Saulsberry and Locastro finalists for Tennessee Titans Coach of the Year

The Tennessee Titans announced today eight finalists for the team’s annual High School Coach of the Year award.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans announced today eight finalists for the team’s annual High School Coach of the Year award.

The award recognizes high school football coaches who continuously demonstrate excellence in their profession, dedication to their football programs and their focus on the safety and character of their players. Their team’s regular and postseason performance is also taken into consideration.

Finalists are as follows:
• Scott Blade (14-0): Independence High School, Thompson’s Station
• Kevin Creasy (14-0): Oakland High School, Murfreesboro
• Jerry Joslin (10-3): Goodpasture Christian, Madison
• Kevin Locastro (13-0): Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis
• Joey Mathis (13-1): Marion County High School, Jasper
• Derek Rang (14-0): Dresden High School, Dresden
• Rodney Saulsberry (14-0): Whitehaven High School, Memphis

The High School Coach of the Year award winner will be announced following the conclusion of the 2016 BlueCross Bowl, and will receive a grant in the amount of $2,000 to benefit his football program, as well as an all-expense paid trip to the 2017 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fl.

As the team’s award winner, he automatically qualifies for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award, honoring high school football coaches that display the integrity, achievement and leadership exemplified by the coach with the most wins in NFL history, Don Shula. The Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award winner – announced in January – receives $10,000 and his high school football program is awarded $15,000.

The Titans’ High School Coach of the Year award is an extension of the High School Game of the Week and Coach of the Week programs. Each Coach of the Week (10 total) received a grant from the Tennessee Titans in the amount of $1,000 to benefit his school’s football program. All 11 award winners – 10 Coach of the Week winners and the Coach of the Year – will be recognized during the Titans vs. Texans game on Sunday, Jan. 1.

Through the Coach of the Week program, the Titans have donated more than $190,000 in grant funding to high school football programs across the state.

For more information on the High School Game of the Week and Coach of the Week program, or a list of Coach of the Week winners, visit www.titansonline.com/gameoftheweek.

2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award winners

9 area players were named as finalists and these 5 are bringing the trophy back to the 901! Congrats to all of these young men! This ties the record for most winners in a single year with 2006.

5A Lineman
#55 Trevis Hopper-Central
D2AA Lineman
#41 Dorian Hopkins-MUS
2A Back
#5 Cordarrian Richardson-Trezevant
D2A Back
#1 Eric Gray-Lausanne
6A Lineman
#22 Aubrey Miller-Whitehaven

Congrats to Will Lawrence from Harding Academy, Kylan Watkins from Whitehaven, Chase Hayden from St. George's and Griffin Hawkins from Briarcrest for being named as finalists as well

Here is a complete list of Mr. Football Award winners from the Shelby Metro area:

2015
6A Back
Dillon Mitchell-White Station
D2A Back
Chase Hayden-St. George's

2014
D2AA Lineman
Drew Richmond-MUS

2010
D2AA Lineman
Henry Dickinson-MUS
D2A Lineman
Spencer Pulley-ECS

2009
3A Back
Anthony Hayes-White Station
D2AA Back
Barry Brunetti-MUS
D2AA Lineman
Jonathan Brown-CBHS
D2A Lineman
Steven Stafford-ECS

2008
5A Back
Tausean Holmes-Millington
D2AA Lineman
Austin Long-Briarcrest
D2A Back
Marlon Brown-Harding Academy

2007
D2A Back
Grant Jessen-St. George's
D2A Lineman
Ben Popeck-St. George's

2006
5A Back
Aaron Crawford-Ridgeway
5A Lineman
Chris Marve-White Station
1A Lineman
Cole Trim-Fayette Academy
D2AA Lineman
John Stokes-MUS
Kicker of the Year
Josh Jasper-Ridgeway

2005
4A Back
Graig Cooper-Melrose
Kicker of the Year
Josh Jasper-Ridgeway

2004
5A Lineman
Jeff Cottam-Germantown
4A Lineman
Gregory Hardy-Melrose
D2A/AA Lineman
Michael Oher-Briarcrest

2003
D2AAA Lineman
Corey Mills-CBHS

2002
5A Back
Abe Felix-Houston

2001
D2AAA Back
Justin Mosby-CBHS

2000
D2A Back
Clint Dowdle-ECS

1999
4A Lineman
Albert Means-Trezevant
3A Back
Radale Pearson-Ridgeway
D2A Lineman
Zach Fussell-ECS

