WCS Athletes Honored at 2016 WILLCO Awards

Published May 20, 2016

Williamson County Schools top athletes hit the red carpet May 19 for the Second Annual WILLCO Awards.

The black tie affair, which is modeled after the popular ESPYS, was held at the Franklin Theatre and simulcast at The Factory at Franklin. The event was emceed by Hope Hines and featured a special guest appearance by Tennessee Titans General Manager Jon Robinson.

Awards were given in more than two dozen categories, including male and female athletes of the year and the prestigious Director’s Cup, which was presented to the schools that accumulated the most points athletically across the WCS Sports Conference in Division I and II.

“This is such an exciting night for our students,” said WCS Athletic Director Jeremy Qualls. “It’s a great way for us to recognize our top athletes. Like last year, nominations were given by the athletic directors at each school, and then we took that list and whittled it down to three finalists.”

Below is a complete list of the 2016 winners.

DI Director’s Cup
Brentwood High

DII Director’s Cup
Page High

Team of the Year
Independence Football Team

Male Athlete of the Year
Nate Johnson – Independence High (football)

Female Athlete of the Year
Garrett Joiner – Brentwood High (volleyball)

Courage Award
Noah McLaughlin – Summit High (basketball)

Sportsmanship Award
Conner Barnett – Summit High

Coach of the Year
Scott Blade – Independence High (football)

Girls Cross Country
Addie Coggins – Independence High

Boys Cross Country
Brodey Hasty – Brentwood High

Volleyball
Garrett Joiner – Brentwood High

Girls Golf
Ann Catherine Blackburn – Ravenwood High

Boys Golf
Trevor Johnson – Brentwood High

Girls Soccer
Julie Garst – Independence High

Boys Soccer
Tevyn Henry – Centennial High

Football
Tyrel Dodson – Centennial High

Cheer
Anne Tenkhoff – Centennial High

Girls Bowling
Maddy Sherwood – Franklin High

Boys Bowling
Patrick Wolff – Brentwood High

Girls Wrestling
Jailah Grimes – Summit High

Boys Wrestling
Chris Rowland – Ravenwood High

Girls Basketball
Kiera Downey – Ravenwood High

Boys Basketball
Grayson Murphy – Independence High

Girls Tennis
Alexa Peterson – Independence High

Boys Tennis
Isaiah Polk – Page High

Girls Track
Amber Tanner – Ravenwood High

Boys Track
Carter Sorenson – Ravenwood High

Boys Soccer
Tevyn Henry – Centennial High

Softball
Cailin Hanon – Centennial High

Baseball
Wil Dalton – Summit High

Athletic Trainer of the Year
Eric Owens – Brentwood High

Media Student of the Year
Jakob Serban – Franklin High

Sponsor of the Year
John Maher Builders