Local athletes named all-state

The Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association has released their lists for the fall sports all-state teams, and a number of Madison County athletes were named among the honorees.

Football

University School of Jackson and Trinity Christian each had multiple athletes named to the Division II-A team.

For USJ, running back Jackson Pugh, lineman Josh O’Neal and kicker Drew English were named to the offensive team, and lineman Barrett Shelton was named to the defensive team.

For TCA, Gabe Lee was listed as a wide receiver on offense, while Hank Miller made the team as a linebacker.

In Class 4A, Javonte Smith represents North Side on the defensive side as a defensive back.

Girls’ soccer

In Division II-A, Lilly Teague and Reagan Whitledge made the list to represent USJ after another run to the state semifinals for the Lady Bruins.

Golf

In Division II-A boys, Jackson Christian’s Carson Andreoni and USJ’s Houston Brasfield made the list.

On the girls’ side, individual state champion Tori Robinson from TCA made the list for Division II-A too.