1997
3A Lineman
Kindal Moorehead-Melrose
D2AA Back
Richard Moore-MUS

1996
4A Back
Kenton Evans-Westwood
4A Lineman
Draper Redmond-Westwood

1995
4A Back
Kenton Evans-Westwood
4A Lineman
Draper Redmond-Westwood

1991
2A
Marc MacMillan-MUS

1989
2A
Willie Guy-East

1987
2A
Xavier Crawford-Trezevant

Most Mr. Football winners by school

MUS-7
Ridgeway, ECS & Westwood-4
CBHS, Melrose, White Station, St. George's-3
Briarcrest-2
East, Houston, Germantown, Fayette Academy, Millington, Harding Academy, Central, Lausanne, Whitehaven-1

TN State Championship games

Thursday, December 1
3:00 PM
D2A
Knoxville Webb vs Lausanne

7:00 PM
D2AA
Brentwood Academy vs MBA


Friday, December 2
11:00 AM
1A
Greenback vs Dresden

3:00 PM
3A
Alcoa vs Liberty

7:00 PM
5A
Independence vs Farragut


Saturday, December 3
11:00 AM
2A
Marion Co vs Trezevant

3:00 PM
4A
Knoxville Central vs East

7:00 PM
6A
Murfreesboro Oakland vs Whitehaven

Scores for November 25

Friday, November 25
TN 2A Playoffs
at Crump
Trezevant	34
Waverly	26
TN 4A Playoffs
at Melrose
East	14
Pearl Cohn	13
TN 6A Playoffs
Cordova	19
Whitehaven	42
MS 5A Playoffs
Lake Cormorant	7
West Point	40

Region 7 2A All Region Team

Here is the Region 7 2A All Region Team as selected by the coaches.

Offensive Player of the Year-Caleb Johnson-MAHS
Defensive Player of the Year-Tijuan Mason-Trezevant
Coach of the Year-Preston Harris-Douglass

First Team Offense

QB-Jok Nebk-Douglass
RB-Cordarrian Richardson-Trezevant
RB-Caleb Johnson-MAHS
WR-Maher Angalo-Douglass
WR-Terrius Scroggins-MAHS
TE-Tyrell Partee-MAHS
OL-Wayna Thomas-Trezevant
OL-Warren Douglas-MLK Prep
OL-Derrick Gainey-MAHS
OL-Courtney Partee-Douglass
OL-Jamal Lynn-Trezevant
KR-Johnathan Gatewood-Trezevant


First Team Defense

DL-Javonte Garrett-Hillcrest
DL-Darren Moss-Douglass
DL-Antonio Nelson-Trezevant
DL-Tijuan Mason-Trezevant
LB-Jondarius Smalls-Trezevant
LB-Deon Sims-MAHS
LB-Anvon Broady-Douglass
DB-Aaron Anderson-MAHS
DB-Rico Lewis-Douglass
DB-Keveon Mullins-Trezevant
DB-Durrell Polk-Hillcrest
PR-Robert Boyd-MLK Prep


Second Team Offense

QB-Tywon Johnson-Trezevant
RB-Justin Rhodes-MAHS
RB-Robert Boyd-MLK Prep
WR-Adrian Grant-Douglass
WR-Monterio Richardson-Trezevant
TE-Augustus Taylor-MLK Prep
OL-Katrell Thompson-MAHS
OL-Moko Ali-Douglass
OL-Tyler Stitt-MAHS
OL-Jaylon Mormen-Trezevant
OL-Kaju Musa-Douglass
KR-Justin Rhodes-MAHS


Second Team Defense

DL-Niko Cooper-Douglass
DL-Jaylen Bailey-MAHS
DL-Termaine McClain-Douglass
DL-Desmond Clayton-Trezevant
LB-Emmanuel Nawi-Douglass
LB-Kevonte English-MAHS
LB-Juwan Douglass-MLK Prep
DB-Nathan Maclin-MLK Prep
DB-Travan Pulliam-Trezevant
DB-Shadarrious Grandberry-Douglass
DB-Lazarus Wright-MAHS
PR-Eric Davis-Douglass

Area players in the Toyota East West All Star Classic

Here are all of the area players that will be participating in the Toyota East West All Star Classic on Friday, December 9 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. The game will be telecast on ESPN 3


Raleigh Egypt
DaShawn Boyland

White Station
John Lyons

Harding Academy
Calvin Austin
Mason Harwell

Cordova
Caleb Clear
Nathan Adams
Quinton Bohanna
Braylon Brown

Trezevant
Cordarrian Richardson (honorary selection)

Head Coach
Major Wright-Raleigh Egypt

Defensive Coordinator
Johnny Allen-Harding Academy

Rosters for the 2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game

Here are the complete rosters for the 15th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game that will be played on Saturday, December 10 at 2:30 pm at MUS. Tickets are $10, kids 6 and under $5. The game will be broadcast on TV on WLMT CW 30 & on radio on Sports 56/87.7 FM

