TSWA Prep Football Poll – October 26

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its prep football rankings following week 10 competition on Monday. The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points for Division I classifications based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote (with votes ranging from five points to one point for Division II classifications).

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (8-1) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (8-1) -- 167 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (7-2) -- 152 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Humboldt (9-0) -- 137 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Cornersville (9-0) -- 104 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Greenback (8-1) -- 90 points. Last week: No. 5.

7. Jellico (9-0) -- 81 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. South Fulton (8-1) -- 55 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Cosby (8-1) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 10.

10. Middle College (6-2) -- 16 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (9-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (9-0) -- 168 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Robertson (9-0) -- 149 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. East Nashville (6-3) -- 137 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Gordonsville (8-1) -- 111 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Happy Valley (8-1) -- 85 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Milan (7-2) -- 80 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (6-3) -- 57 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Fairley (7-2) -- 38 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cannon County (7-2) -- 16 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Adamsville (10).

Class 3A

1. Westview (9-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Meigs County (9-0) -- 162 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Tyner Academy (8-1) -- 158 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (9-0) -- 136 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Fairview (9-0) -- 110 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Unicoi County (8-1) -- 85 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Whites Creek (7-1) -- 65 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Giles County (6-3) -- 51 points. Last week: No. 6.

9. Covington (7-2) -- 42 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Sweetwater (8-1) -- 36 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (9-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1. 

2. Greeneville (9-0) -- 170 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Pearl-Cohn (6-3) -- 153 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Springfield (8-1) -- 133 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (9-0) -- 103 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (9-0) -- 97 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Gibbs (8-1) -- 82 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Macon County (8-1) -- 55 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Crockett County (8-1) -- 31 points. Last week: No. 10.

10. Anderson County (6-3) -- 9 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 5A

1. Page (8-1) -- 184 points (16). Last week: No. 1.

2. Knoxville Central (8-1) -- 155 points (1). Last week: No. 2.

3. Munford (8-1) -- 153 points (2). Last week: No. 3.

4. Powell (8-1) -- 132 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Nolensville (9-0) -- 116 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Beech (8-1) -- 91 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Columbia (8-1) -- 77 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Sevier County (6-3) -- 72 points. Last week: No. 4.

9. Lincoln County (7-1) -- 36 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (8-1) -- 25 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (8-1) -- 189 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (8-1) -- 167 points (1). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (8-1) -- 157 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (8-1) -- 129 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Antioch (9-0) -- 114 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Brentwood (8-1) -- 100 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Cleveland (8-1) -- 69 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Whitehaven (6-2) -- 62 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Green Hill (7-2) -- 33 points. Last week: Tied-No. 9.

10. Ravenwood (7-2) -- 19 points. Last week: Tied-No. 9.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-A

1. University School of Jackson (8-1) -- 91 points (16). Last week: No. 1.

2. Nashville Christian (7-2) -- 71 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Friendship Christian (8-1) -- 60 points (2). Last week: No. 3.

4. Trinity Christian Academy (7-1) -- 34 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (8-1) -- 25 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (8-1) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Grace Christian-Knoxville (8-1) -- 63 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Franklin Road Academy (6-3) -- 57 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Christian Academy of Knoxville (8-1) -- 39 points. Last week: No. 2.

5. Lakeway Christian (6-2) -- 19 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (9-0) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (7-2) -- 76 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Montgomery Bell Academy (8-1) -- 50 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Briarcrest (8-1) -- 45 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lipscomb Academy (6-3) -- 16 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Jackson Sun in Jackson, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, The Daily Herald in Columbia, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News, WKOM-FM in Columbia, WMSR Thunder Radio and WYSH-FM.

TSWA announces college players of the week – Oct. 20

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has announced the week of Oct. 20 College Players of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: Tennessee’s DeSean Bishop was selected as the TSWA Football Offensive Player of the Week after running all over Alabama’s defense in the Volunteers’ 26-10 win over the then No. 6 Crimson Tide to improve to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference.

Totaling 159 yards on the ground with two scores, he eclipsed 100 yards for the third straight game. 95 of his yards came in the second half, including a 5-yard score with 5:05 left in the third quarter to give UT the 19-10 lead.

In the fourth quarter, he capped a historic, 15-play, 72-yard drive with a five-yard score that took 9:32 off the clock.

For the game, the Vols’ running game exceeded the Crimson Tide’s average of 99.8 yards per game with 150 on 41 carries to help them pick up the Third Saturday in October victory.

