Lady Mavs May, Jackson reach state
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Sydney May completed her senior season by finishing in 11th place at the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships at Sevierville Golf Club last week. May had a two-round total of 158. - Tony Cox
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Molly Jackson, sophomore, finished in 44th place at the 2025 state competition. Jackson is set to return to the Lady Mavericks for the 2026 season. - Tony Cox
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Anderson County senior Sydney May waits patiently for her shot from the 16th hole fair- way at the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships at Sevierville Golf Club last week. The championship was held Oct. 9-10. - Tony Cox
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Molly Walker tees off on the 17th hole of the Sevierville Golf Club course at the 2025 TSSAA Class A state championships. - Tony Cox
While many of their classmates were enjoying fall break, two Anderson County High School Lady Mavericks were busy competing on one of Tennessee’s biggest golf stages.
Senior Sydney May and sophomore Molly Jackson both qualified for the TSSAA Class A state championships, held Thursday and Friday on the Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
May capped off her stellar prep career with an 11th-place tie, finishing with a two-round total of 158. She opened play Thursday with a 77 and followed with an 81 in Friday’s final round.
May advanced to state after winning the Region 2-A championship at Springbrook Golf and Country Club, where she shot an 89.
“I was really proud of Sydney; she finished just outside the Top 10,” said first-year Lady Mavericks Coach Dallas Cole.
“This is a great group of kids,” he said. “They’ve worked hard, and it’s been a joy and a pleasure to watch them grow and improve. Sydney’s a senior and she’s looking at playing college golf.”
Jackson wrapped up her sophomore season by carding a combined 203, shooting 102 in the first round and 101 on Friday to finish 44th overall.
She’ll return next year alongside freshman Lola Ellis, giving Cole two experienced players for the 2026 season.
“I’ll get Molly back, and Lola will be a sophomore,” Cole said. “That’s about it, but I’ll keep coaching at Norris Middle School and hopefully bring some new players up from there.”
As a team, the Lady Mavericks narrowly missed qualifying for the state tournament. Anderson County tied Alcoa for first in the Region 2-A Tournament, but lost the automatic state bid on a tiebreaker.
“Losing that was tough,” Cole said. “But our girls improved by 10 strokes from the district tournament, and I’m really proud of that.
“These girls have worked hard over the last two months, and I’m hoping to keep building on that success.
“I’ve been blessed,” Cole said. “This group will always hold a special place in my heart because they’re my first team.
“I want to continue to build on what we’ve started and keep growing the culture of Anderson County golf,” he said.