka***
Jayden Prater***
OAKDALE
Riley Tilson
Nate Arrowood
Jess Langley
Taylor Braddock***
Tyler Hinds***
Tanner Poole***
Eli Solomon***
Cole Tilson***
Evan Burchfield***
Dustin Cooney***
Brandon Basler***
REGION 1-4A
Player of the Year: Cade Ballard, Greeneville
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Jacob Bunch, Grainger County; Carter Everett, Elizabethton; Ethan Ward, Sullivan South
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Cameron Coleman, Elizabethton; Jacques Gillespie Taylor, Greeneville
Co- Athlete of the Year: Seth Crawford, Greeneville; Corey Russell, Elizabethton
Offensive Lineman of Year: Nick Rideout, Greeneville
Defensive Lineman of Year: Logan Shipley, Greeneville
Specialists of the Year: Eli Shepherd, Greeneville
Coaching Staff: Greeneville
GREENEVILLE
Jamian Thompson
Dorien Goddard
Cameron Hite
Kenny Kershaw
Trent Knight
Garrin Shuffler
Dalton McLain
Jaevon Gillespie
Ty Youngblood
Chris Everhart
Nathaniel Moon*
Ben Christian*
Tyler Marsh*
Tommy Taylor*
Will Albright*
Devin Dye*
ELIZABETHTON
Chandler Mullins
Jared Grindstaff
Joseph Collins
Neston Grubb
Ryan Wetzel
Tyson Vance
Evan Perkins
Kilroy Hill
SULLIVAN SOUTH
Nathaniel Barrett
Riley Grills
Matthew Kelly
Austin Monds
Camden Necessary
Luke Pollack
Gavin Parker
Will Kaywood*
Julian Reed*
Lyric Schmidt*
Nick Rowe*
GRAINGER
Zac Courter
Chase Muncy
Clayton Shipman
Cody Staley
Mark Lemka
Preston Owens
Reagan Wiser*
Devon Kinsler*
Logan Moody*
Lawrence Ratliff*
Parker Owen*
SULLIVAN CENTRAL
Austin Fleenor
Jackson Harrison
Kelton Moody
Marshall Carter*
Gavin Harkleread*
Nathen Moody*
SULLIVAN EAST
Kaleb Bare
Aaron Blaylock
Ethan Whitley
Gavin Laprade
Tyler Lopez
Tanner Lefew*
Dylan White*
UNION COUNTY
Zack Pierce
Dalton Truan
Colby Dawson
Joey Chamberlain
REGION 2-6A
Coach of the Year: Derek Hunt, Maryville
Offensive Assistant of the Year: Adam Hendrix, Heritage
Defensive Assistant: Defensive Staff, Bradley Central
Player of the Year: Dylan Hopkins, Maryville
Offensive Player of the Year: Keegan Jones, Cleveland
Defensive Player of the Year: Jay Person, Bradley Central
Ironman Award: Andrew Manning, Ooltewah
Lineman of the Year: Martin Pierce, McMinn County
Sophmore of the Year: AJ Davis, Maryville
MARYVILLE
Tee Hodge
Christian Markham
Seth Orren
Isaiah Cobb
Byron Brown
Mason Gann
Will Orren
Jack Williams
Jacob Wall**
BRADLEY CENTRAL
Lameric Tucker
Dylan Standifer
Nick Howell
Chris Cash
Kevin Gentry
Jeffrey Brewer
Hayden Owenby
Jake Pressley**
CLEVELAND
Romeo Wykle
Micaleous Elder
Chase Oliver
Kellye Cawood
Caleb Flicker
Logan Stutzman
Ty Baker**
OOLTEWAH
Kyrell Sanford
Rondarius Wash
Brandon Davis
Zaire Bruner
Jaylen Rogers
Jack Richards**
HERITAGE
DJ Cooper
Kameron Johnson
Landon Harrell
Jackson Jett
Tim Shultz**
MCMINN COUNTY
Tabre Abernathy
Will Wright
Austin Arnett
Caleb Goodine**
WILLIAM BLOUNT
Damien Love
Nick Yoakum
Michael Harris
Isaac Norman**
REGION 2-5A
Player of the year: Trey Mullins, Gibbs
Offensive player of the year: TonQuez Ball, South-Doyle
Defensive player of the year: Hunter Huff, Halls
Offensive lineman of the year: Ollie Lane, Gibbs
Defensive lineman of the year: Jordan Biliter, Halls
Specialist of the year: Ian Cummins, Central
Newcomer of the year: Cam Burden, Sevier County
Coach of the year: J.D. Overton, Halls
CARTER
Garrett Massey
Jonathan Rynes
Isaac Scarbrough
Clarence Smith
Will McMahan
CENTRAL
Seth Armstrong
Alex Hinton
Marcus Johnson
Jakobi Troutman
Xavier Washington
Philip Young
Ian Cummins
GIBBS
Noel Leyva
Alex Mase
Bailey Sivyer
Dalton Widner
Javay Williams
Ollie Lane
HALLS
Cooper Cook
Isaac Cook
Caleb Faircloth
Aeneas Halouma
T.J. Holmes
Hunter Lam
Hayden Layfield
Justin Peters
Caden Tollett
Luke Humphrey
SEVIER CO.
