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2C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Bearden High School
Bearden
Bulldogs
Baseball
earden Baseball 2011 gives special meaning to the term “in the mix.” As of early March only one position, senior Craig Norwood at first base, was set. Seven outfielders “have been pretty equal,” head coach Jack Tate said, adding that 12 pitchers could contribute. “I’m pretty excited about the depth of the pitching staff. And I think our defense will be pretty strong. We also have quite a bit of speed.” Tate, starting his second year as head coach (19-23 in 2010) and a BHS varsity assistant for several years, said this team “has the best team chemistry I’ve ever seen a team have here.” Senior Dakota Stallings and Junior Trey York are battling at shortstop. Stallings would play third base if York starts at shortstop, with junior Derek Lance, All-District 4-AAA right fielder last year, moving to second. If Stallings starts at shortstop, York will play second and Lance third base. Lance said he can “play pretty much anywhere in the infield, it’s all comfortable.” Stallings, coming off a shoulder injury, said he hopes to be the team’s closer eventually this season. “But it’s not going to be soon,” he added. Senior catchers Drew Pasillas and Cody Norwood “could start for most high school teams in town,” Tate said. Sophomore Jordan Wall adds depth. Pasillas said he had “some blocking issues” behind the plate last year, but is “cleaning that up” through working with his father, Andy Pasillas, also a former catcher. Among his 12 pitchers, Tate said he expects senior Craig Norwood and junior Zach Sale “to be two of our main starters.” Sale also is vying to start in
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right field. Senior Chris Hamilton, also likely to start in centerfield, “pitched the no-hitter against Farragut a couple of years ago, he’s come back with some confidence.” Senior Rob Thress “will be one of our top starters.” Thress, also competing for a starting spot in left field, missed most of his freshman and junior seasons due to injury. “I’m not going to blow it by people, I just try to hit my spots,” Thress said. Tate said junior Neil Gore, coming off shoulder surgery, senior Adam Thomas, junior Ronnie Broyles and freshman Lane Thomas all have thrown well. Juniors Ty Hill, also competing in the outfield, and Kyle Wentz, the only lefthanded pitcher, “are going to contribute a lot this year.” Other pitchers include Lance and senior Marshall Wilkins.
Rob Thress
Bulldogs
DREW
PASILLAS
5 C/3B
Bulldogs Roster Numbers 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 20 21 25 28
Name
Position
Grade
Dakota Stallings Ty Hill Ronnie Broyles Drew Pasillas Kyle Wentz Derek Lance Cody Norwood Rob Thress Trey York Chris Hamilton Zach Sale Neil Gore Marshall Wilkins Lane Thomas Adam Thomas Craig Norwood Jordan Wall
IF/P P/OF/1B P/OF/IF C/3B P/OF IF/OF/P/C C/IF P/OF IF/P OF/P P/OF/1B OF/P P/OF OF/P/IF P/OF 1B/P C/OF/IF
SR JR JR SR JR JR SR SR JR SR JR JR SR FR SR SR SO
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
Home Away
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
24
25
26
Gulf Coast Classic 20
21
23
22
Catholic Heritage Maryville Daily Times Classic 27
28
29
West
Dakota Stallings
30
31
Maryville Lenoir
City
APRIL S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Farragut 3
4
10
14
Catholic
18
16
22
23
Kevin Calia Tournament
27
26
@ Svr. Cty
15
21
West
25
9
Elder
Kesslers Classic
20
19
Heritage
8
Central
13
12
Farragut
24
7
Lenoir City
11
17
6
5
William Blount
28
Maryville Catholic William @ Smokies Park
Blount
T
W
29
30
MAY S
M
1
2
3
TH
F
4
5
S
6
7
District 4-AAA Tournament 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
20
21
District 4-AAA Tournament 15
22
Region 16 2-AAA Semi-Finals
17
23
24
Region 18 2-AAA Finals
19
25
26
Sectionals
State Tournament 29
30
31
27
28
FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011:
Bearden High School • 3C
Bearden
Lady Bulldogs
Softball
he Young and the More Experienced could be Bearden Softball’s “soap opera” title for 2011. “This year we have a lot more experience, even though we’re still a young squad,” BHS head coach Leonard Sams said. “But we’re talented in all areas, which we haven’t been in the past. “This year, defensively, we’re much stronger,” with overall team speed “much better.” Also, unlike recent years (23-20 record in 2010), “just about every single girl on this team was playing competitive travel ball” leading into the high school season. Junior catcher Amanda Dunaway “had a great year, her hitting at the end of the year really came on (.408 average). … She’s very strong now.” She’s competing behind the plate with junior Emma Kugler. One will start at third base. Both saw extensive catching time last season. Kugler “looks really good in practice.” Sophomore Danielle Willis, a .584 freshman hitter in 2010 who moves from outfield to shortstop, “has great speed, a great arm.” Willis said the position change involved “a lot of errors, but coach Sams helped me and got me to where I am now.” Sophomore Jenny Parkman, starter at second base with limited varsity experience, “has worked really hard,” Sams said.
T Bulldogs
211B
SARA
BURKLIN
Lady Bulldogs Roster Numbers 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 14 15 16 20 21
Name
Position
Grade
Issy Crowley Becky Braswell D'Mayla Holliday Emma Kugler Kiarra Freeman Danielle Willis Emma Burklin Jessie Goodson Jenny Parkman Gabby Stephens Rebecca Mueller Amanda Dunaway Ashlyn Bowers Sara Burklin
OF/SS LF OF C/3B CF SS/CF C/3B P/OF 2B OF/3B/1B OF 3B/C P/1B 1B
JR SO SR JR JR SO FR SO SO FR FR JR FR JR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
20
27
Hardin Catholic Valley 28
Sara Burklin, junior first baseman, “really has been working hard in the offseason on her hitting. She hits for power, and she’s gotten a lot quicker.” Burklin said older brother Davis, a former All-state first baseman at Farragut, “has helped coach me, my fielding and hitting, since I was real little.” Junior centerfielder Kiarra Freeman, a third-year starter with excellent speed, “has gotten stronger, faster, quicker, and she’s really matured,” Sams said. About her improved hitting, Freeman said, “This year I’m like, more calm and relaxed. More patient, more focused.” Becky Braswell, a sophomore lefty, likely will start in left field. “She’s learning the game real quick,” Sams said. Right fielder Issy Crowley, a junior, “has got great range. Her arm is very good.” Pitching staff ace Jessie Goodson, a sophomore lefty, was No. 2 starter as a freshman. “She can spot her pitches very well … has got four pitches that work for her. She’s not going to overpower anybody.” Goodson said her strength “is getting movement on the ball,” adding the responsibility of staff ace “is pretty tough, but I feel like I can handle the responsibility.” Freshman Ashlyn Bowers is No. 2 pitcher, Dunaway No. 3.
