University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestler Sean Boyle put last week's Southern Scuffle to good use. His third-place finish at 125 pounds boosted him to 10th in the latest InterMat national rankings. Boyle, a senior, and his Mocs teammates will wrestle Friday and Saturday at the Virginia Duals. UTC's Nick Soto, who finished seventh in the Scuffle, is ranked 16th at 133 pounds.
Football
* McCallie running back Alex Trotter was named offensive MVP and Baylor linebacker Ryan Parker was the defensive MVP for the 2014 Division II-AA East/Middle all-region football team. Baylor kicker Colin Brewer was named special teams MVP, and academic MVP honors were accorded to Baylor receiver Devin Smith and McCallie offensive lineman James Throckmorton. Local players named to the offensive unit included quarterbacks Nick Tiano of Baylor and JaVaughn Craig of McCallie, offensive linemen Jon Schmissrauter of Baylor and Billy Boardma and J.J. Moncus of McCallie, tight end Matthew Brock of McCallie and receivers Paul Silverblatt and Tyler Payne of McCallie. Baylor's defensive team members are lineman Blake Sutherland, linebacker Luke Hutchins and defensive back Ulysses Strawster, and McCallie defensive picks are linebacker Kerrington Wilson and lineman Jay Roberts.
Lacrosse
* Girls Preparatory School senior attack player Alex George signed a letter of intent Tuesday to continue her lacrosse career at Asbury University in Wilmore, Ky. She will join a program beginning its inaugural season on Feb. 13 under former Baylor School assistant coach Rich Manieri. His daughter Rachel and Erin Garmany from Baylor are on the entirely freshman 2014 roster, and GPS's George helps continue his successful nationwide search for "the best high school players and people" interested in the all-around-student emphasis. "She's such a hard worker and such a thoughtful and intelligent person," Coach Manieri said, "... she's going to be a positive contributor to our program and to the Asbury community." George's mother and grandmother attended Asbury, and Alex has visited the campus "off and on" all her life, but she also had recruiting conversations with Gardner-Webb and Furman. Manieri said he began recruiting her soon after getting the Asbury job. "She's a terrific player and student and a true leader," he said ahead of his visit to GPS on Tuesday, and he praised the Bruisers program and the "great job" done by GPS coach Caroline Carlin. "We are thrilled for Alex as she takes this next step in her lacrosse career," Carlin said. "Each season she dedicates herself to performing her best and achieving her individual goals and contributing to the team's goals. Most recently, Alex's ability to score goals around the crease helped us achieve our most successful record to date."
Basketball
* Sewanee sophomore Jorden Williams from McCallie School was chosen the Southern Athletic Association men's basketball player of the week after leading the Tigers over nationally 13th-ranked Centre on Sunday. He scored 18 points in a win over Covenant and had a game-high 14 against Centre, and he made 41.7 percent of his 3-point shots in the two games. He leads the SAA with 19 points a game. Williams and Keshonn Carter each scored 16 Tuesday at Piedmont, but the Lions overcame an 11-point deficit and won 54-52 on Justin Vallejo's tip-in with 1.4 seconds left. Vallejo had 15 points and eight rebounds.
* Alex Bond and Joanna Young combined for 21 points as Maryville College improved to 9-1 with a 58-47 women's basketball victory Tuesday against visiting Sewanee (7-2). Maryville is ranked 23rd in NCAA Division III. Casey Hassett and Hannah McCormack scored 10 points apiece, Hassett adding three blocks, and Kayla Sewell had nine rebounds for Sewanee.
* Preston Earle's 27 points led Dalton State to a 71-63 victory over visiting Life University in men's basketball Tuesday. Jordan Bowling had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Sean Tate added 10 points for DSC (13-2). Ladaris Green matched his NAIA Division I-leading average with 12 rebounds for the 14th-ranked Roadrunners.