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Best Overall Female Student-Athlete

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Best Overall Male Student-Athlete

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Outstanding Student-athletes Took Center Stage At The Greeneville Sun Best of Preps The Greeneville Sun’s 017 – 2 – Best Of Preps Ceremony On Sunday, May 7, 2017.

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tudents from each major sport at the five public high schools in Greene County were rewarded for their accomplishments on and off the field at the event, held at the Annie Hogan Byrd Theatre at Tusculum College.

Nominations were submitted by coaches from each school for a variety of sports.

These student-athletes were chosen by their coaches as representatives of their sports at their respective schools. To be considered as a Best of Preps nominee, the student-athlete must have demonstrated they have excelled academically and athletically while also having been involved in their communities.

“Recognizing the dedication, discipline and skill that these student-athletes wield on the field, in the classroom and around their

communities is a treat for us,” Greeneville Sun General Manager John Cash said. “The student-athletes represented in this year’s Best of Preps event are some of the finest young people in our community.”

The Best of Preps Selection Committee was composed of five anonymous individuals from the community who each reviewed and scored the nomination forms submitted by the coaches. In an effort to ensure that the selection process was fair and without preferential treatment in any way, the committee did not have access to the studentathletes’ names or the schools they represented. From the list of nominees, one representative from each sport was chosen as the Best of Preps Student-Athlete of the Year for that sport based on the written nominations from the coaches. The nominee with the highest cumulative score from the five judges was recognized as Best of Preps.

In addition to the winners in each individual boys’ and girls’ sport, six specialty awards were presented, including Overall Male StudentAthlete of the Year and Overall Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Both awards were sponsored by The Greeneville Sun with the winners each earning a $500 scholarship.

Other specialty awards included the Community Excellence Award, Academic Achievement Award, Comeback Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

Special speaker for the event was Tusculum College Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Doug Jones.

Greeneville Sun Advertising Director Artie Wehenkel and Sun Editor Michael Reneau, co-emcees, welcomed the award nominees to the stage and announced the winners.

Each nominee received a certificate, and the winners earned a trophy.

Best of Preps would not be possible without the support of sponsors, and The Greeneville Sun extends a special thank you to all sponsors.

“Our sincere thanks go to the coaches, athletic directors and administrators who spent so much time and effort compiling information and submitting Best of Preps nominees,” Cash said. “We also want to thank our judges, who had a hard time narrowing down the winners. But, most importantly, we want to thank the student-athletes and their parents for giving us so many memories in the past season.”

Congratulations to all of the nominees. Your resumes are testaments to your hard work and dedication. We at The Greeneville Sun are proud of each of our nominees and winners of the 2016 Best of Preps Awards.

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Student–Athlete of the year Nominees BASEBALL

Josh Malone, CDHS Wesley Dotson, NGHS

BASKETBALL (BOYS)

Karter Maupin, CDHS Wesley Dotson, NGHS Tyler Armstrong, WGHS

BASKETBALL (GIRLS)

Jacklyn Hegarty, CDHS Jacinth Crawford, NGHS Morgan McIntosh, WGHS

Spencer Marsh, GHS Matthew Smyth, WGHS Takeem Young, GHS Jake Standridge, SGHS

Sydni Lollar, GHS Taylor Lamb, SGHS

Alyssa Johnston, GHS Bailey Cheek, WGHS

GOLF (BOYS)

Jordan Williams, GHS Garrett Roe, WGHS

Taylor Campbell, CDHS Emilee Starnes, NGHS Jada Hensley, WGHS

TENNIS (GIRLS)

Kristen Dixon, CDHS Emma Davis, NGHS

TRACK (BOYS)

Will Cronin, GHS

Logan Silvers, CDHS Matthew Page, NGHS

SOFTBALL

Walker Moncier, CDHS

CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS)

FOOTBALL

Sarah Maupin, CDHS Marissa Baker, WGHS

TENNIS (BOYS)

Tracey Painter, GHS

Emily “Addie” Leonard, GHS

SOCCER (GIRLS)

Brandon Waddell, GHS Jessica Sallah, GHS

Katie Cronin, GHS Chelsey Price, SGHS

Katelyn Anguish, CDHS

BOWLING (GIRLS)

CROSS COUNTRY (GIRLS)

SOCCER (BOYS)

Katie Bolton, NGHS

SWIMMING

Lucas Weems, GHS

Kara White, CDHS Megan Kirk, NGHS

Adia Bulawa, GHS Jacob Cutshaw, CDHS

BOWLING (BOYS)

CHEERLEADING

GOLF (GIRLS)

Isaac Hybarger, GHS

Kelsey Osbourne, WGHS Nash Newberry, GHS Juliun Lane, WGHS Zane Potter, NGHS

TRACK (GIRLS)

Makensie Jones, GHS

VOLLEYBALL

Madeline McInturff, CDHS Abby Weems, NGHS Faith Julian, WGHS

WRESTLING (BOYS)

Bryson Hux, GHS

Caleb Brady, GHS Eleanor Pectol, GHS

Juliun Lane, WGHS Bailey Cheek, WGHS Emily Dockery, GHS Braelyn Wykle, SGHS

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The Greeneville Astros Baseball Student-Athlete Of The Year

pencer Marsh is a member of the Greeneville High School baseball team.