Home Away
Maryville 30
29
William Lenoir Blount City
31
West APRIL
S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Eastman Tournament 3
4
6
5
Webb Farragut 10
11
18
24
8
13
12
@ Svr. Cty
14
15
16
Maryville Duff Tournament
19
20
26
27
21
22
William Farragut Lenoir City Blount
25
Jessie Goodson
9
Elder
Catholic
West Heritage 17
7
Heritage CAK
28
23
29
Danielle Willis
30
Region 2 Challenge MAY
S
M
1
T
2
Catholic 8
W
9
TH
F
4
3
Webb
5
S
6
7
District 4 AAA Tournament
10
11
12
18
19
13
14
20
21
District 4 AAA Tournament 15
16
17
Region Semi-Finals 22
23
Region Finals 24
Sectionals 25
26
27
28
State Tournament 29
30
31
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4C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Bearden High School
Bearden
Bulldogs
Soccer
ric Turner has put the Bearden SoccerDawgs’ 2011 season on the shoulders of his junior class. “It’s come down to them, whether they can dictate how our season goes,” said Turner, BHS head coach since the late 1990s with three boys soccer state titles and one national title. While Turner said he “loves our senior class, they’re great leaders, they’re great players,” the junior class has things to prove. “We think they’ve got potential, but they haven’t necessarily had a lot of varsity experience.” With nine seniors lost off the 2010 team, “There’s a lot of holes to fill. And we really don’t have the depth we’ve had in years past,” Turner said. But from goalkeeper to forwards, “We’re well balanced.” Finishing tied for third-place statewide in Class AAA last season, Bearden’s six returning starters are highlighted by senior defender Seth Williams, NSCAA All-South and All-state in 2010 and a two-time All-District 4-AAA and Region 2-AAA honoree. A four-year starter at right defender, Williams is a “great player, has a real knack for the game. He’s been the anchor of our defense for the last four years.” Williams said the SoccerDawgs “have the dedication to where maybe we can have a repeat” to match the glory of national/state title in 2002, plus other state crowns in 2001 and 2006. Senior center-midfielder Carter Wykoff is an All-district and All-region honoree with “great work ethic,” Turner said. “Gotten better every year. Great player.” Wykoff said, “I think we have good tal-
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ent with the young kids.” Junior forward Conner McCarty, a returning starter, “Has great speed. One of those forwards who can get into space and get behind you and finish. Has created a lot of havoc for defenses.” Adam Wojnar, senior All-district center-defender and team captain, is a “really smart kid, great knowledge of the game.” Wojnar said he’s become “more refined, my touches have gotten better and I’m more accurate with ball placement. Maybe mental speed has gotten faster.” While senior forward Sean Yoder “isn’t the most gifted athletically” according to Turner, “He knows the game really well, and he finishes when he gets an opportunity. That’s what makes Sean very deadly.” Senior goalkeeper Jamie White is a four-year starter. “He makes great saves when he needs to. Helps keep our defense in line.” Other starters with experience include senior forward Landon Burke, who “works hard and gives us energy all the time; kinda encompasses what Bearden soccer’s all about.” Ryan Ramsey, senior midfielder, “is one of those kids that understands the game.” Andrew Fulcher, junior midfielder, “Made great strides last year. He’s going to be another anchor for us in the middle of the field. Tough, hard-nosed player.” Junior James Ferguson will start at left defender.
Seth Williams
Bulldogs
ADAM
10 D
WOJNAR
Bulldogs Roster Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 32 35 38
Name
Position
Grade
Carter Wykoff James Ferguson Seth Williams Conner McCarty Nathan Collins Landon Burke Andrew Fulcher Oliver Feng Kyle Riemer Adam Wojnar Sean Yoder Jake Goodman Ryan Ramsey Brandon Mansfield Jacob Cecil Chris Bowman Bryce Calhoun Jamie White Lucas Balestrassi Hayden Wells Lowry Bender Chase Horne Reid Ramsey Jordan Craze Rhys Fielder Raphael Robinson Logan Dodson Zaid Awad Parker Day Bryson Lott JT Goode
M D D F
SR JR SR JR JR SR JR JR SR SR SR SO SR JR JR SO JR SR SO SO JR SO FR JR FR JR JR
F M
D F M
GK
GK GK GK
JR FR SO
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
Home Away
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Hardin William Valley Blount 27
28
Webb
30
29
31
West APRIL S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Bearden Invitational 3
4
6
5
7
10
11
13
12
9
Hendersonville Tournament 14
Hendersonville Tournament
15
16
Catholic
17
Carter Wykoff
8
Lenoir City
Bearden Invitational
18
20
19
24
21
22
23
29
30
Farragut
Maryville 25
26
27
Catholic @ Smokies Park
Oak Ridge
T
W
28
DobynsBennett MAY
S
M
1
2
TH
4
3
McMinn Notre County Dame 8
9
10
First Round Playoff 15
16
23
Oak Ridge
11
17
12
18
30
6
7
13
14
District Final
19
20
Region Final 24
25
21
Sectional Final
26
State Tournament 29
S
5
District District Quarterfinal Semi-final
Region Semi-final 22
F
27
28
State Tournament
31
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FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011:
BASEBALL 2011 Schedule
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Away
Home
Warriors
MARCH S
M
T
6
7
13
14
W
TH
21
Alcoa
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
Baseball
Devin Gray
even prominent contributors, five position starters and two key pitchers are gone from last season’s District 4-AA league and tournament champion Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors Baseball team (25-9). The 2011 Warriors upperclassmen, combined, add up to only six, though second-year CAK head coach Tommy Pharr called them a “good group of guys, we just don’t have many.” “From a depth standpoint we don’t have many numbers.” The Warrior battery of senior catcher
S
Nike Tournament 23
22
24
30
29
Stone Stone Memorial Memorial
25
26
McMinn McMinn Central Central
Alcoa
28
27
S
1
Ambassadors 20
F
31
Ambassadors APRIL
S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Upperman 3
4
6
5
Kingston Kingston Lenoir 11
13
12
Catholic
Scott Co 17
18
14
15
21
25
Upperman
27
26
16
22
23
Catholic William @ Smokies Park Blount
28
29
M
T
1
W
TH
F
3
4
5
10
11
12
18
19
2
Seqouyah Carter 8
9
Numbers
S
6
3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
7
District Tournament 13
14
20
21
District Tournament 15
16
17
Region Semi-Finals
22
23
Region Finals
Substate 25
24
26
27
28
State Tournament 29
30
See CAK BASEBALL on Page 14C
Warriors Roster
30
Livingston Livingston Academy Academy
MAY S
Devin Gray and senior pitcher Walker Howell, who went unbeaten in 2010, raise CAK hopes. “To me, your catcher’s probably the most important defensive position on your team,” Pharr said. Gray “played great last year, I feel like he’s going to have a chance to play after high school. He’s a hard-nosed kid, worked hard on the weights. He’s a great thrower back there. “I think he’s going to be a lot better
Lakota Lakota
Heritage Loudon Loudon 24
9
Kesslers Tournament
20
19
8
Cedar Bluff Tournament
City
10
7
Christian Academy of Knoxville • 5C
31
Name
Position
Grade
Philip Pardue Brandon Zortman Baylor Sundhal Austin Walker Devin Gray Heath Hawkins Dylan Keck Austin Pollard David Zimmerman William Linton
P/OF P/INF P/INF INF C INF C/INF OF OF INF
JR FR FR SO SR JR FR FR FR FR
Numbers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24
Name
Position
Grade
Zac Osborne Dalton Keck Reid Cantrell Walker Howell Joe Johnson Ben Arrants Riley Cagle Scott Sizemore Josh McMillan Drew Homan
C/INF P/INF OF P/OF P/INF P/INF P/INF INF INF P/INF
FR JR FR SR SO FR FR FR JR FR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
SOFTBALL 2011 Schedule
Christian Academy of Knoxville
LadyWarriors
MARCH S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
24
25
26
Ambassadors
Loudon
Softball
Ambassadors
Alcoa 27
23
22
West
Alcoa
28
30
29
Stone Scott Co Webb Memorial
31
hristian Academy of Knoxville Softball took baby steps — from awful to improved — going from two wins in 2009 to 10 in 2010. Aiming still higher, “We’re shooting for 20 wins, the team set that goal,” secondyear head coach Harry Backhurst said about 2011, adding his Lady Warriors went 3-0 during a preseason “playday.” “We should see a big improvement this year,” he added. “The girls have worked a lot in the off-season. I have five new, young kids who are going to help the program a lot.”
