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Tough Night for Westwood Baseball and Softball on Wednesday
Westwood pitcher Winston Alford fires a pitch in early season action.
Defensively, the Rockets baseball team showed improvement on Wednesday night at Moore County, but the bats did not follow suit. Westwood’s offense was held without a hit in a 16 to 1 loss at Lynchburg. Winston Alford was the starting pitcher and was saddled with the loss. He was relieved by Nick Smith. Jacob Garms and Ethan Rivera were singled out for their solid play as catcher and first baseman respectively. Westwood will return home on Friday for a doubleheader with Community. That doubleheader will get underway at 4:30 PM at Loony Riddle Field at Fred Deadman Park.
Five unearned runs allowed in the top of the 1st inning was too big of a hurdle to overcome for the Lady Rockets as they fell 17 to 5 in middle school softball on Wednesday to Cannon County. The Lady Rockets banged out 13 hits in the game, but stranded 7 runners in the contest. Alexcia Barnes and Sarah West each had 3 hits in the game to lead the Blue and White. Keyleigh Alford and Lexi Holder each added 2 hits and Danielle Baker scored twice for Westwood. The Lady Rockets will return home on Friday for a 4:30 PM game with Cascade
CHS Baseball Senior Night
THe CHS baseball Class of 2015 (left to right) Peyton Booth, Zach Holmes, Trace Friedlein, Stanton Keele, J.P. Duncan, Dylan Sandoval, Daniel Gassman, Dylan McCormick & Brandon Haston
The Rebels got a run in the first and Coffee County would follow that with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Peyton Booth who singled scored on Stanton Keele groundout. Rain started to fall heavily in the 2nd inning as both teams went scoreless. The umpires delayed the game for a short period of time before deciding to call it a night. After a discussion with the coaches a decision was made to pick the game back up in the top of the 3rd with the scored tied at one on Friday at 5pm in Manchester.
The Raiders will try again tonight as they make the long trip to Lawrence County for District 8-AAA action beginning at 6pm.
Father of Toddler Shot In March Indicted By Grand Jury
The father of a toddler, who was shot in March, was indicted by the April term of the Coffee County Grand Jury.
Martin Jackson Anderson, 20, of A Street Hillsboro was indicted on charges of two counts of aggravated child abuse of children under 8-years-old and two counts of reckless endangerment by the April term of the grand jury.
Anderson’s 18-month-old son was shot March 3 in the head by his 3-year-old brother at Anderson’s home on A Street in Hillsboro.
According to Coffee County Sheriff’s Investigative Sgt. Danny Ferrell, the 18-month old child was shot one time in the head by his 3-year-old brother with a .25 caliber handgun. The child was transported to Manchester Medical Center and then transferred by Coffee County EMS to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
The indictments allege that Anderson treated the two boys in “an act of abuse resulting in serious bodily injury” and “imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury being committed with a deadly weapon.”
Anderson was booked into the Coffee County Jail and released after posting a $10,000 bond. He was arraigned in Coffee County Circuit Court Wednesday, April 22.
After the shooting incident, the children were placed in the custody of the Department of Children Services. But they have since been placed in the custody of their grandparents.
100 Million People Traveled In Tennessee During 2014
For the first time in history, Tennessee travel has exceeded 100 million domestic person stays. That’s according to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Tourism results for 2014 confirm a record-breaking year for Tennessee tourism.
Total travel to Tennessee for 2014 was 101.3 million, up from 96.4 million in 2013, an increase of 5.1 percent. This was higher than the national growth of 4.4 percent.
Increases in visitor volume translate into increases in Tennessee revenues. Preliminary numbers for 2014 economic impact results project nearly $18 billion in direct travel expenditures. This is an estimated increase of $1.3 billion over the previous year.
Pool Construction To Impair Traffic In Tullahoma On Thursday
On Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Tullahoma from 6am to 11am, Cedar Lane from Iris Drive to Hogan Street (in the vicinity of the new pool at DW Wilson) will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers will be present. Seek alternate route and avoid area.
If you must travel Cedar Lane, slow down and use caution. The North Bound lane will be closed, allowing traffic to travel in the south bound lane.
Cement trucks will be using the closed traffic lane to deliver concrete to the new pool.
