February 17, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Seven DCHS basketball players have received All-District honors.
The selections were announced Monday.
Dallas Kirby of the Tiger basketball team was named to the 2nd Team All-District while Jordan Parker made the 3rd Team All-District. Elliot Barnes and Porter Hancock were named to the All District Freshman Team.
Chloe VanVranken and Avery Agee of the Lady Tigers received All-District Honorable Mention and Jordyn Agee made the All-District Freshman Team.
The DCHS Lady Tigers, seeded 6th, will make their debut in the District 7 AAA Tournament Wednesday night, February 19 at Cumberland County High School against the Cumberland County Lady Jets (3rd seed). The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
The Tigers, also seeded 6th, will face White County (3rd seed) on Thursday, February 20 at Cumberland County High School. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
In other district tournament girls’ matchups at Cumberland County High School in Crossville:
#4 Livingston Academy vs #5 Stone Memorial: Wednesday, February 19 at 6 p.m.
#3 Cumberland County vs #6 DeKalb County: Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
#2 Upperman vs Cumberland County/DeKalb County winner: Friday, February 21 at 6 p.m.
#1 White County vs Livingston Academy/Stone Memorial winner: Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Girls Consolation Game: Monday, February 24 at 6 p.m.
Girls Championship Game: Monday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m.
In other district tournament boys’ matchups at Cumberland County High School in Crossville:
#4 Livingston Academy vs #5 Cumberland County: Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m.
#3 White County vs #6 DeKalb County: Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.
#2 Stone Memorial vs White County/DeKalb County winner: Saturday, February 22 at 6 p.m.
#1 Upperman vs Livingston Academy/Cumberland County winner, Saturday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Boys Consolation Game: Tuesday, February 25 at 6 p.m.
Boys Championship Game: Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.
DISTRICT 7 AAA ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS (BOYS)
Co MVP: Cade Capps-Stone Memorial and Ty Copp- Upperman
Defensive MVP: Tripp Pinion- White County High School
All-District Defensive Team: Evan Huddleston-Upperman, Bronzden Chaffin-Upperman, Branson Turnbow- Upperman, Kadyn Page-Stone Memorial, and Cole Sims-White County High School.
Freshman MVP: Triston Futtrell- Cumberland County High School
All Freshman Team: Joseph Maynard-Upperman High School, Elliot Barnes- DeKalb County High School, Kolt Norris-White County High School, Lofton Crouch-Upperman, and Porter Hancock-DeKalb County High School
Most Improved Player: Colton Johnson- Upperman High School
1st Team All-District: Tripp Pinion- White County, Bronzden Chaffin-Upperman, Tucker Miller-Livingston Academy, Jack Cordell-Stone Memorial, and Sol Sitton-Cumberland County
2nd Team All-District: Cole Harris-Livingston Academy, Rocco Carwile-Livingston Academy, Colton Johnson-Upperman, Andrew Dennis- Cumberland County, and Dallas Kirby- DeKalb County High School
3rd Team All-District: Jordan Parker-DeKalb County High School, Briggs Lowe-Stone Memorial, Evan Huddleston-Upperman, Lucas Dickerson-White County, and Tucker Pinion-White County High School
Honorable Mention: Branson Turbow-Upperman, Cole Simes-White County, Triston Futrell- Cumberland County, Kayden Page-Stone Memorial, and Kayne Bosanko-Stone Memorial
DISTRICT 7 AAA ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS (GIRLS)
MVP: Ellie Butler-Livingston Academy
Defensive MVP: Lakelyn Gratsy-White County High School
All District Defensive Team: Ava Jones- White County, Aliyah Hawkins-Cumberland County, Ava Allen-Upperman, Sydney Wilhite-Cumberland County, and Gracie Butler-Upperman
Freshman MVP: Ella Jane May-Stone Memorial
All Freshman Team: Reece Collins-Livingston Academy, Carile Kileen-Cumberland County, Cassie Crouch-Upperman, Jordyn Agee-DeKalb County High School, and Sarah Winfree-White County.
Most Improved Player: Bella Winningham- White County High School.
1st Team All-District: Gracie Clark-White County, Sydney Wilhite-Cumberland County, Gracie Butler-Upperman, Ava Jones-White County, and Taylor Dolente-Upperman
2nd Team All-District: Aliyah Hawkins-Cumberland County, Lakelyn Gratsy- White County, Bella Winningham-White County, Sadie South-Upperman, and Addi Howard-Stone Memorial
3rd Team All-District: Ashley Wittenburg- Stone Memorial, Maggie Butler- Upperman, Chloe Jenkins-Livingston Academy, Ella Harrel-Upperman, and Ella Jane May-Stone Memorial
Honorable Mention: Chloe VanVranken-DeKalb County High School, Emma Poston-Livingston Academy, Avery Agee-DeKalb County High School, Lillie Hinch-Stone Memorial, and Ava Allen-Upperman