Oakland’s Ty Nix poses for a photo on Aug. 5, 2015.

Oakland’s Ty Nix, on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

MURFREESBORO – Ty Nix still has his fins up.

There are no plans for that to end anytime soon. The Oakland High senior isn’t going to stop throwing up his hand up like a shark’s fin in celebration of a big defensive play.

“For us to be where we want to be, we have to have that high standard of land shark defense,” Nix said. “It we are going to be the land sharks, we have to keep doing what we do with big plays.”

Nix and other defensive players putting their fins up is nothing new. It began his sophomore year in his first season as a starter.

Now, it’s the defense’s trademark.

Nix recorded 87 tackles with 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles a year ago at defensive tackle. He will play the majority of snaps at defensive end this season. He will also play at tight end.

But defense is his strong point.

Nix recorded three tackles in the Patriots’ 24-6 loss to Hoover on Saturday in the inaugural Middle Tennessee Football Classic presented by Venture Express.

He has been a key ingredient to the team’s defensive front the past two years because of his relentless pursuit of the quarterback or ball carrier.

At 6-foot-1, 260 pounds, Nix said his hustle is a must if he wants to play college football. Nix has multiple college offers, including Appalachian State, Furman, Southern Illinois and Tennessee Martin

“I’ve got to have a motor that never stops,” said Nix, whose dad, Tyrone Nix, is the MTSU coordinator. “My dad has told me if I want to play where I want to go, I have to have a motor that never stops.

“If there are plays where I’m on the back side, I’ve got to be seen sprinting to the ball because coaches look at that. If they see me loafing, that’s a check mark against me.”

Nix anchors a defensive line that also returns end Turrell Ward. Chris Onwumere, Dre Litaker and Hudson Smith will share time at defensive tackle.

“The time I’ve been at Oakland, it’s been about the defensive line,” said Nix, referencing former teammates Austin Barrett and Anthony Akers. “We know that is where it starts on the defense.”

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

WEEK 2 SCHEDULE

(All games at 7 p.m.)

Stewarts Creek at Smyrna

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

Riverdale at Franklin

Hendersonville at Siegel

McCallie at Blackman

Oakland at Hillsboro

La Vergne at Antioch

Jackson Co. at Cannon Co.

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

Collegiate Football on the Field

Tennessee Football Prep Polls

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through August 24, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote:

Class 6A

Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 5A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Shelbyville 12.

Class 4A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Spring Hill 12.

Class 3A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, McMinn Central 14.

Class 2A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Waverly 16. 12, McKenzie 15. 12, Lewis County 15.

Class 1A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, South Pittsburg 12.

Division II

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Father Ryan 17.———

Lancaster Christian quarterback Jackson Sullivan throws a pass during a recent practice.

LCA coach Shaun Bell talks to his team during a recent practice.

MTCS football ready to continue climb
Eagles face youth movement
Lions turn to iron-man football due to low numbers

SMYRNA – Shaun Bell has big shoes to fill at Lancaster Christian, which has won three consecutive National Association of Christian Athletes football championships.

Bell, who was an assistant coach at the Smyrna private school last year, is the fifth different head coach in as many years at LCA. But this year’s squad has enough returning off of last season’s 6-5 squad to contend for a fourth championship.

Here are five questions for Lancaster Christian entering the 2015 football season.

What will the Knights run on offense?

LCA has ran an uptempo spread offense in recent years. But Bell plans on sticking to an I-formation with a little bit of spread this season.

Quarterback Jackson Sullivan, who started as a freshman, returns under center. He battled injuries a year ago, missing a good portion of the season due to a concussion. He must stay healthy for the Knights’ offense to be successful.

He’ll be helped out in the backfield by running back Sherrod Joy, a move-in late last school year. Joy can be a game changer for LCA this season.

Joy will team up with Malachi Williams in the backfield. Williams will play fullback and some tight end for LCA.

Bell said a benefit to the Knights’ offense is that it has been simplified from last year.

Can the Knights get some coaching stability?

New football coaches have become a trend at LCA since former Oakland coach Rick Butler resigned his position in 2011. Chad Watson took over in 2012. Rocky Peeler was the coach in 2013, and Ryan Simmons coached the team in 2014.

Bell says he is there to stay. As a former Riverdale player under Gary Rankin, Bell has local roots. That may bode well for adding coaching stability to the program.

Will LCA’s offensive line open holes?

The Knights’ offensive line has performed much better than a year ago. The problem is that several on the offensive line are playing on defense too.

Hunter Ritter and Chase Simpson are at tackle. Sam Michael and La Vergne transfer C.J. Odom are at guard and Devin Watson and Michael Spate will share time at center.

“Last year our offensive line was not a a really great upcoming offensive line,” Bell said. “But we’ve gotten better.”

Can LCA survive life on the road?

Lancaster Christian is scheduled to make two trips to Alabama and play a game in East Tennessee against King’s Academy. That can be taxing on a team with a roster of 30 trying to grow a program.

However, LCA is used to it. As a non-TSSAA member, the Knights are forced to broaden their area to find games in order to fill a 10-game schedule.

What is LCA’s biggest weakness?

Depth at outside linebacker and the secondary. There are quality players at both. But the depth for a long season isn’t quite there.

Taylor McCrary is a standout receiver and corner for the Knights. He’ll handle his side of the field on defense. Filling in around him may be an issue.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

2015 Schedule

Date

Team

Time

Aug. 21

at Monroe Acad., Ala.

7:30 p.m.

Aug. 28

Northpoint Chr., Miss.

7 p.m.

Sept. 4

Escambia Acad., Ala.

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11

DCA

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18

at TN Christian Prep

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25

Howard

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 2

at Kings Acad.

7 p.m.

Oct. 9

Open

Oct. 16

at Coosa Valley, Ala.

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23

Harding Acad.

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 30

at Friendship Chr.

7:30 p.m.

2014 Results

Date

Team

Time

Aug. 23

Monroe Acad., Ala.

