Team History and Awards
Anderson County High School, located in Clinton, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Mavericks, wearing navy blue and gray. The school opened in 1982 through the consolidation of Norris High School and Lake City High School.
The Mavericks football program has a strong playoff tradition, with a championship record of 37–28 across 29 postseason appearances. In 2022, the team captured its first-ever Tennessee Class 4A state championship, defeating Pearl Cohn 34–30 and completing a perfect 15–0 season.
The program holds an all-time record of 262–178–0 (60% winning percentage) and has secured at least eight district championships, including 1982, 1985, 2001, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2024 (marking an eighth-straight Region 2-4A title).
Team Highlights and Star Players
- Walker Martinez (QB, Class of 2023): Guided the Mavericks to a 15–0 record and the 2022 state championship.
- Gavin Noe (OLB/RB, Class of 2024): MVP of the 2022 title game; now playing at Navy.
- Nick Moog (Class of 2024): Recipient of the NFHS Sportsmanship Award.
- Stanton Martin (QB, Class of 2018): Runner-up for Class 4A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in 2017.
Meet the Team – 2025 Roster Snapshot
Head Coach: Davey Gillum
Offense
- Brayden Sharpe (Jr., WR) – 6’0″, 170 lbs
- Elijah Johnson (Jr., WR/CB) – 6’1″, 205 lbs
- Zach Happney (Jr., WR) – 6’2″, 165 lbs
- Gavin Waddell (Jr., WR/OLB) – 6’0″, 160 lbs
- Evan Pyatt (Sr., WR/CB) – 6’0″, 170 lbs
- Jaxon Price (Sr., WR/FS) – 6’4″, 180 lbs
- Johnathan Arsenault (Sr., WR) – [height/weight not listed]
Defense
- Marcus Brown (Sr., OLB/RB) – 6’0″, 210 lbs
- Jayzon Thompson (Sr., RB) – 5’10”, 177 lbs
- Jesse Zachary (Sr., DE/TE) – 6’3″, 225 lbs
- Mason McMillan (Sr., MLB) – 6’2″, 200 lbs
- Brady Phillips (Sr., LS) – 5’9″, 170 lbs
- Slade Alley (Sr., DT/DE) – 6’0″, [weight not listed]
- Christian Brown (Sr., DE/G) – [height/weight not listed]
- Sam Waddell (Sr., C/G) – [height/weight not listed]
- Levi Quint (Sr., WR/CB) – 6’3″, 170 lbs
- Nolan Benson (Jr., MLB) – [height/weight not listed]
- Michael Maggi (Jr., DE/TE) – [height/weight not listed]
- Aiden Cole (Jr., CB) – [height/weight not listed]
- Karnel Mills (Jr., G) – 5’10”, [weight not listed]
- Colin Wallace (Jr., G) – [height/weight not listed]
- Rahkeem South (Jr., T) – [height/weight not listed]
- Vance Young (Jr., T/DT) – 6’2″, 255 lbs
- Nolan Truong (Jr., G/NG) – [height/weight not listed]
2025 Season Schedule
*(District games marked with )
- Aug 22 – at Powell HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Aug 28 – Knoxville Catholic HS (Home), 7:30 PM – Rivalry Thursday broadcast
- Sep 5 – Fulton HS* (Home), Time TBA
- Sep 12 – at Heritage HS* (Away), Time TBA
- Sep 19 – at Carter HS* (Away), 7:00 PM
- Sep 26 – at Chattanooga Preparatory (Away), 7:30 PM – Played at The Howard School
- Oct 2 – Gibbs HS* (Home), Time TBA
- Oct 17 – Union County HS* (Home), Time TBA
- Oct 24 – at South-Doyle HS* (Away), Time TBA
- Oct 31 – Alcoa HS* (Home), Time TBA
