2nd Annual Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic

[rmayes12]

The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association and Toyota are proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Burke-Tarr Stadium at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City. The game will feature approximately 90 of Tennessee??™s top high school football seniors divided into East and West teams. Several Division I commitments are expected to play in the game, and it will also give other undecided seniors an opportunity to shine in front of college coaches and a state-wide television audience. Player nomination forms have been sent to coaches and the teams will be announced in early December. Philip Shadowens of Middle Tennessee Christian School will be the Head Coach of the East squad, and Camden??™s Kevin Ward will coach the West team.

[rmayes12]

The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association and the Tennessee Toyota Dealers have announced the assistant coaches for the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic. The game will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Burke-Tarr Stadium at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City. Seven TSSAA state championships will be represented on the respective coaching staffs. Middle Tennessee Christian School??™s Philip Shadowens will be the head coach of the defending champion East squad. Shadowens won state championships at Class 5A Smyrna in 2006 and 2007. He will be assisted by Tony Lambert of Oneida, Tim Daniels of Red Bank, Buck Coatney of Knoxville Fulton, and Farragut??™s Eddie Courtney. Buck Coatney??™s Fulton Falcons won state championships in 2003, 2004, and 2006 in class 3A. Kevin Ward of Camden will lead the West coaching staff. His assistant coaches include Crockett County??™s P.A. Pratt, Paul Wade of Davidson Academy, Chris Wiley of Arlington, Joe Welch of Bolton, and Carey Craig of Jackson South Side. Coach Paul Wade??™s Davidson Academy team won Division II-A state championships in 2005 and 2006. One assistant coach for each team will be named at a later date.

Nomination forms from coaches across the state have been returned to the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association. The player selection process is underway, and the teams will be announced in advance of the TSSAA state championship games. The game will feature approximately 90 of Tennessee??™s top high school football seniors divided into East and West teams. Several Division I commitments are expected to play in the game, and it will also give other undecided seniors an opportunity to shine in front of college coaches and a state-wide television audience. The teams will begin practice for the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic on December 9th. Several exciting events are being planned in conjunction with the game including a trip for the teams to Ripley??™s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, and an interactive Toyota Village for fans attending the game. The Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association would like to thank the Tennessee Toyota Dealers for being a proud supporter of this year??™s game.

[rmayes12]

Both the East and West teams have been selected. There were over 300 nominations from across the state of Tennessee. TACA is in the process of contacting each player and securing their commitment to play on December 13. We hope to be ready to announce the teams by next week.

[ruse?]

Both the East and West teams have been selected. There were over 300 nominations from across the state of Tennessee. TACA is in the process of contacting each player and securing their commitment to play on December 13. We hope to be ready to announce the teams by next week.

 

 

Thanks Russell. This was a great event last year. Well worth the time to check out practices. Watched some outstanding kids last year go one-on-one. Montori Hughes, Hightower, Cobb, Spurlock, Wilkes, Douglas, and a probably another 30 or so D1 kids. Game was nice to watch, but the East team got after it in practice.

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[dekalb09]

Thanks Russell. This was a great event last year. Well worth the time to check out practices. Watched some outstanding kids last year go one-on-one. Montori Hughes, Hightower, Cobb, Spurlock, Wilkes, Douglas, and a probably another 30 or so D1 kids. Game was nice to watch, but the East team got after it in practice.

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i hope to see hunter poteete there he has in my opinionthe most potential out of any quarterback in the state

[timbdp]

is it on tv

[CoachT]

is it on tv

 

Yes

 

East-West Game

[rmayes12]

Toyota dealerships across Tennessee are offering free tickets for the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic to be held on December 13th at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City. A limited number of free tickets can be picked up at Toyota Knoxville, 10415 Parkside Drive, Rusty Wallace Toyota, 5944 W. Andrew Johnson Highway in Morristown, Fox Toyota, 228 Fox Family Lane in Clinton, Rick McGill??™s Airport Toyota, 3145 Airport Highway in Alcoa, Toyota of Kingsport, 2525 E. Stone Drive, and Peppers Toyota, 2420 E. Wood St. in Paris.

Toyota and the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association are also offering the opportunity for every high school football player in the state of Tennessee to get free admission into the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic. High school coaches are requested to fax their teams??™ roster to the TACA office at 931-380-2834, and all players on the roster accompanied by a coach will be admitted free.

[rmayes12]

Due to the rainy conditions predicted for East Tennessee on Wednesday, Wednesday's practices for the East Team in the 2nd Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee has been moved from Carson-Newman College to The University of Tennessee's Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex in Knoxville. Wednesday morning's practice at UT will begin at approximately 9:30AM, and Wednesday afternoon's practice will start at approximately 3:00PM. The East team will return to Carson-Newman following the afternoon practice, and is scheduled to practice at Carson-Newman on Thursday and Friday. Practices for the West team will be held in the indoor football complex at Tusculum College in Greeneville.