Knox News All-PrepXtra girls and boys high school wrestling teams for 2022
Emily AdamsThe first six members of the Knox News All-PrepXtra boys and girls high school wrestling teams are nominees for the wrestler of the year. The winners will be announced at the Knoxville High School Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans of Tennessee. More details about the program coming soon.
Boys
First team
Andy Cable
Pigeon Forge, Jr.
Weight class: 126 pounds
Why chosen: Cable won the Class A state championship and finished the season with a 29-3 record.
Keyveon Roller
Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Weight class: 132 pounds
Why chosen: The Virginia signee won the Division II state championship by a 4-2 decision and finished the season with a 26-2 record.
Hunter Mason
Greeneville, Jr.
Weight class: 145 pounds
Why chosen: Mason won his third consecutive Class A state championship by technical fall. He finished the season with a 25-1 record.
Collin Dupill
Greeneville, Jr.
Weight class: 152 pounds
Why chosen: Dupill won the Class A state championship by a 26-12 major decision and finished with a 40-5 record.
Kodiak Cannedy
Greeneville, Sr.
Weight class: 170 pounds
Why chosen: The Arkansas signee won his fourth straight state title, winning the Class A championship by pinning his opponent in 0:54. He finished 32-2 for the season.
Lance Williams
Alcoa, Jr.
Weight class: 285 pounds
Why chosen: Williams earned his second state title, winning the Class A championship by pinning his opponent in 2:49. He finished the season with a 27-0 record.
Rest of first team
Carson Dupill
Greeneville, Fr.
Weight class: 106 pounds
Why chosen: Dupill won the Class A state championship in a 3-1 decision and finished his freshman season 46-8.
Porter Finstad
Gibbs, Sr.
Weight class: 113 pounds
Why chosen: Finstad placed fifth at the Class A state championships and finished the season 39-4.
Cameron Helton
Lakeway Christian, Fr.
Weight class: 120 pounds
Why chosen: The freshman took second in the Division II state championship by a 16-14 decision and finished the season 17-2.
Wyatt Howard
Pigeon Forge, Fr.
Weight class: 138 pounds
Why chosen: The freshman finished third at the Class A state championships, pinning his opponent in 1:31. Howard finished with a 50-9 record.
Colby Dalon
Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Weight class: 160 pounds
Why chosen: Dalon won the Division II state championship by 7-2 decision and finished the season 22-3.
Austin Cooley
McMinn County, Sr.
Weight class: 182 pounds
Why chosen: Cooley placed third in the Class AA state championships and ended the season with a 42-3 record.
Elijah Hubbs
Gibbs, Jr.
Weight class: 195 pounds
Why chosen: Hubbs finished second at the Class A state championships and ended the season 38-6.
Zac Chrisman
Greeneville, So.
Weight class: 220 pounds
Why chosen: The sophomore finished third at the Class A state championships and ended the season with a 23-2 record.
Second team
106: Cole Gumlick, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
113: LeAndre Dabney, Greeneville, Jr.
120: Cooper Johnson, Greeneville, So.
126: Hunter Holguin, Carter, Sr.
132: Hunter Sturgill, Heritage, Fr.
145: Brayden Ivy, Lakeway Christian, Sr.
152: Jay Eversole, Lakeway Christian, Fr.
160: Briar Whaley, Halls, So.
170: Lucas Kendall, Clinton, Jr.
182: Aiden Littles, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
195: Peyton Cooper, Maryville, Jr.
220: Caleb Wolfe, Pigeon Forge, Jr.
285: Seth Vaughn, Fulton, Sr.
Boys coach of the year
Randy Shelton
Greeneville
Why chosen: Shelton led the Greeneville boys wrestling team to a first place team finish at the state championships, scoring 166 points. He had four wrestlers win state championships and three others place in the top six.
Girls
Jenna Baines
Greeneville, So.
Weight class: 107 pounds
Why chosen: Baines placed second at the state championships and finished the season with a 28-2 record.
Scout Holguin
Carter, Sr.
Weight class: 120 pounds
Why chosen: Holguin placed second in a 7-4 decision at the state championships. She finished with a 24-2 record.
Haley Redmond
Gibbs, Jr.
Weight class: 132 pounds
Why chosen: Redmond finished third at the state championships. She was just short of an undefeated season, ending with an 18-1 record.
Jailynn Tindall
Carter, Sr.
Weight class: 145 pounds
Why chosen: Tindall placed second at the state championships and finished with a 33-2 record.
Elaina Thibeault
Farragut, Sr.
Weight class: 165 pounds
Why chosen: Thibeault placed third at the state championships and ended with a 19-7 record.
Ella Murphey
Hardin Valley, So.
Weight class: 185 pounds
Why chosen: Murphey won her second consecutive state championship and finished with a 15-0 record.
Rest of first team
Alex McDonald
Heritage, Fr.
Weight class: 100 pounds
Why chosen: McDonald reached the third consolation round at the state championships, losing to the eventual fifth place finisher. She ended the season with a 23-14 record.
Allie Shelton
Greeneville, Jr.
Weight class: 114 pounds
Why chosen: Shelton placed fifth at the state championships and finished the season with a 32-9 record.
Angelina Slingluff
Seymour, Jr.
Weight class: 126 pounds
Why chosen: Slingluff finished fourth at the state championships and ended the season with a 21-7 record.
Lily Hosford
Knoxville Catholic, Jr.
Weight class: 138 pounds
Why chosen: Hosford placed fourth at the state championships, ending her season with a 31-9 record.
Brianna Cook
Union County, Jr.
Weight class: 152 pounds
Why chosen: Cook reached the third consolation round at the state championships, losing to the eventual sixth place finisher. She ended the season with a 16-17 record.
Emma Young
Alcoa, So.
Weight class: 285 pounds
Why chosen: Young reached the third consolation round of the state championships, losing to the eventual fourth place finisher. She ended with a 12-5 record.
Girls coach of the year
Tim Pittman
Gibbs
Why chosen: Pittman led Gibbs to a sixth place team finish at the state championship, scoring 65 points. He had two wrestlers place top three in their weight classes.
Contact Emily Adams at eaadams@gannett.com or on Twitter @eaadams6.