Girls · Tennessee

Cocke County Lady Red

Cocke County High School · Newport, Tennessee

TSSAA Class 3A (District 3-3A, Region 2-3A)Colors: Maroon and Black

Coming off a 34-5 season, one of the best in school history, with a Class 3A state semifinal run and a third straight state tournament trip. All-State forward Karmine Carmichael, a Carson-Newman commit, leads Boddie Bible's group.

34-5 2025-26 Record

Boddie Bible Head Coach

Players to Watch

#23 Karmine Carmichael

F · Class of 2027 2025-26: about 20 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 bpg; 23 pts, 10 reb, 3 blk in the state semifinal 2025-26 TSWA All-State (Class 3A); 2025 BCAT Class 3A all-state & BCAT POY finalist; District 3-3A all-tournament College: Committed to Carson-Newman (NCAA D-II); other offers: King, Dyersburg State CC, UVA Wise

#2 Ava Wheeler

G · Class of 2028 19 pts (5-11 3PT) in state quarterfinal; 13 pts in district final District 3-3A all-tournament

#13 Ellie Proffitt

Class of 2027 About 7 ppg; 10 pts in district final District 3-3A all-tournament

#33 Chloe Niethammer

Class of 2028 6 pts in state quarterfinal

Returning Players Full roster coming from the coaching staff

#	Player	Pos	Class
23	Karmine Carmichael	F	2027
2	Ava Wheeler	G	2028
13	Ellie Proffitt		2027
33	Chloe Niethammer		2028
30	Georgia Knight		2028
20	Loretta Kickliter		2028

2025-26 Season

34-5 Overall

Class 3A state semifinalist — beat Liberty Creek 59-44 in the state quarterfinal, lost to White County 46-43 in the semifinal (Murfreesboro). District 3-3A regular-season champs (10-0) and District 3-3A tournament champs (second straight, 48-30 over Northview Academy). Third straight state tournament trip. MaxPreps #7 in Tennessee.

Program History

One of East Tennessee's top Class 3A programs: three straight state tournament trips (state quarterfinal in 2024-25, state semifinal in 2025-26), back-to-back District 3-3A tournament titles, and a 34-5 season in 2025-26 that coach Boddie Bible called one of the best in school history. They have fallen one round short of the state final twice in three seasons.

Coaching Staff

Boddie Bible

Head Coach Lakeway Area Girls Coach of the Year (Citizen Tribune)

At the Alpha Placement games on Mon 12/21 and Tue 12/22 are set from pool-play results.

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