Coach Speak: Anonymous 3A-District 5 Coach’s Thoughts
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I spoke with an anonymous assistant coach inside the district about the season that was had in 3A-District 5. The coach gives a unique perspective as they have to try figure out how to put a gameHeritage head and shoulders…
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Continue ReadingI spoke with an anonymous assistant coach inside the district about the season that was had in 3A-District 5. The coach gives a unique perspective as they have to try figure out how to put a gameHeritage head and shoulders above everyone else, but there is some really nice up and coming talent in the district. Here are our anonymous coach’s thoughts:
3A- District 5
Heritage High School (Maryville, TN)
Lenoir City High School (Lenoir City, TN)
Loudon High School (Loudon, TN)
Sequoyah High School – Madisonville (Madisonville, TN)
South-Doyle High School (Knoxville, TN)
Coach’s Opinion:
MVP: Carsyn Swaney Carsyn Swaney 5'11" | PG Heritage | 2025 State TN , Heritage, ’24
MVP Runner Up: Chloe Heath Chloe Heath 6'0" | SF Clinton | 2025 State TN , Heritage, ’25
MVP Honorable Mention: Peyton Rollins, South Doyle ’27
Dycus’ Opinion: Swaney fills the role of “best player” for Heritage really well. Swaney doesn’t feel the need to prove anything to anyone…and I’m becoming more and more convinced that she only cares about winning…..and could care less about stats. When you look at her numbers you see a really high IQ kid. The effort and defensive numbers are always there. Offensively, Swaney gives her club what they need, when they need it.
1st Team All-District
Carson Swaney, ’24, Heritage
Chloe Heath Chloe Heath 6'0" | SF Clinton | 2025 State TN , ’25, Heritage
Cloey Wade Cloey Wade 6'0" | C South-Doyle | 2025 State TN , ’25, South Doyle
Payton Rollins Payton Rollins 5'8" | PG South Doyle | 2027 TN , ’27, South Doyle
Jay Coker, Heritage
Dycus’ Thoughts: You see the future of the district here as you can anticipate Heritage remaining a 3A power, and South Doyle is coming on fast with the emergence of their youngersters, as well as one of the best ’27s in the state ( Payton Rollins Payton Rollins 5'8" | PG South Doyle | 2027 TN ) and a 6’0 Cloey Wade Cloey Wade 6'0" | C South-Doyle | 2025 State TN that came on strong this year! Chloe Heath Chloe Heath 6'0" | SF Clinton | 2025 State TN will likely be the best player is the district next year as she simply different.
2nd Team All-District
Rylee Boling Rylee Boling 5'9" | SF Lenoir City | 2027 TN , Lenior City
Aleyah Smyth Aleyah Smyth 5'9" | SF Heritage | 2026 State TN , Heritage
Kara Gresham Kara Gresham 5'6" | CG Lenoir City | 2026 State TN , Lenior City
Addison Garner, Loudon
Faith Morris Faith Morris 5'7" | PG Heritage | 2027 TN , Heritage
2nd Team Honorable Mention: Reese Goodard, South Doyle
Dycus’ Opinion: You see a few Heritage kids we’ve been on all year in Faith Morris Faith Morris 5'7" | PG Heritage | 2027 TN (shooter!) and Aleyah Smyth Aleyah Smyth 5'9" | SF Heritage | 2026 State TN . Just further proves how deep this Heritage club is. You also see a couple Lenior City kids jump back into the mix. LC had a tremendous season last year, and dropped off a bit this season, but Rylee Boling Rylee Boling 5'9" | SF Lenoir City | 2027 TN and Kara Gresham Kara Gresham 5'6" | CG Lenoir City | 2026 State TN are both high level kids.
District Freshman of the Year: Payton Rollins Payton Rollins 5'8" | PG South Doyle | 2027 TN , 2027, South Doyle
Dycus’ Opinion:
Lol….yeah. Payton Rollins Payton Rollins 5'8" | PG South Doyle | 2027 TN has been making a name for herself since middle school, and she exploded onto the scene this year with no doubt or hesitation. She knows she one of the best of the floor at all times, and she carries herself like so.