In 2016 he won the Coach’s Award for his sport and helped the Devils reach the 2016 state playoffs. He has also been a member of the Greeneville High School football

team since 2013.

Among other achievements, Spencer is on the Greene County Partnership Student Council where he has volunteered 50 hours per year since 2013, plays in the First Baptist Church youth worship band and participated in the youth group’s mission trips to Cincin-

nati and Philadelphia. He has also been on the Greene County Youth Leadership team in 2015-16.

“Every time he gets up to bat he seems to do something positive that ignites our baseball team,” his coach wrote. “He has stood by my side and has kept a scouting chart that has led us to the 2016 state

playoffs and has already produced a no-hitter this year. His contribution goes unnoticed most of the time but is as valuable as anyone on the field.”

Spencer is a member of the National Honors Society and carries a 3.97 grade-point average.

SPENCER MARSH Greeneville’s Spencer Marsh is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Ben Stillner of the Greeneville Astros after being honored as the Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Every time he gets up to bat, he seems to do something positive that ignites our baseball team. He has stood by my side and has kept a scouting chart that has led us to the 2016 state playoffs and has already produced a no-hitter this year. His contribution goes unnoticed most of the time but is as valuable as anyone on the field.”

Andy Collins Greeneville Baseball Coach

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Heritage Bank Boys’ Basketball Student-Athlete Of The Year

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ake Standridge is a member of the South Greene High School basketball team.

In addition to numerous academic achievements, Jake is a Greene County Youth Council

member, volunteers with the South Greene Youth Basketball Camp, serves as president of Students Against Destructive Decisions, volunteers at Comcare and is a Greene County Youth Leadership member.

“He is the best teammate anyone could ever wish for,” his coach wrote when nominating Jake. “He leads by example. When on the court, he plays hard. When he is on the bench, he is the first to stand and cheer for others. He is

also one of the most respectful players I have ever coached.”

Jake is ranked No. 1 in the junior class with a 4.0 GPA and was a “Student of the Month” recipient during the 2015-16 school year.

JAKE STANDRIDGE South Greene’s Jake Standridge is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Boys’ Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“He is the best teammate anyone could ever wish for.

He leads by example. When on the court, he plays hard.

When he is on the bench, he is the first to stand and cheer for others. He is also one of the most respectful players I have ever coached.”

Terry Hoese South Greene boys’ basketball coach

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Girls’ Basketball Student-Athlete Of The Year

ydni Lollar is a junior member of the Greeneville High School Lady Devils basketball team.

A team captain this year, her athletic highlights include being named to the Ladies Classic All Tournament Team, being named District Player of the Year, District

Tournament Most Valuable Player, making the All Region team and being a member of the nationally ranked Tennessee Flight AAU basketball team.

Off the court, Sydni volunteers with the Greeneville High School Kiddie Basketball Camp, is a graduate of the Greeneville Citizens Academy, served as freshman

class president and is a member of Young Life.

Her coach wrote: “For the past three seasons she has led our team in scoring, rebounding and in steals. She is our ‘go-to’ on the court, but she is so much more.

This athlete is first on the court and the last to leave. It is an honor to coach this athlete. She is truly one

of Greeneville’s finest.”

Sydni scored a 31 on the ACT, is a member of the National Honors Society and has received the highest averages in several classes, including AP courses. She carries a 4.0 GPA.

SYDNI LOLLAR Greeneville’s Sydni Lollar is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“For the past three seasons she has led our team in scoring, rebounding and in steals. She is our ‘go-to’ on the court, but she is so much more. This athlete is first on the court and the last to leave. It is an honor to coach this athlete. She is truly one of Greeneville’s finest.”

Annette Watts Greeneville Girls’ Basketball Coach

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Greeneville Oil & Petroleum Boys’ Bowling Student-Athlete Of The Year

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ucas Weems is a senior member of the Greeneville High School boys bowling team. He was voted Mr. Bowling at GHS in 2016 and 2017, has competed in 202 career matches and has won 84.5 games. His average score is

133.55.

Additionally, he is a member of Young Life, the Greene County Youth Council, is an Eagle Scout, plays on the GHS tennis team, works on the high school yearbook staff and volunteers with Gifts For Kids.

“Lucas is a very kind and compassionate young man that strives to be good at whatever he is doing,” his coach wrote. “He is very well-rounded throughout many activities (both in school and in the community). He works well with others and is very polite and con-

siderate,” the coach said.

Lucas has the highest class average in News 1, News 2 and Personal Finance, is a VFW Patriot Essay winner and a VFW Democracy Essay winner. He carries a 3.625 GPA.

LUCAS WEEMS Greeneville’s Lucas Weems is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Boys’ Bowling Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Lucas is a very kind and compassionate young man that strives to be good at whatever he is doing. He is very well-rounded throughout many activities (both in school and in the community). He works well with others and is very polite and considerate.”