Maryville’s Jacquese Abner earned the TSWA Football Defensive Player of the Week honor after two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, a pass breakup and three tackles in the Scots’ 16-12 road victory at then No. 6 Trinity (Texas) to keep their unbeaten streak alive in the Southern Athletic Association at 4-0 and improve the team’s overall record to 4-3.

Down 9-6 late in the third quarter, Abner returned an interception 55 yards to the house to help give the Scots the lead for good over the Tigers.

Totaling 62 return yards, he also had a pick from midfield on a third down, as his defense forced five turnovers.

MEN’S SOCCER: Chris Douglas from Trevecca Nazarene continues to rewrite the program’s men’s soccer record book as he was bestowed the TSWA Men’s Soccer Player of the Week accolade, as the Trojans used back-to-back clean sheets over Spring Hill and Auburn Montgomery to improve to 11-1-2 overall and 6-1-2 in the Gulf South Conference.

Over the week, Douglas totaled five goals and an assist to make him the program’s career goals leader in its NCAA Division II era.

Against Spring Hill on Oct. 14, he tallied his second hat trick of the season with the team’s first goal of the match in the 43rd minute, followed by strikes in the 67th and 78th minutes to defeat the Badgers by a 4-0 score.

Three days later against AUM, he was a part of all TNU’s goals in a 3-0 shutout. After assisting on the first goal in the seventh minute, he picked up his third brace of the season with goals in the 48th and 89th minutes.

Douglas continues to lead all of Division II in goals per game (1.25) and points per game (2.92).

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Sewanee’s Pope Scurlock was chosen as the TSWA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week following her efforts against Maryville on Oct. 14, as the Tigers are at 6-3-3 overall and 2-1-1 in the Southern Athletic Association.

Tied at one goal apiece, she scored the essential game-winner in the 49th minute and added a first half goal.

Scurlock continues to lead the Tigers in scoring with seven goals and 15 points and is in the top 10 in the SAA in both categories.

VOLLEYBALL: Trevecca Nazarene’s Katilyn Grant was honored as the TSWA Volleyball Player of the Week after averaging 3.9 kills and a .352 attack percentage over three matches, committing just eight attack errors in 88 attempts.

Achieving double figures in all three matches in the kill department, she posted 16 on a .371 attack percentage at Alabama Huntsville before adding 13 versus Valdosta State. To close out the week, she totaled 10 against Auburn Montgomery.

In 2026, Grant has posted a .322 attack percentage with 157 kills, 3.02 per set, and 178.0 points, 3.42 per set.

2026 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Chris Parson, Austin Peay (Offense); Elijah Kinsler, Memphis (Defense)
Sept. 9 | Jaylin Carter, Memphis (Offense); Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee (Defense)
Sept. 15 | Denver Harper, Austin Peay (Offense); CJ Heard, Vanderbilt (Defense)
Sept. 22 | Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt (Offense); Malik Denkins, Austin Peay (Defense)
Sept. 29 | Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Zion Rutledge, Chattanooga (Defense)
Oct. 6 | DeSean Bishop, Tennessee (Offense); Dejuan Lane, Tennessee (Defense)
Oct. 13 | Josh Adams, Carson-Newman (Offense); Knox Kremblas, Maryville College (Defense)
Oct. 20 | DeSean Bishop, Tennessee (Offense); Jacquese Abner, Maryville College (Defense)

2026 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Hays Adams, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Miller Lashlee, Memphis
Sept. 15 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 22 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 29 | Brady Hammer, Maryville College
Oct. 6 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 13 | Mitchell Honcoop, Carson-Newman
Oct. 20 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene

2026 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Donna van der Zalm, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Elsa Bengtsson, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15 | Pope Scurlock, Sewanee
Sept. 22 | Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Sept. 29 | Rebekah Jackson, Union University
Oct. 6 | Paige Thomas, Chattanooga
Oct. 13 | Ai Kitagawa, Memphis
Oct. 20 | Pope Scurlock, Sewanee

2026 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 9 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb
Sept. 15 | Samantha Wunsch, Vanderbilt
Sept. 22 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 29 | Brynne Krangnes, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 6 | Blair Cherry, Carson-Newman
Oct. 13 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb
Oct. 20 | Kaitlyn Grant, Trevecca Nazarene

TSWA Prep Football Poll – October 19

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its prep football rankings following week 9 competition on Monday. The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points for Division I classifications based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote (with votes ranging from five points to one point for Division II classifications).