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Sierra Plese
Alcoa APRIL
S
M
T
3
4
W
10
11
F
6
5
S
1
2
8
9
7
Oak Loudon Gibbs Tournament Ridge
Kingston Kingston Gibbs Tournament
TH
13
12
14
15
16
Stone Ambassadors Grace Webb Memorial
17
18
24
20
19
Oak Ridge
Kingston Roane Co
West 25
21
27
26
22
23
29
30
Hardin Valley
Harriman Bearden
28
Alcoa
Livingston Academy
TH
F
M
1
T
2
W
4
3
5
S
6
7
District Makeup Games 8
9
15
16
17
22
23
24
11
10
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
25
26
27
28
District Tournament
State Tournament 29
30
See CAK SOFTBALL on Page 14C
Lady Warriors Roster
MAY S
Pitching is a strength. “We have a great pitching staff, I’ve got three that are pretty equal,” Backhurst said, led by senior All-District 4-AA honoree Sierra Plese, a Milligan College signee. Younger sister, freshman Shannon Plese, freshman Kaylee McClanahan and junior All-district honoree Alyssa Pollard round out the staff. “They’ve worked in the off-season with pitching instructors and playing at a high level of travel ball.”
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Numbers 1 2 3 5 6 7 8
Name
Position
Grade
Rachel Sproles Alyssa Pollard Madison Neal Allison DeBusk Shannon Plese Maggie Piety Abbey Cross
IF SS/P OF 3B P/CF IF 2B
SR JR JR SO FR FR JR
Numbers 9 10 13 15 21 22 24
Name
Position
Grade
Sierra Plese Amy Cross Alisa Walker Kristen Zimmerman Shea Piety Kaylee McClanahan Megan Castro
P OF C OF 1B 1B/P 2B/OF
SR FR FR SR FR FR SR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
Christian Academy of Knoxville
SOCCER 2011 Schedule
Warriors
MARCH S
M
T
6
7
13
14
W
TH
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
24
25
26
Soccer
ave Parker takes over the reigns of a Christian Academy of Knoxville Boys Soccer program capturing six state titles during the past eight years under coach Tom Gerlach. Is the new coach feeling pressure? “I think I would be lying if I said I didn’t,” said Parker, an assistant the past three seasons under Gerlach who returns a solid core of starters to a 2010 program that lost in Class A/AA state tournament first-round action. Parker said he wants to emulate
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Ambassadors 20
21
23
22
Alcoa Oneida 27
28
McMinn Knox Central Catholic
30
29
31
Bearden Tournament
Stone Scott Memorial
APRIL S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Bearden Tournament 3
4
6
5
7
8
9
15
16
Jon Ragland
Stone Memorial 10
11
13
12
17
18
20
19
Oliver Kingston Springs Roane Co 24
25
14
Webb
Loudon
Tellico Plains
21
22
23
29
30
Hardin Valley 27
26
28
Harriman William
Alcoa Blount
Livingston Academy
S
M
T
1
2
W
3
TH
4
Oak Ridge 8
9
10
11
16
17
23
24 State Tournament
29
6
30
31
12
13
19
20
7
District Tournament
14
District Finals 18
Region Semi-Finals 22
5
S
Farragut
District Quarter District Semi Finals Finals 15
F
25
Region Finals
21
Sectionals 26
27 State Tournament
28
See CAK SOCCER on Page 14C
Warriors Roster Numbers
MAY
Gerlach’s ability to get his Warriors “playing together and playing for a common purpose. … That’s something I tried to watch and perceive.” Junior goalkeeper Zach Mayes “started quite a few games last year. He’s going to be a great asset, he’s improved a lot.” Defensively, junior All-District 4-AA returnee Jay Emmert “has grown into a mature player.” Junior Josh Newman, a defender last
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name
Position
Grade
Zach Mayes Lee Collins Trey Worley David Morse AJ Cagle Mason Stanford Zach Mead Ben Holt Ryan Creel Abe Wood Jon Ragland
GK STR M D D M D M/F M M D
JR SR SO SR JR JR SR SO SO SO JR
Numbers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21/19
Name
Position
Grade
Jay Emmert Stevie Thompson Jonathan Dotson John Boyles Jonathan Mirts Chris Scott Josh Newman Chris Patti Josh Morgan Jacob Foncea
M M D F/D M M/D M/D M/F M M
JR SO SO FR JR SO JR FR FR FR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
6C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Farragut High School
Farragut
Admirals
Baseball
veryone in Tennessee high school baseball circles, and some national circles, knows about Farragut’s three-time All-state duo of senior infielder/catcher Nicky Delmonico and senior pitcher Phil Pfeifer. Though the Admirals have less proven overall talent than any recent season, FHS head coach Matt Buckner said his team is “going to be solid on the mound” in trying to win a fourth consecutive Class AAA state title. “So far in scrimmages and intersquads we’ve thrown a lot of strikes and played good defense.” Behind Pfeifer on the mound are junior lefty Xander Taylor, also starting right fielder, and senior Derek Chandler. “Both are quality guys.” Chandler, who added a change-up to go with his fastball and curveball, said he’s “feeling pretty confident.” Sophomore Eric Freeman, currently the No. 4 starter, “Is going to have a really quality year,” Buckner said. Freshman Chase Chambers “has a chance to start some games,” while junior Nathan Thompson could be in the mix. Junior Jordan Newby and senior starting third baseman Chandler Vannoy are “going to be a pretty good bullpen guys.” For Delmonico, a University of Georgia signee, it’ll be a season of adjustments: a new defensive position (catcher), a new batting order position — leadoff — plus the decision of whether or not to sign with a Major League Baseball organization and forgo UGA. “That’s tough to block out,” Delmonico said about the upcoming decision. “I’ve been praying about it. That’s going to
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come in June. Right now I’m focusing on winning another state championship.” Pfeifer, a Vanderbilt signee who has a similar “Major League” decision to make, said he must focus on FHS. “I don’t have to meet with any more people, so I just get to play baseball,” said Pfeifer, adding that he’s leaning toward going to Vandy. A.J. Simcox, junior shortstop who started at third base last season, “has a chance to have a big year … a very talented player,” Buckner said. Sophomore Nick Senzel appears to have the second base job. First base still is “a battle” featuring seniors Garrett Jordan and Evan Surrett, along with Chambers. Taylor might be moved to first. As for left fielder Scott Miller, a senior, “We’re looking for some big things out of him, he’s a scrappy player.” Sophomore centerfielder Cameron Strickland “has some big-time athletic ability.” Senior Daniel Huggins, junior Braden Urevick and sophomore Anthony El Chibani “also are in the mix.”