Public Invited To Hiring Fair at Motlow College
Motlow College students and area citizens are invited to attend a Hiring Fair on Wednesday, April 29, according to Brenda Cannon, director of student and campus relations.
The fair will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. inside the Lincoln County Dining Hall in the Forrester Student Center on the Moore County campus.
There is no pre-registration fee or fee of any kind required to attend the event. Job seekers are encouraged to dress for success and bring copies of their resumes.
Vendors that have registered thus far include, Ascend Federal Credit Union, At Home Health Care-TN, Batesville Manufacturing, Inc., Haven of Hope, Lowe’s, Metro Industrial, Morning Pointe, Social Security Administration, Up Dish Services and Waffle House.
Representatives from Workforce Solutions and the Tennessee Department of Labor will be at the fair in order to assist with resume writing and will hold mock interview sessions, while providing information about local job opportunities.
For more information regarding the Hiring Fair, please contact Brenda Cannon at 931-393-1548 or at bcannon@mscc.edu.
Tullahoma Celebrates First Arboretum on Arbor Day
The City of Tullahoma will observe Arbor Day on National Arbor Day, Friday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend the Tree Board ceremony to honor the establishment of the city’s first arboretum. The ceremony will be held at the Sunrise Rotary Disc Golf Course, where the arboretum is located (at East Park behind East Middle School).
The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) certifies an arboretum with 30 different species of labeled trees. The area must have a significant amount of woody vegetation in tree form that is cultivated for educational, scientific or appealing purposes. It must be open to the public, the trees must be properly labeled for educational purposes and they must be properly protected and maintained.
The Sunrise Rotary Club is being awarded the Tree Board Award for the donation of the signage for the East Park Arboretum. The Noon Rotary Club is also being awarded the Tree Board Award for the 9 memorial trees they added to East Park Arboretum.
CHS Track Competes in Sectional Pentathlon on Tuesday
Makenzie Anderson competes in the high jump at a recent meet as CHS track coach Phil Bonham looks on in the background
Sarah Pearson clears the bar in the high jump in recent track action
Competing in her first ever penthalon, CHS freshman Sarah Pearson finished in 3rd place in the TSSAA Section 2 sectional on Tuesday at Rhea County. The automatic bids to compete at the TSSAA state track meet in May go to the top 2 finishers, but according to CHS track coach Stan Jarrell, Pearson may still get an invitation if her score is one of the top 4 scores among non-qualifiers state wide. Pearson, along with Makenzie Anderson and Taylor Deberry competed for the Lady Raiders in the five events.
Taylor Deberry competes in the 100M hurdles(file photo)
Pearson had 3 top 5 finishes on the day as she placed 3rd in the 800M run, 4th in the 100M hurdles and 5th in the high jump. Deberry had the highest event finish as she was 2nd in the 100M hurdles, while Anderson was 5th in the 100M hurdles and 6th in the high jump. Anderson ended up in 12th place while Deberry finished 16th out of 26 competitors. Pearson’s point total of 2182 points was 44 points behind 2nd place finisher Shannon Reagan of Tullahoma who qualified for the state meet.
Peyton Talley Signs to Play Basketball at Tennessee Wesleyan
CHS senior basketball player Peyton Talley signs his letter of intent to attend Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday surrounded by family and coaches. Front Row (L to R) : Kerry Duke(mother), Peyton Talley, Phil Talley(father); Back Row (L to R) : John Ferguson(Tennessee Wesleyan head coach), Micah Williams(CHS basketball coach), Ben Holl(CHS basketball coach), Will Panell(Westwood Middle basketball coach) and Bill Talley(grandfather)
It is always good to be first, and that is exactly what Peyton Talley chose to do as he signed a basketball scholarship with Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday morning in a ceremony at Coffee County Central High. Talley will become a member of the first recruiting class and first basketball team at the Athens, Tennessee college. Peyton chose Tennessee Wesleyan over an offer from Bethel University due in large part to the fact that “I think Wesleyan wanted me more” according to Talley. Talley was also recruited by Cleveland State Community College and King University in Bristol.