Johnny Painter Greeneville Bowling Coach

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Girls’ Bowling Student-Athlete Of The Year

racy Painter is a senior member of the Greeneville High School bowling team. She was named Most Valuable Bowler and had the highest average all four years she has competed. She has competed in 242 matches in her career, winning 168.5 games and averaging a score of 148.9. She has finished fourth in the region to

qualify for the TSSAA state tournament and was named to the All Region Team. She was a 2016 Best of Preps Winner.

She is also active with the Greene Hills Baptist Church youth group, is the Greeneville High School Color Guard captain and lead performer in this year’s band show, has played flute with the band for four years, participates

in the GHS Chorus, FCA Ruriteen and Captain’s Club, participates in the Greeneville Saturday Morning Youth Bowling Association, the Johnson City Sport Shot Bowling League, and she volunteers with Relay For Life.

“If you are in search of a likable and hard-working student, you don’t need to look any farther than Tracy,” her nominator wrote.

“She pushes herself to excel while also helping others reach their potential. She has continued to perform at a high level while being part of many activities and taking advanced level classes, including some dual enrollment.”

Tracy has had the highest average in several classes for nineweek grading periods and carries a 3.73 GPA.

TRACY PAINTER Greeneville’s Tracy Painter is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Bowling StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“If you are in search of a likable and hard-working student, you don’t need to look any farther than Tracy,” her nominator wrote.

She pushes herself to excel while also helping others reach their potential. She has continued to perform at a high level while being part of many activities and taking advanced level classes, including some dual enrollment.”

Johnny Painter Greeneville Bowling Coach

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Hometown Realty Cheerleading Student-Athlete Of The Year

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egan Kirk is a senior member of the North Greene High School cheerleading team, for which she served as captain this year. She won the Best Flyer Award in 2014, the Best Tumbler Award in 2015, won the UCA AllAmerican Cheerleader Award in

2015 and in 2016 won the Best All-Around Cheerleader award.

She has also volunteered more than 80 hours working with the Greeneville Youth Council and with Laughlin Memorial Hospital.

Her nominator wrote: “Not only did she give 110 percent at cheering her heart out, she also gave

110 percent in the classroom.

“During one of the last basketball games, this girl broke her hand, yet finished cheering the rest of the game,” her nomination form says. “The next few games, while she was unable to cheer, she still showed up to cheer her team on from the stands. She is a great

example of a leader.”

In 2014, she was named the top student in physical education, the top student in algebra in 2015 and the top student in geometry in 2016. She was also named the top girl of the junior class in 2016. She carries a 4.0 GPA and scored a 29 on the ACT.

MEGAN KIRK North Greene’s Megan Kirk is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Cheerleading Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Not only did she give 110 percent at cheering her heart out, she also gave 110 percent in the classroom. During one of the last basketball games, this girl broke her hand, yet finished cheering the rest of the game. The next few games, while she was unable to cheer, she still showed up to cheer her team on from the stands. She is a great example of a leader.”

Jan Kiker North Greene Cheer Coach

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LMR Resources Boys’ Cross Country Student-Athlete Of The Year

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ill Cronin is a senior member of the Greeneville High School cross country team. He made All State Cross Country in 2015, All Region in 2015 and 2016 where he was a two-time runner-up, was the BRAC Cross Country champion,

was named the GHS Cross Country MVP in 2015 and 2016 and also made All East in track for the 3,200-meter.

He is a summer volunteer with Greeneville Orthopedics, volunteers with the Greeneville Softball League, the YMCA 5K, Main Street Mile and volunteers for cross coun-

try and track meets.

“This athlete came to his sport late in his high school career and immediately excelled,” his coach wrote. “He overcame a foot injury his senior year to win his conference and make the All Region team in cross country.” His coach continued: “His work ethic has al-

lowed him to be a two-time conference champion, two-time regional runner-up and an All State runner in less than two years of training and competition.”

Will is a National Honors Society inductee and carries a 3.72 GPA.

WILL CRONIN Greeneville’s Will Cronin is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Bob Leonard of LMR Resources after being honored as the Boys’ Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“This athlete came to his sport late in his high school career and immediately excelled.

He overcame a foot injury his senior year to win his conference and make the All Region team in cross country. His work ethic has allowed him to be a two-time conference champion, two-time regional runner-up and an All State runner in less than two years of training and competition.”

Larry Blalock Greeneville Cross Country Coach

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Congratulations to all the Student - Athlete Nominees!

We are a proud supporter of high school athletics, academics and student community involvement. These student athletes are our leaders of tomorrow.

Whether it be cross-country running, playing soccer or participating in band, these young women and men are committed to their futures both in the ďƒželd and in the classroom! We are proud of all of them!

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LMR Resources Girls’ Cross Country Student-Athlete Of The Year

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ddie Leonard is a senior member of the Greeneville High School girls cross country team. She won the Cross Country Leadership Award in 2016, was named to All State Cross Country in 2013, has been a Region 1 and Conference champion, was named Best Newcomer in Cross Country in 2013, was

named the MVP in Cross Country in 2014, made All Region 1 in 2013 and 2014 and made the All BRAC Cross Country team in 2013, 2014 and 2016. She was also captain of the Track and Field team in 2016.

