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PrepTN’s Weekly Dozen: Week Eight

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Nick Cole | 1 comment

Siegel at Riverdale
Byron: Riverdale
Jess: Riverdale
John: Riverdale
Nick: Riverdale

Independence at Franklin
Byron: n/a
Jess: Franklin
John: Franklin
Nick: Franklin

Beech at Gallatin
Byron: Gallatin
Jess: Beech
John: Beech
Nick: Beech

Ensworth at Father Ryan
Byron: Ensworth
Jess: Ensworth
John: Ensworth
Nick: Ensworth

Goodpasture at McGavock
Byron: McGavock
Jess: McGavock
John: Goodpasture
Nick: McGavock

Tullahoma at Shelbyville
Byron: Tullahoma
Jess: Tullahoma
John: Tullahoma
Nick: Tullahoma

Page at Fairview
Byron: Fairview
Jess: Page
John: Page
Nick: Fairview

Blackman at Oakland
Byron: Blackman
Jess: Oakland
John: Oakland
Nick: Oakland

Middle Tennessee Christian at Cascade
Byron: MTCS
Jess: MTCS
John: Cascade
Nick: Cascade

Pearl-Cohn at Whites Creek
Byron: Pearl-Cohn
Jess: Pearl-Cohn
John: Pearl-Cohn
Nick: Pearl-Cohn

Antioch at Glencliff
Byron: Antioch
Jess: Antioch
John: Glencliff
Nick: Antioch

Lancaster Christian at Ezell-Harding
Byron: Lancaster
Jess: Ezell-Harding
John: Ezell-Harding
Nick: Ezell-Harding

PrepTN Weekly Dozen: Week 6

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Nick Cole | 1 comment

Week 6

Ensworth vs Brentwood Academy
Byron: Ensworth
Jess: Brentwood Academy
John: Brentwood Academy
Nick: Brentwood Academy

Battle Ground Academy vs Montgomery Bell Academy
Byron: MBA
Jess: MBA
John: MBA
Nick: MBA

Smyrna vs Riverdale
Byron: Smyrna
Jess: Smyrna
John: Riverdale
Nick: Riverdale

Maplewood vs Pearl-Cohn
Byron: Pearl-Cohn
Jess: Maplewood
John: Maplewood
Nick: Maplewood

Ravenwood vs Franklin
Byron: Ravenwood
Jess: Franklin
John: Ravenwood
Nick: Franklin

Franklin Co. vs Tullahoma
Byron: Tullahoma
Jess: Tullahoma
John: Tullahoma
Nick: Tullahoma

Blackman vs Siegel
Byron: Blackman
Jess: Blackman
John: Blackman
Nick: Blackman

Hillsboro vs Independence
Byron: N/A
Jess: Independence
John: Independence
Nick: Independence

Forrest vs Middle Tennessee Christian
Byron: MTCS
Jess: MTCS
John: MTCS
Nick: MTCS

Eagleville vs Cascade
Byron: Cascade
Jess: Eagleville
John: Eagleville
Nick: Cascade

Giles Co. vs Hickman Co.
Byron: Giles Co.
Jess: Giles Co.
John: Giles Co.
Nick: Giles Co.

Goodpasture vs White House
Byron: Goodpasture
Jess: Goodpasture
John: White House
Nick: White House

PrepTN Weekly Dozen: Week 3

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Nick Cole | 11 comments

Standings through Week 2:
1st- Nick 29-7
2nd- Jess 27-9
3rd (tie)- Byron 25-11
3rd (tie)- John 25-11

Week 3 Picks:

Oakland at Brentwood
Byron: Oakland
Jess: Oakland
John: Oakland
Nick: Oakland

Independence at MBA
Byron: n/a
Jess: MBA
John: MBA
Nick: MBA

BGA at Pearl-Cohn
Byron: Pearl-Cohn
Jess: Pearl-Cohn
John: Pearl-Cohn
Nick: Pearl-Cohn

Trousdale County at Gordonsville
Byron: Trousdale County
Jess: Trousdale County
John: Trousdale County
Nick: Trousdale County

Page at Ravenwood
Byron: Ravenwood
Jess: Page
John: Ravenwood
Nick: Ravenwood

Olive Branch (MS) at Brentwood Academy
Byron: Olive Branch
Jess: Brentwood Academy
John: Brentwood Academy
Nick: Brentwood Academy

Eagleville at White House-Heritage
Byron: Eagle
Jess: White House-Heritage
John: Eagleville
Nick: White House-Heritage

Blackman at Cane Ridge
Byron: Blackman
Jess: Blackman
John: Blackman
Nick: Blackman

