The fourth annual Roots Awards were held Thursday evening in the auditorium at Chuckey Doak High School. Nominees were selected for their statistical accomplishments and their contributions to their team. The thirty groups of nominees were presented by Dalton Lamb, founder and CEO of Grass Roots Media, and the winners were announced. The winners were presented plaques for their selection.
Winners were as follows:
Female Golfer of the Year: Layla Fox (Chuckey Doak)
Male Golfer of the Year: Kolben Gregg (South Greene)
Volleyball Player of the Year: Davanie Tarleton (South Greene)
Female Cross Country Runner of the Year: Darla Kammerdiener (Greeneville)
Male Cross Country Runner of the Year: Trey Bailey (Greeneville)
Female Soccer Player of the Year: Gabi Stayton (Greeneville)
Football Kicker of the Year: Brant Wilhoit (South Greene)
Football Defensive Player of the Year: Yeshua Vaught (North Greene)
Football Offensive Player of the Year: Carson Quillen (Greeneville)
Female Wrestler of the Year: Megan Hinkle (West Greene)
Male Wrestler of the Year: Brylan Rhodes (Greeneville)
Female Bowler of the Year: Addison Phillips (Greeneville)
Male Bowler of the Year: Gavin Murray (Chuckey Doak)
Female Basketball Player of the Year: Hannah Miller (North Greene)
Male Basketball Player of the Year: Trey Thompson (Greeneville)
Male Soccer Player of the Year: Samuel Gourley (Greeneville)
Female Tennis Player of the Year: Ari Hoese (South Greene)
Male Tennis Player of the Year: Jack Lampe (Greeneville)
Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Alexa Gabbard (South Greene)
Male Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Zaydyn Anderson (Greeneville)
Softball Player of the Year: Kyla Jobe (Greeneville)
Baseball Player of the Year: Carson Quillen (Greeneville)
Coach’s Show of the Year: T & B Show (Sam Tarlton & James Buchanan) (North Greene)
Game of the Year: Greeneville High Baseball vs Seymour Sectional Game 1
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: Tralyn Southerland (Chuckey Doak)
Team of the Year: Greeneville High Baseball
Individual Moment of the Year: Mercy Buchanan game-winning three point buzzer beater vs Unaka in the Region Championship
Team Moment of the Year: Greeneville High Baseball walk-off win in the State Championship vs Munford
Female Athlete of the Year: Kyla Jobe (Greeneville)
Male Athlete of the Year: Carson Quillen (Greeneville)
Brian Stayton, from Radio Greeneville Sports, gave the closing remarks and thanked everyone for their support of athletics across Greeneville/Greene County and asked for continued support as they moved forward as Greene Sports Zone.
Terry’s Flooring and Malone’s Wrecker Service were introduced as the program sponsors, while the following were listed for sponsoring the awards: South State Contractors, Above & Beyond Quality Structures, Joel Burns Farm Bureau, Jerry’s Used Cars, Critter’s Corner, Copies Unlimited, Derry Lawn Care, Southern Belle Bridal, Lamons Construction, Pizza Inn, Jessica Lutz Century 21, Greeneville Builders, and RG Diesel.