L 41-6

Aug. 29

Jo Byrns

L 35-0

Sept. 5

at Escambia Acad., Ala.

L 55-18

Sept. 19

at MAHS

W 19-18

Sept. 26

at Howard

W 34-18

Oct. 4

at Anderson, S.C.

L 2-0

Oct. 17

Coosa Valley, Ala.

W 38-0

Oct. 23

Restoration, Ala.

L 34-6

Oct. 31

Pickett Co.

W 42-12

Nov. 12

Tennessee Chr. Prep

W 33-6

Nov. 14

Middletown Chr., Ohio

W 14-0

FAST FACTS

Head coach: Shaun Bell, first season (0-0 overall, 0-0 at LCA)

2014 record: 6-5

Stadium name: All home games played at Smyrna Middle.

Team Twitter: @LCA_Football_TN

Last time in playoffs: N/A (Not a TSSAA school). Won NACA title in 2014.

Region opponents: N/A

MTCS’s Tanner Green, on Saturday, August 1, 2015.

MTCS’s Tanner Green, on Saturday, August 1, 2015.

MURFREESBORO Tanner Green and his MTCS teammates took advantage of an Ezell-Harding defense that focused on stopping the Cougars’ passing attack Friday night.

Green, a senior, was named The Daily News Journal’s Player of the Week after rushing for 204 yards on 17 carries in the Cougars’ 26-7 win.

“We’re always going to take what they give us,” Green said. “We have a good passing offense, so when a defense spreads it out, it’s hard to not run it.”

MTCS rushed for 443 yards on 60 carries against the Eagles, who left just five defenders in the box to start the game.

“We took what they gave us,” MTCS coach Fred Shambaugh said. “When they moved things around, we had the lead. We didn’t feel a need to force it. We had just one punt all night. So why change it?”

Shambaugh, who is in his second season at MTCS, said Green did a good job finding the holes created by the offensive line.

“They were great,” said Green, who rushed for over 900 yards a year ago. “Everyone was making the right calls up front. That made it easy on me.”

Cougars open season with win

MTCS (1-0) is coming off a 9-2 season and its first district title. The Cougars are competing in Region 5-1A this season. Green is expected to be the Cougars’ top offensive threat after the graduation of quarterback Justin Winn, who is now a freshman at Morehead State.

The Cougars play at Red Boiling Springs at 7 p.m. Friday in their first region contest.

Green and first-year starting quarterback Joe Peck combined to run for 366 yards in last week’s win.

“That was definitely a good start for him,” Green said of Peck. “That’s a good first game for him. All of the nerves are gone now.”

Green’s 12-yard TD run gave the Cougars a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. Green played both ways for the Cougars, starting at linebacker as well.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

Week 2 Schedule

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

Stewarts Creek at Smyrna

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

Riverdale at Franklin

Hendersonville at Siegel

McCallie at Blackman*

Oakland at Hillsboro

La Vergne at Antioch

Jackson Co. at Cannon Co.**

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

Northpoint Chr. at Lancaster Chr., 7:30 p.m.

*WGNS (1450-AM, 100.5-FM, 101.9-FM)

**WBRY (1540-AM, 96.7-FM)

Fred Shambaugh lead Middle Tennessee Christian to a 9-1 regular-season record and the school’s first District 9-A title.

MURFREESBORO — Members of the MTCS’ football team wore stickers bearing the number 57 on the back of their helmets Friday night in honor of 15-year-old Paul Batey, a former football player, who died in November due to a heart condition.

Ezell-Harding, the Cougars’ Week 1 opponent, also paid tribute during the Cougars’ 26-7 win. Ezell-Harding coach Kraig Campbell arranged for large No. 57 stickers to be worn on the sides of the his team’s helmets for the game at Throneberry Stadium.

“He and I were talking about it,” MTCS coach Fred Shambaugh said. “I had some extra stickers. But he went ahead and ordered the big ones for this game.”

Both MTCS and Ezell-Harding are Church of Christ private schools.

“Kraig is just a class act,” Shambaugh said. “That just the way he functions, and how he runs his program.”

Bash champs: Both Stewarts Creek and Smyrna High won their respective division in this past weekend’s Bulldog Bash in Smyrna.

Stewarts Creek’s volleyball team won the silver division on Saturday. The third-year Lady Hawks defeated Wilson Central 2-1 in the championship game. Stewarts Creek beat Mt. Juliet 2-0 in the quarterfinals and McGavock 2-0 in the semifinals before taking the title with a 21-25, 25-12, 15-9 win.

Cookeville won the gold division championship, beating Goodpasture in the final.

Stewarts Creek coach Mary Dayton noted her entire team played well including Sydney Heath, Danielle Tigg, McKenzee Davis, Jasmine Smith, Taylor Townley, Ariel McAtee, Bree Brady and Jane Mayo.

Cookeville, Goodpasture and Wilson Central were all in Stewarts Creek’s pool.

“The girls just really pushed hard,” Dayton said. “They started quick. We know the chemistry is there.”

Smyrna won the bronze championship, beating Hardin County in three games in the championship.

“We struggled a little Friday and some on Saturday morning in pool play,” Smyrna coach Abbey Thomas said. “We had some good games, but couldn’t finish. But in the tournament play, just knowing we couldn’t lose or we would be done, the girls were able to step up.”

Thomas said the Lady Bulldogs were down in the third game of the championship match, but came back to win.

Outside hitter Gingdao Bouaknam, rightside hitter Nicole Randolph and setter Morgan Knoblett had good performances in the tournament.

Warrior sweep: Riverdale placed first through third in the Macon County Invitational on Saturday en route to a meet victory. Junior Emma McClellan won the meet in 19:38, followed by older sister Maddy McClellan (20:01) and freshman Sarah Sneed (20:10). Freshman Gracie Pendleton was ninth.

Riverdale won the meet with 29 points. Cookeville was second with 64 points.