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (7-1) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (7-1) -- 168 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (6-2) -- 150 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Humboldt (8-0) -- 137 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Greenback (8-0) -- 1113 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Cornersville (8-0) -- 94 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Jellico (8-0) -- 74 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Hampton (6-2) -- 54 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. South Fulton (7-1) -- 39 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cosby (7-1) -- 20 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (8-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (8-0) -- 165 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Robertson (8-0) -- 146 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. East Nashville (5-3) -- 144 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Gordonsville (7-1) -- 111 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Happy Valley (7-1) -- 87 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Milan (6-2) -- 78 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (5-3) -- 56 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Fairley (6-2) -- 38 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cannon County (7-2) -- 16 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 3A

1. Westview (8-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Meigs County (8-0) -- 162 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Tyner Academy (7-1) -- 158 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (8-0) -- 135 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Fairview (8-0) -- 108 points. Last week: No. 6.

6. Giles County (6-2) -- 96 points. Last week: No. 7.

7. Unicoi County (7-1) -- 71 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Whites Creek (6-1) -- 51 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Covington (6-2) -- 35 points. Last week: No. 5.

10. Sweetwater (7-1) -- 30 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (8-0) -- 190 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Greeneville (8-0) -- 170 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Pearl-Cohn (5-3) -- 150 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Springfield (7-1) -- 132 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (8-0) -- 109 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (8-0) -- 95 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Gibbs (7-1) -- 82 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Macon County (7-1) -- 49 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Upperman (5-2) -- 36 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Crockett County (7-1) -- 19 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 5A

1. Page (7-1) -- 185 points (17). Last week: No. 1.

2. Knoxville Central (7-1) -- 156 points (1). Last week: No. 3.

3. Munford (7-1) -- 143 points (1). Last week: No. 4.

4. Sevier County (6-2) -- 132 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Powell (7-1) -- 117 points. Last week: No. 2.

6. Nolensville (8-0) -- 104 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Beech (7-1) -- 82 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Columbia (7-1) -- 67 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Lincoln County (6-1) -- 31 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (7-1) -- 19 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (7-1) -- 189 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (7-1) -- 169 points (1). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (7-1) -- 155 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (7-1) -- 129 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Antioch (8-0) -- 114 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Brentwood (7-1) -- 99 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Cleveland (7-1) -- 72 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Whitehaven (5-2) -- 49 points. Last week: No. 9.

T-9. Green Hill (6-2) -- 25 points. Last week: Not ranked.

T-9. Ravenwood (6-2) -- 25 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Lebanon (12).

Division II-A

1. University School of Jackson (7-1) -- 92 points (16). Last week: No. 1.

2. Nashville Christian (6-2) -- 68 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Friendship Christian (7-1) -- 57 points (2). Last week: No. 3.

4. Trinity Christian Academy (5-1) -- 41 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (7-1) -- 23 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (7-1) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Christian Academy of Knoxville (8-0) -- 74 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Grace Christian-Knoxville (7-1) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 2.

4. Franklin Road Academy (5-3) -- 45 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lakeway Christian (6-1) -- 21 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (8-0) -- 95 points (19). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (6-2) -- 76 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Montgomery Bell Academy (7-1) -- 54 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Briarcrest (7-1) -- 35 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Knoxville Catholic (7-1) -- 23 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Jackson Sun in Jackson, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, The Daily Herald in Columbia, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Herald-Citizen in Cookeville, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News, WKOM-FM in Columbia, WMSR Thunder Radio and WYSH-FM.


College players of week announced by TSWA - Oct. 13

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association has announced the Oct. 13 College Players of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: Carson-Newman’s Josh Adams was tapped as the TSWA Football Offensive Player of the Week after a 100-yard rushing performance in the team’s 29-13 win over Anderson to improve to 6-1 and 4-1 in the South Atlantic Conference.

He finished the game with a game-high 101 yards rushing on 12 attempts, averaging 8.4 per carry, with a touchdown. His longest gain of 40 yards was for a score in the second quarter to improve the Eagles’ lead to 19-3.

Achieving 100-yard performances on the ground in back-to-back contests, he became the first player in program history to achieve that feat since the end of the 2024 season.

Knox Kremblas of Maryville was chosen as the TSWA Football Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Scots’ 51-13 victory over Sewanee to stay unbeaten in Southern Athletic Association (3-0) play and move to 3-3 overall.

On the first play from scrimmage, he intercepted a Tiger pass and ran it back 29 yards for the touchdown 19 seconds into the game that eventually sparked a 28-point first quarter.

Kremblas finished the game with five tackles, a pass breakup and an interception on the afternoon, as the defense held the Tigers to 259 total yards, 33 on the ground, and 2-for-11 on third-down conversions.

