A pair of Tellico Plains Bears were named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State team.
Seniors Braden Reed and Ryan Shaffer were given the honor for their roles in Tellico’s seven-win season that saw the Bears reach the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.
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