Timothy Dye finished eighth in 17:19 to lead the Riverdale boys team.

Game of the week: The Titans launched a high school football game of the week program on Monday.

Each week, a panel of media members will select the top high school football matchup across the state. Four will be nominated as the Titans High School Game of the Week.

This week’s matchups are Fulton at Maryville, Oakland at Hillsboro, Memphis East at ECS and Knoxville Catholic at CPA.

Fans can vote at www.titansonline.com/gameoftheweek for which game should be chosen. The selected game will be the Titans High School Game of the Week with the winning head coach being designated as the Titans High School Coach of the Week. Each coach of the week will receive a $1,000 grant from the NFL Youth Football Fund to benefit their football program.

Weekly nominations will be posted Monday and conclude at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

High school schedules

HIGH SCHOOLS

2015 Football Schedules

BLACKMAN

*at MTSU

CANNON CO.

EAGLEVILLE

LA VERGNE

LANCASTER CHR.

MTCS

OAKLAND

*at MTSU

RIVERDALE

SIEGEL

SMYRNA

STEWARTS CREEK

Athletic honors

DNJ All-Area Baseball Team
DNJ All-Area Bowling Team
FAB FIVE: DNJ announces All-Area Boys Basketball Team
DNJ All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Barry Wortman named boys hoops coach of year
DNJ All-Area Boys Soccer Team
DNJ All-Area Boys Tennis Team
DNJ All-Area Boys Track and Field Team
All-area cross country team: Cuneo headlines group
DNJ All-Area Football Team Defense
DNJ All-Area football team offensive team capsules
DNJ names All-Area Girls Basketball Team
DNJ All-Area Girls Basketball Team First Team Capsules
Michael Dodgen named girls coach of year
DNJ All-Area Girls Soccer Team announced
DNJ All-Area Girls Tennis
DNJ All-Area Girls Track and Field Team
Blackman’s Owens headlines All-Area Golf Team
DNJ All-Area Softball Team
DNJ All-Area Swim team
Siegel leads All-Area volleyball team
DNJ All-Area Wrestling Team

Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson runs the ball as teammate Jacob Lowery tries to clear the way and Hoover’s Christon Taylor tries to bring Patterson down during the second game at the Middle Tennessee Classic at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

Blackman’s quaterback Miller Armstrong scrambles in the backfield looking for a receiver during the first game of the Middle Tennessee Classic against Chalkville at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

Smyrna’s Ikenna Okeke makes a diving catch 2 yards from the end zone during the La Vergne vs. Smyrna game at La Vergne Friday.

Siegel’s Greedy Howse (23) rushed for 180 yards in the Stars’ 47-27 loss to Ravenwood on Thursday.

Siegel’s Greedy Howse is the returning rushing leader in Rutherford County.

Blackman running back Charlie Davidson is hit by Oakland’s Tyler Black, right, as Oakland’s Cameron Newman closes in on the left in the first half of the play-off quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at Blackman. Oakland won 20-9.

Football

2015 high school football schedules

Ezell-Harding pays tribute to former MTCS player

By Tom Kreager

The Daily News Journal

MURFREESBORO — Members of the MTCS’ football team wore stickers bearing the number 57 on the back of their helmets Friday night in honor of 15-year-old Paul Batey, a former football player, who died in November due to a heart condition.

Fred Shambaugh led Middle Tennessee Christian to a 9-1 regular-season record and the school’s first District 9-A title.

Ezell-Harding, the Cougars’ Week 1 opponent, also paid tribute during the Cougars’ 26-7 win. Ezell-Harding coach Kraig Campbell arranged for large No. 57 stickers to be worn on the sides of the his team’s helmets for the game at Throneberry Stadium.

“He and I were talking about it,” MTCS coach Fred Shambaugh said. “I had some extra stickers. But he went ahead and ordered the big ones for this game.”

Both MTCS and Ezell-Harding are Church of Christ private schools.

“Kraig is just a class act,” Shambaugh said. “That just the way he functions, and how he runs his program.”

See Full Article 

Week 1 Scores

Clay-Chalkville 38, Blackman 7 See Game Coverage

Community 53, Cannon County 14

Hoover 24, Oakland 6 See Game Coverage

Lewis County 48, Eagleville 14 See Game Coverage

MTCS 26, Ezell-Harding 7 See Game Coverage

Ravenwoord 41, Siegel 27 See Game Coverage

Riverdale 9, Ooltewah 5 See Game Coverage

Smyrna 16, La Vergne 13 See Game Coverage

Stewarts Creek 16, Overton 8 See Game Coverage

Pigskin Personalities

Fins up: Nix leads Oakland defense
MTCS’ Green makes big impact in opener
Cannon County female player one of few in state
Cannon County’s Bryson directs young Lions
MTCS’ Green wants to leave legacy on field
Game changer: Lyons likes expanded role
Okeke accepts being ‘face of Smyrna football’
JaCoby Stevens not distracted by college offers

La Vergne’s Drew Howard on Saturday August 1, 2015.

LA VERGNE Drew Howard was talked into playing quarterback at La Vergne a year ago.

However, this year he’s back in his normal position in the La Vergne defensive backfield at safety.

Sophomore Keianthony Conner replaced Howard at the position this year and made his first start under center in last week’s 16-13 loss to Smyrna.

Howard was fine with the change in the position.

“I want to go to college as a safety or corner,” Howard said. “So I liked the idea of not playing quarterback this year. I can be looked at better in college.”

Howard threw for 1,168 yards as a first-year quarterback, sixth-most among Rutherford County quarterbacks last year. He struggled early as a newcomer to the position.

But he was the Wolverines’ best option for La Vergne sixth-year coach Stanton Stevens.

“I was messing with coach, and told him, ‘Let me get in and throw it. I can play quarterback,'” Howard recalled. “So I got in there and threw it, and it was a duck. (He) was like, ‘Just relax and throw it, and you could possibly do it.

