It’s time once again for the Smoky Mountain Conference Media Awards!

These awards and lists differ from the lists the coach’s vote on every year. These lists and awards are given to the players that we believe made the most impact on their teams from our point of view as armchair quarterbacks. It’s just another way to give these kids and teams the recognition they deserve.

Congrats to everyone on another great year in the best conference in High School Football.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Joseph Watson, Murphy

12-2 Overall Record

Undefeated in Conference

Conference Champs

Elite Eight Appearance

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kadence Leatherwood, Murphy

SMC leading 148 tackles

14 Tackles For Loss

Anchored a defense that allowed just 16 PPG.

Rushed for 542 yards (8th in SMC) and 5 touchdowns on offense.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cameron Clem, Murphy

1,747 Rushing Yards (Led SMC)

28 Touchdowns (Led SMC)

124.8 Yards Per Game (Led SMC)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brody Orton, Murphy

128 Tackles (2nd in SMC)

27 TFL (Led SMC)

2 Sacks, 3 Forced Fumbles, 1 Interception

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR

Tytan Teesateskie, Robbinsville

71 Tackles, 12 Tackles For Loss

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Isiac Collins, Robbinsville

112 Tackles (3rd in SMC)

40 yards per punt

12 punts inside 20

4.5 yards per carry

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Bryce Adams, Robbinsville

1,313 Passing Yards (Led SMC)

579 Rushing Yards

19 Total TDs

100 Total Tackles (5th in SMC)

9 Tackles for Loss

IRONMAN OF THE YEAR

Will Shore, Murphy

The Ironman of The Year Award is something we just started this season. It goes to an athlete that may not fill up the stat sheet but is the heart and soul of their team, and is on the field giving 100% every down. Shore played all 3 phases of the game for the Dogs, and was the heartbeat of their team. Where Will went, the Dogs went. We are honored to have Will be the innagural TeamFYNSports Ironman of The Year.

TEAMFYNSPORTS MEDIA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

1st Team-

QB- 

Bryce Adams, Robbinsville

RB-

Cameron Clem, Murphy

Brandon Santiago, Cherokee

WR-

Ryan Payne, Murphy

Darion LedBetter, Robbinsville

Javin Garcia, Cherokee

TE-

Kenyon Nichols, Murphy

OL-

Landen Lape, Murphy

Janthony Gooden, Murphy

Tytan Teesateskie, Robbinsville

Colton Rose, Andrews

Drew Scaggs, Swain

DL-

Charlie Graves, Murphy

Will Brown, Hayesville

Jude Pinkerton, Murphy

Camden Breazeale, Murphy

Nse Uffort, Swain

LB-

Brody Orton, Murphy

Isiac Collins, Robbinsville

Will Roberts, Andrews

DB-

Tanner Hedden, Robbinsville

Aayden Williams, Murphy

Ryan Payne, Murphy

Shiloh Owle, Cherokee

Specialist-

Jerry Bui, Murphy

2nd Team-

QB-

Brady Grant, Murphy

RB-

Tre Graves, Hayesville

Eli Aguilar, Andrews

WR-

Michael Mauney, Hayesville

Corey Stillwell, Swain

Shiloh Owle, Cherokee

TE-

Luke Smith, Cherokee

OL-

Braden Gaither, Andrews

Brody Orton, Murphy

Emory Driver, Cherokee

Dane Webster, Robbinsville

Charlie Graves, Murphy

DL-

Quinn Jumper, Robbinsville

Kasen Buchanan, Robbinsville

Landon Greene, Andrews

Houston Hornbuckle, Swain

John Dominguez, Robbinsville

LB- 

Dawson Devane, Hayesville

Josiah Teesateskie, Cherokee

Kenyon Nichols, Murphy

DB-

Luke Lovin, Robbinsville

Will Shore, Murphy

Michael Mauney, Hayesville

James Arch, Swain

Specialist-

Johan Webb, Hayesville