Admirals
DEREK
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CHANDLER
Admirals Roster Numbers 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33
Name
Position
Grade
A.J. Simcox Daniel Huggins Scott Miller Garrett Jordan Cameron Strickland Chris Hutson Nicky Delmonico Braden Urevick Nathan Thompson Garrett Bowdie Derek Chandler Nick Senzel Chandler Vannoy Matthew Ford Philip Pfeifer Xander Taylor Brett Hagenow Eric Freeman Evan Surrett Jordan Newby Anthony El Chibani Chase Chambers
SS OF LF IF OF/C P C/INF/CF OF P/OF C/P P 2B 3B/P R/OF P P/RF/1B C P/IF C P OF P/IF
JR SR SR SR SO SO SR JR JR JR SR SO SR JR SR JR SO SO SR JR SO FR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
Philip Pfeifer
2011 Schedule MARCH S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
17
18
19
Home Away
6
13
20
16
Maryville
Heritage 21
Scenic City Classic
23
22
24
William Blount 27
28
30
29
25
26
Blackman Invitational 31
West APRIL S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Bearden
Nicky Delmonico 3
4
10
11
25
West
14
Maryville
18
16
22
23
Mount Riverdale Juliet
27
26
15
21
Heritage Catholic Lenoir City @ Smokies Park
9
Kesslers Classic
20
19
8
Farragut Invitational
13
12
William Blount 24
7
Catholic
Bearden 17
6
5
Lenoir City
28
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District Tournament 15
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FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011:
Farragut High School • 7C
Farragut
Lady Admirals
Softball
espite the “big loss” of All-state first baseman Stephanie Harris, Farragut High School Softball should have a similar look in 2011. With six FHS starters returning, including its pitching staff ace, “We’ll be similar to last year’s team; pretty deep in the batting order,” FHS head coach David Moore said. “I think we’ll still be solid defensively, and team speed’s probably better,” added Moore, whose 2010 Lady Ads went 27-13 and finished No. 2 in District 4-AAA league and tournament play. “A good chance to run the bases a little bit more this year.” Farragut’s left side of the infield has true star power: All-state slugger Megan Harris at third base (.607 average, nine home runs, 73 RBI last year) and four-year starter Andi Murry, All-district, at shortstop. Harris said, “I probably just need to improve on my defense, my range.” Reflecting back on her career, Murry said, “it’s gone by fast, I didn’t just expect it to fly by.” With added responsibility, “It’s different being a leader this year and having to help out the younger kids,” Murry added. “It’s a little bit more pressure, but we have a good group of girls this year.” Returning staff ace pitcher Kaci Murr (26-10 record last year) is known for extremely good control without being overpowering. Sophomore Tori Etheridge, a freshman starter at third last season, moves to catcher. Junior Brittany Gray moves from second base to the starting first base spot. Junior Baylee Williams, a transfer from Indiana, “is probably our starting second baseman. She’s solid,” Moore said.
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Lady Admirals Roster Numbers 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 15 20 21 25 28 32/27 40 42 44 45
Name
Position
Grade
Brittany Gray Andrea Murry Nicole Henningsen Kaci Murr Baylee Williams Claire Berman Madison Gray Hannah Levell Elisa Carrasco Chelsea Sutphin Jordan Vaughn Tori Etheridge Megan Harris Erin Smith Kelsey Hughes Avery Blankenburg Sarah Jackson
1B/P/2B SS OF/C P/2B/1B 2B/SS/3B OF OF C/1B/3B OF/2B OF/C OF C/SS/3B 2B/3B 1B 1B/3B OF/P 1B/OF
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*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
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9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
Home Away
6
13
20
21
23
22
Lenoir City 27
Lady Commando Tournament
Maryville
Heritage
28
24
25
26
Heritage Catholic 30
29
Maryville William Blount
31
Karns APRIL
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M
T
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TH
F
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1
2
Lady Warrior Tournament 3
4
6
5
Lenoir Bearden William City Blount 10
11
17
13
12
Heritage West 18
7
Lenoir City 14
Maryville Catholic 20
19
25
26
West
Lenoir City
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T
W
15
16
22
23
Mount Riverdale Juliet
27
Gibbs
9
Choo Choo Tournament
21
William Maryville Bearden Blount 24
8
Hardin Valley
28
29
30
Megan Harris
Region II Challenge Tournament
MAY S
1
2
Catholic 8
9
TH
4
3
Webb
F
5
S
6
7
District 4 AAA Tournament
10
11
12
18
19
13
14
20
21
District 4 AAA Tournament 15
16
17
Region Semi-Finals 22
23
Region Finals 24
Sectionals 25
26
State Tournament 29
30
31
27
28
Returning senior outfielders Madison Gray, an All-district centerfieler (.442, 23 stolen bases), and Chelsea Sutphin, left field, help provide “good, solid leadership.” Madison Gray said the team does a good job being loose yet intense: “We goof around and have fun, but we’re pretty serious when it comes to gametime.” Sutphin said team chemistry is quite good: “We all get along really well; we’re together all the time, we’re really like family.” In right field, Moore said he’s “got a battle between junior Claire Berman and freshman Avery Blankenburg. Berman also could be FHS’s designated player. Brittany Gray, “who pitched a little bit for us last year,” is No. 2 on the mound. Blankenburg also will pitch. Sophomore Elisa Carrasco, who is “really improving” according to Moore, might be used regularly to pinch-hit or pinchrun.
Chelsea Sutphin
8C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Farragut High School
Farragut
Admirals
Soccer
ipeout. Competing for a high school boys soccer national championship in 2010 before finishing 25-1 and tied for No. 3 in state, Farragut in 2011 “is basically last year’s JV team,” FHS head coach Wallie Culbreth said. Culbreth, in his 10th season at Farragut with four Class AAA state titles and one national crown, said 2011 “is my biggest challenge ever” as Admirals skipper because “I return no starters.” While midfield is the team’s strength, “I return really only two original varsity players,” he added. “I’m having to retrain these guys into my system. “My coaching theme is experimentation.” Farragut’s two experienced returnees are senior forward Paul Neuefeind and senior center-midfielder Logan Heidinger. “Logan is a superb leader, and excellent with the ball.” The pair are quite familiar with each other. Neuefeind said he and Heidinger have “scored a lot of goals together, we’ve gotten a lot of assists together” dating back to middle school. Heidinger said he and Neuefeind “probably have been best friends since seventh-grade. … We’ve built up chemistry.” Senior sweeper Nick Agentis must rebound from knee surgery, and will be out at least a couple
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more weeks. “Nick is an impact player,” Culbreth said. Agentis said by filling the shoes of former All-state sweeper Nick Muth, “I’ve got a lot to live up to, and I can’t let my boys down. My strengths are communication and knowledge [of] where everybody needs to be.” Junior Scott Dresen “will definitely be a starter,” Culbreth said. While filling in at sweeper, Dresen will move into a midfield starting role when Agentis returns. Senior Carlos Garcia, “a new player who has a lot of experience playing club soccer,” will start at right-midfield. Junior Dillon Landguth, who “did a good job for me last season” in a back-up role, starts at left-midfield. In the back, junior Tyler Rhone is starting left defender. “Dustin Rainey [senior] will start for me, but I haven’t decided if he’s a forward or stopper. He’s playing as my best stopper, but he’s a super forward.” Junior Connor Martens “will be in there somewhere between defense and midfield.” Justin Lomax “is a surprising sophomore, I’ve started him in every scrimmage in the midfield.” Junior goalkeeper Brad Timmis, who saw a little varsity action last season, currently has a slight edge according to Culbreth. But Drew Landguth, also a junior, “is competing hard for it.”