Additionally, she has volunteered 134 hours with the Youth Council in a number of events, participates in Young Life and Captain’s Club, was student coun-

cil class president 2013-2014 and is class treasurer during the 201617 year.

“Even with her success on the field, this athlete’s greatest strength is her leadership,” her coach wrote. “The athlete had tarsal tunnel syndrome, a blood vessel wrapped around a nerve causing pain and nerve damage.

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sophomore track and junior cross country seasons. She was able to overcome and return to competition.”

She is a member of the National Honors Society, is an AP Scholar, has the highest average in Photography and AP U.S. History and scored a 33 on the ACT. She has a 4.0 GPA.

ADDIE LEONARD Greeneville’s Addie Leonard is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Bob Leonard of LMR Resources after being honored as the Girls’ Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Even with her success on the field, this athlete’s greatest strength is her leadership. The athlete had tarsal tunnel syndrome, a blood vessel wrapped around a nerve causing pain and nerve damage. Treatments caused her to miss her sophomore track and junior cross country seasons. She was able to overcome and return to competition.”

Larry Blalock Greeneville Cross Country Coach

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Congratulations to all the Student - Athlete Nominees!

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Takoma Football Student-Athlete Of The Year

ash Newberry is a senior member of the Greeneville High School football team.

He was named the Football Special Teams Player of the Year in 2014, made Football 1st Team All Region and All Conference in 2016 and made Football Preseason

Academic All State in 2016. He is also a member of the Greeneville High School baseball team.

Nash is an active member o First Baptist Church of Greeneville and the youth praise band, he performed in the outreach drama “Judgment House,” has participated in several mission projects,

coaches youth basketball, volunteers at the food bank and at the Hope Center and plays piano at local nursing homes.

“I have watched this young man develop both academically and athletically,” his coach wrote.

“Nash is an honors student and a true student-athlete. Hard-working,

determined, intelligent, passionate are all words I would use to describe Nash Newberry.”

He has been a member of the National Honors Society in 2016 and 2017 and has had the highest average in several classes. He has a 4.0 GPA.

NASH NEWBERRY Greeneville’s Nash Newberry is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Robine Roberts of Takoma after being honored as the Football StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“I have watched this young man develop both academically and athletically. Nash is an honors student and a true student-athlete. Hard-working, determined, intelligent, passionate are all words I would use to describe Nash Newberry.”

Caine Ballard Greeneville Football Coach

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Congratulations Nash Newberry of Greeneville High School

Football Student Athlete of the Year

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Boys’ Golf Student-Athlete Of The Year

ane Potter is a junior member of the North Greene High School boys golf team, where was named to the All District team and won best average in his freshman year, was named to All Region and All District and won best average in his sophomore year, and he was named to All Region, All District where he had the best average, and made the state tour-

nament in his junior year. He has also won several baseball accolades, including Tennessee Super Freshman.

Zane is active in his church, Appalachian Baptist, where he sings and helps clean. He has volunteered over 75 hours at Link Hills Country Club, where he picks up range balls and cleans golf carts.

He is also a member of Greene County Youth Leadership, Greene

County Youth Council and was voted as freshman and sophomore class favorite.

“He is a very dedicated athlete with great integrity,” his coach wrote. “He has been our team’s No. 1 seed since his freshman year. This is a great accomplishment which I know has required many hours of hard work.”

According to his nomination form, he suffered a spinal stress

fracture his freshman year that required him to wear a back brace for four months. “He was out for a total of nine months,” his coach wrote, “but because of his hard work, he is a still a great athlete.”

Zane is a member of the National Honors Society and carries a 3.92 GPA.

ZANE POTTER North Greene’s Zane Potter is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Boys’ Golf StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Zane is a very dedicated athlete with great integrity.

He has been our team’s No. 1 seed since his freshman year. This is a great accomplishment which I know has required many hours of hard work.”

Brandon Broyles North Greene Golf Coach

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Girls’ Golf Student-Athlete Of The Year

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dia Bulawa is a sophomore member of the Greeneville High School golf team. She has made state tournament, was a district runner-up, was an All Region golfer, placed third in the region and made the All Confer-

ence Team, all in her freshman and sophomore years.

She volunteers at Notre Dame Catholic Church and Takoma Regional Hospital, was a National Team Winner for NASA’s “Journey To Mars” competition, was a division champion in a science fair in

Knoxville in 2016, won the NASA Driver contest and participates in the National Geographic Service Program.

“Adia excels in everything she does,” her coach wrote. “She is a tremendous student at GHS, taking honors classes, and she is a

very qualified golfer. She is determined to succeed. Yet, she is very humble, works very hard and is competitive. Her smile is genuine and she is a joy to coach.”

She carries a 4.0 GPA.

