Four Rebels Named to All West Tennessee Football Team
Jamison Picked as Offensive Player of the Year

Josh Stenberg, Mitchell Hall, Jeremy Sydnor and David Duncan led the Rebels named to the All West Tennessee team. All seniors, Stenberg was recognized as a linebacker who had 121 tackles, 11 for a loss, two interceptions, one caused fumble and one pass breakup. He also rushed for 876 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2001. Hall was recognized as a tight end who had 14 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 65 tackles and caused three fumbles as a linebacker/defensive end. Sydnor was recognized for his work on the offensive line as he helped to block for the offensive which combined for more than 4,900 total yards in 2001. Duncan was recognized as a defensive back. He made 55 tackles, two for a loss, had seven pass breakups, five interceptions and caused a fumble. He scored nine touchdowns on offense. Receiving honorable mention were Taylor Holland, Jonathan Adkisson, Ricky Mathis, Shiron Perkins, Brannon Milton, Justin Adkisson and Howard Nolen.

Adrian Jamison was a three year finalist for the Mr. Football award and won the honor for 2001. He also set 17 Hollow Rock-Bruceton school records including career, all purpose touchdowns (110), single season all purpose touchdowns (38) and the most 200 yard rushing games (10). In his career at Central High he rushed for 7,710 yards and 103 touchdowns over a four year period. As a senior he rushed for 2,139 total yards and scored 30 touchdowns. Named to the first team was Patrick Willis, a junior linebacker who made 155 tackles, had four sacks, 18 tackles for a loss and three interceptions. He also caught 30 passes for 529 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2001. Named honorable mention were Rick Sturdivant, Jonte Willis and Adam Olds.

Senior Keanon McKinnie was the only Mustang named to the first team. Named as a defensive lineman, McKennie had 65 tackles, 16 for a loss, nine sacks and caused two fumbles. He was named region defensive MVP and scored 15 touchdowns offensively in 2001. Named to the honorable mention squad were Jacob Smothers, Robert Weathers, Alex Jordan, Will Fisher and Marc Brown.

West Carroll had four players named to the honorable mention squad. they were Don Bukovi, Drew Cunningham, Brian Forrest and James Terry.

Gleason had two players named to the honorable mention squad. They were Aaron Vaughn and David Forrest.
 

In the opening game against Xavier, poor shooting was responsible for the loss as the Lady Cats were defeated 71-55 in the first round. They shot only 29.5 percent from the floor and were unable to overcome a 16-point deficit at intermission.

Kayla McSweeney led Bethel with 10 points while Natasha Payne had eight, Abree Haddock scored seven, Jennifer Oxley scored six, Kelli Rich and Jaquilla Pigue added five each, Bethany Flowers scored four, Wendi Davis and Lynne Moody scored three each and Tracie Coltharp and Becky Hanks scored two each .

In the second game, against Saint Xavier University, the Lady Cats continued to shoot poorly with a 25.4 percent shooting from the floor. The score was 72-51 in favor of Saint Xavier. In the first half, shooting just 17.2 percent led to a 29-20 lead for Saint Xavier. Hanks was the scoring leader with 12 points while Pigue added 11. Other points came from Payne, Jennifer Donald and Davis with six each, McSweeney with five, Oxley and Rich with two each and Elisha Wasniowski with one.

In their final game, the Lady Cats finally put together a solid game and brought home a victory over Davis & Elkins College, winning 58-42. Three Lady Cats were in double figures with Rich gaining 14, Pigue scoring 13 and Donald added 10. McSweeney added eight points, four rebounds and three steals in the victory, and was named to the All Tournament Team.

Bethel took control of this game and led all the way with a 28-20 advantage at intermission. They shot 44 percent in the second half and were 19 of 24 at the charity stripe. Hanks added six, Payne had four and Haddock scored three for the night.

Following their Christmas break, the Lady Cats will return to action on January 5 as they host Blue Mountain College with a 1:00 p.m. game time at Baker Fieldhouse.