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CHS Volleyball Finishes in 2nd Place in District 8AAA Tournament on Thursday
CHS Lady Raider Volleyball team celebrates they District 8 Runner up finish
The Coffee County Lady Raider volleyball team earned their 4th straight region tournament appearance, and the 5th in 10 years, on Thursday night in the District 8AAA volleyball tournament held in Winchester. After winning the first 2 sets against Lincoln County 15 and 18 in the semifinals, the Lady Falcons stormed back to tie the match as they won the next 2 sets 18 and 16 to set up a decisive 5th set. The Lady Raiders raced out to an early lead in the 15 point 5th set and claimed a 15 to 12 set win to advance to the district finals against Columbia.
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The combination of a hot gym and an exhausting semifinal win slowed down Coffee County against the district’s regular season champion Lady Lions as Columbia swept Coffee County in 3 sets, 22, 13 and 24.
Statistically, Coffee County was led in kills by Aerial Williams who had 18 kills on the night, including 15 against Lincoln County. Peyton Nicoll had 14 kills and Diana Davis finished with 13. Davis also had 5 aces and 28 digs to lead Coffee County. Grace Spellings led the team in blocks with 6 while Maddie Taylor finished with 36 assists.
(L to R) Maddie Taylor, Diana Davis and Peyton Nicoll were named to the 2015 All-District 8AAA team
After the match, 3 Lady Raiders were honored for their season performances by being named to the District 8AAA All-District teams. Peyton Nicoll was named to the 2nd team all-district, Maddie Taylor was named to the 1st team all-district team and Diana Davis was named the District 8AAA Most Valuable Player. Coffee County advances in the postseason having won 14 of their last 18 matches heading into the Region 4AAA tournament on Tuesday at Siegel. A win in the region semifinals Tuesday would advance the Lady Raiders to the region championship later that evening and secure them their first ever sectional berth.
A Pair of Westwood Rockets are Honored at DRVC Finals
Westwood football players Jacob Floyd #24 and Collin Ward #74 were awarded DRVC all conference players (Photo provided)
A pair of Westwood Rocket football players were named to the All-Conference team for 2015 in the Duck River Valley Conference following Thursday night’s conference finals match up between Forrest and Liberty. 8th graders Jacob Floyd and Collin Ward represented Westwood on the All-Conference team. Forrest beat Liberty 24-14 to win the DRVC championship.
Smith, Arvidsson score as Predators beat Hurricanes 2-1
The Nashville Predators were happy with their first 20 minutes of the new season. Luckily, they have goalie Pekka Rinne to cover any slack when they ease up a bit too much.
Craig Smith had a power-play goal as the Predators scored twice in the first period Thursday night and held off the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in the season opener for both.
“We played great hockey in the first, but we let off the gas for sure, and we knew they weren’t going to give up,” said Nashville defenseman Seth Jones. “We let off the gas, and Pek made some huge saves for us and we got some timely bounces.”
Viktor Arvidsson scored the first goal of his NHL career, and Jones had two assists. Nashville improved to 4-1-1 in its last six season openers.
Rinne, the three-time Vezina Trophy finalist, missed his first shutout of Carolina when Eric Staal scored with 1:40 left. Rinne made 25 saves for the win.
Defenseman Noah Hanifin, the fifth overall pick by Carolina in June, made his NHL debut and played 18:06. The Hurricanes lost defenseman James Wisniewski, one of their offseason additions, early to a lower-body injury, and he did not return.
“We had a little bit of adversity,” Carolina coach Bill Price said. “I thought we handled it well though, but all three penalties for us were in the O-zone. That can’t be something we do . get that cleaned up, and we will be fine.”
The Predators opened the night with their traditional gold carpet walk into the arena and their 13th consecutive sellout. Then they kicked off Peter Laviolette’s second season as coach by jumping all over the team he coached to the 2006 Stanley Cup, taking 11 of the first 13 shots.
“We were strong in the first, I mean … we were ready to play,” Laviolette said. “We just have to do that for 60 minutes.”
Carolina forward Kris Versteeg said the Predators play really well in their building.
“I thought once we settled in, we played a lot better,” Versteeg said.
They nearly blew it with the Hurricanes finishing with a flurry of shots at Rinne, and Staal scored just after Carolina goalie Cam Ward reached the bench.
Smith tipped in a shot by Ryan Ellis for a 1-0 lead off Nashville’s first power play to take advantage of Jordan Staal’s penalty for high-sticking. Smith signed a five-year deal worth $21.2 million in July. Arvidsson tipped in a shot redirected by Calle Jarnkrok off a blast from Jones at 17:03 for the 2-0 lead.
The Swede celebrated his first career goal in his seventh NHL game with a triple fist pump on the bench.
Carolina came in having won its final four preseason games. The Hurricanes just couldn’t get anything going against the Predators, who still aren’t happy at being ousted in the first round of the playoffs last spring after finishing third in the Western Conference.
The Hurricanes outshot Nashville 21-11 in the final two periods and failed to convert on two power plays in the third. Except for Staal’s tip-in, their flurry of shots in the final minute just couldn’t squeeze past Rinne, who finished second to Montreal goalie Carey Price in Vezina voting.
The Predators return to the ice on Saturday night as they play host to Edmonton in a 6 PM contest at the Bridgestone Arena. Thunder Radio is once again the exclusive home for the Nashville Predators in Southern Middle Tennessee and will bring you that broadcast on Saturday night.
