Meet the nominees for The Tennessean's players of year for all sports, plus superlatives
The Tennessean has released its nominees for its players of the years in all TSSAA sports as well as hockey, lacrosse and swimming. Also announced today are nominees for six superlative awards — boys and girls athlete of the year, boys and girls coach of the year and boys and girls team of the year.
Winners for each award will be announced on June 18.
Fall sports nominees
Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
Carter Johnson, Brentwood Academy, Jr.; Drew Johnson, DCA, Sr.; Jackson Martin, Creek Wood, Sr.; Jack Radbill, CPA, Sr.; Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, Jr.; Kehler Vaughn, Brentwood, Fr.
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Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School - Bell Buckle, So.; Lydia Cromwell, Brentwood; So.; Bella Guillamondegui, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Rachel Haws, Brentwood, So.; Larkin Johnson, Centennial, Fr.; Claire Stegall, Nolensville, So.
Defensive Football Player of the Year
Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Arion Carter, Smyrna, Sr.; Gabe Fisher, MBA, Sr.; Devin Lively, Friendship Christian, Sr.; Josh Mailander, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Mose Phillips III, Cane Ridge, Sr.; Jaden Potts, Nashville Christian, Sr.; Edwin Spillman, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Eric Taylor, Oakland, Sr.; Isaiah Thomison, Fayetteville, Sr.; Taylor Wein, Nolensville, Sr.; Braxton Wilson, Fayetteville, Sr.
Offensive Football Player of the Year
Dyer Barnes, Lewis County, Sr.; Justin Brown, Blackman Sr.; Malaki Dowell, White County, Sr.; Easton Elliott, Waverly Central, Sr.; Chance Fitzgerald, Nolensville, Sr.; Frank Gordon, East Nashville, Sr.; London Humphreys, CPA, Sr.; Darius Johnson, Beech, Sr.; DJ Merriweather, Clarksville Academy, Sr.; Marcel Reed, MBA; Junior Sherrill, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Garrett Weekly, Friendship Christian, Sr.
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Boys Golfer of the Year
Eliot Brashear, BGA, Sr.; Blades Brown, Brentwood Academy, Fr.; Cole Campbell, Summertown, So.; Tommy Frist, Ensworth, Sr.; Jackson Herrington, Dickson County, Jr.; Tyler Williamson, Greenbrier, Sr.
Girls Golfer of the Year
Bella Bugg, BGA, Sr.; Karlie Campbell, Summertown, Jr.; Sophie Linder, Gordonsville, Sr.; Reagan Robinson, Father Ryan, Sr.; Lauren Slatton, Warren County, So.; Boonchita Sriwongngam, Webb School - Bell Buckle, Jr.
Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Avery Brown, Franklin, Sr.; Mamie Carman, Lipscomb Academy, So.; Shelby Clark, Central Magnet, Sr.; Katie Shea Collins, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Virginia Glisson, CPA, Sr.; Elle Lassiter, Station Camp, So.; Mary McIllwain, Merrol Hyde, Sr.; Keaton Mitchell, BGA Sr.; Maddie Padelski, Nolensville, So. Gabby Rainey, Page, Sr.; Abby Thornton, Page, Sr.; Ayden Wood, Station Camp, So.
Volleyball Player of the Year
Maggie Allred, Nolensville, Jr.; Elizabeth Aylward, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Kyra Hampton, BGA, Sr.; Kaira Knox, Nolensville, So.; Bella LePore, Ravenwood, Sr.; Ashley Miller, Brentwood, Sr.; Isabelle Northam, BGA, Sr.; Mia Reese, Hillsboro, Sr.; Maggie Rickert, Nolensville, Sr.; Hannah Scott, Ensworth, Sr.; Summer Snead, Hillsboro, Jr., Dylan Sulcer, Brentwood, Sr.
Winter sports nominees
Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Doyel Cockrill III, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.; Jarred Hall, Lebanon, Sr.; Trey Johnson, Hillsboro, Sr.; Jaylen Jones, East Nashville, Sr.; Kavien Jones, BGA, Jr.; Jett Montgomery, Independence, Jr.; Marcel Reed, MBA, Sr.; Eddie Ricks III, Clarksville Academy, Sr.; Auden Slaughter, Santa Fe, So.; Tyler Tanner, Brentwood Academy, Jr.; Isaiah West, Goodpasture, Sr.
Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Jailyn Banks, MTCS, Sr.; Blair Baugus, Wayne Co., So.; Reese Beaty, York Institute, So.; Imari Berry, Clarksville, Jr.; Ellie Butler, Livingston Academy, So.; Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth, Jr.; Aalyah Del Rosario, Webb School – Bell Buckle, Sr.; Cassie Gallagher, Cookeville, Sr.; Abigail Johnson, Upperman, Sr.; Emily Monson, Blackman, Sr.; Bree Robinson, Webb School – Bell Buckle, Sr.; Angelica Velez, Webb School – Bell Buckle, Sr.
Boys Bowler of the Year
Connor Butt, Columbia Academy, Sr.; Zane Collins, Pope John Paul II, Jr.; William Davis, Columbia Sr.; Houston Fulks, Franklin, So.; Jacob Molasy, Columbia, Sr.; Josh Morgan, Smyrna, Jr.
Girls Bowler of the Year
Abby Bland, Blackman, Sr.; Malaney Blaylock, Creek Wood; Bricey Caudill, Stewarts Creek, Sr.; Ella Husted, White House, Sr.; Olivia Rush, Friendship Christian, Jr.; Landry West, Friendship Christian, Jr.
Hockey Player of the Year
Henry Lee Guy III, MBA, Jr.; Seth Hagan, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Caleb Kuehn, Hillsboro, Sr.; Jacob Schenk, Hillwood, Jr.; Connor Smith, Hendersonville, Sr.; Benjamin Sonkin, Ensworth, Jr.; Cooper Greene, MBA, Sr.; Stevie Lipa, Brentwood, Sr.; Lucas Powell, Ravenwood, Sr.; Luke Schenkel, Ravenwood, Sr.; Ryan Farrell, Ravenwood, Sr.; Robert Simonik, Mt. Juliet, Sr.
Boys Swimmer of the Year
Maston Ballew, FRA, So.; Jeffrey Hickson, Merrol Hyde, Sr.; Gabe Lett, MBA, Jr.; Spencer Nicholas, M.L. King, Jr.; Oliver Pilkinton, MBA, Sr.; Mack Schumann, DCA, Jr.
Girls Swimmer of the Year
Gwendolyn Bakker, Father Ryan, Sr.; Morgan Carteaux, Ravenwood, Sr.; Megan Horne, Franklin, Fr.; Anna Hulan, USN, So.; Lilly Robertson, Ensworth, So.; Connie Wang, Hume-Fogg, So.
Boys Wrestler of the Year
Aiden Brenot, Clarksville, Sr.; Joe Calvin, Father Ryan, Jr.; Chancery Deane, Father Ryan, So.; Landon Desselle, Summit, Jr.; Gabe Fisher, MBA, Sr.; Max Fisher, MBA, Sr.; Wyatt Gibbs, Brentwood, Sr.; Finley Jameson, Summit, Sr.; Jarvis Little, Summit, Jr.; Casen Roark, Father Ryan, So.; Browning Trainer, MBA, Sr.; Tanner Tran, Father Ryan, Fr.
Girls Wrestler of the Year
Alyssa Adamo, Rossview, Jr.; Maria Bowen, Rossview, Fr.; Ty Bryant, Clarksville Academy, Sr.; Genesis Gilmore, Montgomery Central, Sr.; Ella-Lina Gonzalez, Clarksville, Sr.; Irelynn Laurin, Rossview, Fr.; Rylee Lent, Independence, Sr.; Audrey Levendusky, Montgomery Central, Fr.; Brooklyn Long, Independence, Sr.; Katelyn McMillan, Rossview, Sr.; Mila Risner, Oakland, Sr.; Sha’niayha Wysinger, Clarksville, Jr.
Spring sports nominees
Baseball Player of the Year
Kyle Adams, Gordonsville, Jr.; Brayden Baker, Eagleville, Jr.; Harrison Cowdrey, Independence, Sr.; Easton Dillard, CPA, Sr.; Jaron Elkins, Goodpasture, Sr.; Miller Green, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Hunter High, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Ethan McElvain, Nolensville, Sr.; Aaron Moffitt, Livingston Academy, Sr.; Trace Phillips, Grace Christian, Sr.; Korbin Reynolds, Clarksville, So.; Carson Rucker, Goodpasture, Sr.
Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Cooper Bailey, Brentwood, Sr.; Christopher Douglas, Webb School, Jr.; Charlie Duckworth, CPA, Sr.; Graham Duncan, Rossview, Jr.; Thomas Fields, Brentwood, Sr.; Davis Long, Franklin, Jr.; Hyatt MacDonald, Page, Sr.; Jad Rahme, Valor Prep, Sr.; Blake Schofield, Siegel, Jr.; Christian Sentz, Giles County, So.; Tristan Tropeano, Brentwood, Fr.; Hogan Walker, MBA, Sr.
Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year
Henry Cato, Ensworth, Sr.; Evan Cuffe, Father Ryan, Sr.; Hadyn Gross, Nolensville, Jr.; Gavin Hussey, Ravenwood, Sr.; Tripp Lodge, CPA, Sr.; Jack Myers, MBA, Sr.; Theo Reidy, Brentwood, Sr.; Cade Sturdivant, MBA, Fr.; Macklin Thomas, Brentwood, Sr.; Patrick Tatro, MBA, Sr.; Curlee Turner, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Trey Woodcock, MBA, Jr.
Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year
Lana Dismukes, Ensworth, Jr.; Grace Hasselbeck, Ensworth, Jr.; Megan Hopfensperger, Ravenwood, Sr.; Gracie Lucas, Harpeth Hall, So.; Taylor McCall, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Charlotte Myers, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Olivia Rewers, Ravenwood, Sr.; Emerson Symonds, Brentwood, Jr.; Morgan Thompson, Pope John Paul II, Jr.; Ellie Walker, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Taylor Ward, Franklin, Fr.; Meredith Whitson, Ensworth, Jr.
Softball Player of the Year
Ryan Brown, Independence, Sr.; Tori Duval, Columbia Academy, Sr.; Lauren Johnson, Centennial, Sr.; Chloe Jones, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Emily Legrand, Green Hill, Jr.; Addisyn Linton, Eagleville, So. Hallie Meeks, Lincoln Co., Jr.; Saviya Morgan, Columbia Central, Jr.; Kailey Plumlee, Gordonsville, So.; Rylan Smith, Nolensville, Sr.; Avary Stockwell, Green Hill, Fr.; Esther White, Waverly, Jr.
Boys Tennis Player of the Year
Bode Davenport, Cannon County, Fr.; Martin Grier, MBA, Jr.; Rich LaLance, Siegel, So.; Tobias Mandeville, Merrol Hyde, Jr.; Daniel Torre, MBA, So.; Hank Tronsdon, Ensworth, Sr.
Girls Tennis Player of the Year
Avery Franklin, Ensworth, Fr.; Shelby Franklin, FRA, So.; Annalee Kelly, Summertown, Fr.; Gracie Kelly, Summertown, Sr.; Grace Stout, Ravenwood, Sr.; Leah Tomicheck, Brentwood Academy, Fr.
Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Aiden Carter, Brentwood, Sr.; Hudson Allain, Brentwood, Jr.; Drake Carlson, Father Ryan, Sr.; Cooper Griffin, Columbia Academy, Jr.; London Humphreys, CPA, Sr.; Morgan Lewis, Nolensville, Sr.; Kyler Nichols, Green Hill, Sr.; Miles Ramer, Ravenwood, Jr.; John Sherman, La Vergne, Sr.; Weldon Sterling, Nolensville, Jr.; Jakobe Tharp, Rockvale, Sr.; Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, Jr.
Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Carolina Bannach, Green Hill, Sr.; Reese Beaty, York Institute, So.; Addison Belletete, Father Ryan, Fr.; Ally Beneke, Warren Co., Sr.; Gabrielle Boulay, Centennial, Sr.; Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School – Bell Buckle, So.; Maya Follmer, Wilson Central, Sr.; Abby Miller, Summit, Jr.; Claire Stegall, Nolensville, So.; Mensi Stiff, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Sophie Yount, Brentwood, So.; Kymora-Lee Williams, John Overton, So.
Superlative Award nominees
Boys Athlete of the Year
Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; London Humphreys, CPA, Sr.; Marcel Reed, MBA, Sr.
Girls Athlete of the Year
Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth, Jr.; Claire Stegall, Nolensville, So.; Mensi Stiff, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Boys Team of the Year
Brentwood soccer team; Brentwood Academy basketball team, Lipscomb Academy football team
Girls Team of the Year
Green Hill softball team, Harpeth Hall lacrosse team, Webb School – Bell Buckle basketball team
Boys Coach of the Year
Andy Blackston, Brentwood Academy basketball; Kevin Creasy, Oakland football; Paul Elkins, Valor Prep soccer
Girls Coach of the Year
Jeremy Baker, Creek Wood volleyball; Christian Bahr, Ensworth swimming; Savannah Sanders, Green Hill softball
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