Area duo earns D-II honors

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Zion Christian’s Luke Perko and Columbia Academy’s Collins Malone are among the Division II athletes recognized as all-state football performers by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, which announced its Class A, Class AA and Class AAA teams this week.

Perko, the Eagles’ junior quarterback/linebacker, threw for 1,432 yards and 22 touchdowns along with a team-high 822 rushing yards and seven TDs over 10 games as a first-year starter. He was also one of Zion’s top defenders as the team posted a 4-6 record.

Malone led the Bulldogs in receptions, receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns (22 catches, 365 yards, three TDs) as well as total tackles (51) and tackles for loss (10) from his linebacker position. The junior added a pair of sacks, an interception and two fumble recoveries in seven on-field games as CA officially finished 1-6.

TSWA all-state teams for Class 1A and 2A were announced Wednesday, preceded by Class 3A and 4A on Tuesday and Class 5A and 6A on Monday.

The Division II-A, DII-AA and DII-AAA all-state teams are below.

DIVISION II-A OFFENSE

QB – Aaron Smith, Jackson Chr., Sr.*; Jared Vetetoe, Davidson Acad., Sr.; RB – Jon Lewis, Donelson Chr., Sr.*; Griffin Swinea, Davidson Acad., Sr.*; WR – Kelvi Rice, Davidson Acad., Sr.; Peyton Tinsley, Jackson Chr., Sr.; Ja’Chim Williams, The King’s Acad., Sr.; OL – Jalen Brockman, Davidson Acad., Jr.; Aidan Francis, Donelson Chr., Jr.; Darian List, Nashville Chr., Sr.; J.P. Oliver, Trinity Chr., Sr.; Aleric Watson, Middle Tenn. Chr., Jr.; ATH – Luke Perko, Zion Chr., Jr.; K – Neill Kane, Friendship Chr., Sr.

DIVISION II-A DEFENSE

DL – Harris Adams, Nashville Chr., Sr.; Kendyle Ball, Davidson Acad., Jr.; Riley Stanton, Donelson Chr. Acad., Sr.; Blaine Verdung, Univ. School of Jackson, Sr.; LB – Steele Haynes, Univ. School of Jackson, Jr.; Collins Malone, Columbia Acad., Jr.; A.J. Quinn, Davidson Acad., Sr.; Kytn Wolf, Franklin Grace, Sr.; DB – Marshaun Bowers, The King’s Acad., Fr.; Martease Edwards, Nashville Chr., Sr.; Tyke Tabor, Univ. School of Jackson, Sr.; Garrett Weekly, The King’s Acad., So.; ATH – Nakelin McAfee, The King’s Acad., Jr.; P – Ben Pledger, Univ. School of Jackson, Jr.

DIVISION II-AA OFFENSE

QB – Cade Law, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Jr.; Cooper Riggs, Knoxville Grace, Sr.; RB – James Dunn, Christian Acad. of Knoxville, Jr.*; RB – Jaylen Greenwood, Evangelical Chr., Jr.; WR – Pierce Browning, Knoxville Grace, So.; Michael Human, Knoxville Grace, Sr.; Grant Sterchi, Christian Acad. of Knoxville, Jr.; OL – Jackson Bradley, Knoxville Webb, Sr.; Spencer Dams, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Sr.; Brody Grant, Boyd Buchanan, Jr.; Chazan Page, Lipscomb Acad., Sr.; Dietrick Pennington, Evangelical Chr., Sr.*; ATH – Connor Delashmitt, Silverdale Baptist, Jr.; K – Ross Badgett, Christian Acad. of Knoxville, Sr.

DIVISION II-AA DEFENSE

DL – Malachi Harrison, Christian Acad. of Knoxville, Jr.; Chi McNeil-Harrison, Christian Acad. of Knoxville, Jr.; Treveon Scott, Chattanooga Chr., Jr.; Colin Stewart, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Jr.; LB – Leo Bonifacio, Knoxville Webb, Jr.; Luke Bowman, Chattanooga Chr., Sr.; Ethan Dabbs, Lausanne, Sr.; Langston Patterson, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Jr.*; DB – Jaden Lyles, Lipscomb Acad., Jr.; Wes Smith, St. George’s, Sr.; Shelby Whiteside, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Sr.; Reid Williford, Christ Presbyterian Acad., Jr.; ATH – Brendan Jones, Goodpasture, Jr.; P – Otto Niendorf, Knoxville Webb, Jr.

DIVISION II-AAA OFFENSE

QB – Michael Dallas, Briarcrest Chr., Sr.; D.C. Tabscott, Father Ryan, Sr.*; RB – Dallan Hayden, Christian Brothers, Jr.*; Antwan Roberts, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; WR – Colin Cook, Pope John Paul II, So.; Eric Rivers, McCallie, Sr.; Clarkson Shoaf, Memphis Univ. School, Jr.; OL – Austin Gentle, McCallie, Jr.; Jack Gentle, McCallie, Jr.; Noah Josey, Brentwood Acad., Sr.; Patrick Kutas, Christian Brothers, Jr.; Eli Sutton, Brentwood Acad., Sr.; ATH – B.J. Harris, McCallie, Sr.*; K – Teagen Lenderink, Brentwood Acad., Sr.*

DIVISION II-AAA DEFENSE

DL – Phillip Husband, Brentwood Acad., Sr.; Walter Nolen, St. Benedict, Jr.; Parker Peterson, Father Ryan, Sr.; James Stewart, Brentwood Acad., Sr.; LB – Aaron Crowder, McCallie, Jr.; Toleo Malone, Ensworth, Sr.; J.D. Tessman, McCallie, Sr.; Ansley Ware, Pope John Paul II, So.; DB – Amir Annoor, Brentwood Acad., Sr.; Roderic Lewis, Memphis Univ. School, Sr.; Michael May, McCallie, Sr.; Javis Mynatt, Knoxville Catholic, Jr.; ATH – Andre Turrentine, Ensworth, Sr.; P – Josh Turbyville, Knoxville Catholic, Jr.

*Mr. Football finalist; automatic all-state selection

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