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Admirals Roster Numbers 0 2 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 23 25
Name
Position
Grade
Drew Landguth Tyler Rhone Justin Lomax Brad Timmis Ryan Barrett Nick Agentis Bryce Downs Dustin Rainey Scott Dresen Paul Neuefeind Tanner Sparkman Christopher Kszos Zach Snow Dillon Landguth Emilio Moore Logan Heidinger Connor Martens Jonathan Martin Andy Quist Marvin Mendy Carlos Garcia
GK D M GK
JR JR SO JR JR SR SR SR JR SR JR JR JR JR SO SR JR SR SR FR SR
SW F/S M/SW F
M M M
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*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
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W
TH
F
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1
2
3
4
5
Home Away
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
20
William Blount
Heritage Webb 27
28
30
29
31
Kingston Lenoir City
Paul Neuefeind
APRIL S
M
T
W
TH
F
S
1
2
Bearden Tournament 3
Bearden Tournament
4
10
6
5
Lenoir City
7
11
13
12
14
18
20
19
William Blount 24
9
15
21
16
Alumni Game
Oak Ridge
Bearden Maryville 17
8
Pigeon Forge
West
22
23
Bearden Mount Riverdale Juliet
25
26
West
Hardin Valley
M
T
27
28
29
Lenoir Catholic City
30
Science Hill MAY
S
1
2
W
TH
4
3
9
10
First Round Playoff 15
16
11
22
23
12
18
17
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District Final 20
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21
Sectional Final 27
28
State Tournament
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Hardin Valley Academy • 9C
Hardin Valley Academy
Hawks
Baseball
ardin Valley Academy Baseball is loaded with experience and showed marked improvement from its first-ever season in 2009 (4-29) to 2010 (16-19). “Experience and understanding the system,” along with “excellent speed and defense” are team strengths, HVA head coach Kirk Renegar said. Senior catcher Tanner Russell “did a fantastic job last year behind the plate,” Renegar said. “Really came on at the end of the year offensively.” Russell, a 2010 transfer from South Carolina, said it was a pleasant surprise “to be able to work out all year” at HVA versus “starting up in January” in S.C. Senior Ty Zollmann, back-up catcher, “is a solid option for us.” Chase Kirk, junior returning first baseman, is questionable this season following a knee injury. Clay Fielden, junior, will fill in “with power” offensively, Renegar said. Senior second baseman Zach Ahmad “tore it up” offensively in 2010 with a .450 average. Junior three-year starting shortstop Jake Denton is solid defensively, with improved offense. Versatile senior Clay Williams moves from second to third base and provides “raw athleticism.” Williams, a third-year starter, said HVA “was overmatched and intimidated” in
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Hawks Roster Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Name
Position
Grade
Jordan Newport Joey Covell Ben Barnett Elliott Whitt Clay Williams Nick Simonelli Jake Denton Nathan Richardson Ryan Russell Graham Rowan Clay Fielden Brian Griffith Chad Ritter Chase Kirk Ryan Hotz Chris Besancenez Michael Overton Zach Ahmad Tanner Russell Cole Brill Tommy Weiler Codie Cloud Ty Zollmann Drake Ellis
P/OF P CF OF 3B P SS/2B P P DH/3B 3B/1B P P/1B P/1B OF/1B P/SS OF 2B C P/1B P/OF C/IF C/1B P
JR SR JR JR SR SR JR SR SR SR JR SR JR JR SR SO JR SR SR SO SO JR SR FR
2009, “but last year we started competing and winning some games.” Senior Graham Rowan is designated hitter who has hit “.350, .360,” Renegar said, adding he’s “an RBI guy.” Left field is wide open, with juniors Jordan Newport and Michael Overton and senior Ryan Hotz competing. Junior Ben Barnett returns in centerfield, and is “all around probably our best outfielder.” Junior All-District 3-AAA honoree Elliott Whitt, “a dynamic offensive player (hit .360, 28 steals),” likely will start again in right field. Though his pitching staff doesn’t feature a power arm, Renegar brings back his top three starters: senior All-district Nathan Richardson and seniors Joey Covell and lefty Ryan Russell. Ryan Russell said in 2009 “we had kids who hardly knew each other ... but we’re going to have a good run at it this year.” Sophomore pitcher Cole Brill has a fastball and “power breaking ball” to pitch “at the next level,” Renegar said. Newport comes out of the bullpen, and has thrown “right on” early. Senior Nick Simonelli also might relieve. Sophomore Tommy Weiler, a lefty, “shows no fear.” Freshman Drake Ellis might contribute with a good mix of pitches.
Ryan Russell
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
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TH
F
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1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
Home Away
6
13
Heritage Karns 20
21
Karns
27
Cumberland County
23
22
Anderson County
24
Anderson County
28
25
26
Cumberland County
West
30
29
Oak Ridge
Clay Williams
31
Oak Ridge
Jefferson Co
W
TH
APRIL S
M
T
F
S
1
2
7
8
9
14
15
16
West 3
4
10
Clinton Alcoa
11
Campbell Cnty
18
25
Kesslers Classic
20
19
21
22
23
Grace Central Sequoyah Mount Christian Juliet
Halls
Central 24
13
12
Campbell Cnty 17
6
5
Clinton Alcoa
27
26
Powell
Halls
Powell
M
T
W
28
29
30
Karns Heritage Science Hill MAY
S
1
8
2
3
Catholic
Grace Christian
9
10
TH
F
4
5
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6
7
District Tournament 11
12
18
19
13
14
20
21
District Tournament 15
16
17
Regional Tournament 22
23
24
Substate 25
26
27
28
State Tournament 29
30
31
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10C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Hardin Valley Academy
Hardin Valley Academy
Lady Hawks
Softball
ix returning Hardin Valley Academy Softball starters, on a team with just two seniors and featuring freshman and sophomores in key positions, welcome new head coach Whitney Hickam. Hickman, an HVA assistant the previous two years, said her team (12-12 last year) “works hard,” adding, “I think we’ve got what it takes to break into those top teams” in District 3-AAA. Concerns are “pitching and defense.” Senior Emily Cox, now a three-year starter at second base, is a “vocal” leader and “does it pretty well,” Hickam said. Cox said “taking a step in my swing,” by “closing down” her stance, “has helped me get a better batting average.” Junior McCall Beckler, returning catcher, “is a strong left-handed hitter and a good catcher,” Hickam said. Beckler, a lefty, said she’s been catching since “I was 10 years old … I really wanted to catch ever since I was little.” Sophomore first baseman Audrey Jaeger, who played outfield last year, “is another strong left-handed hitter,” Hickam said. Freshman Liza El-Ajam, starting shortstop, “has a lot of potential, just very raw. … I’m pretty sure we can turn her into a great shortstop.” Third base is a battle including junior Crystal DeLaCruz, who “has a real good glove, good reaction and a good arm” with “potential to be one of our best hitters.” Sophomore Kaitlyn Fisher “is one of the hardest working kids
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on the team.” Sophomore left fielder Kara Amin, who started in the outfield as a freshman, is looked upon “to be a leader out there.” Amin said, “I’m not the best batter, but I feel like I make up for it in the field.” Sophomore Jasmine Langston, centerfielder who might start the season as staff ace on the mound, also started as a freshman outfielder and served as No. 2 pitcher. “She brings a great attitude and effort to the team,” Hickam said. Right field is a battle including sophomore Megan Barnett, who “has a great attitude. She might be a pleasant surprise.” Staff pitching ace Laura Hensley returns, but the senior is battling a sprained ankle and is questionable for the start of 2011. “She brings pitching and hitting,” Hickam said, adding her top pitching qualities are “control and endurance” with a “curveball and screwball.” On the mound, Langston “mixes it up, works in and out, gets it across the plate. She got perseverance.”
