Dobyns-Bennett's Salyers, Hicks Earn Region 1-6A Awards
by STEVE WILMOTH
TriCitiesSports.com
December 6, 2018
Dobyns-Bennett’s Cade Salyers and Ian Hicks are top award winners on the 2018 All-Region 1-6A Football Team.
Salyers was tabbed as Offensive Lineman of the Year while Hicks was selected as Offensive Player of the Year.
The Indians also six players selected to the all-region team while Science Hill earned nine spots.
Among the ‘Toppers so honored were Chris Thomas, Nicholas Copenhaver, Jack Conkin, Graham Janeway, Kendrick Fain, Ryan Miles, Blake Austin, Jaiden Miles and Scholar Athlete Grant Wilson.
The Tribe’s Nick Starke, Lendon Redwine, Jet Harris, Nic Bristol, Jackson Martin and Nate Whitley made the squad along with Scholar Athlete Blake Hammit.
2018 All-Region 1-6A Team
Coach of the Year - Eddie Courtney, Farragut
Most Valuable Player - Caleb Wilkins, Bearden
Offensive Player of the Year - Ian Hicks, Dobyns-Bennett
Defensive Player of the Year - Caleb Kuhn, Farragut
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Cade Salyers, Dobyns-Bennett
Defensive Lineman of the Year - Shamarcus Brown, Bearden
Return Specialist of the Year - Kelton Gunn, Hardin Valley
Kicker of the Year - Daniel Bethel, Farragut
Athlete of the Year - Grayson Vaughn, Hardin Valley
All-Region
Farragut – Gavin Wilkinson, Kyle Carter, Isaiah Gibbs, Jaden Gibbs, Cooper Mashburn, Benji Cheatham, Eli Purcell, Tanner Corum, Matt White, Brady Hodges; Scholar Athlete: Neyland Harmon.
Science Hill – Chris Thomas, Nicholas Copenhaver, Jack Conkin, Grahm Janeway, Kendrick Fain, Ryan Miles, Blake Austin, Jaiden Miles; Scholar Athlete: Grant Wilson.
Hardin Valley – Luke Defur, Loch Hardin, Dawson Hardesty, Noah Moro, Andy Davis, Jaylen Moore, Maverick Mount, Cartez Campbell; Scholar Athlete: Nick Filipkwoski.
Bearden – A.J. Simon, Matt Carr, Addison Ironside, Fred Cooper, Condredge Holloway, Kahlil Abdullah, Collin Ironside; Scholar Athlete – Eli Snyder.
Dobyns-Bennett – Nick Stark, Lendon Redwine, Jet Harris, Nic Bristol, Jackson Martin, Nate Whitley; Scholar Athlete – Blake Hammit.
Morristown West – Zac Young, Garrett Jenny, Matthew Salansky, JoJo Madeano, Jamal Spradling; Scholar Athlete – Alex Koening
Jefferson County – Kris Hawkins, Isaac Workman, Tanner Atkins, Ben Royster, Taylor Thomas; Scholar Athlete – Jaylon Haney.