George RobinsonNashville Tennessean
Some of the best high school athletes, coaches and programs from the 2023-24 school year, in the Nashville area, will be highlighted during this year's Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards.
The show, produced in partnership with Nissan., will be held June 10 at Marathon Music Works. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event will begin at 7 p.m. All nominees who RSVP will receive complementary tickets to the event at no charge.
Nominated athletes can register here.
Guests of the nominated athletescan also purchase tickets to the event at https://www.tennessean.com/sports/middle-tennessee-high-school-sports-awards/
The Tennessean's Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards are a nine-month student-athlete recognition program that includes a red-carpet show. Nominees for player of the year are from Tennessee sanctioned high school sports. The awards showcase will also feature other premier awards for both on and off-the-field accomplishments of student-athletes, coaches and teams, including the Kaia Jergenson Courage award, the Fred Russell Lifetime Achievement award as well as boys and girls coach of the year, boys and girls team of the year, and the boys and girls athlete of the year.
Sports Awards venue and parking
Venue:Marathon Music Works, 1402 Clinton St, Nashville, TN, 37203. All purses and bags are subject to search, no backpacks or large bags allowed; Light concessions will be available. This is a cashless venue.
Venue parking:Extremely limited. If can rideshare, it's recommended. If unable to, parking is anywhere around the venue on various streets or garages.
Sports Awards nominees
Nominees for Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Callahan Fielder, Brentwood High School, Jr.; Carter Johnson, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Asher Oates, Independence, So.; Miles Ramer, Ravenwood, Sr.; Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, Sr. Jack Wallace, MBA, Jr.
Nominees for Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Lily Bowen, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Lydia Brunner, Father Ryan, Fr.; Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School - Bell Buckle, Jr.; Jaynie Halterman, Independence, Sr. Maggie Slattery, Father Ryan, So.; Claire Stegall, Nolensville, Jr.
Nominees for Boys Golfer of the Year, sponsored by Golfweek: Blades Brown, Brentwood Academy, So.; Parker Elkins, Clarksville, Sr.; Jackson Herrington, Dickson County, Sr.; Will Jackson, MBA, Sr.; Thatsakon Phothong, Webb School - Bell Buckle, 8th-grade; Will Pinson, Franklin, Jr.
Nominees for Girls Golfer of the Year, sponsored by Golfweek: Karlie Campbell, Summertown, Sr.; Alexandra Crews, Ensworth, Sr.; Isabella Johnson, Providence Christian Academy, Jr.; Caroline Pardue, PCA, Sr.; Lauren Slatten, Warren County, Jr.; Boonchita Sriwongngam, Webb School - Bell Buckle, Sr.
Nominees for Offensive Football Player of the Year: Ty Clark III, FRA, Sr.; Chauncey Gooden, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Braden Graham, Riverdale, Sr.; Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, Jr.; Darien Meza, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.; Brock Montgomery, Riverdale, Sr.; Daune Morris, Oakland, Jr.; Dominic Reed, Centennial, Sr.; Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.; Eli Wilson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.; Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.; Shavar Young, Brentwood Academy, So.
Nominees for Defensive Football Player of the Year: Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Wendell Billingsley, Fairview, Sr.; Malik Bolling, East Nashville, Sr.; Atticus Fiorita, Mt. Juliet, Jr.; Zach Groves, East Robertson, So.; Elijah Groves, East Robertson, Sr.; Eric Hazzard, Page, Jr.; Jordan Houston, East Nashville, Sr.; Crews Law, CPA, Sr.; Edwin Spillman, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Jaylen Thompson, Riverdale, Sr.; Ethan Utley, Ensworth, Jr.
Nominees for Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Anna Baker, Page, Sr.; Mackenzie Brown, Hendersonville, So.; Katie Shea Collins, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Aireona Duenez, Oakland, Sr.; Quinn Erim, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Breahn Fisher, Ensworth, Jr.; Helen Ghertner, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Lexi Grundler, Ravenwood, Sr.; Maddie Morris, Station Camp, Jr.; Maddie Padelski, Nolensville, Jr.; Silvia Shirey, Hume-Fogg, Jr.; Ayden Wood, Station Camp, Jr.
Nominees for Volleyball Player of the Year: Maggie Allred, Nolensville, Sr.; Alex Chortyk, Summit, Sr.; Lauren Duncan, Brentwood, So.; Kayla Franklin, Franklin, Jr.; Tennyson Gorman, Page, Sr.; Katie Green, Father Ryan, Sr.; Mary Katherine Hall, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Haley Hudson, Middle Tennessee Christian, Sr.; Kaira Knox, Nolensville, Jr.; Anarela Mejias Ayala, Valor Prep, Fr.; Daisy Oatsvall, Brentwood, So.; McKenna Shotwell, Providence Christian Academy, Sr.
