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Westwood Soccer Blanks Cascade on Thursday
The Westwood Middle School soccer team traveled to Wartrace on Thursday taking on conference foe Cascade. The Rockets netted 3 goals in the 2nd half to claim a 4 to 0 win.
Caleb Cargile scored on an assist in the first half from Torin Van Zandbergen. In the 2nd half, Izick Sierra made it 2 to 0 when he pushed a deflected corner kick past the Cascade keeper. Westwood tacked on a pair of late goals as Junior Petatan scored the 3rd goal off a feed from Izick Sierra. Elijah McCoy added an unassisted goal to close out the scoring.
Westwood will host a home match on Tuesday as they welcome Middle Tennessee Christian School to Dyer-Bouldin Field. Opening kick is set for 5:30 PM.
CCMS Tennis Grabs Season Opening Wins over Moore County
The Coffee County Middle School tennis team opened their season on Thursday taking on Moore County. Squaring off at Lakewood Country Club in Tullahoma, the Red Raiders of CCMS squared off against the Blue Raiders in their 1st year of competition. Both the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders rolled to team wins.
The Red Raiders captured an 8 to 1 win. Coffee County captured all 6 singles matches and 2 of the 3 doubles matches in the dominating win. Grabbing singles wins were: Liam Brown(by a score of 6 to 1), Xander Blomquist(6 to 2), Mason McDonald(6 to 3), Ethan Hargrove(6 to 4), Matthew Blomquist(6 to 0) and Austin Dockery(6 to 0). In doubles’ play, the team of Brown and Hargrove won their match 6 to 3 while the team of McDonald and Matthew Blomquist won by a score of 6 to 0.
The Lady Raiders won their match by a team score of 6 to 3. The Lady Raiders won 4 of the single’s matches and 2 doubles matches. Winning at singles were: Katie Lawrence(6 to 2), Stella Orames(6 to 3), Kyra Sherrill(7 to 5) and Samantha Kirby(6 to 3). Winning in doubles were the teams of Lawrence and Raelin Tucker(6 to 1) while the team of Orames and Kendra Morales won by a score of 6 to 4.
The Raider netters return to the court on Monday when they host Tullahoma. First matches are set to get underway at 4 PM at the Raider Academy tennis courts.
Coffee County CHS Tennis Splits Battle with Tullahoma
The Coffee County CHS tennis team welcomed Tullahoma to the Raider Academy on Thursday for their first match of the season. The Raider netters split the matchup against their rivals from West Coffee. The Lady Raiders won 4 to 3 while the Red Raiders fell by a score of 4 to 3.
The Lady Raiders carried a 3 to 2 lead after the singles matches before capturing the win with a doubles win. Grabbing wins in singles play were Emma Fulks(by a score of 8 to 5), Kylie Millaway(8 to 5) and Macie Lawrence(8 to 3). Winning in doubles action was the team of Wren Lawson and Macie Lawrence who won by a score of 8 to 5.
The Red Raiders also took a 3 to 2 lead after singles action. Wining in singles play were: Jaden Talley(9 to 7), Johnathan Welch(8 to 4) and Luke Irwin(8 to 2). Tullahoma grabbed both doubles matches to capture the match win.
Coffee County will return to action on Monday as they travel to Pulaski to take on Giles County. First match is set to get underway at 4:00 PM
3/18/20– Brittany Aaron Burnette
Brittany Aaron Burnette of Manchester passed this life on Wednesday, March
11, 2020 at the age of 28. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The family
will receive friends from 11 AM until the service time.
A native of Manchester, Brittany was the daughter of Melody Burnette of
Manchester and Tommy Harmon of Tullahoma. She enjoyed doing crafts,
painting and being with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Billy Burnette, Shirley Harmon
and Tommy Harmon.
Brittany is survived by her parents, Melody Burnette(Ralph Locurcio) of
Manchester and Tommy Harmon (Denise) of Tullahoma; fiancé’, Kevin Hill of
Manchester; grandmother, Cordelia Burnette of Manchester; daughters, Kirra
Morgan Hope Hill, Katana Yasmin Hill and Kamora Sayian Renaye Hill;
brothers, Justin Burnette and Tommy Lee Harmon, both of Manchester and
Tyler Ethan Locurcio (Ashley) of Gatlinburg; sister, Shanda Deanna Sherrill
(Jordan) of Manchester; Nanny, Peggy Bowen of Manchester; godparents, Mary
Jo and Jesse Anderson of Tullahoma and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in
her honor to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
Please visit our website at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com to leave
online condolences. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
3/14/20– Brenda S Perry
Brenda S Perry of Estill Springs passed this life on Wednesday, March 11,
2020 at her residence at the age of 69. Funeral Services are scheduled for
1 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial
to follow at New Brick Church Cemetery in Estill Springs. The family will
receive friends from 5 – 8 PM on Friday, March 13, 2020.
A native of Coffee County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and
Ezell Brown Walden. She was a member of Our Fathers House Church in Cowan
and enjoyed going to church and singing. She played the drums and
performed with her family in the “Country Pride” band. She loved being
with her grandchildren. She was a very generous person and loved helping
people.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Carl and
Joe Walden and sisters, Elva Mae Money and Mary Jewell Thomas and her
husband, Pascal Thomas.
Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband, Robert Perry of Estill Springs;
daughters, Rhonda Allen of Calhoun, GA and Lisa Verner (Harold) of
Chatsworth, GA; brother, Charles Walden (Larrie) of Houston, TX;
sister-in-law, Mary Walden of Hillsboro and four grandchildren, Katherine
Ervin of Hillsboro, Christopher Allen (Alejandra) of Calhoun, GA, Nikki
Clark of Calhoun, GA and Makayla Verner of Chatsworth, GA.
3/14/20– William Dwight Howard
William Dwight Howard, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 69. Mr. Holder was born in Manchester to the late William Bryce Holder and Doris Burt Holder who survives. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and went on to be the owner of Southern Mobility from which he retired. Mr. Holder was a member of Raysville Baptist Church, and in his spare time, enjoyed restoring old Harley Davidson Motorcycles. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bryce Holder; one son, Jeremy Holder; and one daughter, Ashton Brady Holder. He is survived by his wife, Gail Branch Holder; two daughters, Christie Prosser (Josh), and Britney Shey Holder (Chris); his mother, Doris Holder; grandchildren, Bryleigh Holder, Kensley Coker, Will Green, Blake Green (Haley), Channing Green, and Logan Prosser; one brother, Steve Holder (Audrey); one sister, Beverly Bennett (Richard); and his mother-in-law, Jennie Mae Branch. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13th, 2020 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 at 1:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bros. Chris Seals and Roger Rhoton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-4226.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
National Hockey League to Pause 2019-2020 Season
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman Thursday released the following statement regarding the 2019-20 NHL season:
“In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019‑20 season beginning with tonight’s games.
“The NHL has been attempting to follow the mandates of health experts and local authorities, while preparing for any possible developments without taking premature or unnecessary measures. However, following last night’s news that an NBA player has tested positive for coronavirus – and given that our leagues share so many facilities and locker rooms and it now seems likely that some member of the NHL community would test positive at some point – it is no longer appropriate to try to continue to play games at this time.
“We will continue to monitor all the appropriate medical advice, and we will encourage our players and other members of the NHL community to take all reasonable precautions – including by self-quarantine, where appropriate. Our goal is to resume play as soon as it is appropriate and prudent, so that we will be able to complete the season and award the Stanley Cup. Until then, we thank NHL fans for your patience and hope you stay healthy.”
9/4/19- Betty Jean Yates
Betty Jean Yates, of Manchester, passed this life on Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 at NHC Tullahoma at the age of 81. BJ was born in Tullahoma to the late Harold and Ida Marie O’Kelley Yates. During her life she was a Math Teacher at Manchester High School and was also a tool and die maker. BJ was also very involved in the sport of skeet shooting in which she was a former Tennessee State Champion, and a Tennessee Chief Referee. She was also a member of the National Referee Hall of Fame and was a National Skeet Shooting Association Referee of the year. BJ also enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to her parents, BJ is preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Yates; one sister-in-law, Judy Yates; and one nephew, Timothy Yates. She is survived by one brother, Harold Yates Jr. (Janet) of Jacksonville, Florida; nephews and niece, Edward Yates, Debra Haynes and Michael Yates; and numerous great nieces and nephews. A visitation time to celebrate Mrs. Yates’ life will be held on Monday, March 16th from 5:00-7:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday Prep Results and Thursday Prep Schedule
Wednesday Prep Results
CHS Baseball fell to Columbia Central – 2 to 1 – See the story HERE
WMS Boys’ Soccer blanked Webb – 9 to 0 – See the story HERE
CHS Softball stopped Moore County – 6 to 1 – See the story HERE
CCMS Softball HOSTS Warren Co – PPD, Make-up is TBD
CCMS Baseball HOSTS Warren Co – PPD, Make-up is TBD
CHS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS Ooltewah – PPD, Make-up is TBD
Thursday Prep Schedule – UPDATED at 12:25 PM
4:00 PM – CCMS Tennis vs. Moore County at Lakewood Country Club
4:00 PM – CHS Tennis HOSTS Tullahoma
5:00 PM – CCMS Boys’ Soccer at Warren Co
4:15 PM – WMS Boys’ Soccer at Cascade
PPD – WMS Softball HOSTS Huntland – make-up date is TBD
PPD – CHS Softball at Shelbyville – make-up date is March 20th
Coffee County CHS Softball Grabs Road Win at Moore County
The Coffee County CHS softball team traveled to Lynchburg on Wednesday to do battle with Moore County. In a game originally scheduled for Terry Floyd Field, a torrential rainfall on Wednesday afternoon necessitated the change of venue. In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders banged out 9 hits in a 6 to 1 win.
After each team plated a run in the 1st inning, Coffee County took the lead for good in the 3rd inning as they pushed a pair of runs across on a Gracie Pippenger single. The Lady Raiders added 2 more runs in the 4th and a single run in the 5th to grab their 2nd win of the year.
Pippenger finished the game with a double, 2 singles and 3 RBI as she was named the Mid Tenn Turf player of the game. Sarah West finished with a double and a single with an RBI. Ashley Evans finished with a double and 2 runs scored. Haidyn Campbell got the start in the circle and got the win as she surrendered 4 hits, 1 unearned run while striking out 1. Emily Schuster pitched 2 innings striking out 2 while Kaitlyn Davis pitched the 7th inning as she struck out 3.
The Lady Raiders will travel to Shelbyville on Thursday night for their first district game of the year. Weather permitting; first pitch is set for 7 PM at Shelbyville Central High School.
Download the broadcast : https://www.podcastgarden.com/login/audio-28/28184/CC031120.mp3