ADIA BULAWA Greeneville’s Adia Bulawa is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Golf Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Adia excels in everything she does. She is a tremendous student at GHS, taking honors classes, and she is a very qualified golfer. She is determined to succeed. Yet, she is very humble, works very hard and is competitive.

Her smile is genuine and she is a joy to coach.”

Steve Collins Greeneville Golf Coach

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Laughlin Memorial Hospital Boys’ Soccer Student-Athlete Of The Year

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randon Waddell is a senior member of the Greeneville High School soccer team, where he is team captain. He made the TSSAA First Team All District in 2014-2016, First Team All Region in 2015-16, and was the 2016 TSSAA A/AA Midfield Co-player of the Year. He was also a four-year starter. He is also a member of the Greeneville Galaxy

Soccer team.

Off the field, Brandon is the Greeneville City School Board student representative, has been the student video tape associate Greeneville City Schools since May 2015 and has volunteered more than 200 hours of community service for a number of local organizations.

“His academic achievements and

leadership skills have awarded him many accolades during his high school career,” his coach wrote. “His talent, work ethic and leadership on the GHS boys soccer team have been a key component in helping us achieve district and region championships for three straight years, and leading us to the state tournament those same years. He was instrumental in leading our team to their

first ever state semifinal appearance in 2016 and aspires to help us claim our first every state championship this spring.”

Brandon is ranked first in his class, has the highest academic rank in several courses, is a member of the English National Honors Society, scored a 33 on the ACT, and is anticipated to graduate summa cum laude with 4.0 GPA.

BRANDON WADDELL Greeneville’s Brandon Waddell is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Boys’ Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“His academic achievements and leadership skills have awarded him many accolades during his high school career. His talent, work ethic and leadership on the GHS boys soccer team have been a key component in helping us achieve district and region championships for three straight years, and leading us to the state tournament those same years.”

Jerry Graham Greeneville Boys’ Soccer Coach

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Laughlin Memorial Hospital Girls’ Soccer Student-Athlete Of The Year

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arah Maupin is a senior member of the ChuckeyDoak High School girls soccer team, of which she is the captain. She also is a referee for the U.S. Soccer Federation, is a Chuckey-Doak AYSO summer soccer league captain, is on the Chuckey-Doak indoor soccer team and plays indoor soccer at the Greeneville-Greene County YMCA. She was named to the All District

team her senior year. Sarah also has played indoor with the YMCA volleyball team and Laughlin Memorial Hospital’s volunteer volleyball team.

She is a member of Greene County Youth Leadership, volunteers are Asbury Child Enrichment Center multiple times a week, volunteers with the American Red Cross on Relay for Life events, serves at the Greeneville-Greene County

Humane Society and has been involved in several community art projects with her school.

“This young lady is absolutely amazing,” her nominator wrote. “She has an infectious enthusiasm to make the world a better place. She is actually a student at North Greene who co-oped with Chuckey-Doak to play soccer. She may wear green and gray through the school day, but when it came time to play soccer,

she was as much a part of the team as any other girl, and she gave 100 percent of her effort from whistle to whistle.”

Sarah is her senior class vice president, is on the academic honor roll, and is a member of several clubs and organizations, including the Spanish Club, FBLA, FCCLA, Move to Improve, Leaders of the Pack and National Honors Society.

She maintains a 3.97 GPA.

SARAH MAUPIN Chuckey-Doak soccer player Sarah Maupin is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Soccer StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“This young lady is absolutely amazing. She has an infectious enthusiasm to make the world a better place. She is actually a student at North Greene who co-oped with Chuckey-Doak to play soccer.

She may wear green and gray through the school day, but when it came time to play soccer, she was as much a part of the team as any other girl, and she gave 100 percent of her effort from whistle to whistle.”

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Softball Student-Athlete Of The Year

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milee Starnes is a senior member of the North Greene High School softball team. In her career she has won the Pitcher of the Year Award three times, and has made All District and All Tournament teams.

Emilee is an active member of her

church where she sings, volunteers, participates in plays and helps lead Vacation Bible School. She has worked more than 100 volunteer hours at Laughlin Memorial Hospital as a candy-striper and has accumulated more than 20 volunteer hours while on mission trips to Belize. She also volunteers at Northern Greene

County Ministries.

“She has been an outstanding pitcher since her freshman year,” her nominator wrote. “She is a natural leader on the field whom her teammates look up to. She is an all-around great player and is also known for her greatness in the classroom.”

Emilee was chosen to be a high school representative for the Greene County Board of Education and was also chosen to be a member of Leader of the Pack, a group of students helping underclassmen transition to high school. She scored a 32 on the ACT. With a 4.0 GPA, she will be her class valedictorian.

EMILEE STARNES North Greene’s Emilee Starnes is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Softball Soccer StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“She has been an outstanding pitcher since her freshman year. She is a natural leader on the field, whom her teammates look up to. She is an all-around great player and is also known for her greatness in the classroom.”

Danny Weems North Greene Softball Coach

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Girls’ Swimming Student-Athlete Of The Year

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atelyn Anguish is a senior swimmer at Chuckey-Doak High School.