Lady Hawks
MCCALL
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Lady Hawks Roster Numbers 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 18 21 22 24 25
Name
Position
Grade
Laura Hensley Emily Cox Jasmine Langston Megan Barnett Sarah Rives Gabby Teague McCall Beckler Crystal DeLaCruz Liza El-Ajam Emma Russell Kaitlyn Fisher Kayla Johnson Kara Amin Ariel Laine Audrey Jaeger Caira McHenry
P 2B CF/P OF C 2B C 3B SS OF 3B/OF IF CF/LF OF 1B OF
SR SR SO SO FR SO JR JR FR SO SO SO SO SO SO FR
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
Kara Amin
2011 Schedule MARCH S
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10
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14
15
18
19
21
Bearden 27
F
2
Heritage Karns 20
TH
1
6
13
W
16
Karns 23
22
Anderson County
Halls
28
Away
Anderson County
24
25
South Doyle
Clinton
30
29
Campbell Central County
17
Oliver Springs
Home
26
Cumberland County
31
Oak Ridge
Karns
W
TH
APRIL
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F
S
1
2
8
9
Alcoa 3
4
Powell 10
11
18
Campbell County 24
7
13
12
20
19
Central Central
25
14
15
16
22
23
Campbell Clinton Cnty
Anderson Halls Cnty 17
6
5
Oak Clinton Alcoa Farragut Ridge
21
27
26
Mount Grace Juliet Christian
Karns 28
29
Powell
Oak Ridge
Powell
Webb
West
M
T
W
TH
F
30
Science Hill MAY
S
1
2
4
3
Kingston Lenoir City 8
9
5
S
6
7
District Tournament
10
11
12
18
19
13
14
20
21
District Tournament 15
16
17
Region Semi-Finals 22
23
Region Finals 24
Sectionals 25
26
27
28
State Tournament 29
30
31
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FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011:
Hardin Valley Academy • 11C
Hardin Valley Academy
Hawks
Soccer
xperience and age apparently blend well with last year’s returning talent for Hardin Valley Academy Boys Soccer. “This is the first time we’re going to have a lot of experience, first time we’re going to have a lot of seniors and juniors,” HVA head coach Mike McLean said. “We’ll have a bit more depth this year.” Last season’s top two scorers, who McLean labels as “some of the best forwards in the state,” return in the names of All-Region 2-AAA Nick Skoda and AllDistrict 3-AAA Dalton Guzman. “Skoda, his biggest thing is speed. He can finish as well,” the coach said. “Dalton, he can be a playmaker, and he’s a finisher. And he helps setting up the ball, too.” Skoda, a senior, said it’s important for him “not to be selfish with the ball. I think I got caught up doing that last year. I need to trust my teammates, which I can. Everybody’s good around me.” Defensively, HVA returns three starters: All-District honorees Garrett Hay and Trent Stethen plus Nick Yoder. “I think the back, this year, will be good because they play as a unit because they’ve been playing with each other for a couple of years now,” McLean said. Hay, a senior, said he needs “to improve
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Hawks Roster Numbers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 42
Name
Position
Grade
Joey Hinshaw Dwanye Tucker Garrett Hay Jonathan Perelman Dalton Guzman Devon Cox Nick Yoder Chris Gallaher Brandon Roy Hayden Zelem Max Silver-Alford Nick Skoda Tyler Baker Hans Galle Alex Johnson Sam Horsley Joseph Garlington Michael Pereyo Andrew Turner Steven Gallaher Trent Stethen Ryan Bataille Zach Bingham Rajah Harris Adam Sturgeon Jeff Lohman Allen Scott David Klett Connor McRae Ethan Haskell Trevor Gebert Sam Prendergast Kyle Pacelli Andrew Meek Zachary Webb
GK GK D D F/M D D F/M M M M F M M M F M D F D D D D F M M M M M M D GK M GK D
SR SR SR JR JR JR SR SO JR SR JR SR SR JR SR SO JR JR JR JR JR SR SO SO SO FR SO FR SO SO FR FR FR FR FR
Nick Skoda
*Pictured players’ jersey numbers may not correspond with roster numbers.
2011 Schedule MARCH S
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2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
Home Away
6
13
Heritage Karns 20
21
Karns 23
22
Anderson Bearden Anderson County County 27
28
Oak Ridge
24
25
26
Cumberland County
Central
30
29
Joey Hinshaw
Cumberland County
31
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge
Bearden Tournament
T
W
TH
APRIL S
M
F
S
1
2
Bearden Tournament 3
Bearden Tournament
4
6
5
7
10
11
13
12
8
9
15
16
22
23
West
Clinton Catholic Clinton Alcoa 14
Campbell Webb Campbell Karns Cnty Cnty 17
18
20
19
Central Powell Central 24
25
21
27
26
Mount Grace Juliet Christian
CAK 28
29
30
Karns Maryville Science Hill
Powell Farragut Powell
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T
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2
Catholic 8
15
W
TH
4
3
Lenoir City 10
11
16
17
18
22
23
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State Tournament 29
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Sectional Final 27
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State Tournament
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my communication skills, speak out more.” Also on defense, “Jonathan Perelman and Steven Gallaher are looking to get some minutes in the back,” McLean said. Midfield features returning starters Hayden Zelem, All-District, and Devon Cox plus Chris Gallaher, Tyler Baker “and a few other guys who will share minutes there.” “The midfield, I think, will be solid.” Goalkeeper “is a battle between two seniors,” Dwayne Tucker and Joey Hinshaw. Hinshaw said the Hawks “have the skill, we just need to put in the work ethic all the time.” Hinshaw added that he’s been part of “individualized goalkeeper training” with club team FC Alliance, helping him improve since last season. With last year’s Hawks losing a heartbreaker versus Bearden in Region 2-AAA semifinal action (Bulldogs ending tied for third in state), “The expectations are high,” McLean said. “But I don’t know if they know the work it takes to jump from region to substate. I’m not sure they know that yet, as far as character and work ethic.”
12C • FARRAGUTPRESS Spring Sports Preview 2011: Knoxville Catholic High School
Knoxville Catholic High School
Fighting Irish
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BASEBALL 2011 Schedule
Baseball
he old baseball saying lives on: “If you’re strong up the middle you’re a good ballclub.” With that logic, Knoxville Catholic Baseball should be plenty good, and then some, in 2011. Senior All-District 4-AAA shortstop Drew Ferguson (.397 average last year), senior centerfielder George Harrison (.331) and improving sophomore second baseman Aaron Aucker, a returning starter, join “top newcomer,” Ben Breazeale, a sophomore catcher, to form the Irish “middle four.” Head coach Andy Sullivan, beginning his
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SOFTBALL 2011 Schedule
Knoxville Catholic High School
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xtending her outfield rituals for winning big as a Tennessee Lady Vols All-American outfielder, new Knoxville Catholic Softball head coach Sarah Fekete Bailey has injected discipline into a once sagging program. It’s the new “Catholic Crush Mentality” to help overcome a last-place District 4AAA finish last season. “We’re going to be competitive in practice and competitive on the field,” Bailey
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said. “And be aggressive.” “I love a challenge, and I think our biggest struggle this year is not becoming a new team, but taking ownership of our team,” Bailey added. “These are the players we’re going to win with. “I think they have great work ethic. They’re like sponges, absorbing [instruction] up. They’re definitely dying for
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SOCCER 2011 Schedule
Knoxville Catholic High School
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ichael Bonfini is Knoxville Catholic Boys Soccer’s last player connection to the program’s 2008 Class A/AA state championship who still is playing. Bonfini, a freshman starting center-midfielder on the title team now a four-year starter, joins fellow senior Alex Gillespie at forward. Second team All-District 4-AAA last season, “Bonifini has been around for all four years, he’s a great leader, he’s a great individual,” said KCHS head coach Mark
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he head coach, his son and a handful of Webb Baseball teammates know all about successfully repeating at the highest level. Spartans football repeated as Division II-A state champs last fall with a quarterback, Parker Wormsley, who also was Division II-A Baseball Player of the Year in 2010, helping lead Webb to its second ever baseball state title. Baseball head coach Clark Wormsley, Division II-A Coach of the Year in 2010 now in his 25th year, knows about repeating as football offensive coordinator.