Nominees for Boys Basketball Player of the Year, presented by Slim Chickens of Middle Tennessee: Fred Bailey, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Judson Bjornstad, Providence Christian Academy, Sr.; Christian Brown, Franklin, Jr.; Grayson Burleson, Summertown, Jr.; Daniel Cochran, Brentwood, Sr.; Cortez Graham-Howard, Hillsboro, Jr.; Jeremy Jackson, Columbia Academy, Jr.; Jayden Jones, Goodpasture, Jr.; Kavien Jones, BGA, Sr.; Jett Montgomery, Independence, Sr.; Auden Slaughter, Santa Fe, Jr.; Tyler Tanner, Brentwood Academy, Sr.
Nominees for Girls Basketball Player of the Year, presented by Slim Chickens of Middle Tennessee: Blair Baugus, Wayne County, Jr.; Reese Beaty, York Institute, Jr.; Imari Berry, Clarksville, Sr.; Dasha Biriuk, Webb School - Bell Buckle, Jr.; Daisy Gale, Providence Christian Academy, Sr.; Addison Melton, Central Magnet, Sr.; Zoey Nicholas, Pickett County, So.; Allye Pennington, East Robertson, Fr.; Celeste Reed, White County, Sr.; Ella Ryan, Brentwood, Jr.; Olivia Vinson, Coffee County, Jr.; Ally Weathers, Loretto, Jr.
Nominees for Boys Bowler of the Year: William Davis, Columbia Central, Jr.; Finn Donnelly, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Josh Morgan, Smyrna, Sr.; Aiden Neal, Green Hill, Sr.; Matteo Quintero, Stewarts Creek, Fr.; Logan Winkler, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Nominees for Girls Bowler of the Year: Riley Akins, Creek Wood, Fr.; Mina Chen, Lipscomb Academy, 8th-grade; Gabi Mann, Creek Wood, Jr.; Olivia Rush, Friendship Christian, Sr.; Samantha Stepp, Lawrence County, So.; Landry West, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Nominees for Hockey Player of the Year, sponsored by the Nashville Predators: Owen Appel, Ravenwood, Jr.; JT Borland, Nolensville, So.; Alec Dawes, Home school, So.; Justin Dickinson, Smyrna, Sr.; Zachary Ellis, Page, Fr.; Lee Guy, MBA, Sr.; Austin Hester, Father Ryan, Sr.; Hudson Honeybone, Ensworth, So.; Liam Powell, Ravenwood, Jr.; Jacob Schenk, Lawson, Sr.; Ben Sonkin, Ensworth, Sr.; Hunter Wieck, MBA, Sr.
Nominees for Boys Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: David Amlicke, Pope John Paul II, Jr. George Attmore, Brentwood, Sr.; Maston Ballew, FRA, Jr.; Gabe Lett, MBA, Sr.; Spencer Nicholas, M.L. King, Sr.; Mack Schumann, Donelson Christian Academy, Sr.
Nominees for Girls Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Elizabeth Helmer, Father Ryan, Fr.; Anna Hulan, University School Of Nashville, Jr.; Margaret Petty, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Lilly Robertson, Ensworth, Jr.; Lucy Trailov, Father Ryan, Jr.; Bryce Winzenread, Mt. Juliet, Fr.
Nominees for Boys Wrestler of the Year: Rob Atwood, Trousdale County, Sr. Joseph Calvin, Father Ryan, Sr.; Sebron Colson, Blackman, Sr.; Dylan Davenport, Sycamore, Sr.; Chancery Deane, Father Ryan, Jr.; Landon Desselle, Summit, Sr. Brody Gobbell, Father Ryan, Jr.; Spencer Kon, Independence, Sr.; Jarvis Little, Summit, Sr.; Chase Mayes, Nolensville, Jr. Tre McTorry, Nolensville, Sr.; Thomas Rubio, Blackman, So.
Nominees for Girls Wrestler of the Year: Jes'Onia Barefield, West Creek, Jr.; Mariana Bowen, West Creek, So.; Halai Cox, Mcgavock, Jr.; Lexi Dean, West Creek, Fr.; Jaden Evans, York Institute, Jr.; Carter Grissom, Riverdale, Sr.; Janiya Johnson, Kirkwood, Fr.; Audrey Levendusky, Montgomery Central, So.; Vivian Mariscal, Overton, Sr.; Cearyona O'Connor, Montgomery Central, Sr.; Melanie Val St, Andrews-Sewanee, Sr.; Shaniayah Wysinger, Clarksville, Sr.