MEN’S SOCCER: Mitchell Honcoop of Carson-Newman was honored as the TSWA Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after contributing six points in the team’s victories over Tusculum and Coker to improve to 6-4-2 and 4-2-1 in the SAC.

In C-N’s win over Tusculum on Oct. 7, his goal in the 25th minute was the game-winner in the 3-0 win. He also assisted on the Eagles’ second goal in the 39th minute.

On Oct. 10 against Coker, 44 seconds into the match, he drew a foul in the box and converted the penalty kick goal for his seventh career PK goal, becoming the all-time leader at Carson-Newman in the category.

In a back-and-forth match with the Cobras, he contributed to the team’s game-winning goal in the 89th minute, as he notched the assist on Mat Ulrich Da Silva’s strike.

So far in 2026, he has 10 points on four goals and two assists.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Ai Kitagawa from Memphis earned the TSWA Women’s Soccer Player of the Week following her performance in the team’s victories over Tulsa and Charlotte, as the Tigers remain unbeaten in the American with a 4-0-1 record and a 7-3-2 overall clip.

Finishing with eight points on the week, she scored four in each match. Against Tulsa, she was involved in three of the four goals the Tigers netted in the match, all coming in the second half.

In the 48th minute, she assisted on Abby Forsgren’s goal to get the Tigers on the board. Eight minutes later, she scored the second goal before assisting on the team’s third strike in the 64th minute.

Against Charlotte, she picked up the brace, including the game-winner in the 84th minute to defeat the 49ers, 2-1.

Leading the team in goals (7), assists (5) and points (19), she is second in the conference in points and fourth in goals and assists.

VOLLEYBALL: Lipscomb’s Kelsey Schenck was selected as the TSWA Volleyball Player of the Week after collecting 100 assists, 12.50 per set, in wins over Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast to improve to 11-4 and a 4-1 record in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Additionally, she contributed back-to-back double-doubles thanks to 24 digs over the two matches and added six blocks and five kills.

In Lipscomb's three-set sweep over Stetson, she posted 48 assists, marking the third-highest by a Bisons player since 2010 in a three-set match and added 14 digs and three blocks. For a team that hit .257 on the weekend, the 55 kills in the sweep marked the fourth-most in a three-set match for the program since the 25-point era began in 2008.

Following that performance, Schenck picked up 52 assists with 10 digs, three total blocks and three kills in a five-set win over ASUN preseason favorite FGCU, earning its first regular season win over the Eagles since 2016.

Schenck has moved into the top 20 nationally with 10.58 assists per set through 15 matches.

2026 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Chris Parson, Austin Peay (Offense); Elijah Kinsler, Memphis (Defense)
Sept. 9 | Jaylin Carter, Memphis (Offense); Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee (Defense)
Sept. 15 | Denver Harper, Austin Peay (Offense); CJ Heard, Vanderbilt (Defense)
Sept. 22 | Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt (Offense); Malik Denkins, Austin Peay (Defense)
Sept. 29 | Jax Leatherwood, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Zion Rutledge, Chattanooga (Defense)
Oct. 6 | DeSean Bishop, Tennessee (Offense); Dejuan Lane, Tennessee (Defense)
Oct. 13 | Josh Adams, Carson-Newman (Offense); Knox Kremblas, Maryville (Defense)

2026 TSWA MEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Hays Adams, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Miller Lashlee, Memphis
Sept. 15 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 22 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 29 | Brady Hammer, Maryville
Oct. 6 | Chris Douglas, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 13 | Mitchell Honcoop, Carson-Newman

2026 TSWA WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Donna van der Zalm, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 9 | Elsa Bengtsson, Trevecca Nazarene
Sept. 15 | Pope Scurlock, Sewanee
Sept. 22 | Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Sept. 29 | Rebekah Jackson, Union University
Oct. 6 | Paige Thomas, Chattanooga
Oct. 13 | Ai Kitagawa, Memphis

2026 TSWA VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 1 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 9 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb
Sept. 15 | Samantha Wunsch, Vanderbilt
Sept. 22 | Caitlyn Little, Memphis
Sept. 29 | Brynne Krangnes, Trevecca Nazarene
Oct. 6 | Blair Cherry, Carson-Newman
Oct. 13 | Kelsey Schenck, Lipscomb

TSWA Prep Football Poll – October 12

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its prep football rankings following week 8 competition on Monday. The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and the top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members, with first-place votes in parentheses and total points for Division I classifications based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote (with votes ranging from five points to one point for Division II classifications).