Giles County at Shelbyville
Byron: Giles County
Jess: Shelbyville
John: Giles County
Nick: Giles County

LaVergne at Hendersonville
Byron: Hendersonville
Jess: Hendersonville
John: Hendersonville
Nick: Hendersonville

Ezell-Harding at Middle Tennessee Christian
Byron: MTCS
Jess: Ezell-Harding
John: Ezell-Harding
Nick: MTCS

Siegel at Wilson Central
Byron: Siegel
Jess: Siegel
John: Siegel
Nick: Siegel

PrepTN’s Weekly Dozen: Week One

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Nick Cole | 4 comments

Standings after Week 0
Byron (8-4)
Jess (8-4)
John (7-5)
Nick (7-5)

McGavock vs Mt. Juliet
Byron: Mt. Juliet
Jess: Mt. Juliet
John: Mt. Juliet
Nick: Mt. Juliet

Maplewood vs Montgomery Bell Academy
Byron: MBA
Jess: MBA
John: MBA
Nick: MBA

Dickson County vs Columbia
Byron: Columbia
Jess: Columbia
John: Columbia
Nick: Columbia

Page vs. Eagleville
Byron: Eagleville
Jess: Page
John: Page
Nick: Eagleville

Cane Ridge vs LaVergne
Byron: LaVergne
Jess: LaVergne
John: LaVergne
Nick: LaVergne

Hendersonville vs Riverdale
Byron: Hendersonville
Jess: Riverdale
John: Riverdale
Nick: Riverdale

Brentwood vs. Smyrna
Byron: Brentwood
Jess: Brentwood
John: Brentwood
Nick: Smyrna

Lincoln County vs Blackman
Byron: Blackman
Jess: Blackman
John: Blackman
Nick: Blackman

Station Camp vs Siegel
Byron: Siegel
Jess: Siegel
John: Siegel
Nick: Siegel

Brentwood Academy vs Memphis Southland
Byron: Brentwood Academy
Jess: Brentwood Academy
John: Brentwood Academy
Nick: Brentwood Academy

Trousdale County vs Graves County
Byron: Trousdale County
Jess: Trousdale County
John: Trousdale County
Nick: Trousdale County

Independence vs Oakland
Byron: N/A
Jess: Oakland
John: Oakland
Nick: Oakland

Pardon our mess…

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Nick Cole | 0 comments

We’re in the process of a website upgrade that should make 2010 an awesome season at PrepTN.  Colors, shapes, and sizes may not appear as they usually did for a few days, but rest assured the shows and blogs will continue to be updated during this transition.  Thanks!

PrepTN’s Weekly Dozen:  Week Zero

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Nick Cole | 2 comments

Smyrna at Beech
Byron: Smyrna
Jess: Beech
John: Beech
Nick: Smyrna

Ensworth at Oakland
Byron: Oakland
Jess: Oakland
John: Oakland
Nick: Oakland

Siegel at Independence
Byron: N/A
Jess: Independence
John: Siegel
Nick: Siegel

Pearl-Cohn at Montgomery Bell Academy
Byron: Pearl-Cohn
Jess: M.B.A.
John: M.B.A.
Nick: M.B.A.

John Overton at Father Ryan
Byron: John Overton
Jess: Father Ryan
John: John Overton
Nick: John Overton

Cookeville at Giles County
Byron: Cookeville
Jess: Giles County
John: Giles County
Nick: Cookeville

LaVergne at Brentwood
Byron: Brentwood
Jess: Brentwood
John: Brentwood
Nick: Brentwood

David Lipscomb at Page
Byron: David Lipscomb
Jess: Page
John: David Lipscomb
Nick: David Lipscomb

Cannon County at Spring Hill
Byron: Spring Hill
Jess: Spring Hill
John: Cannon County
Nick: Spring Hill

Antioch at Riverdale
Byron: Riverdale
Jess: Riverdale
John: Riverdale
Nick: Riverdale

Warren County at DeKalb County
Byron: Warren County
Jess: DeKalb County
John: DeKalb County
Nick: DeKalb County

Franklin at Battle Ground Academy
Byron: Franklin
Jess: Franklin
John: B.G.A.
Nick: Franklin

THE FIVE BLOG: Top 5 Districts to Watch in 2010

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Nick Cole | 298 comments

#5- District 10-AA
This district offers a unique blend of mid-sized metro schools and a couple of private schools that compete at the Division I level.  In what is generally considered David Lipscomb’s district to win, last year we saw James Stone pave the way for Maplewood to take a share of the district crown.  With Stone out of the equation this season, David Lipscomb should be the favorites in this district once again.  Mustangs’ running back William Officer returns after an impressive junior season.  Following closely behind the two favorites should be the trio of Pearl-Cohn, Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA), and Whites Creek.  Pearl-Cohn is a team that really found its stride at the end of last season, and I expect that they will be tough this season with plenty of returning seniors.  CPA plays a tough schedule and suffered some close losses last season, but I would expect that to result in a team with better finishing ability this season.  Whites Creek introduces a new head coach in Mose Phillips, it should be interesting to see what kind of success he enjoys in his first season.