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Several new position starters and unproven pitching depth are concerns toward a baseball state title repeat. While Parker “will help us solidify the infield,” senior third baseman/pitcher K.J. Parent, a rare five-year starter who is an MIT signee, “is very intelligent,” the coach said. “Probably our No. 2 [pitching] starter. We expect him to lead the whole infield.” Senior second baseman Brennan Liu “is very versatile.” Junior Boomer Dangel See WEBB BASEBALL on Page 15C
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hat could have been. Instead of returning eight starters to a Webb School of Knoxville Softball team just one win from a state tournament berth in 2010, the Lady Spartans have to settle for four returnees. “I lost four starters that decided not to come back,” said third-year Webb head coach Dodie Montgomery, whose roster, just 11 players total, includes five eighthgraders and one freshman. Three eighthgraders will have to start. “That was a blow to the team;” other-
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wise, “I really feel we could have challenged very easily” for a district title. The team’s four upperclassmen bring special skills: seniors Shawnee Shuler (pitching ace), Andrea Dooley (centerfielder/No. 2 pitcher) and Emily Craig (first baseman) plus junior Emily Colvin (catcher). Shuler is used to being staff ace, having served in that pressure role since her freshman season. “She’s done a phenomenal job, takes lessons, works hard.
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SOCCER 2011 Schedule
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osing a chance to play for a soccer state championship on penalty kicks simply is cruel. Webb School of Knoxville’s boys endured that cruelty in the Division II-A state playoffs last May (13-5-2), but return seven starters for another shot in 2011. Having lost two of its top three scorers from 2010, a new forward and goalkeeper plus two new midfielders must step up. “We’ve got a pretty good nucleus for us to make it back to the semifinals; I
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expect us to make it that far, at least, this year,” head coach Seth Harbin said. Webb’s defense is experienced with senior Isaiah White (sweeper), juniors Austin Koplan and Wilden Nord and senior stopper/midfielder Will Walker. “This will be their third year starting together … we don’t give up a lot of opportunities,” Harbin said, adding Walker “is the best all-around player we have” who also could play some at for-
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this year offensively. He’s a good leader for us on the field and in the locker room.” Gray said he’s much stronger in 2011, “And you can tell by the way the ball comes off the bat.” Pharr said about his team’s biggest strength, “I think we’re going to pitch pretty well.” Howell, also a starting outfielder, “is a solid pitcher, locates well, has a pretty good breaking ball. He’s a solid guy, and we’re looking for him to help us in the outfield.” Howell said a strong point, with his fastball, curveball and changeWarriors up “is keeping it on the outside W ALKER part of the plate, or keeping it H OWELL down.” P/OF Junior returning pitchers Dalton Keck and Philip Pardue “have a chance to be good.” Another key pitcher in the rotation is “He had gotten a ton stronger,” Pharr sophomore Joe Johnson, who will play said. “He has really worked hard in the third base when not on the mound. off-season. I think he’s got a chance to be Pardue and Keck will join Howell as a really good player. Swings the bat starting outfielders when not pitching. extremely well, runs well, has good Freshman David Zimmerman “will play hands.” some for us in the outfield, while freshSophomore Austin Walker takes over at man Austin Pollard “may help us some in second base. Josh McMillan starts at first the outfield.” base. Junior Heath Hawkins, starter at secFreshman Dylan Keck could see time at ond base last season, moves to shortstop. third.
Sierra, who also plays first base and the outfield, said this year’s team “is cracking down” on lax behavior, unlike last year’s attitude of accepting a loss as “not a big thing. This year we’re not going to take that.” Sierra said her pitching strengths are “breaking pitches, location and movement, I’m a finesse pitcher.” Shannon, also the starting centerfielder, said she survived a “scary” 2010 season as an eighthgrade varsity shortstop and pitcher. “If I came in [new] now I think I’d be scared and nervous,” Warriors Shannon said, adding last seaALYSSA son’s experience makes it easier POLLARD for her as a freshman. SS/P Pollard, also the starting shortstop who moves from third base, said CAK is “a lot more focused than we were. This will Junior Abbey Cross and senior Megan be a lot different team.” Castro are battling at second base. Backhurst said Pollard brings “a lot of With the exception of Shannon Plese, speed and quickness” at shortstop. the outfield is a question mark, At third base, sophomore Allison Backhurst said. Castro, junior Madison DeBusk “brings strong defense, a real Neal, senior Kristen Zimmerman and aggressive player, a real knowledgeable freshman Amy Cross all are in the outplayer.” field mix. Catcher is freshman Alisa Walker, while Senior Rachel Sproles could see playMcClanahan starts at first base, though ing time at one of several positions. freshman Shea Piety could be in the mix Freshman Maggie Piety could see time in at first. the infield.
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year who has been moved to center-midfield, “is a real solid player.” Newman said he prefers center-mid. “Competitively I’ve played center-mid,” he said. “One of my best traits is passing it, and at center-mid you usually just pass it around.” Junior Jon Ragland, a returning midfield stopper, “is real determined, a lot of maturity,” Parker said. Ragland said, “If we can learn to play as a team, then we’ll be right back up there.” Sophomore forward Ryan Creel, who is
recovering from a broken foot, “is going to be a valuable asset. Got a good head on his shoulders,” Parker said. “Good soccer sense.” Ben Holt, only a sophomore, could see time as a forward and midfielder. Sophomore midfielder Stevie Thompson is injured, “but if he can get healthy he’ll be a real big contributor.” Sophomore outside midfielder Chris Scott started “some games” for us last year as a freshman. Another starter must be found at forward and outside-mid. Among his young talent, freshman midfielder Josh Morgan “has come out of the
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could see time at second. Junior catcher Joe Hall “has done a great job in our first two scrimmages. Strong arm.” Seniors Robbie Britt and Garrett Headden are competing at first. Junior Bower Arnold and eighthgrader Brock Beeler should see infield time. Senior Kyle King returns in left field as No. 2 hitter in the lineup. “Done a good job getting the big base hit. Good arm.” Junior Michael Lindstrom “could be one of the best centerfielders to come through Webb if he keeps Spartans developing. The fastest player on K J our team.” P ARENT In right field, junior Jim Dolinak INF/C/P is competing with senior Corey Clayton. On the mound, Parker (6-1 last year) features “really good breaking stuff’ who fastball, and mixing in his change-up and “had a really low ERA. I think he only off-speed pitches, he can beat any team.” walked eight batters.” Parent said his best pitchers are “my Parker also may be the team’s closer fastball and my change-up.” when rested. In the mix are juniors Frank Potts and Saying there’s more pressure playing Clay Tucker. Tucker’s new submarine quarterback than he feels in baseball, delivery is “working well,” the coach said, Parker said the diamond “has always and he might be a middle relief guy “to been my comfort zone.” give teams a different look.” Parent moves up from No. 3 starter last “Joe Hall could come in and be a closer. year. “If he’s getting movement on his Kyle King may be that closer-type guy.”