She was a 2016 Best of Preps winner and in that year took first-place in the Senior Girls Division in the Piranhas Longcourse Invitational, and she came in second

in both the 500 Freestyle and 200 IM at the Northeast Tennessee Regionals. In 2015 she came in first place in the Senior Girls Division at the Basa Fall Challenge, came in third place in the Senior Girls Division at the Pentathlon and was named Chuckey-Doak Swimmer of the Year.

“She is the epitome of the term ‘student-athlete,’” her coach wrote.

“She is valedictorian of her senior class with a 4.0 GPA and practices swimming before and after school while having to travel back and forth to various pools in the Tri-Cities area. She is very dedicated to her

sport and has received a scholarship for swimming.”

Katelyn is a member of the National Honors Society, won the National Social Studies Award in 2012-13, is valedictorian and maintains a 4.0 GPA.

KATELYN ANGUISH ChuckeyDoak’s Katelyn Anguish is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Swimming Student-Athlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“She is the epitome of the term ‘student-athlete. She is valedictorian of her senior class with a 4.0 GPA and practices swimming before and after school while having to travel back and forth to various pools in the Tri-Cities area. She is very dedicated to her sport and has received a scholarship for swimming.”

Doug Anguish Chuckey-Doak Swimming Coach

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Boys’ Tennis Student-Athlete Of The Year

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aleb Brady is a junior member of the Greeneville High School tennis team.

He is an Eagle Scout, serves as Ruriteen treasurer, participates in Wreaths Across America, the Batann Memorial Hike for charity, has been on a mission trip to Uganda, works for the food pantry,

helps with local Vacation Bible Schools and has taken mission trips to New York and Washington, D.C. His coach wrote: “This studentathlete is new to his sport but has a desire to learn the game and has an excellent work ethic. Many days he is the last one to leave practice, asking questions to better his

game.”

Caleb and his family moved here during his freshman year from Missouri. “He has dealt with the rigors of moving, the challenges of a new school, new town and new friends,” his coach wrote. “With all the changes and challenges in his personal life, he feels that he is stronger and better for going

through it all.”

Caleb is an Eagle Scout and president of the National Honors Society. He won a 4-H first-place award in scratch coding, was named the most improved Scout and is an officer in the Air Force Junior ROTC. He has a 3.96 GPA.

CALEB BRADY Greeneville’s Caleb Brady is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Boys’ Tennis StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“This student-athlete is new to his sport but has a desire to learn the game and has an excellent work ethic. Many days he is the last one to leave practice, asking questions to better his game. He has dealt with the rigors of moving, the challenges of a new school, new town and new friends. With all the changes and challenges in his personal life, he feels that he is stronger and better for going through it all.”

Richard Tipton Greeneville Tennis Coach

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Girls’ Tennis Student-Athlete Of The Year

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llie Pectol is a senior member of the Greeneville High School tennis team. She was runner-up in TSSAA 2016 All-State Doubles, Team Tennis Runner-Up in 2015, Singles Regional Runner-Up in 2015, made the BRAC All Tournament team in 2014-15 and 2015-16, made BRAC All Conference in 2015-

16, was named Player of the Year in 2015, was named Team MVP in 2015 and 2016, and she was named BRAC Rookie of the Year in 2014.

She is an active youth member at First Presbyterian Church, volunteers with the Greene County Youth Council is a member of the Key Club, is a volunteer tennis instructor at the Greene County Tennis Cen-

ter and is a volunteer with the Ruth Blessings program.

“This student-athlete is a leader on and off the court,” her coach wrote. “She has been helping guide the team wince her freshman year.

With her dedication to the game, she has been part of the TSSAA state tournament her sophomore and junior years.”

Ellie is president of the senior class, a member of the National Honors Society, was cited by the TSSAA for academic achievement, won the TSSAA Student-Athlete Award of Merit in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and has had the highest average in several courses. She maintains a 3.93 GPA.

ELLIE PECTOL Greeneville’s Ellie Pectol is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Girls’ Tennis StudentAthlete of the Year at the Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony Sunday.

“This student-athlete is a leader on and off the court.

She has been helping guide the team wince her freshman year. With her dedication to the game, she has been part of the TSSAA state tournament her sophomore and junior years.”

Richard Tipton Greeneville Tennis Coach

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Andrew Johnson Bank Boys’ Track Student-Athlete Of The Year

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saac Hybarger is a senior member of the Greeneville High School track team. He participated in the 2016 state track meet and won the Best Teammate Award for cross country in 2016.

He is very active in his church, First Church of God. He plays guitar for the Wednesday night youth group and plays guitar and bass for Sunday morning and evening church services. He also plays for Celebrate Recovery, has participated in six

mission trips and has volunteered at the YMCA 5K for three years.

“This athlete’s church and community involvement indicate he has his priorities in order,” his coach wrote. “I have watched him grow from a novice to a true team leader

during his career. He has a great influence on the younger athletes.”

Isaac has won the Computer Apps award and the Physical Science award and maintains a 3.4 GPA.