“I was worried at first,” Howard said. “I didn’t know if I wanted to play quarterback, but coach talked me into it. So I did it.”

But he admittedly is much more comfortable playing in the defensive secondary. It’s his natural position.

And now that Howard has seen the game through the eyes of a quarterback, his defense has improved.

“I can read the quarterback better because I know what he’s trying to do,” he said. “It’s way easier to play pretty much anywhere on the field this year. You know what a quarterback wants to do to a defense after you’ve played the position. It makes it way easier to play other positions.”

Howard may be used in multiple ways this season. He’s the backup at quarterback. He thew an incompletion in limited time at quarterback against Smyrna. He also may play some at receiver and could be moved over to cornerback in some situations this fall.

“I just want to do what I’ve been doing my whole life, play football,” Howard said.

La Vergne finished 6-6 in 2014 in its final season in Class 6A before dropping down to Class 5A in the offseason after a TSSAA reclassification.

“It actually gave us a lot of energy,” Howard said. “It gave us a lot of momentum. We’ve got more players out for the team.”

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

Week 2 Schedule

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

Stewarts Creek at Smyrna

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

Riverdale at Franklin

Hendersonville at Siegel

McCallie at Blackman*

Oakland at Hillsboro

La Vergne at Antioch

Jackson Co. at Cannon Co.**

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

Northpoint Chr. at Lancaster Chr., 7:30 p.m.

*WGNS (1450-AM, 100.5-FM, 101.9-FM)

**WBRY (1540-AM, 96.7 -FM)

MURFREESBORO State officials are investigating the financial records of the Blackman High School boys soccer booster club after an irregularity was found during an audit, according to a Rutherford County Schools spokesman

No allegations from the investigation were tied to the school system or any Rutherford County Schools employee, said James Evans, the district’s community relations coordinator.

The team’s coach, Bill Vice, is a Blackman High teacher and not tied to the allegations.

The club’s financial records came after county officials conducted their regular audit of the booster club’s finances, Evans said.

“During the audit, there was something that looked irregular,” Evans said on Tuesday.

Evans declined to comment further about the allegations because the audit was sent to state officials for further investigation.

When asked about the Blackman boosters, John Dunn, spokesman for the state comptroller’s office, sent the following statement:

“The comptroller’s office has broad authority to review school-support organizations which include booster clubs. It is our policy not to comment further.”

Neither Blackman Principal Leisa Justus nor Vice returned messages seeking comment about the audit and investigation.

The investigation is the second involving a Blackman booster club in 2015. State and federal officials were both alerted to investigations involving the Blackman High School football booster club.

State officials are investigating the boys’ soccer booster club at Blackman High School.

Reach Brian Wilson at 615-278-5165. Follow him on Twitter @brianwilson17.

Lancaster Christian Academy’s Sam Michael, on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

SMYRNA Sam Michael softly speaks about his role on Lancaster Christian’s football team this season.

It’s a role that has grown over the past three seasons since he began attending the school as a sophomore.

But first-year LCA coach Shaun Bell insists that changes on the football field.

“Sam is definitely our leader,” Bell said. “I wish he was soft-spoken all the time. He has some bite to him. Sam doesn’t like it when people do things wrong.

“He has a mentality of, ‘I’m going pro or I’m busting.’ He has a real opportunity to get a chance to play in college because he has a motor like no other.”

Michael is a 6-foot-2, 230-pound offensive guard and middle linebacker for the Knights this season.

“One of the reasons I went to Lancaster was to play football,” said Michael, who was home-schooled his freshman year. “That and I just like the atmosphere of the school. I like being surrounded by a lot of good influences.”

Michael has been part of two of Lancaster Christian’s past three NACA championships. The championships, which are played in Dayton, are played in November and serve as LCA’s postseason as the Smyrna private school is a non-TSSAA member.

Michael said the goal each year is to win another title.

New coach, same expectations at LCA

“We know there are a lot of people coming for us,” Michael said. “We take pride in the weight room and doing the little things. Coach Bell always tells us to always do the little things. We want to win a fourth in a row.”

Michael has started since his sophomore year at LCA when he was a defensive end. He moved to linebacker as a junior.

“I’m kind of the captain of the field as the middle linebacker,” Michael said. “I have to call out the plays, checks and audibles.

“My type of leadership is one of encouragement. I don’t want to get in people’s head because I don’t think they make as many plays then. I like to lift them up.”

LCA started the season 0-1, falling to Monroe Academy (Alabama) 42-6. It is one of four games involving out-of-state teams.

“It’s going to be a good experience,” Michael said. “I like going and seeing new places.”

Contact Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

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Week 2 Schedule

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

Stewarts Creek at Smyrna

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

Riverdale at Franklin

Hendersonville at Siegel

McCallie at Blackman*

Oakland at Hillsboro

La Vergne at Antioch

Jackson Co. at Cannon Co.**

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

Northpoint Chr. at Lancaster Chr., 7:30 p.m.

*WGNS (1450-AM, 100.5-FM, 101.9-FM)

**WBRY (1540-AM, 96.7 -FM)

Kreager

Photos from the Oakland vs Hoover game the second game of the Middle Tennessee Classic at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

Stewarts Creek enters the field Friday.

Siegel’s Greedy Howse had 272 total yards last week against Ravenwood.

Siegel’s Greedy Howse runs the ball during the school’s first day of pracitce with pads on Monday July 28, 2015.

Kendrick Johnson carries the ball during a 24-6 loss to Hoover on Saturday.

Oakland at Hillsboro

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Hillsboro High Stadium

AP ranking: Oakland is ranked fifth in Class 6A. Hillsboro is ranked first in Class 5A.

Records: Oakland is 0-1; Hillsboro is 1-0.