Nominees for Baseball Player of the Year: Dominic Monaco, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Matthew Shorey, Father Ryan, Sr.; Dawson Sweeney, Nolensville, Sr.; Carter Casabella, Station Camp, Sr.; Gabe Eddington, Montgomery Central, Sr.; Brock Beddingfield, CPA, Jr.; Korbin Reynolds, Clarksville, Jr.; Carson Parrott, Livingston Academy, Sr.; Gunner Skelton, Columbia Academy, So.; Brayden Baker, Eagleville, Sr.; Carter Daniel, Loretto, Sr.; Grayson Burleson, Summertown, Jr.
Nominees for Softball Player of the Year: Kaylor West, Liberty Creek, So.; Kailey Plumlee, Gordonsville, Jr.; Avary Stockwell, Green Hill, So.; Saviya Morgan, Columbia, Sr.; Esther White, Waverly, Sr.; Brinli Bain, Eagleville, Jr.; Anna Brewer, Columbia Academy, Jr.; Sydney Dickinson, Nolensville, Sr.; Chloe Younggren, Mt. Juliet, So.; Faith Brown, Goodpasture, Sr.; Mackenzie Ventura, Siegel, So.; Madi Creasman, Nolensville, So.
Nominees for Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year: Mac Baker, Brentwood, Sr.; Cole Eggleton, Page, Sr.; Sean Gaca, Franklin, Jr.; Brayden Gonzales, Independence, Sr.; Hadyn Gross, Nolensville, Jr.; Simon King, Franklin, Sr.; JT Lane, MBA, Jr.; Brocks Petterson, Brentwood, Sr.; Charlie Schultz, Hillsboro, Jr.; Parker Shanks, CPA, So.; Wyatt Stany, Father Ryan, Jr.; Cade Sturdivant, MBA, So.;
Nominees for Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year: Liza Brown, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Alivia Dove, Father Ryan, Sr.; Camilla Garza, Ensworth, Sr.; Grace Hasselbeck, Ensworth, Sr.; Gracie Lucas, Harpeth Hall, Jr.; Taylor McCall, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Charlotte Myers, Harpeth Hall, Sr.; Olivia Rewers, Ravenwood, Jr.; Anzly Roberts, Cookeville, Jr.; Taylor Ward, Franklin, So.; Meredith Whitson, Ensworth, Sr.; Ella Wilson, Page, So.
Nominees for Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Chris Parks, Davidson Academy, So.; Davis Long, Franklin, Sr.; Jordan Breslin, La Vergne, Sr.; Spencer Brown, Ravenwood, Jr.; Jack Boring, Brentwood, Sr.; Ryan Hendon, Station Camp, So.; Camden Holiday, CPA, So.; Graham Duncan, Rossview, Sr.; Dasan Borror, Hendersonville, Sr.; Tyler Kose, Ravenwood, Jr.; Chase Mattasits, Brentwood, Sr.; Christian Pastrana, Smyrna, Sr.
Nominees for Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Martin Grier, MBA, Sr.; Rich LaLance, Siegel, Jr.; Evan Ly, Brentwood, Jr.; Elliot Parker, Hume-Fogg, So.; Stephen Smith, Brentwood, Jr.; Daniel Torre, MBA, Jr.
Nominees for Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Avery Franklin, Ensworth, So.; Shelby Franklin, FRA, Jr. Annalee Kelly, Summertown, So.; Libby Konig, Summertown, Sr. Evelyn Risner, Brentwood, Jr.; Ozge Yuksel, Blackman, Sr.
Nominees for Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Hudson Allain, Brentwood, Sr.; Charlie Becker, Father Ryan, Sr.; Brandon Brooks, Nolensville, So.; Griffin Cooper, Columbia Academy, Sr.; Callahan Fielder, Brentwood, Jr.; Carter Johnson, Brentwood Academy, Sr.; Canon Kinder, Brentwood, Sr.; Xavier Randolph, Coffee County, Sr.; Donovan Starr, Ravenwood, Jr.; Charles Townsend, Overton, Jr.; Jack Wallace, MBA, Jr.; Sterling Weldon, Nolensville, Sr.
Nominees for Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Cassie Callis, Lipscomb Academy, Jr.; Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School - Bell Buckle, Jr.; Carolyn McRee, Maplewood, Sr.; Abby Miller, Brentwood, Sr.; Ryan Moore, Centennial, Jr.; Daisy Oatsvall, Brentwood, So.; Taylin Segree, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Allie Shingleton, Station Camp, Sr.; Claire Stegall, Nolensville, Jr.; Aaliyah Varnado, M.L. King, So.; Kymora-Lee Williams, Overton, Jr.
Reach sports writer George Robinson at georgerobinsontheleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.
