Coach Speak: 4A-Region 5 Awards (Anonymous Coach’s Opinion Edt.)
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I spoke with an assistant coach with a Region 5 team who’s opinion I truly trust. As I reflect on the season, I’ve gotta understand that I’m looking in from 1,000 miles away, and they view from up close is…
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Continue ReadingI spoke with an assistant coach with a Region 5 team who’s opinion I truly trust. As I reflect on the season, I’ve gotta understand that I’m looking in from 1,000 miles away, and they view from up close is much different. So in evaluating Region 5, our coach gave us their opinion on who’s deserving of All Region 1st and 2nd Team based on the regular season.
Coffee Co. Central High School (Manchester, TN)
Columbia Central High School (Columbia, TN)
Lincoln Co. High School (Fayetteville, TN)
Shelbyville Central High School (Shelbyville, TN)
Spring Hill High School (Columbia, TN)
Warren Co. High School (McMinnville, TN)
Brentwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Centennial High School (Franklin, TN)
Franklin High School (Franklin, TN)
Independence High School (Thompson’s Station, TN)
Nolensville High School (Nolensville, TN)
Page High School (Franklin, TN)
Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Summit High School (Spring Hill, TN)
1st Team All Region (Region 5)
Channah Gannon Channah Gannon 6'0" | PF Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN , Coffee County
Ella Ryan Ella Ryan 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 State TN , Brentwood
Abby Bryan Abby Bryan 5'10" | SF Lincoln County | 2025 State TN , Lincoln County
Natalie Barnes Natalie Barnes 5'7" | SG Coffee Co. | 2026 State TN , Coffee County
Leilani Washington Leilani Washington 5'6" | CG Nolensville | 2025 State TN , Nolensville
Dycus’ Thoughts: If this were a REAL All-Region All Star team….gosh I’d love to see them take on anyone in the state. The team’s weakness would be in overall size….even though Channah Gannon Channah Gannon 6'0" | PF Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN is a D1 post with a D1 ready body. Imagine surrounding Gannon and PG Leilani Washington Leilani Washington 5'6" | CG Nolensville | 2025 State TN in a high ball screen game with Abby Bryan Abby Bryan 5'10" | SF Lincoln County | 2025 State TN , Ella Ryan Ella Ryan 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 State TN , and Natalie Barnes Natalie Barnes 5'7" | SG Coffee Co. | 2026 State TN spaced out to three!
Ella Ryan Ella Ryan 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 State TN is averaging 23 points per game, averaging 3 made 3s a game, and ranks #8 in total made 3s in TN regardless of class (according to MaxPrep). Abby Bryan Abby Bryan 5'10" | SF Lincoln County | 2025 State TN ranks #9 in total 3s made. I do like this team’s ability to get rebounding from Abby Bryan Abby Bryan 5'10" | SF Lincoln County | 2025 State TN and Washington, as they both are high level rebounders for their position.
I loved hearing from the coach that his eyes verfied what my eyes were telling me: Leilani Washington Leilani Washington 5'6" | CG Nolensville | 2025 State TN is an incredible player. The kid is just a fantastic two way stud that makes everyone around her better.
2nd Team All Region (Region 5)
Mary E. Fox, Page
Molly Brown Molly Brown 5'8" | SG Lincoln Co. | 2025 State TN , Lincoln County
Olivia Vinson Olivia Vinson 5'11" | SG Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN , Coffee County
Paige Blackburn, Shelbyville
Jules Ferrell Jules Ferrell 5'7" | PG Coffee County Central | 2027 TN , Coffee County
Freshman of the Year (Region 5)
Jules Ferrell Jules Ferrell 5'7" | PG Coffee County Central | 2027 TN , Coffee County — Runaway freshman of year. Earning a starting spot as on Coffee County is tough regardless of class. The fact Ferrell earned her starting spot as a ’27 is just nuts. She’s a stud.