McNeal and 3 Commanders highlight 2A All-state
Friendship Christian's John McNeal was again named the 2A Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Coach of the Year, but Grace Christian placed more players on the All-state team than the state champion Commanders.
Friendship Christian's (QB) A.J. Long, (OL) Ian Isbell and (LB) Tanner Martin were first team selections after helping the Commanders to a 13-1 record and a 44-7 victory over Adamsville in the 2012 2A state championship final.
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Grace Christian players named the All-state squad were (RB) Will McKamey, (OL) Austin Arnold, (LB) Bryson Shelton, (DB) Bill Dixon and (DB) Andy Eddins.
McKamey was the 2012 Mr. Football Back honoree and has committed to the Naval Academy.
Class 2A
Coach of the Year: John McNeal (Friendship Christian)
Offense
QB - A.J. Long (Friendship Christian)
QB - Jim Cardwell (Boyd-Buchanan)
RB - Will McKamey (Grace Christian)
RB - Tavarian Bennett (Peabody)
RB - Blake Zeman (Marion County)
WR - Ken'Yores Smith (Mt. Pleasant)
WR - Chase Diggs (Trinity Christian)
Ath - Nakia Cathey (Westwood)
Ath - Nic McLilly (Humboldt)
OL - Malik Brewer (Boyd-Buchanan)
OL - Austin Arnold (Grace Christian)
OL- Ian Isbell (Friendship Christian)
OL - Josh Turnbow (Dresden)
OL - Coltwon Williams (Adamsville)
OL - Jesse King (Oneida)
K - Dustin Plunk (Adamsville)
Defense
DL - Hayden Freels (Rockwood)
DL - Trevor Allen (Oneida)
DL - Hayden Whitby (Peabody)
LB - Tanner Martin (Friendship Christian)
LB - Ty Fields (Peabody)
LB - Jacob Dengler (Adamsville)
LB - Rance Harden (Boyd-Buchanan)
LB - Bryson Shelton (Grace Christian)
LB - Jeremie Glass (Westwood)
DB - Bill Dixon (Grace Christian)
DB - Andy Eddins (Grace Christian)
DB - Drew Scott (Jackson County)
DB - Devan Raymer (Dresden)
DB - Taylor Henry (Adamsville)
DB - Hunter Moran (Houston County)
P - Josh Tharp (Houston County)