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Our fifth-annual All-615 Preps teams have been determined by our staff. This year’s Medium Class teams are made up of players from teams in Class 5A, 4A and Division II-Class AA.
This is the second group of postseason honors, and will be followed by the Small Class teams. The Large Class teams were released on Wednesday.
This year’s postseason awards are presented by Sellars Funeral Home.
Team of the Year: CPA Lions
In their final Division II-AA season, the Lions once again went out on top. This time, they did so by completing their first unbeaten season since 2018.
Beating BGA 38-26 in the championship game, CPA finished the season by outscoring their opponents 541-181. The Lions averaged 38.6 points per game, while only allowing just over 12 points. They only allowed opponents to score more than 20 points three times all season.
Player of the Year: Eric Hazzard, Page, Sr.
Page may have come up short in its gold title quest, but Hazzard capped off his high school career by winning Class 5A Mr. Football honors.
The Louisville signee was once again one of the state’s top defensive players regardless of class, racking up 78 tackles, 31 quarterback hurries, 26 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception.
Athletes of the Year: Gabe Borders, Zach Borders, Macon County, Sr.
What the Borders twins were able to do this season was so unique that we couldn’t distinguish between the two. So why not just name them both our athletes of the year?
Gabe was somehow not a Mr. Football finalist, but he was the ultimate winner raising the gold ball on the final Saturday of the season. Offensively, he ran for 1,584 yards, 23 touchdowns and also had five touchdown receptions. Defensively, he racked up 49 tackles three pass breakups, three blocked kicks, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
Zach was the championship game MVP, rushing for 249 yards and four touchdowns. On the season, he ran for 1,917 yds and 22 touchdowns. Defensively, he accounted for 42 tackles, 12 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
Offensive Player of the Year: Hutson Chance, CPA, Sr.
Chance provided a dynamic to the CPA offense that hasn’t been there consistently throughout the years. His arm made a dangerous team unbeatable.
A Tennessee baseball commitment, Chance’s story is even better knowing that he came into his senior season off of a knee injury the season prior that cut it short early.
He finished his senior season completing 65% of his passes for 25 touchdowns and only four interceptions.
Defensive Player of the Year: Brenden Anes, Page, Sr.
Another reason why the Patriots’ defense was so good this season, Anes built upon a solid junior season and established himself as one of the best linebackers in the state.
The Tennessee signee had a team-high 93 tackles to go with 14 tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two interceptions. Later in the season, he also became a constant threat on the offensive side of the ball.
Lineman of the Year: Brady Smith, CPA, Sr.
Last year John Wayne Oliver ran away with this award. This year it was Smith’s time to shine.
A three-year starter and an all-region selection this season, Smith is arguably the state’s best center. His three years as a starter never saw him give up a sack.
This season he anchored a fairly young Lions offensive line that averaged 362.8 yards per game. On the ground, the Lions averaged 187 yards per game and 6.7 yards per carry.
Special Teams Player of the Year: Roman Mathis, Davidson Academy, Sr.
Mathis had an up-and-down year in the field goal department, hitting on six of his 12 attempts. However, he did connect on a 53-yarder and was also 27-of-30 on extra point attempts.
He also proved to be one of the state’s best punters as well. On his 24 punts, Mathis averaged 42.8 yards a kick.
Coach of the Year: Kyle Shoulders, Macon County
This was an easy choice.
Shoulders returned to his alma mater in 2017 and under a decade later he was leading them to gold for the first time ever. The Tigers thumped Melrose 45-14 for the title in their first championship game appearance.
That win capped off a 13-2 season for Shoulders and the Tigers. Their playoff run included revenge wins over Upperman and White County before a semifinal instant classic against Anderson County.
First Team
Offense
Quarterback: Kaedyn Marable, BGA, Jr.
Running Back: Rawls Patterson, CPA; Chelton Swafford, Beech
Wide Receiver: Owen Cabell, CPA, Jr.; Arnett Hayes, BGA, Sr.; Kani’ Johnson, Centennial
Offensive Line: Nate Fleming, BGA; Brody Frye, Macon County; Austin Johnson, Page; Keilan Neal, FRA; Jacob Rathbone, Page
Athlete: Javion Kinnard, Pearl-Cohn; William Wiebush, Page
Kicker: Will Arbuckle, JPII
Defense
Defensive Line: Brock Beddingfield, CPA; Kyler Garcia, Pearl-Cohn; Avery Hughes, Portland
Linebacker: Steele Chance, CPA; Keenan Chatman, Springfield; Gunnar Clary, Beech; Preston Patterson, CPA
Defensive Back: Omarii Sanders, FRA; Josh Sims, Pearl-Cohn; Knight Wilson, Page; Jayden Rush, FRA
Athlete: DK Williams, Beech; Mike Hassell, FRA
Punter: Gavin Rush, Page
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback: Kaden Powell, Beech
Running Back: Caden Stroud, Davidson Academy; Cooper Jordan, Hendersonville
Wide Receiver: Hudson Curlee, JPII; Locke Kennedy, BGA; Charlie Speed, FRA
Offensive Line: Jordan Curll, Page; Zach Miller, BGA; Logan Murray, Davidson Academy; Hezekiah Smith, CPA; Taylor Spain, Hendersonville
Athlete: Josh Bolden, Davidson Academy; Keilen Dalton, Portland
Kicker: Wells Stanley, Centennial
Defense
Defensive Line: Ocoee Ellis, Station Camp; Hunter Griggs, Macon County; Isaiah Thomas, Pearl-Cohn
Linebacker: Kanyon Conner, Montgomery Central; Karmelo League, Pearl-Cohn; DJ Rucker, Lawson, Elgee Webster, BGA
Defensive Back: Justin Bruce, Page; Josiah Moore, Beech; Weston Parker, CPA; Justin Zuger, Hendersonville
Athlete: Donovan Higgins, Pearl-Cohn; Riley Jordan, Hendersonville
Punter: Gavin Hastings, Station Camp
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