| Kittrell, Lascassas lead all-county boys team |
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By: By JEFF JORDAN
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TMP photo by Laura Leigh Smith Elementary boys front row: Clay McCarver, Thomas Park, Anthony Strickland, Brady Ledwell, Nathaniel Jordan and Cedrick Williams. Middle row: Paul Guadalupe, Mark Maxwell, Nathan Hunter, Jess Messick, Griffin Moore and Janeal McDonald. Back row: Kevin Veals, Michael Davenport, Brandon Merlo, Sam Stephens and Collin Smith.
Boys Elementary Team Buchanan: Janeal McDonald — He's a quick and skilled athlete at point guard who has leadership skills and loves basketball.
Eagleville: Paul Guadalupe — He's a solid player with more than one double-double this season.
Eagleville: Mark Maxwell — A three-year player, he's a point guard with good shooting range.
Kittrell: Michael Davenport — Davenport's a rare four-year player with a winning attitude. He can shoot with accuracy from 22 feet. He plays with confidence and poise. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Kittrell: Brandon Merlo — He's an excellent inside player and rebounder. He's very consistent. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Kittrell: Kevin Veals — Veals is an eighth-grader who can play defense at point guard. He's very quick and doesn't mind hard work.
Lascassas: Nathan Hunter — He's a fast, quick left-handed inside player. He's a good rebounder who had nine points in the finals. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Lascassas: Jess Messick — Messick is a leader for the co-champions. He's a good ballhandling point guard who makes good decisions. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Lascassas: Griffin Moore — Messick was Lascassas' leading scorer. He can shoot the 3-pointer. He's a good rebounder and can lead.
McFadden: Collin Smith — He can shoot the 3 and handle the ball. He has serious potential. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
McFadden: Sam Stephens — He's a solid two guard who is growing. He can shoot and is improving daily. It's all in he family. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
MTCS: Thomas Park — He will take — and hit — a clutch shot. He's an aggressive, solid player.
MTCS: Clay McCarver — McCarver's best inside on either end. He keeps his head when others lose theirs. He was the Cougars' leading rebounder.
Rockvale: Nathaniel Jordan — He's a playmaker who leads the fast break. He had 12 points in the county tournament finals. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Rockvale: Brady Ledwell — An eighth-grader who can score inside, he's a solid player on offense and defense. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Rockvale: Cedrick Williams — A serious inside presence, he was the backbone of the county co-champions. He had six points, numerous rebounds and blocks in Rockvale's tournament championship win. He made the all-Rutherford County Tournament team.
Thurman Francis: Anthony Stricklin — A strong and tall seventh- grader — he's 6-feet tall — he's an excellent rebounder and improving shooter.
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