2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game
		RED TEAM
	Name		School	POS
1	Timothy	Taylor	East	RB
2	Kelvin	Parker	Fairley	LB
3	Myles	Baker	White Station	CB
4	Shabar	Wilson	Whitehaven	DL
5	Kreshun	Jones	Wooddale	LB
6	Kendric	Jones	Melrose	CB
7	Mario	Nolan-Dillard	Lausanne	QB
8	Are'Kavious	Sears	Melrose	WR
9	Jerry	Craine	Wooddale	QB
10	Myrone	Kimber	Wooddale	WR
11	Kylan	Watkins	Whitehaven	RB
12	Rashad	Haynes	Central	ATH
13	Kelton	Neyland	Westwood	WR
14	Starsky	Miller	Melrose	LB
15	Roland	Williams	White Station	CB
17	Clevon	Doby	Mitchell	FS
18	Pershawn	Banks	Sheffield	QB
19	Kameron	Williams	Southwind	QB
20	Oganna	Oraedu	MUS	DE
21	Demarion	Yancy	BTW	RB
22	Aubrey	Miller	Whitehaven	LB
23	DeQuan	Dallas	Melrose	ATH
24	Trevor	Forber	White Station	S
25	Kyree	Roberson	Oakhaven	LB
28	Bradley	Foley	MUS	DB/LB
34	Tre	Curtis	FACS	RB
38	Garrett	Baugh	Munford	ATH
39	Evan	Smith	MUS	LB	(Honorary)
42	Hosea	Franklin	Kirby	RB
44	Garrison	Boling	Northpoint Christian	DE
45	Carson	Blackfan	Houston	RB
50	Tyler	Walton	Whitehaven	OL
51	Derrick	Gainey	MAHS	OL
52	Mason	Harwell	Harding Academy	DL
54	Michael	Neely	St. Benedict	LB
58	Darrick	Jackson	Whitehaven	OL
64	Anthony	Geter	Whitehaven	OL/DL
65	Dewayne	McIntyre	Kirby	DL
72	Jarius	Douglas	Lausanne	OL
75	Jalen	Jones	White Station	OL
79	Kourtney	Partee	Hillcrest	OL
85	Rodarius	Sanders	Hamilton	WR
99	Bryan	Taylor	Southwind	DL
	Coaching staff
	Head Coach	Joe Rocconi	White Station
	Assistants	Chester Ford	Melrose
		Jerome Griffin	Wooddale
		Dwayne Harris	Westwood
		Will Hudgens	Houston
		Kevin Patterson	Fairley
		Greg Wallace	Northpoint Christian
		BLUE TEAM
	Name		School	POS
1	Tyrique	Sandusky	Ridgeway	QB
2	Chase	Hayden	St. George's	RB
3	Tavarious	Foster	Arlington	WR
4	Devin	Coleman	Cordova	QB
5	Cordarrian	Richardson	Trezevant	RB
6	Noah	Johnson	Arlington	WR
7	Dewayne	Betts	KIPP	S
8	Noah	Pope	St. George's	DE
9	Marquavious	Weaver	Bartlett	RB
10	Ben	Glass	St. George's	QB
11	Corey	Jones	St. George's	WR
12	Arduous	Holloway	Fayette Academy	LB
13	Andre	Golden	Brighton	WR
14	Blake	Armour	Brighton	LB
15	Keegan	Voss	CBHS	ATH
16	Dylan	Scott	Collierville	K/P
17	Joseph	Newberry	Ridgeway	CB
18	D'Monte	Kemp	Millington	CB
19	Jake	Powers	Briarcrest	S
20	Brandon	Parker	Arlington	LB
21	Scotty	Brown	Bolton	S
22	Vincent	Taylor	Ridgeway	WR
23	Edward	Johnson	Cordova	WR
25	Orreon	Finley	KIPP	WR
26	Will	Barto	Briarcrest	LB
27	Jordan	Wiseman	Manassas	DE
34	Tyler	Garvey	Collierville	LB
35	Sondre	Brown	Craigmont	LB
40	Tijuan	Mason	Trezevant	DE
44	Tavaris	Moore	Rossville Christian	ATH
51	Trevion	Ross	Cordova	DL
55	Trey	Goins	Germantown	DL
58	Tyrese	Slocum	Ridgeway	OL
59	Preston	Brady	ECS	OL
61	Ahmad	Malone	Collierville	OL/DL
64	Brayden	Helton	Brighton	OL
68	Julian	Atkins	Overton	OL
72	Darron	Moss	Douglass	DL
76	Jordan	Jackson	Arlington	OL
77	Griffin	Hawkins	Briarcrest	OL
80	Cervantes	Reed	Ridgeway	DE
85	Maher	Angalo	Douglass	WR
	Coaching staff
	Head Coach	Anthony Jones	Cordova
	Assistants	David Carter	St. George's
		Carl Coleman	Manassas
		Preston Harris	Douglass
		Robin Jacobs	Brighton
		Adam Sykes	Arlington