Who were the 5 best!

[arnwine]

I love a similiar post that asked everyone to rank their school's best player. It helps me remember the good old days.

 

My question is who are the 5 best in this state's history?

 

1. Jennifer Azzi - Oak Ridge

 

Multiple state titles, 2 national championships at Stanford, multiple olympics, all-american, and STILL playing. Voted as one of the top 10 women;s players of all-time by the hall-of-fame.

 

2. Holly warwick - Bearden

 

The oldest of my picks. Ushered in Womens Basketball to this state. Another Olympian and 4 year starter at UT and multiple All-American. Redefined the women's game.

 

3. Karen Morten - Lake City

 

Miss Basketball, Parade All-American, 1st Tennesee woman to dunk. Injuries decimated her in college, could have been one of the best ever. Tony Cross (Head Coach at Belmont) was her high school coach. Ask him how good this girl was.

 

4. Shelia Frost - Giles County

 

High School coach didn't know what she had. 2 national championships at UT and a great European career. At Oak Ridge or Shellbville she would have been all world.

 

5. Carolyn Peck - Jefferson County (I think)

 

Went on to be a star at Vandy and coach Purdue to a title. Again, no instruction in high school, but still a dominating player.

[90warrior]

kelly jolly-white co.

 

tiffany woosley-shelbville

 

amy geron-bradley central

 

angela moorehead-shelbyville

 

roshon dillegard-lebanon

not sure about spelling of first name

[bigchief]

Hey guys, ever hear of Nera White? The basketball hall of fame has.

[thebeave]

Pat Head Summitt

 

Jessica Henson-Bradford.

 

I know that last one is a little crazy, but she was one of the best High School players that I have ever seen. She was unable/chose not to showcase her talent on a higher level (although Union has a top-notch program). She was the NAIA Player of the Year last year.

[hillado14]

Tonya Tuggles-Bradford

Michelle Street- Bradford

Tiffany Adkins-Gibson Co.

Jessica Henson-Bradford

Holly Milligan-gibson co.

 

 

if these five were on a team and started they would be unstoppable i understand that some people may have never heard of em but take it from me i grew up watchin em play and they all were very good

[fbt14]

Hillado, I don't think so.

 

I like 90warrior's list myself.

[arnwine]

Did Amy Geron go onto play at Clemson?

[85warrior]

Did Amy Geron go onto play at Clemson?

Yes. Geren played at Clemson.

[arnwine]

85 Warrior

 

Sorry for the questions, but didn't Geron also captain Bradley's volleyball team that won back to back state titles?

 

If my memory serves she was also a good golfer?

[85warrior]

85 Warrior

 

Sorry for the questions, but didn't Geron also captain Bradley's volleyball team that won back to back state titles?

 

If my memory serves she was also a good golfer?

I believe you are correct on the volleyball. Don't know about the golf.

[arnwine]

Geron wouldn't make my top 5 but she would make my top 25, and may be the best all around, multi-sport athlete ever in Tenn.

 

Thanks for jogging my memory.

[sportsfanatic]

I got to see her play both volleyball and basketball. She was a good volleyball player too. I never got to see her play softball but they say she was a heck of a shortstop. I know she sure had some range on her three point shots.