10/8/15
Birthdays:
Elijah Isbell, 2 — Pizza Winner!
Jimmy Bruce Cardwell, Sr. – 55
Lucky Knott, 56
Tiffany Hoffman, 24
Weekend Sports Lineup
The Coffee County Middle School football team will travel to Shelbyville on Saturday for a CTC semifinal matchup against the Harris Middle School Eagles. The game will kick off at 1 PM and will be played at Shelbyville Central High. The winner will advance to Tuesday night’s CTC championship game with North Franklin in Winchester.
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The Coffee County CHS soccer team will open district tournament play on Saturday as they play host to Franklin County. The match is one of 3 quarterfinal matches scheduled for Saturday. The winner of the Coffee County/ Franklin County match will take on Lincoln County on Tuesday night in a 7 PM match in Fayetteville. Saturday night’s match will kick off at 6 PM at the Raider Soccer Field behind the Raider Academy.
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The Coffee County Red Raider football team will enjoy a bye on Friday night but Thunder Radio will STILL bring you lots of football action. The Friday Night Thunder crew will host their regular pregame show beginning at 6:00 PM. Recent Vanderbilt commitment Alontae Taylor will be a guest on the show as hosts Dennis Weaver and Josh Peterson will get the chance to interview him live on the air for the Thunder Radio listening audience. After Friday Night Thunder, Doug Matthews and Phil Fulmer will be on with “Coach to Coach” followed by the Nick Saban Show. At 9:15, the Friday Night Thunder scoreboard show returns as they will wrap up all the high school football action from Friday night. The scoreboard show runs until 11 PM.
Man Housed In The Coffee County Jail Charged With Criminal Homicide
David Darrell Fletcher intake photo from the Coffee County Jail
At the request of 17th District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI Special Agents, working alongside detectives with the Shelbyville Police Department, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, the Fayetteville Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, began investigating the September 14th homicide of 45-year-old Angela Kibble. The victim was found deceased in her residence at 800 Belmont Avenue in Shelbyville by a neighbor. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that David Darrell Fletcher of Winchester was connected to the shooting death of Angela Kibble.
Early Thursday morning, David Fletcher was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Homicide. Fletcher, 30, was booked into the Bedford County Jail, where he is being held on a $2,000,000 bond. Fletcher was picked up at the Coffee County Jail where he was serving time on separate charges.
Shooting Investigation Continues In Tullahoma
Tullahoma Police are continuing to investigate the shooting of Jeremy Fielding who fell into the apartment of his neighbor on East Grundy Street Monday night covered in blood.
According to police, investigators met with Fielding Wednesday to ask him about the shooting and hopefully get a lead in the case.
According to police Fielding was shot 5 times Monday night when he entered his residence. He then went across the street to a neighbor’s apartment and asked for help. Investigators say they were able to follow a very large path of blood from his residence to a woman’s across the street.
UPDATE–Items Stolen From Vehicles At Two Manchester Businesses
The subject wanted for questioning is in the blue cap… Photos provided
We have an update on a story we brought you earlier this week. The Manchester Police Department is investigating thefts from vehicles at Marcrom’s Pharmacy and McArthur Manor.
A male subject is a person of interest in the local thefts. We have now learned that a female may have also been involved. The man and woman were possibly in a silver Ford Focus. Authorities believe the car may have a stolen license plate.
Police obtained photos of the two people from Wal-Mart in Murfreesboro where the subjects were using stolen credit / debit cards from Manchester.
If you have any information regarding either the vehicle or the man and woman subjects, please contact Manchester Police Department Crime Investigation Division Investigator Jackie Matheny @ 931-728-2099.
The police department reminds the public that all persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Possible stolen license plate.
Female possibly involved in thefts.
Students Taking Advanced Placement Exam Prep Courses
Thousands of students are taking advantage of Advanced Placement exam prep courses developed by faculty from the Tennessee Board of Regents.
According to the TBR, more than 20,000 students in Tennessee and across the country have registered for the free online preparation courses in English and statistics.
Officials say the courses, available for registration at TBR.edu/APexamPrep, will better prepare high school students for college placement exams and can benefit other learners in need of tutorial support or a refresher.
The courses are offered online through the edX, the nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, which provides free 24/7 access to the course content.
The Tennessee Board of Regents oversees six universities, 13 community colleges, including Motlow College and 27 colleges of applied technology.
Bicycle Club Gives To Motlow
Highland Rim Bicycle Club members Tim and Julia Harrison present a donation to the Motlow College Foundation to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at Motlow College.
This year’s ride was the club’s 42nd anniversary for the ERV100 ride, with almost 200 riders participating.
“The Highland Rim Bicycle Club has been a great partner with Motlow College for the past several years,” said Rogers. “We appreciate the continued support for our students through this donation to the Foundation.”
This year’s donation will benefit the Adult College Express (ACE) scholarship fund. ACE is a program that enables working adults to attend classes one night per week and finish their degree in two years. Many students in the ACE program are not eligible for traditional financial aid other than through the Motlow Foundation.
“We are currently fundraising for this scholarship and we need to raise at least $6,000, which will be matched by a donor,” added Rogers.
The Motlow College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization. Others wishing to help with this campaign or donate to the Foundation may contact Rogers at 931-393-1692 or jrogers@mscc.edu.
For more information about the Highland Rim Bicycle Club, visit hrbike.org or erv100.org.