By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Both the Union City High School football and volleyball teams were honored for their respective 2021 seasons with a banquet Thursday night at the high school.
Golden Tornado head football coach Nick Markle had special recognition for six players who were named to the All-Region 7-2A team as well as eight seniors on this year’s 7-4 squad that made the state playoffs.
UC’s all-region picks included Carter Bondurant — named the Best Lineman for the second straight season – Evan Alexander, Kyrell Littleton, Hayden Kennedy, Jacob Arnold and Gage Smith.
Lady Twister head volleyball coach Jessica Graham, meanwhile, handed out several individual awards from her team’s 11-9 campaign in ceremonies attended by players and their families.
Among those honored were: (see photos)
FOOTBALL
Seniors
(Sitting, from left) Evan Alexander, Champ Gray, Amare Robinson
(Standing, from left) Jamal Cox, Harris Cagle, Damon Rice, Carter Bondurant
(Not pictured) Kyrell Littleton
VOLLEYBALL
(From left) Sarah Ullrich, Most Digs (116) and All-Academic Team; Raegan Taylor, Most Saves (71), All-District, All-Academic Team; Kaigan Davis, All-District Tournament Team, All-Academic Team; Anna Cheatham, Most Kills (112), Most Aces (87), Most Blocks (32), All-District Team; Annie Wade, All-District Tournament Team, All-Academic Team; Emma Powell, Most Assists (163)