Tackett, Stanfill take the stage at state
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Maddox Tackett finished tied for 12th place at the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships at Sevierville Golf Club last week. The sophomore multi-sport athlete had rounds of 79 and 73 over the two-day competition. - Tony Cox
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Max Stanfill completed his freshman season with a trip to the TSSAA Class A state championships. Stanfill shot 184 over the two-day competition. - Tony Cox
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Anderson County sophomore Maddox Tackett studies a putt on the 11th green during the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships at Sevierville Golf Club. Tackett capped an impressive season by finishing tied for 12th place in the state tournament. - Tony Cox
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Anderson County freshman Max Stanfill heads toward the fairway after teeing off on the 11th hole during the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships at Sevierville Golf Club. Stanfill capped his first state appearance with a solid showing for the Mavericks. - Tony Cox
Two Anderson County High School golfers wrapped up their 2025 season in style at the TSSAA Class A state championships late last week in Sevierville.
Sophomore Maddox Tackett, a two-sport standout who is also a quarterback for the Mavericks football team, tied for 12th place on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club. Tackett posted a two-round total of 152, highlighted by an impressive 73 in Friday’s final round.
Freshman Max Stanfill also made his state debut, finishing 60th with a two-day score of 184 after rounds of 95 and 89.
“This is the first time we’ve sent boys to the state in about 15 years,” Anderson County Coach Dallas Cole said. “Maddox is just a great athlete — he’s playing football, he’s good at archery, and he’s competitive in everything he does. Max had a solid tournament for a freshman.”
The state appearance capped a memorable season for the Mavericks, who claimed the district team championship and tied Kingston for the Region 2-A title at Springbrook Golf and Country Club. Both teams finished with an 18-hole total of 319, but Kingston advanced to state by virtue of a tiebreaker.
Tackett, however, earned individual medalist honors at the region tournament with a round of 77, securing his state berth.
Cole — who took over the program just before the season after former coach Patrick Leverton moved into an administrative role — said he’s excited about the future of the Mavericks’ golf program.
“I’ll have four of my five starters back next year,” Cole said. “We’re hoping to build on this success and establish a strong golf culture here.”
Cole praised his players’ commitment throughout the fall, noting that both the Mavericks and Lady Mavs enjoyed standout seasons.
“The last two months have been great, and these kids have all worked extremely hard,” he said. “I’m blessed, and it’s been fun watching them grow and improve.”
Cole, who also coaches golf at Norris Middle School, said he’s eager to continue developing young talent.
“I’ll keep coaching at Norris and hope to bring some of those players up to Anderson County,” he said. “I already knew a lot of these kids from middle school, and it’s been a privilege to see them take that next step.”