Players to watch: Oakland: WB Kendrick Johnson (62 rushing yards in 24-6 loss to Hoover last week), LB Jackson Cauthen (9 tackles) DE Terrell Ward (9 tackles), S Kaleb Oliver (5 tackles, 1 INT). Hillsboro: QB Daylon Murphy (222 passing yards in 41-28 win over Pearl-Cohn last week), Jeremy Hill (32 rushing yards, 1 TD), De’Andre Alexander (45 rushing yards), LB/TE Malique Fleming (Mercer commitment), DT Ben Hutch (Offers from Tennessee, Vandy, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Kentucky).

Keys to the game: Oakland has a chance to get its offense on track after amassing just 114 yards against Hoover. The Patriots’ secondary will be tested against Murphy and the Burros’ spread offense.

Riverdale at Franklin

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Howard Gamble Stadium

AP ranking: Riverdale is ranked third in Class 6A. Franklin is not ranked.

Records: Riverdale is 1-0. Franklin is 0-1.

Players to watch: Riverdale: QB Brandon Bea (160 passing yards in 9-5 win over Ooltewah last week); WR/DB Marquise Cantrell (26 receiving yards), LB/TE Canaan Owens (12 tackles, 1 INT), DT Nick Boykin (8 tackles). Franklin: RB Lannom Craddock (33 rushing yards in 20-0 loss to Centennial last week), LB Mitch Rossi (6 tackles), LB Harrison Brown (6 tackles, 1 INT).

Keys to the game: Both teams need to show improvement on offense. Neither team went over 200 yards in Week 1.

La Vergne’s Nick Jones gets tackled as he continues to push his way through a pack of players during the La Vergne vs. Smyrna game at La Vergne on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015.

La Vergne at Antioch

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Antioch High Stadium

AP ranking: Neither team is ranked.

Records: La Vergne is 0-1. Antioch is 0-1.

Players to watch: La Vergne: RB Nick Jones (217 yards in 16-13 loss to Smyrna last week); LB Maliek Gray (1 sack, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble); S Gulecy Buni (9 tackles), LB Aaron Jones (11.5 tackles). Antioch: QB Laron Brewer (6-2, 190 pounds); WR/DB Michael Bailey; DE Edgar Rosas (6-2, 217); RB KaDarius Hyde (5-11, 170).

Keys to the game: La Vergne has an opportunity to get its passing game on track. Cane Ridge threw for over 100 yards in its 20-0 win over the Bears.

Stewarts Creek at Smyrna

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Robert L. Raikes Stadium

AP ranking: Neither team is ranked.

Records: Stewarts Creek is 1-0. Smyrna is 1-0.

Players to watch: Stewarts Creek: QB Chris Dye (79 passing yards in 16-8 win over Overton); ATH Cynterius Lyons (1 INT returned for TD), T.J. York (69 receiving yards), S Tre Bailliez (10 tackles, 1 forced fumble). Smyrna: ATH Ikenna Okeke (93 receiving yards in 16-13 win over La Vergne last week); LB Austin Brown (13 tackles, 1 forced fumble); RB Casey Perkins (136 rushing yards 2 TDs); S Deven Sims (9 tackles).

Keys to the game: Stewarts Creek enters riding momentum, but faces a Bulldog offense that can move the ball both in the air and on the ground. Lyons will likely face the task of trying to slow down Okeke in what should be an interesting matchup all game.

McCallie at Blackman

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where:The Inferno

AP ranking:  McCallie is ranked sixth in Division II. Blackman is ranked seventh in Class 6A.

Records: McCallie is 0-1. Blackman is 0-1.

Players to watch:  McCallie: DB Nygel Edmondson (Stanford commitment); LB Shawn McColley; QB JaVaughn Craig; RB Xavier Brooks. Blackman: QB Miller Armstrong (32 passing yards in 38-7 loss to Clay-Chalkville); RB/CB Taeler Dowdy (32 rushing yards, 1 INT); LB Tony Ochoa (6 tackles); CB Amauri Burks (6 tackles).

Keys to the game: Blackman ran for just 139 yards, with 70 yards on one run in loss to Chalkville. The Blaze run game must improve this week. Blackman had difficulty tackling in space a week ago. McCallie, like Chalkville, presents a match-up problem at the skill positions.

Siegel’s Greedy Howse runs the ball in for a touchdown as Summit’s Tai Carter tries to catch Howse during the third Jamboree on Friday Aug. 14, 2015, at Stewarts Creek.

Hendersonville at Siegel

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Ken Nolan Stadium

AP ranking: Hendersonville is ranked fifth in Class 5A. Siegel is not ranked.

Records: Hendersonville is 1-0. Siegel is 0-1.

Players to watch: Hendersonville: RB Terrell Carter (141 rushing yards in 24-14 win over McGavock last week); RB Mike Harris (53 rushing yards); RB Jack Towe (49 rushing yards); QB Brett Coker (41 passing yards). Siegel: RB Greedy Howse (272 total yards in 47-27 loss to Ravenwood); QB Jordan Middleton (190 passing yards); RB Rodney Murray (41 rushing yards); WR D’aundre McMillan (48 receiving yards).

Keys to the game: Siegel’s 3-4 defense gave up 311 rushing yards to Ravenwood. Hendersonville, which runs a Wing-T offense, will try to capitalize on any defensive holes.

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Red Boiling Springs Stadium

AP ranking: Neither team is ranked.

Records: MTCS is 1-0. Red Boiling Springs is 0-1.

Players to watch: MTCS: RB Tanner Green (235 rushing yards in 26-7 win over Ezell-Harding last week); QB Joe Peck (137 rushing yards); WR/DB Trey Hickey (14 receiving yards, 1 INT); RB Nick Merritt (38 rushing yards). Red Boiling Springs: RB Elijah Byfield (66 rushing yards, 1 TD in 59-12 loss to Nashville Christian); RB Dustin Bergdorf (36 rushing yards); TE/DE Mason Hewitt; OL/DL Ben Bravo.

Keys to the game: The Cougars showed it can run the football. If RBS attempts to load the box, MTCS will have to show it can move the ball in the air.

