Best High School Player

[bbssoccer214]

Justin was a great player, who now is the head coach of Germantown. He was all-state in 1996, and was amzing. He played at Body-buchana, and played college ball at David Lipscomb. He is definitely one of the best, if not the best.

[JumpAround]

I don't even go to McCallie, but Ben Stafford.... I think he went to UVA, and the maybe the KC Wizards. This guy started 4 (maybe 5) years when McCallie was one of the strongest teams in the country. Also Tim Sparks from CCS, about the same era *mid 90's. He started for at least two years at College of Charleston, and has the most amazing touch you'll ever see.

[countrypk]

He went to Wake Forest where he set or tied school scoring record. This is against serious competition not piling on Heritage High School! Don't know if he's in MLS still. Might be in graduate school.

[gameball]

Hey Guys when you talk of best players ---counting goals is unfair. The guy from Clarksville may have been great but they beat some good teams but they also played some teams that had little better than Ayso players on it, that's not a measure of talent, and the guy from Bearden, well I read where they beat two teams like 25-0, that is a easy way to get some goals.....the guys from Mcallie and the 90's teams from the memphis area , those were talent, they had it all, not just a bunch of goals. Coaches in those days didn't let teams run up the scores.....Not cutting at anyone,just food for thought

[Seldon]

Greatest ever, huh? How do you explain when he goes one-on-one against one of his club team members, he can't even get a shot off. Matt has a nose for the goal but he is predictable, one-dimensional and his ball skills aren't near the level of his own BHS teammate, Derrick Radclife.

[Seldon]

Let's see how many shots Matt even gets off when he is being smothered by Dustin Crouse and the Farragut defense. Fine player for sure, but not the best all-round player on BHS.

[gameball]

I think Bearden still has the bragging rights , they did beat everyone and Farragut several times last year. I think their reign is over , I don't think anyone in the east can beat Farragut this year, too much talent, but that's why they play the game anyone can win!

[gameball]

I think Bearden still has the bragging rights , they did beat everyone and Farragut several times last year. I think their reign is over , I don't think anyone in the east can beat Farragut this year, too much talent, but that's why they play the game anyone can win!

[Guest class]

What I dont understand is how Farragut is being put over Bearden.. They haven't beat Bearden in 10 games, and guess what.. Farragut has to play 3 of the 4 games this year at Bearden where none of the seniors have been beat. Farragut will be one of the best in the state, but we will see if Ian and the Doyle's can make up for no goalie..

 

It will be a great match-up like always

[weinerbomb]

The best high school player without a doubt is Bobby Leahy from Soddy Daisy. He had 69 goals in is four year career which makes him GOD. He was the main reason Soddy went to state finals in 2000. Even though they got beat by Houston, he couldnt play because he was suspended for fighting. But if he had played, they would have won. He was given many offers to play at the European level, but turned it down for Carson-Newman. All hail Bobby Leahy. (The weiner bomb has been dropped)

[Score7]

Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't Derek Radcliff get state player of the year last year as a Junior but yet nobody mentions his name.

[Irish17]

This thread has been made the last couple years and really shouldnt be titled best high school player. The fact is that it is nearly impossible to identify the best high school player in the state. There are so many talented players that you cant really compare. You have players in weaker divisions ripping teams apart. You have equaly good players in stronger divisions that obviously stand out but do not dominate as much bc of talent level that they are against. Its also hard for east middle and west TN players to identify players from other regions when they get to see them play alot. As far as the east goes my top players are Ian Backstrom and Derrick Radcliff. Fill me in on others from around the state.