Predicted Finish: 1- David Lipscomb, 2- Pearl-Cohn, 3- Maplewood, 4- CPA, 5- Whites Creek, 6- East Literature, 7- Stratford


#4- Division II-AA
This division of private-school football is always fun to follow. The divisional play for schools in the mid-state for this classification includes games against two Chattanooga schools in Baylor and McCallie.  While those programs are usually contenders, this season I believe the mid-state will feature the teams to beat.  Brentwood Academy appears poised to rebound from what was considering a disappointing season by their lofty standards.  Senior Derek King is a real playmaker.  Ensworth lost two major contributors in Orleans Darkwa (Tulane) and Sam Cooper (Clemson), but they still have plenty of firepower.  Antonio Richardson is probably the best player in the state, and he should open plenty of holes for sophomore running back Cornelius Elder.  Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) always fields a strong team, and I expect this season to be no different.  Coach Daniel McGugin will be looking for a return to the Blue Cross Bowl in 2010.  If Father Ryan can find a replacement at quarterback for Trey McPhail, they could repeat last season’s 8-4 record.  Battle Ground Academy features a new head coach in Marty Euverard, a guy that had success at Oakland in the late 90’s.

Predicted Finish: 1- Brentwood Academy, 2- Montgomery Bell Academy, 3- Ensworth, 4- Father Ryan, 5- Baylor, 6- BGA, 7- McCallie, 8- Pope John Paul II


#3- District 9-AAA
The Beech Buccaneers may have been the surprise team of 2009, posting a 13-2 record and winning the 5A State Championship.  This season, they won’t be surprising anyone.  Considering they return over 75% of the starters from that championship team, expectations will be high.  However, a repeat championship in 9-AAA is far from a sure thing.  This district will most likely be a four team race, featuring Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville, and Gallatin.  All four of these teams sported a record of 7-3 or better last season.  Mt. Juliet returns a 6-foot-5 wide-out named Vaughn Cornelia that will be very hard to defend this season.  Hendersonville showed how tough they were with signature wins over Riverdale and Gallatin last season, and returns several leaders from the 2009 roster.  A three-point loss to Beech in the quarterfinals of the state tournament was a tough way for Gallatin to end their 2009 season, but expect a similarly tough Green Wave team in 2010.

Predicted Finish: 1- Beech, 2- Mt. Juliet, 3- Hendersonville, 4- Gallatin, 5- Lebanon, 6- Wilson Central, 7-Station Camp, 8- Portland


#2- District 11-AAA
Williamson County always shows up with quality high school football, and I’d expect more of the same from the teams competing in 11-AAA this season.  If Coach Ron Crawford can revamp the Brentwood offense, I think you’ll see a repeat of their semi-final appearance in the 2009 state tournament.  Franklin is a contender each season here, and don’t expect this year to be any different.  Independence debuts a new head coach in former Tennessee Titan Kevin Dyson.  Ravenwood returns only two starters on offense this season, and are a far cry from the State Championship team of a few years back.  Hillsboro is still adjusting to their draw in this tough district.  Expect improvement in 2010 though, as they return quite a few starters.

Predicted Finish: 1- Brentwood, 2- Franklin, 3- Independence, 4- Hillsboro, 5- Ravenwood, 6- Centennial


#1- District 7-AAA
If you listen to the show you may have guessed this.  I make my opinion on this no secret: District 7-AAA plays the best football in the mid-state.  A serious argument could be made for this being the toughest district in the whole state of Tennessee.  In 2010, this district is once again going to produce a handful of state championship contenders, starting in Murfreesboro with the 2008 State Champion Oakland Patriots.  Oakland returns over 40 seniors, and has two big-time playmakers in Buddy Mitchell and Tee Mayberry.  Riverdale made a return to glory in the 2009 season with a deep playoff run, and they’ll have a shot to make another run in 2010.  Blackman returns Jess Patton on a stout Blaze defense, and Coach Shadowens knows a thing or two about winning state titles.  Smyrna, my darkhorse in this district, features the best offensive player in the league in Jeremiah Bryson.  If Bryson and stand-out linebacker Deon Meadows stay healthy, this is a team that could make a deep run in the playoffs.  Siegel and LaVergne are breaking in new coaches this season, and are largely unknowns going into this season.

