Bradley Central's stranglehold on all-state quarterback selections continues.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Bears have had a quarterback named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's Class 6A all-state team. Senior Dylan Standifer earned his second straight all-state honor, following predecessor Cole Copeland, a two-time honoree who is now at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Cleveland offensive guard Alex Williams also earned TSWA all-state recognition in 6A, and Soddy-Daisy linebacker Jerick Cook was named to the 5A all-state defense.
Standifer, a Lee University baseball signee, threw for more than 2,100 yards and 20 touchdowns to help the Bears reach the playoffs once again.
"If you can make all-state in 6A, that speaks for itself," Bears coach Damon Floyd said. "That's a testament to what Dylan meant to our team and just how hard he worked. He's a great competitor, a true leader, and the type of guy you want to coach and (have) lead your team."
Cleveland's Williams, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound senior, graded out as the Blue Raiders' top blocker for an offense that gained nearly 3,000 yards this past season.
Cook's 78 tackles led a defense that helped the Trojans win the Region 4-5A championship by holding six opponents to 14 or fewer points. Soddy-Daisy advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
All-state football announcements will continue this week, Classes 3A and 4A are set to be released Tuesday.
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