With one team remaining, it is time to honor the All-Carter County team for boys’ basketball.
Player of the Year: Nathan Norris, Hampton
Norris played a pivotal role in leading Hampton to Thursday’s state quarterfinals. Norris found a groove towards the end of the year – especially behind the arc. The senior helped Hampton take a clean sweep of the District 1-A titles as well as the Region 1-A championship.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Gary Harrison, Cloudland/Ned Smith, Hampton
Harrison and Smith led their respective squads to outstanding seasons. Smith’s squad is making their third consecutive trip to Murfreesboro after rolling through the postseason. Harrison saw his Cloudland team advance to the Region 1-A tournament after a two-year absence after finishing second in the District 1-A race.
First Team
In addition to Norris, the Bulldogs see senior Coby Jones and junior Adam McClain make the first team. Joining the Hampton group is a pair of Cyclones in Michael Robinson and Bo Pless. Cloudland’s Preston Benfield rounds out the first team after a strong junior campaign for the ‘Landers.
Coby Jones, Hampton
Bo Pless, Elizabethton
Michael Robinson, Elizabethton
Preston Benfield, Cloudland
Adam McClain, Hampton
Second Team
The second team is highlighted by solid performers. Cloudland’s Colby BIrchfield, Unaka’s Colton Chambers and Hampton’s Jose Velasquez represent Class A on the team. The Three Rivers contingent is represented by Elizabethton’s Teve Mushayamunda and Happy Valley’s Austin Hicks.
Colby Birchfield, Cloudland
Colton Chambers, Unaka
Jose Velasquez, Hampton
Teve Mushayamunda, Elizabethton
Austin Hicks, Happy Valley
Honorable Mention
The honorable mention team packs a shooting threat across the board. Unaka’s Joe Searfoss leads the team along with Cloudland’s Jesse Potter and Hampton’s Charlie Butler. Also on the team, Josh Hammonds (Happy Valley) and Wyatt Lyons (Hampton) are a scoring threat for their respective teams.
Joe Searfoss,Unaka
Wyatt Lyons, Hampton
Josh Hammonds, Happy Valley
Jesse Potter, Cloudland
Charlie Butler, Hampton