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

When: 7 p.m., Friday

Where: Simpson Field

AP ranking: Neither team is ranked.

Records: Eagleville is 0-1. Clarksville Academy is 0-1.

Players to watch: Eagleville: QB Ethan Cobb (98 passing yards in 48-14 loss to Lewis County); WR Graham Hatcher (82 receiving yards); OL/DL James Witt; WR/DB Tyler Griffin. Clarksville Academy: QB Garrett Bauer (116 passing yards in 42-28 loss to Harpeth last week); RB Kevin Dillahay (93 total yards), RB Thomas Connor (99 rushing yards 3 total TDs); OL/DL Grant Hyams.

Keys to the game: Clarksville Academy showed it can move the ball through the air and ground in last week’s loss to Harpeth. Eagleville, though, must get its ground game on track.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

Daily News Journal sports reporter Tom Kreager.

Excuse me for a moment.

History was made a week ago when I correctly picked all nine winners involving area TSSAA teams for Week 1. A quick scan showed this could be the first time in seven prep football seasons that I correctly picked every winner to open the season.

A certificate of achievement was requested. Rumor is it is on back order.

Picking games correctly for Week 2, though, will be much more difficult.

Perhaps no game is as intriguing as Stewarts Creek’s game at Smyrna.

The Bulldogs have outscored Creek 99-13 in the Red Hawks’ first two seasons. But Creek, for all intent and purposes, is on the rise.

The Red Hawks won their first season opener as well as first game against a Class 6A opponent a week ago. That came a week after beating Blackman in the jamboree – yes I know, it was just a jamboree.

But this team has momentum when they head over to Robert L. Raikes Stadium for tonight’s non-region contest.

However, don’t discount that series edge. But things will be much closer.

Kreager’s pick: Smyrna 28, Stewarts Creek 20

Oakland at Hillsboro

Oakland struggled against Alabama powerhouse Hoover. But the Patriots’ offense will get on track this week against an extremely talented Hillsboro team, ranked first in this week’s Class 5A poll.

Kreager’s pick: Oakland 34, Hillsboro 21

McCallie at Blackman

The good thing for Blackman is McCallie isn’t as good as last week’s opponent Clay-Chalkville. But the Blue Tornado still is extremely talented and should advance deep into the Division II-AA playoffs.

Like Oakland, Blackman’s offense will look better on the field this week thanks to a better ground game.

But it still may not be enough.

Kreager’s pick: McCallie 28, Blackman 17

Riverdale at Franklin

Riverdale’s offense will surpass 200 yards this week. The question is will the Warriors’ defense continue its high-level play?

Kreager’s pick: Riverdale 35, Franklin 7

Hendersonville at Siegel

Siegel’s high-powered offense produced plenty of yards in last week’s loss to offense. However, the defense gave up more. The Stars’ 3-4 defense will have a second consecutive test against the ground-oriented Commandos.

Kreager’s pick: Hendersonville 31, Siegel 28

La Vergne at Antioch

The Wolverines get a second straight rivalry game to open the 2015 season. Nick Jones emerged as a bona fide running threat in La Vergne’s 16-13 loss to Smyrna a week ago. This week the passing attack could take a step forward.

Kreager’s pick: La Vergne 27, Antioch 6

MTCS at Red Boiling Springs

Pull out the travel maps Cougar fans, who must travel 80 miles for this one. RBS will have a tough task slowing down the Cougars’ talented running attack, headlined by Tanner Green and Joe Peck.

Kreager’s pick: MTCS 42, Red Boiling Springs 13

Eagleville at Clarksville Academy

This one potentially could be the closest game of the week. Freshman QB Ethan Cobb had a good first game as a starter last week. Look for him to be even better this week.

Kreager’s pick: Eagleville 17, Clarksville Academy 13

Jackson Co. at Cannon Co.

A second straight Class 2A opponent likely won’t help Cannon County’s search for a first win. Jackson County is coming off a 24-3 victory over Clay County.

Kreager’s pick: Jackson Co. 38, Cannon Co. 7

Last week: 9-0. Season: 9-0.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

MTCS junior and kicker Asfaw Feleha, who was once homeless in Ethiopia, kneels on the MTCS football field with the goal post behind him Thursday.

MURFREESBORO – Asfaw Feleha played around on the football field at Middle Tennessee Christian School’s Throneberry Stadium with a couple of teammates on Thursday after the Cougars’ walk through.

It was a day before the Cougars’ second football game of the season — Feleha’s second ever.

He took turns kicking the football around the field, a big smile on his face. He laughed with his teammates. He lay on the field as others kicked, smiling.

It’s been nearly a year since Feleha, 17, arrived in Tennessee with his legal guardians Shane and Kelly Putty of Nolensville. Feleha, a native of Ethiopia, is here on a student visa.

“It was a pretty tough adjustment,” Feleha said. “It’s getting used to the school, the language and the culture.”

His journey to the United States, though, has prepared him for this life adjustment. It’s nothing compared to the heartbreak and adversity he’s gone through in his short life.

It’s a journey that began in Ethiopia when his mother left him at two months with his grandmother and never returned.

He was abducted from his family at the age of 8 and taken six hours to another city where he lived alone on the streets for about eight months. He was eventually taken to an orphanage where he stayed for the next several years.

Then Kelly Putty came into his life.

“I showed up (in 2012) to the orphanage for the first time,” said Kelly Putty, founder of Ordinary Hero, an advocacy organization that exists to enrich the life of people by transforming the life of a child in need. The company’s motto is changing the world for one. “I was trying to get our bags off the bus, and everyone else had ran off to play soccer. But Asfaw wasn’t playing. I asked him to come help.

“After that, Asfaw stuck by my side. We just became friends. And every time I would come to that orphanage, he would be the first one to greet me. He would come along with our teams. Then I started giving him some English lessons.”

The bond between the two became stronger.

