A second straight TSSAA state runner-up finish has led to another impressive list of all-state selections for Meigs County’s football program. The Tigers, who finished 14-1, placed three on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state team, joined by two players from Bledsoe County and one from Marion County.
South Pittsburg, which finished runner-up in 1A, placed five on its classification’s all-state list.
The TSWA will release its all-state selections for all three Division II classes Thursday, followed by cross country’s all-state teams on Friday and golf on Saturday. Volleyball and girls’ soccer all-state teams will be announced in early January.
Meigs County senior running back Will Meadows, a Mr. Football finalist, led his team’s trio of all-state selections, along with offensive lineman Malachi Hayden and linebacker Hagan Lowe. Bledsoe County’s honorees were running back Dylan Roebeck and defensive lineman Kaigan Thomas, along with Marion County defensive back/athlete Taye Hutchins.
South Pittsburg’s list was led by running back Hunter Frame, a Mr. Football award winner, offensive lineman Jared Stone, a Mr. Football finalist, linebacker J.J. Beene, defensive lineman Gio Davis and kicker Cooper Keown.