ISAAC HYBARGER Greeneville’s Isaac Hybarger is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Gary Compton of Andrew Johnson Bank after being honored as the Boys’ Track and Field StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“This athlete’s church and community involvement indicate he has his priorities in order. I have watched him grow from a novice to a true team leader during his career. He has a great influence on the younger athletes.”

Larry Blalock Greeneville Track and Field Coach

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aith Julian is a junior member of the West Greene High School volleyball team. She plays basketball and is on the track team.

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Faith volunteers with her church nursery, Special Olympics, Gift For Kids, is president of her school’s FCA and is secretary for her class.

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Her coach wrote: “She is al-

ways striving to do her best and is so dedicated to the team that she missed a beach trip because of camp and practice. Most importantly, she is a true leader both on and off the court while she encourages her teammates to not only do better, but be better through Christ.”

Faith is a member of the National Honors Society and English National Honors Society, is on the “A” Honor Roll, was chosen to participate in the Tusculum Math Competition and maintains a 4.0 GPA.

FAITH JULIAN West Greene’s Faith Julian is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones and Shane Harrison of Greenelawn Memory Gardens after being honored as the Volleyball StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“She is always striving to do her best and is so dedicated to the team that she missed a beach trip because of camp and practice. Most importantly, she is a true leader both on and off the court while she encourages her teammates to not only do better, but be better through Christ.”

Raven King West Greene Volleyball Coach

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Wrestling Student-Athlete Of The Year

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ryson Hux is a senior member of the Greeneville High School wrestling team. He came in first in the TSSAA 2017 state wrestling tournament, second in

the 2016 tournament, is a four-time region finalist and is captain of the team.

He has served as a volunteer soccer coach with the YMCA for three years.

“Bryson has been an excellent leader on and off the wrestling mat,” his coach wrote. “He has served as a team captain, been to the state finals twice and won one state championship. Bryson came

to Greeneville High School from Jefferson County. He has excelled academically and athletically since he arrived here.”

BRYSON HUX Greeneville’s Bryson Hux is pictured with Tusculum College athletic director Doug Jones after being honored as the Wrestling StudentAthlete of the Year at The Greeneville Sun’s Best of Preps ceremony.

“Bryson has been an excellent leader on and off the wrestling mat. He has served as a team captain, been to the state finals twice and won one state championship. Bryson came to Greeneville High School from Jefferson County. He has excelled academically and athletically since he arrived here.”

Randy Shelton Greeneville Wrestling Coach

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Gateway Ford-Lincoln-Mazda Community Excellence Award

SARAH MAUPIN

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arah Maupin is a senior member of the ChuckeyDoak High School girls soccer team, of which she is the captain.

She also is a referee for the U.S. Soccer Federation, is a Chuckey-Doak AYSO summer soccer league captain, is on the Chuckey-Doak indoor soccer team and plays indoor soccer at the Greeneville-Greene County YMCA. She was named to the All District team her senior year. Sarah also has played indoor with the YMCA volleyball team and Laughlin Memorial Hospital’s volunteer volleyball team.

She is a member of Greene County Youth Leadership, volunteers at Asbury Child Enrichment Center multiple times a week, vol-

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UT Tennessee Arts Academy. She has worked with an opposing soccer team in order to raise money for the Shriner’s organization and has helped set up and run a booth during the Baileyton Celebration.

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lutely amazing,” her nominator wrote. “She has an infectious enthusiasm to make the world a better place. She is actually a student at North Greene who co-oped with Chuckey-Doak to play soccer. She may wear green and gray through the school day, but when it came time to play soccer, she was as much a part of the team as any other girl, and she gave 100 percent of her effort from whistle to whistle.

Sarah is her senior class vice president, is on the academic honor roll, and is a member of several clubs and organizations, including the Spanish Club, FBLA, FCCLA, Move to Improve, Leaders of the Pack and National Honors Society. She maintains a 3.9667 GPA.

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Gateway Ford-Lincoln-Mazda Academic Achievement Award

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risten Dixon is a senior on the Chuckey-Doak High School girls’ tennis team. She is a member of the National Honors Society and maintains a 4.0 GPA and this year was voted Miss Chuckey-Doak by her classmates. She also has been on the homecoming court three years.

Kristen has earned several academic achievements. In her freshman year she had the highest average in Honors Algebra I, Honors English and Personal Finance.

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He was named to the All Conference Team his junior season and had the most RBIs. He’s also a member of Youth Leadership, the Youth Council, National Honors Society, and he volunteers to coach youth football. He also maintains a 4.0 grade-point average, has finished third and fifth in math competitions at Tusculum College and had the top averages in Chemistry and Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry.

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inning one state championship is a tremendous feat. But winning two, in back-to-back seasons, that is something most coaches can only dream about.

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In 2016, Eiskamp led the Lady Devils to their second consecutive title when they defeated Christ Presbyterian Academy 1-0 back in the state championship game in Murfreesboro.

Greeneville finished the season with a 26-1 record, and over the past two seasons has compiled a 51-3 mark.

