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I guess if anyone of the other high schools had placed 1st this outcome might be different. THS was predicted to be about fifth in the Big 9 and because they lost five seniors last year everyone thought this would be a weaker team. As we have seen, THS came back and placed 1st in the Big 9 and 1st in the District. Both of the post players you are speaking about have commitments to play in colleges. Evidently those college coaches see something in these girls you have not. If we took the time to re-look at each player from every team, it would be hard to pick just a few 15 or so for this team. There are several young ladies with talent and some have more than others. Just like watching the refs, we might not like the call but we have to live with the outcome. Congrats to all the girls on a season well played and honors earned.

FOUND ON TRICITIESSPORTS.COM Girls' All-Big 9 Player of the Year -- Danielle Montgomery, Tennessee High Sophomore (Averaged 17 ppg, 6 rbs, 3 apg, 3 spg while leading team to second straight title). Brandy Barton, Volunteer Senior (13 ppg, 5 rbs) Erica Blizard, Sullivan Central Freshman (10 ppg, 5 rbs, 3 apg) Jordan Douglas, Science Hill Junior (12 ppg, 73 percent on free throws) Blaine Frohlich, Dobyns-Bennett Freshman (12 ppg, 11 rbs, 94 blocked shots. First Lady Indian to average a double-double as a freshman ). Johnesia Good, Science Hill Sophomore (11 ppg, 55 percent from field, 76 percent on FTs) Nikita Jones, Tennessee High Junior (10 ppg, 5 rbs, 3 steals per game) Jessica Keck, Sullivan East Senior (9 ppg, 7 rbs) Ashton Kaylor, Tennessee High Senior (8 ppg, 6 rbs. Will play at Emory & Henry) Sabra Lawson, Dobyns-Bennett Senior (15 ppg, 8 rbs. D-B's second all-time leading scorer with 1,524 points) Whitney Moody, Sullivan Central Sophomore (15 ppg, 8 rbs) Lauren Murr, David Crockett Sophomore (15 ppg, 3 steals) Holly Nickels, Daniel Boone Senior (11 ppg, 7 rbs, 4 apgs) Natalie Pickwell, Sullivan South Junior (14 ppg, 6 rbs) Tara Tranum, Tennessee High Senior (9 ppg, 4 rbs. Signed with South Carolina Upstate, which joins A-Sun next season). Samantha Williams, Sullivan South Junior (16 ppg, 8 rbs, 3 apg). Coach of the Year -- Kim Bright, Tennessee High (led team to 15-1 record and regular-season title. Also won District I title). Girls' All-Underclass Team Grace Collins, Sullivan South Jasmine Foster, Science Hill Laiken Gilliam, Volunteer Tori Head, Dobyns-Bennett Jaimee Hill, Science Hill Ashley Johnson, Sullivan South Ashley Kelly, Volunteer (Honorary) Lindsay Loudermilk, Sullivan East Shanque Price, Volunteer Kelsey Trivett, Sullivan East Honorable Mention Daniel Boone -- Megan Caldwell, Autumn Gillis, Caroline Deakins David Crockett -- Allison Chaney Dobyns-Bennett -- Jill Childress Science Hill -- Emma MacMillan, Ashley Scott Sullivan Central -- Shauna Haga, Christina Howard, Andrea Johnson Sullivan East -- Kaycee Roberts, Samantha Starnes, Megan Vannoy Sullivan South -- Bridgette Coates Tennessee High -- Lindsey Bowers, Kendra Snapp Volunteer -- Chanoa Bledsoe, Jessi Drinnon

Have they posted who made the Big 9 season teams yet? I've not seen anything in the paper? Does anyone know?

The refs were terrible last night against THS, but in my opinion and others, that loss came from the THS coach trying to prove she has a loaded bench. She needs to play her starters more and stop trying to prove her reserves have the varsity strength. Several comments have been made from her coaching in the past 4-5 games. If she wants to go for a win in substate she needs to get her team back as team players. She looks like she is playing the girls against eachother and the team is coming apart. Two technicals were given last night to THS. One was from the bench.

You've got that right vikingdad. Looks like they now have two signees going to colleges. I heard they just brought up another jv player to the varsity, Post player, that makes 7 all total. Their bench looks pretty good for next year and for the next few years. They seem to have a great feeder program coming in from Vance Middle. I look forward to seeing what they do in the next few years. Congrats goes to the signees, Tara Tranum & Ashton Kaylor. Good luck next year girls! "Go Lady Vikings! and Congratulations for the Conference Win! Good luck in the Regionals next week!"