Predicted Finish: 1- Oakland, 2- Smyrna, 3- Blackman, 4- Riverdale, 5- Siegel, 6- LaVergne

De’Vinner’s Dynamic Dozen:  2010 Preseason Edition

Posted on June 09, 2010 by Byron De'Vinner | 68 comments

1. Jabriel Washington (Jackson Trinity)
Committed to The University of Alabama Washington racked up 114 tackles and seven interceptions on defense, and 11 rushing touchdowns to go with 17 passing on the opposite side

2. Cameron Clear (Memphis Central)
Has offers from every SEC school could end up playing tackle in college.  Clear had 25 catches for more than 400 yards and two touchdowns. He had 65 tackles and 11 sacks on defense

3. Kyle Kerbyson (Knoxville Catholic)
Huge lineman with offers from as far west as USC and UCLA.

4. Antonio Richardson (Ensworth)
Huge Tackle with tremendous strength bench presses over 400lbs.

5. Mack Crowder (Tennessee High)
Has dominant centers has nine offers including one from UT, MTSU, and Vanderbilt.  Bench 300-pounds, squat 500 and has a 29-inch vertical jump.  Crowder plans to major in business management and reports a 3.9 core GPA and a 24 ACT.

6. Tra’Darius Goff (Columbia Central)
FB/LB.  Goff rushed for over 1300 yards with an avg 6.0 ypc. He scored 28 touchdowns. He recorded 147 tackles on defense, 43 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and two interceptions. 2009 Columbia Central High Football 5A State-Runner up All-State All-Midstate All-Region

7. Hunter Long (Memphis Briarcrest) 
An impressive offensive guard; Long says he can bench 315-pounds, squat 465 and has a 24-inch vertical jump.  Long reports a 3.2 core GPA and a 17 ACT.

8. Derek King (Brentwood Academy)
Started as a running back and cornerback for Brentwood Academy and returned kickoffs. He rushed 76 times for 738 yards, an average of 9.7 yards per carry. He also caught seven passes for 66 yards. King made 31 solo tackles on defense with 14 assists and intercepted a pass. He scored a touchdown on a kickoff return and averaged 27.0 yards per return.

9. Terry Redden (Memphis Whitehaven)
Redden finished his junior season with 55 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and one fumble return for six yards. Very quick and dominant defensive lineman.

10. Artavies Gibson (Memphis Mitchell)
1,759 yards rushing with 23 touchdowns. The sophomore also had a passing touchdown and caught 14 passes for 134 yards.  Committed to the University of Memphis.

11. Brendan Downs (Tennessee High)
Huge play-making tight-end.  Has offers from Duke, Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Maryland.  Currently a verbal commit to Duke.

12. Lucas Patrick (Brentwood)
Offensive tackle committed to Duke.

First Annual PrepTN.com All Mid-State Team Announced

Posted on March 04, 2010 by Nick Cole | 9 comments

2009 PrepTN.com All Mid-State Team

Offense
QB- Bo Wallace (Giles Co.)
RB- Orleans Darkwa (Ensworth)
RB- Terrance Martin (Franklin Co.)
WR- Zach Bailey (Giles Co.)
WR- Bryant Belew (Columbia)
TE- Sam Cooper (Ensworth)
OL- James Stone (Maplewood)
OL- Anthony Richardson (Ensworth)
OL- Chris Mayes (Riverdale)
OL- Isaiah Anderson (Franklin)
OL- Wesley Sherrill (Brentwood Academy)

Defense
DL- Tim McAdoo (Oakland)
DL- Darius Coffey (Oakland)
DL- Dezmond Johnson (John Overton)
DL- Zach Grey (Mt. Juliet)
LB- Tacola Seay (Trousdale Co.)
LB- Fitz Lassing (Montgomery Bell Academy)
LB- Deon Meadows (Smyrna)
LB- Tra’Darrius Goff (Columbia)
DB- Derek King (Brentwood Academy)
DB- Joseph Wilbert (Hunters Lane)
DB- Xavier Lee (Spring Hill)

Special Teams/Athletes
K- Nick Pollard (Father Ryan)
P- James Satterfield (Gallatin)
ATH- Hunter Poteete (DeKalb Co.)
ATH- Kevin Ashabraner (Jo Byrns)
ATH- Jeremy Coffey (Brentwood)

Coach
Kevin Creasy (Trousdale Co.)

TNVarsity.com features 2010 De’Vinner Foundation High School Football Combine

Posted on March 03, 2010 by Nick Cole | 7 comments

PrepTN personality Byron De’Vinner shares information about his annual combine with Rivals.com affiliate TNVarsity.com

Read about it here: http://tnvarsity.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1059358



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