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The Greeneville Sun Best Of Preps Overall Female Award

EMILEE STARNES

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milee Starnes is a senior member of the North Greene High School softball team. In her career she has won the Pitcher of the Year Award three times, and has made All District and All Tournament teams.

Emilee is an active member of her church where she sings, volunteers, participates in plays and helps lead Vacation Bible School.

She has worked more than 100 volunteer hours at Laughlin Memorial Hospital as a candy-striper and has accumulated more than 20 volunteer hours while on mission trips to Belize. She also volunteers at Northern Greene County Ministries.

“She has been an outstanding pitcher since her

freshman year,” her nominator wrote. “She is a natural leader on the field whom her teammates look up to. Not only does she attend team practice, you can also find

her practicing on her own.

She is an all-around great player and is also known for her greatness in the classroom.”

Emilee was chosen to be

a high school representative for the Greene County Board of Education and was also chosen to be a member of Leader of the Pack, a group of students helping underclassmen transition to high school.

She is also president of her school’s FCA club and is the vice president of her school’s National Honors Society club. She scored a 32 on the ACT. With a 4.0 GPA, she will be her class valedictorian.

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The Greeneville Sun Best Of Preps Overall Male Award

BRANDON WADDELL

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randon Waddell is a senior member of the Greeneville High School soccer team, where he is team captain. He made the TSSAA First Team All District in 2014-2016, First Team All Region in 2015-16, and was the 2016 TSSAA A/AA Midfield Co-player of the Year. He was also a fouryear starter. And he is also a member of the Greeneville Galaxy Soccer team.

Off the field, Brandon is the Greeneville City School Board student representative, has been the student video tape associate for Greeneville City Schools since May 2015 and has volunteered more than 200 hours of community service for the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville-Greene County,

Second Harvest Food Bank, Greeneville Firewood Ministry and the Salvation Army.

“His academic achievements and leadership skills have awarded him many accolades during his high

school career,” his coach wrote. “His talent, work ethic and leadership on the GHS boys soccer team have been key components in helping us achieve district and region championships for three

straight years, and leading us to the state tournament those same years. He was instrumental in leading our team to their first ever state semifinal appearance in 2016 and aspires to help us claim our first ever state championship this spring.”

Brandon is ranked first in his class, has the highest academic rank in several courses, is a member of the English National Honors Society, scored a 33 on the ACT, and is anticipated to graduate summa cum laude with 4.0 GPA. He has also been his class’ class representative since 2015.

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CONGRATULATIONS to all the outstanding student athlete nominees!

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Tusculum Athletic Director/Baseball Coach Doug Jones Serves As Keynote Speaker

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oach Doug Jones was appointed to the position of Director of Athletics at Tusculum College on Feb. 29, 2016, after serving as interim director for several months.

He also is the college’s head baseball coach, a position he has held since 1998.

Jones oversees the day-today operations of the Tusculum athletic department and the 18 sports that the college sponsors, including men’s and women’s track & field, which will begin competition during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Over the last four years, Jones served on the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Committee, including three as national chairman.

For 19 seasons, Jones has served as the head baseball coach at Tusculum and is the winningest coach in the history of the program. He has guided Tusculum to 17 consecutive winning seasons, while posting more than 650 victories.

Jones has directed the baseball program into one of its most successful and exciting periods. His last 16 teams have posted 30-win cam-

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paigns, including five of the last 12 that have eclipsed the 40-win plateau. The best year during that run was a 50-14 campaign in 2007. In its last 10 seasons, Tusculum has won five South Atlantic Conference Championships, four SAC Tournament titles and has made seven trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

The 2012 club got the season off to a sizzling start by winning the first 15 games of the year and continued that string of wins into conference play where the Pioneers posted a 24-3 SAC record to capture the program’s fifth regular season title. The 24 SAC wins are a new school and conference record.

For his efforts, Jones was named SAC Coach of the Year for a third time in his career.

In 2012, Jones achieved a personal milestone as he recorded his 500th career win.

Tusculum’s 50 wins in 2007 are still a school and conference record, including an amazing 23-game winning streak, both Tusculum and SAC bests. Tusculum finished the year ranked No. 10 in the NCAA D-II and was one of only seven programs in the

country with 50 victories. For his efforts, he was named SAC Coach of the Year.

At his alma mater, GardnerWebb University, Jones was a four-year letterman as a middle infielder and set a then South Atlantic Conference record with eight runs batted in a single contest. He also earned SAC All-Academic honors as a player at Gardner-Webb. He holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative management as well as a master’s degree in physical education from GWU.

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A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Jones grew up in a baseballoriented atmosphere with his father, Bob Jones, who coached for more than 20 years in the Norfolk area.

Jones is married to the former Dawn Roshto of Norfolk, Virginia, and they are the proud parents of two daughters; Katlyn and Allison.

Congratulations to all of the Student Athletes!

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Best Wishes for a Bright and Successful Future!

We proudly congratulate ALL the Student-Athletes from Chuckey-Doak, Greeneville, North Greene, South Greene, and West Greene High Schools. Your academic achievements, community involvement and athletic statistics are truly remarkable!

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