Feleha is a shy teenager. He is a polite with “yes sir” and “no sir” responses. He flashes a smile when he’s asked about his time here and about the Putty family. The Puttys have five biological children and an adopted son from Ethiopia. They are attempting to adopt a girl from Ethiopia as well.

Feleha is a natural athlete. He played on the Cougars’ boys soccer team last season and joined the track team late in the season. He won the 5K portion of the Country Music Marathon.

Football was introduced this fall.

“Coach (Fred) Shambaugh asked me if I wanted to try football,” Feleha said. “I said, ‘Yeah, I want to try it.’

“I play soccer, so it’s pretty easy to just kick it.”

He’s picked up a lot since then. However as a newcomer to the game, he’s still learning all phases of the game.

“He doesn’t talk as much, but he listens like crazy,” Shambaugh said. “It’s a 1,000 little things he’s got to learn one at a time.

“The first one he did was work on kickoffs. We told him to kick to the other side, and he just kicked it with his left foot, instead of his right. And he was able to do it. We told him he could move the tee. It was kind of crazy that he could do it with either foot.”

Feleha kicked off for the first time on Aug. 21 in MTCS’ 26-7 win over Ezell-Harding. Feleha was greeted by not only the Putty family cheering him on, but the entire MTCS community.

“Everyone is happy for him,” MTCS President Phil Ellenburg said. “When you think about this kid and where he came from, and now he’s playing football. That is as American as it gets.

“We are genuinely happy for him living out a dream. He’s part of our family now. He’s who we are. It’s hard to quantify how special it is to see the joy in him.”

Changing the world

There are 72 children remaining in the orphanage where Feleha grew up.

Ordinary Hero helps find sponsors to support food, school and medical attention for children in need in Ethiopia.

The Puttys plan on returning to Ethiopia in December to visit. It will be Feleha’s first time back to his former home. He admits he misses his “brothers and sisters,” referring to all the children remaining at the orphanage.

His world has changed since Kelly Putty came into his life.

Before Kelly began the process of helping Feleha get his student visa, she took Feleha back to his original hometown in hopes of finding his family. They walked around the village on market day, searching for his grandmother. They eventually found her sitting on the ground, selling garlic.

“Because I work with orphans and have an adopted son, I felt it was very important if the kids have a biological family to connect with that family if they can,” Kelly said. “They have to own their own story as they are stepping stones that God uses.

“We thought it was very important to try and find her before trying to bring him to the United States … When I told her we wanted to bring him to America, she praised God. It was amazing. To them, an education is gold in Ethiopia.”

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

MTCS junior kicker Asfaw Feleha, left, who was once homeless in Ethiopia, sits with his legal guardian, Kelly Putty at Throneberry Stadium. Putty is wearing a shirt with her organization Ordinary Hero’s motto, Change the World for One.

Siegel’s Michael Scruggs runs the ball during the Stars’ 35-15 loss to Hendersonville.

MURFREESBORO – To stop the Siegel offense, Hendersonville needed to find a way to get Greedy.

Hendersonville (2-0) got that and more as the Commando run game racked up 411 yards in a 35-15 win at Ken Nolan Stadium.

Hendersonville running back Mike Harris led the charge with a career-high 220 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Commandos.

Hendersonville controlled Siegel running back Greedy Howse, who after picking up 271 total yards last week against Ravenwood was held to 19 yards.

“(Howse) is a great back with a lot of ability, and I’m proud of the job our guys did,” said Brandon Dove who had a fumble recovery for Hendersonville.

Siegel (0-2) came out aggressive early as quarterback Jordan Middleton connected on an 87-yard touchdown pass to Michael Scruggs on the second play from scrimmage.

The point-after attempt was blocked, which seemed to be an indicator of the back-and-forth night Siegel would have.

Hendersonville answered with a 99-yard drive on the ensuing possession that was capped off by running back Jack Towe’s first of two touchdown runs.

“Our backs and line did a great job of controlling the game tonight because we knew we’d need to do well against a good team like Siegel,” said Harris.

Middleton threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns to lead Siegel.

“We’ve got to get out of our own way, and we didn’t do that tonight,” said Siegel coach Greg Wyant whose team had 10 penalties for 70 yards. “I still feel like we have a good football team, but we’ve got to get some pieces put together.”

Siegel was victimized by seven first-half offensive penalties that neutralized two drives in Hendersonville territory and another penalty that put the Stars into a long yardage situation that led to a 33-yard field goal from Jacob Smith.

Smith’s field goal closed the gap to 14-9 going into halftime, but Hendersonville managed to control the second half with Harris picking up a 13-yard touchdown run to put the Commandos up 21-9.

On the next possession, with Siegel in Hendersonville territory, Scruggs fumbled a pass from Middleton that was recovered by Dove.

This led to a Towe 10-yard touchdown run.

Middleton hit Deontae Newsome for a 34-yard touchdown after Towe’s touchdown.

“It’s a brutal game, and if you don’t execute it will beat you up,” said Wyant. “We’ve got to do a better job of tackling, and with what they do it’ll make you look bad if you aren’t disciplined.”

Oakland’s Cameron Massengill hauls in a 73-yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of Friday’s 36-28 win over Hillsboro.

NASHVILLE – Oakland stumbled out of the gates Friday at Hillsboro, coughing the ball up on each of its first three possessions, but the Patriots eventually rebounded to capture a 36-28 win over the host Burros.

Hillsboro (1-1), which entered the game ranked first in Class 5A, jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead thanks to a pair of Patriot fumbles.

“Early-season mistakes,” said first-year Oakland coach Kevin Creasy, who notched his first win with this new school on Friday. “It’s not if you’re going to make early-season mistakes, it’s about how you’re going to react to them. I’m proud of our guys for fighting back.

It didn’t take long for Oakland to turn things around, as Brendan Matthews hooked up with Cameron Massengill on a 73-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter — the first of four unanswered Patriot scores.

“It’s one of those funny things about football,” Creasy said. “A lot of times games are won and lost by who makes the fewest mistakes, and we had so much going wrong that we needed someone to make a play.”

