Best of Knoxville

[K2ruth]

Prep Extra did a great article Friday on the best teams and players from Knoxville. Other than having Farragut too high, and having Oak Ridge ranked at all (11th) it was a good article.

 

Here is my perspective as to the top players:

 

OH - Erin Pittman from Anderson County. A senior with ferocious intensity. A six position player.

- Lauren Lowery from Maryville. Not only her teams best player, but a fantastic offensive force.

 

MH - Kelsey Handel a senior from Karns. The best player in Knoxville, no discussion. She does not get used

enough.

-Tara Robertson a senior at Bearden. Slightly more athletic than Ferris, but also has a better setter

which shows her off more. Ferris is a close 3rd.

 

RH - No one has stepped up to distinquish themselves to be the best at this postion.

 

S - Mari Deuschle at Catholic, by just a hair over Alex Greene at Bearden. If either of these girls were

at Karns they would make the Beavers a legitimate contender.

 

L - Oliva Herrell at Anderson County. 2nd best player in region behind the Karns middle. Best in the

state at her position.

 

Best Rookie - Jessica Seviers at Karns. Why the Karns coach did not put her on the list is a mystery. She is Karns second best player behind Handel, and may be better than Handel.

 

Best Coach - Mike Jones at Catholic. Doing more with less than anyone.

 

Best Coaching Staff - The addition of Linda Seviers gives the Beavers the volleyball knowledge that they have needed. Since adding Coach Seviers Karns has become a force. If she is given the freedom to change the offense to be more sophisticated then Karns has a chance.

 

Best Teams - 1)Karns - Coach Seviers with her daughter and the 2 middles have the most talent in ET.

If she can help the other coaches from having a late season panic then they should

Edited September 6, 2010 by K2ruth