Division I

Class 1A

1. South Pittsburg (6-1) -- 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Coalfield (6-1) -- 158 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. McKenzie (6-2) -- 144 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Humboldt (7-0) -- 129 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Greenback (7-0) -- 107 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Cornersville (8-0) -- 88 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Jellico (8-0) -- 70 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Hampton (5-2) -- 50 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. South Fulton (6-1) -- 40 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cosby (6-1) -- 17 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 2A

1. Huntingdon (8-0) -- 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Marion County (8-0) -- 156 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. East Robertson (8-0) -- 143 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. East Nashville (4-3) -- 125 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Gordonsville (7-1) -- 106 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Happy Valley (6-1) -- 83 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Milan (5-2) -- 78 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (5-3) -- 52 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Fairley (6-2) -- 32 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Cannon County (6-2) -- 10 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 3A

1. Westview (8-0) -- 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Meigs County (7-0) -- 155 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Tyner Academy (7-1) -- 150 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Forrest (8-0) -- 123 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Covington (6-1) -- 104 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Fairview (7-0) -- 88 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Giles County (5-2) -- 76 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Unicoi County (6-1) -- 54 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Whites Creek (5-1) -- 38 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Sweetwater (6-1) -- 18 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 4A

1. Alcoa (7-0) -- 180 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Greeneville (7-0) -- 161 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Pearl-Cohn (5-3) -- 141 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Springfield (7-1) -- 126 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Lexington (7-0) -- 102 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. White County (8-0) -- 91 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Gibbs (6-1) -- 77 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Macon County (6-1) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Upperman (5-2) -- 34 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Crockett County (6-1) -- 11 points. Last week: Not ranked.

Others receiving 10 or more points: Loudon (10).

Class 5A

1. Page (7-1) -- 175 points (14). Last week: No. 1.

2. Powell (7-0) -- 166 points (4). Last week: No. 2.

3. Knoxville Central (6-1) -- 130 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Munford (6-1) -- 114 points. Last week: No. 5.

5. Sevier County (5-2) -- 108 points. Last week: No. 3.

6. Nolensville (8-0) -- 103 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Beech (6-1) -- 74 points. Last week: No. 7.

8. Columbia (6-1) -- 46 points. Last week: No. 8.

9. Lincoln County (6-0) -- 45 points. Last week: No. 9.

10. Memphis Central (7-0) -- 29 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Class 6A

1. Riverdale (6-1) -- 178 points (16). Last week: No. 1.

2. Maryville (6-1) -- 156 points (2). Last week: No. 2.

3. Oakland (6-1) -- 146 points. Last week: No. 3.

4. Southwind (7-1) -- 126 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Antioch (8-0) -- 110 points. Last week: No. 5.

6. Brentwood (7-1) -- 93 points. Last week: No. 6.

7. Cleveland (6-1) -- 61 points. Last week: No. 8.

8. Lebanon (6-1) -- 44 points. Last week: No. 9.

9. Whitehaven (5-2) -- 35 points. Last week: No. 7.

10. Oak Ridge (6-1) -- 31 points. Last week: No. 10.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-A

1. University School of Jackson (6-1) -- 84 points (13). Last week: No. 2.

2. Nashville Christian (5-2) -- 63 points (2). Last week: No. 1.

3. Friendship Christian (6-1) -- 62 points (3). Last week: No. 3.

4. Trinity Christian Academy (5-1) -- 37 points. Last week: No. 4.

5. Middle Tennessee Christian (6-1) -- 16 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AA

1. Battle Ground Academy (6-1) -- 90 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Grace Christian-Knoxville (7-0) -- 70 points. Last week: No. 3.

3. Christian Academy of Knoxville (7-0) -- 45 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Franklin Road Academy (5-3) -- 42 points. Last week: No. 2.

5. Lakeway Christian (5-1) -- 14 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (7-0) -- 90 points (18). Last week: No. 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (6-2) -- 72 points. Last week: No. 2.

3. Montgomery Bell Academy (7-1) -- 49 points. Last week: No. 4.

4. Briarcrest (7-1) -- 33 points. Last week: No. 3.

5. Knoxville Catholic (6-1) -- 26 points. Last week: No. 5.

Others receiving 10 or more points: None.

Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, Five Star Preps, the Knoxville News Sentinel, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Jackson Sun in Jackson, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Union City Messenger, The Daily Herald in Columbia, Main Street Nashville, Main Street Maury, Williamson Herald, Upper Cumberland Reporter, The Westmoreland News, The Herald-Citizen in Cookeville, The Wilson Post, Tri-Cities Sports, Johnson City Press/Kingsport Times News, WKOM-FM in Columbia, WMSR Thunder Radio and WYSH-FM.