“It definitely riled up everybody and got everybody back on track,” added Matthews. ”We battled through some adversity early on and we responded.”

Oakland (1-1) pulled to within 14-12 on Matthews’ 3-yard touchdown run with 5:16 left in the half, and, minutes later, the Patriots took their first lead of the contests on Matthews’ second rushing score of the night — this from six yards out.

The Burros, whose first two scoring drives went for a combined 34 yards, managed just three first downs in the first half.

“After watching the tape I knew we had some matchup problems with their defensive front,” Hillsboro coach Craig Clayton said. “I knew we were going to struggle to run the ball, especially with (running back Deandre) Alexander out.”

Senior running back Jeremy Hill finished with 82 yards on 20 carries for Hillsboro, while junior quarterback Daylon Murphy completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 246 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.

“We threw the ball more than we wanted to throw it,” Clayton said. “We’re asking him to do a lot more than we should. He just doesn’t have a lot of game experience, which is why we want to bring him on slow. But they did what I would have done — brought pressure and tried to shake him up.”

Murphy, who fired touchdown passes of 24 and 96 yards, was sacked seven times in the loss.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.

Smyrna’s Casey Perkins celebrates Smyrna’s second touchdown that tied the game between the Bulldogs and Stewarts Creek as teammates Devin Smith, left and Jordan Logue congratulate him.

SMYRNA – Devin Smith was an offensive player his first three years at Smyrna High.

His first two games as a linebacker have been two to remember.

Smith picked off two passes, returning the second 70 yards for a touchdown to lead the Bulldogs to a 28-14 win over rival Stewarts Creek Friday night at Robert L. Raikes Stadium.

“That kid has really stepped up for us,” Smyrna coach Matt Williams said. “He’s fun to coach. It’s good to see a kid like that have some success.”

Smith, who had been a running back prior to this season, also had a key defensive stop a week ago in Smyrna’s 16-13 win over rival La Vergne when he stopped running back Nick Jones on third-and-goal from the Smyrna 1.

“I love it,” Smith said about moving to defense.

Smith said teammate Ian Cleveland tipped Chris Dye’s pass allowing him to grab the ball and run it down the Stewarts Creek sidelines for the insurance score with 57 seconds remaining.

Casey Perkins’ 35-yard TD reception from John Turner gave Smyrna its first lead with 4:35 remaining. Perkins caught the ball on a short pass, turned and juked a couple of Creek defenders on his way for the score.

Perkins finished with 90 rushing yards on 24 carries and two catches for 38 yards with two TDs.

Stewarts Creek (1-1) jumped out to a 14-0 lead to open the game.

Zach Long broke a 39-yard TD run with 6:23 left in the first quarter. Creek later scored on Jordan Rouse’s 4-yard TD run with 4:39 left in the first half.

“We had to keep fighting on defense,” Smith said. “They are really good. We had to make plays and sacrifice.”

Dagan Fultz’s 43-yard return on the ensuing kickoff helped set up Austin Brown’s 1-yard TD run six plays later with 1:54 left to trim the lead to 14-7 at halftime.

“We gave them momentum right there,” Stewarts Creek coach David Martin said. “They got going. We got back in it and had a couple of drives going, but made some critical errors to shut it down.

“I thought we did some good things; we just couldn’t sustain it for four quarters.”

Turner was 10-of-16 passing for 134 yards, completing six passes to Ikenna Okeke for 86 yards. Smyrna finished with 229 yards.

Dye was 11-of-20 passing for 73 yards. Long had 68 yards on 17 carries. Stewarts Creek had 153 total yards — 105 coming in the first half.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

MURFREESBORO – A Siegel High sophomore is in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after sustaining a gun-shot wound to the head Saturday.

A prayer vigil will be held at the school at 7 p.m., Sunday for Mason Loupe, a football player and wrestler at the school. The vigil will be on the football field, or in the school gymnasium depending on the weather. The community is welcome to attend the vigil.

Details of what happened are not clear.

Loupe is a fullback and linebacker for the Stars.

“He has a bright future ahead of him in wrestling and in football,” Siegel football coach Greg Wyant said.

Wyant was at Vanderbilt to be with Loupe’s family until 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

“I’ve been in the office since 9:30 a.m.,” he said. “I’m back and forth, trying to prepare for next Friday night and talking to our kids about what is going on with Mason. There is a whole lot of emotion right now.”

Siegel plays at rival Oakland on Friday in the first game of Region 2-6A play.

Wyant said his team has been in shock since finding out.

“They are 15- to 17-year-old kids,” he said. “It’s the first time any of them have been through this. They’ve never dealt with something like this.

“There are a lot of questions, worry and concern.”

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

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Collegiate Football on the Field

Tennessee Football Prep Polls

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through August 31, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote:

Class 6A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Bradley Central 16.

Class 5A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Shelbyville 14.

Class 4A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lexington 25. 11, Sullivan East (1)25. 13, East Hamilton 23.

Class 3A

Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 2A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Trinity Christian Academy 16. 11, Waverly 16. 13, Rockwood 13. 14, Austin-East 12.

Class 1A

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Cloudland 18.

Division II

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Father Ryan 17.

All Associated Press members in Tennessee are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: The Daily Post-Athenian, Athens; Chattanooga Free Press, Chattanooga; Cleveland Daily Banner, Cleveland; Cookeville Herald-Citizen, Cookeville; State Gazette, Dyersburg; The Jackson Sun, Jackson; Johnson City Press, Johnson City; The Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville; Marshall County Tribune (Lewisburg); The Tomahawk (Mountain City); The Commercial Appeal, Memphis; Citizen Tribune, Morristown; The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro; The Tennessean (Nashville); The Mountain Press, Sevierville; Union City Daily Messenger, Union City; WVLT, Knoxville; WCMT, Martin; WNWS-FM, Jackson; WSMV, Nashville.