Garrett Adams
Chris Bohanan
Brayden Hurst
Dylan McGaha
Benny Ramsey
Colin Russell
Anthony Velasquez
Tanner Wood
Ronald Villalobos
SEYMOUR
Justin Isaacs
Gabe Kitts
Isaiah Kitts
Tyler Cooper
SOUTH DOYLE
Wes Holt
Michael Redding
Austin Shular
Bradley Sisler
Tyrese Troy
Jordun Wilso
Elijah Young
Gus McAnally
REGION 3-3A
Head Coach of the year: Chad Grabowski, Red Bank
Offensive Assistant of the year: Drew Akins, Red Bank
Defensive Assistant of the year: Charles Weems, Red Bank
Running Back of the year: Zay Brown, Red Bank
Wide Receiver of the year: Drew Lowry, Signal Mountain
Tight End of the year: Jesse Walker, Brainerd
Offensive Lineman of the year: Murphy Emery, Red Bank
Defensive Lineman of the year: Ivan Young, Red Bank
Linebacker of the year: Kedric Richardson, Red Bank
Defensive Back of the year: Cameron Baker, Loudon
Kicker of the year: Mark Ridenour, Loudon
Newcomer of the year: Madox Wilkey, Red Bank
RED BANK
David Cosby
Michael Porter
Sam Gilbert
Jesse Bonagua
Jeremiah Welch
Nate Doss
Cole Stevens**
LOUDON
Skyan Lyle
Daniel Johnson
Josh Russell
Levi Henson
Jamison Harig
Darell Cozart
Noah Bowman**
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
Sam Gault
Jake Woodlief
Travion Williams
Collin Farr
Davis Payne
Dylan Lisowski**
SWEETWATER
Matthew Kile
Brandon Bishop
Drew Hicks Gavin Boruff**
Jacob Morrow
BRAINERD
Jaylan Pinkerton
Jailen Wofford
Xiyeer Lattimore
Edwrick Bishop**
MCMINN CENTRAL
Matthew Wells
Michael Harris
Will Guy**
REGION 3-5A
Coach of the year:Joe Gaddis, Oak Ridge
Offensive assistant of the year: Justin Long, Fulton
Defensive assistant of the year: Jeff Miner, Oak Ridge
Co-Player of the year: Johnny Stewart, Oak Ridge; Zach Rutherford, Campbell County
Offensive player of the year: Xavier Malone, Fulton
Defensive player of the year: Zach Stokes, West
Quarterback: Walker Trusley, Powell
Runningback: Tee Hodge-Harper, Karns
Fullback: Deshawn Page, Fulton
Tight End: Elijah Phillips, Campbell County
Wide Receiver: Shawn Marcum, Campbell County
Offensive Lineman: Bryson Garrett, Karns
Defensive Lineman: Tyreece Edwards, West
Linebacker: Robquan Thomas, Fulton
Defensive Back: Kai’reese Pendegrass, Oak Ridge
Punter: Isaac Quick, Oak Ridge
Place Kicker: Logan Bowers, West
Returner: Dorian Williamson, Fulton
Specialist: Jashaun Fenderson, Fulton
Sophomore of the year: Drew Francis, West
OAK RIDGE
Adarius Cox
Caleb Martin
TJ Johnson
Cobe Angel
Jack Borchers
Ramar Hawkins
Jeremy Mitchell
Jacob Adams
Adarius Simpson
Jaycen McGhee
FULTON
Coryean Davis
James Davis
Jaquez Booker
Michael Hobby
J’Coryan Anderson
Dearies Farmer
Demarcus Cash
Zurich Hudson
Joey Smith
Jeryn Cole
WEST
Cal Cook
Ben Skvara
Daniel Leadbetter
Reid Britton
Trariq Hardin
Juan Davis
Zion McCray
Sebastian Latorre
CAMPBELL COUNTY
Gary Seibers
Bryce Trentham
Drew Jordan
Christian England
Javan McCulle
Zack Phillips
Logan Berr
Eric Hopper