“Probably her best pitch is a drop curve.” “Emily does a great job working with Shawnee, I allow [Emily] to call the games. Her and Shawnee have gelled and meshed.” Also listing her screwball and rise ball as best pitches, Shuler said she’s a “ground-ball pitcher, and I have a lot of movement on my pitches.” Shuler said Colvin is good at “remembering” hitters’ tendencies based on competitive travel ball and high school games. Colvin said she and Shuler have Spartans played together “since we were EMILY eight or nine-years old. We really COLVIN C have had a good relationship.” Dooley and Colvin “have been playing together since the eighth-grade,” Sophomore left fielder Lindsay Schaad Montgomery said. “has been working hard.” Dooley, leadoff hitter, “really works the Eighth-graders man Webb’s left side of pitcher to get herself on. She’s a great the infield. Shortstop Annie Johnson likeleader for the young ones.” ly will be joined at third base by Madison Craig “is a great leader in the infield, Butler, who’s also back-up catcher. she talks. But she’s also one who is willing Second base is an eighth-grade battle to do whatever it takes to help the young between Sophia Winter and Quinlyn ones. Zandi. “We kinda call her “the mother of the team.” Kendel Bailey, a freshman, or Day Craig said winning early in the season is Vance, eight-grader, may start in right “going to be hard for us. ... It’s a lot of pres- field. sure having that many young girls.”
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ward. Walker “has touch like glue, the ball just stays on his foot. He wins lots of balls, is tall, big and finishes well. Plays good defense.” Walker recalled the semifinal “pk” loss to Jackson Christian School. “I just go back to that moment of losing, and just kinda dig hard at every practice at what I need to work harder at.” The other “best player,” according to Harbin, is Avery Wang, only a freshman yet a returning forward starter as an eighthgrader (nine goals, No. 2 scorer in 2010)
who is the team’s top returning scorer. Wang also could play some at center-mid. Junior Matt Slutzker also returns, and will play either defense or center-midfield. Junior Syed Adil is a returning midfield starter. Senior Jackson Merrill will step in to play either outside-mid or forward. Townes Bouchard-Dean, a sophomore, will start at outside-mid or center-mid. New is goalkeeper Hunter Little, a senior in his first season of varsity action who is a star football defensive end. While learning “how to communicate” among the lessons being learned as a new starter, Little said, “I don’t have very much fear of charging,” adding his “footwork and
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reaction” needed in football ties in well with goalkeeping. Senior Connor Whinery or senior Nello Pesci likely will start somewhere along the midfield or at forward. White said about his Spartans, “I think we definitely have at least as good an opportunity of making it [as far] this year as we did last year.” Merrill said last year’s penalty kick loss “certainly motives us to keep getting better and keep winning.” Spartans
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KCHS Baseball
KCHS Softball
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outfield out there.” Aucker has “gotten a lot bigger, and mentally matured a lot,” Sullivan said. As for Breazeale, “I think this year’s going to be a good coming-out year for Ben.” Senior lefty Zach Quayle, pitching staff ace, was responsible for 10 of Catholic’s 21-win season in 2010 (21-13), with a 3.27 earned run average. “He’s started since he was a sophomore … and I think he’s throwing better this year than either of the previous years.” Fighting Irish Though “not overpowering,” TREY Quayle can throw his fastball, LEAKE P/1B curveball and change-up “for strikes.” Senior pitcher Trey Leake, a lefty, “Must Pitching depth, however, “is a concern,” produce on the mound and in the line-up if along with “developing the bottom part of we are to compete for a district title.” our line-up to score runs.” Leake, who also hit .308 last season The other two outfield spots are wide while also turning “into a terrific first base- open. Quayle is fighting for one, while man,” said “curveball is my best pitch.” sophomore Mason Sawicki, junior transfer Honorable mention All-district, Leake Taylor Adkins, “a good defensive player,” hit No. 3 in the line-up. and junior Clayton Valentine also are in Junior Ryan Nelson, starting third base- the mix. Freshman Adam Reed can’t be man (.362), also is high in the pitching counted out. rotation. Nelson is the “hardest throwing” Catholic, in its first-ever season playing of the top three pitchers, Sullivan said. among Class AAA giants such as Farragut, Nelson and Harrison are in the mix to finished third in district league last season possibly close games on the mound, along and fourth in the tournament. with sophomore Hunter Hayes.
coaching.” Senior Emily Broussard, likely No. 5 hitter and starting third baseman who twice has earned Honorable Mention All-district, said the Lady Irish now are “actually trying in practice” versus “kinda goofing off” previously. Broussard added that Bailey “holds the record in the SEC for best-[ever] on-base percentage, so I think she’s going to be a big factor in helping everyone improve in that area.” Senior Carter Brock, the team’s designated player who’s a Lady Irish 2010 transfer from Webb School CARTER of Knoxville, said Bailey “already BROCK DP is a great coach.” “We started conditioning before Christmas; last [season], I didn’t Next is the sophomore Conaty twins: know of any conditioning,” Brock added. Kathleen No. 3 (shortstop) and Clare No. “It helped us out a lot, we all got in shape 4 (catcher). before the season.” Jana Eatherly, freshman second baseDespite the challenge ahead, Bailey man, will bat No. 7. said from the first day of practice, “I’ve Taylor Willis, freshman right fielder, seen tremendous strides.” and Brock round out the line-up. “But there’s still a lot to cover.” Sophomores Caroline Adam and Carolyn Williamson, junior centerfieldAmber Jahn and junior Hannah Seaver er, will bat leadoff at the plate. will pitch, with Adam, the team’s ace Combined with junior left fielder “starting out.” Miranda Beeler, No. 2 in the batting order, Freshman Emily Cunningham will see “I think our two leadoff batters have time at first base. tremendous speed,” Bailey said. “In softball, I’m famous for saying, ‘speed kills.’”
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this year. Last year we went into the games kinda freaking out, not knowing what was going to happen.” Leader said he’s “leaning on” the talents of inside midfielders Tim Baker, a junior, and sophomore Suddy Hutchens, both returning starters. “They’re both small kids but they have quick, quick feet and are very good.” Outside midfield starters remain undetermined.
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added. With 10 seniors lost from last season, the 2011 Irish feature Bonfini and four other returning starters. It’s a relatively young team with only four seniors and “not a lot of varsity experience,” Bonfini said. “We’re going to rely on some underclassmen this year.”
Leader added, “We’re young and we’re very new and we’re small. But we can overcome it, we’ve just got to get them working together.” Facing powerhouses Farragut and Bearden in District 4-AAA for the first time last season, “We did better than we thought we would last year,” Bonfini said. “We had a lot of senior leadership, and that helped out a lot. “Now we know what we’re going to face
Sophomore Mark Mishu, a returning starter, is starting sweeper, with Ben Sanders at stopper. Sophomore Gabe Saavedra and returning starter Andrew Tilston, also a sophomore, are starting outside defenders. Depth is found at goalkeeper, with three in the mix. Junior Luke Wegryn and sophomores Tanner Hamil and Noah Keener “are great keepers as well as field players,” Leader said. “All three of them will play.”
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