POWELL
Bryson Reed
Jonathan McQueen
Alvin Stacy
Colton Webb
Michael Treadwell
Riley Bryant
Bailor Walker
KARNS
Thomas Harper
Daniel Kitts
Kobe Vaughn
Hunter Osborn
Landon Kelly
CLINTON
Trevon Hill
Javian Booker
Isiah Washington
Luke Johnson
REGION 4-5A
Coach of the Year: Steve Matthews, Catholic
Offensive Assistant of the Year: Matt Coe, Lenoir City
Defensive Assistant of the Year: Taylor Owenby, Rhea County
Player of the Year: Ty Boeck, Soddy Daisy
Offensive Player of the Year: Kolten Gibson, Walker Valley
Defensive Players of the Year: Chandler Kaylor, Rhea County
Special Teams Player of the Year: Paxton Roberston, Catholic
Running Back of the Year: Christian Simon, Rhea County
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Cade Mays, Catholic
Quarterback of the Year: Gavin Chambers, Soddy Daisy
Wide Receiver of the Year: Zeke Westfield, Walker Valley
Iron Man Award: Bryant Bingham, Lenoir City
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Stiles Moore, Catholic
Linebacker of the Year: Jake Mahoney, Catholic
Defensive Back of the Year: Aubrey Smith, Rhea County
Sophomore of the Year: Cooper Mays, Catholic
CATHOLIC
Cam Blakely
Dashon Bussell
Jack Jancek
DJ Mitchell
Jack Sompayrac
Bryn Tucker
LB Liverman **
LENOIR CITY
Preston Adams
Hunter Blue
Tyler Dutton
Devin Noah
Zander Harrison **
RHEA COUNTY
Colton Edwards
Bradley Evans
Brandon Hunt
Brady Rice
Nick Sherrill
Bret Lloyd **
SODDY DAISY
Beau Blaylock
Brandon Davis
Jake Seeger
Jake Seeger **
WALKER VALLEY
Cody Duggan
Brock Gibson
Nolan Cawood **
DIVISION ll-A
MVP: Jajaun Foutch, Friendship Christian
Co-Offensive Player of Year: Kemari McGowan, Middle Tenn. Christian and Darius Hylick, Mount Juliet Christian
Defensive Players of Year: Cole Lusby, The King's Academy
Offensive Lineman of Year: Cade Powers, Friendship Christian
Defensive Lineman of Year: Blake Johnson, Donelson Christian Academy
Coach of Year: John McNeil, Friendship Christian
DONELSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Henry Mosley
Tyler Francis
Jackson Schierling
Colton Oakley
Jamison Greenway
Mason Austin
Houston Troup
MOUNT JULIET CHRISTIAN
Alex Pitman
Logan Collier
David Hylick
Andrew Kittrell
Brayden Cox
KING'S ACADEMY
Cody Wyllins
Brandon Burgess
Brandon Anderson
Chris Akporoghene
Jonathan Atchley
Jake Weekly
MIDDLE TENN. CHRISTIAN
Mason Williams
Drew Barry
Grant Pickard
Trey Harris
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY
Cade Tinsley
Taylor Johnston
Avery Halloren
EZELL-HARDING CHRISTIAN
Eric Baxter
Derek Griffin
CONCORD CHRISTIAN
Jon Roberts
FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN
Jackson Cherry
Taylor Carman
Chad Holcombe
Justin Seagraves
Jacob Bostian
Matthew Skeen
Luke Smith
Ryan Jackson
* - honorable mention
** - Academic All-Region
***- Second Team
These are the regions submitted by coaches and the list will be added to as we get more.