Wesleyan, which is n member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference in the NAIA, will play a junior varsity schedule in the coming school year according to coach John Ferguson. Ferguson expressed delight in picking up a commitment from Talley who he described as a good shooter and passer. “Peyton does a lot of things well on the basketball court and he fits the kind of system and program we intend to build” said Ferguson. Ferguson went on the say that Talley will be a crucial part of the first year program as the Bulldogs build toward varsity status over the next few years.
Coach Ben Holl, Talley’s head coach this past season, praised the work ethic of Peyton and believed that his competitive drive will serve the new program well. “Peyton is a gym rat. He will be a leader for that program with his strong work ethic and his drive to compete at practice and in games” praised Holl. Talley said he was excited for this opportunity and looked forward to playing “close to home” for the next 4 years. He added, “I am excited and thankful for this opportunity.”
Tuesday Prep Roundup
The 2015 CCMS Softball 8th graders and their families.
A walk-off RBI single by Grace Pippenger in the bottom of the 5th inning secured a 5 to 4 win for the Lady Raider softball team of Coffee County Middle on Tuesday at CCMS. Pippenger drove home Kyla Craig with the bases loaded to lift the Lady Raiders over a scrappy North Franklin team on 8th grade night. Haley Richardson was 3 for 3 on the night as she pitched the last 2 innings to get the win. Amanda Mukai was 2 for 2 with a walk and a double while Jayden Scheller was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. After the game, 8th graders Haley Richardson, Shannah Frame, Erin Ferrell and Sierra Mahar were honored.
The 2015 CCMS Baseball 8th graders
Warren County Middle School broke open a 2 to 2 game in the 4th inning with 2 unearned runs as they dropped Coffee County 5 to 2 in baseball action on Tuesday night at CCMS. After the Pioneers scored 2 runs in the first inning against starting pitcher Harley Hinshaw, the Raiders answered back in the 3rd inning. Coffee County got 4 straight singles with one out in the inning as Clayton Lowell and Bryson Hullett crossed the plate on an RBI single from Tyler Serber and an RBI fielder’s choice by Colton Kerber. That was all the offense that the Raiders could muster as they stranded scoring opportunities in the last 3 innings. Trace Bryant was the 2 for 3 at the plate for Coffee County as they fell on 8th grade appreciation night. After the game, the 14 Red Raider 8th graders were honored. The Raiders travel to White County on Thursday night before ending the regular season at home on Friday against Warren County. The district tournament is set to begin a week from Thursday in Sparta.
CHS senior midfielder Cole Hawkins dribbles a ball in recent soccer action.
A Cole Hawkins penalty kick was the only offense the Coffee County CHS soccer team could muster in a 3 to 1 loss to Oakland on the home pitch Tuesday night. The Raiders missed a 1st half PK attempt and saw Oakland score in the last minute of the first half to take a 2 to 0 lead in the half. Hawkins railed his PK past the Patriot keeper in the 62nd minute, only to have Oakland answer that goal one minute later. The Raiders will attempt to return to their winning ways as they return to district action on Thursday playing host to Tullahoma. In addition to playing for the Coffee Cup, Thursday’s game will also be Senior Night for the Raiders. The opening kick is set to happen at 7:00 PM at the Raider Soccer Field.
The Coffee County Middle School soccer team dropped a 5 to 0 decision on Tuesday night in Fayetteville to Lincoln County. The Raiders battled the Falcons tough but could not convert a scoring chance. With the loss, Coffee County Middle finishes the season with a record of 6 and 4 on the season which is good enough to host a CTC Conference Tournament game on Thursday. The Raiders will play host to South Franklin on Thursday in a 5:00 PM match at the Coffee County Middle School.
CCMS 8th grader Josh Perry makes a chip shot in middle school gold action on Monday
With injured Raider golfer Samuel Prater on the shelf for the immediate future, the Coffee County Middle School golf team used their depth to defeat Fayetteville and Westwood on Tuesday afternoon at Fayetteville Country Club. Austin Farris and Josh Perry each shot a 49 whiel Matthew Hale got around in 55 strokes. Jake Melton carded a 70 as he stepped up to varsity play for Coach Holly Rodriquez’ squad. Westwood was led by Christopher Robinson as the 6th grader shot an impressive 58. The golfers will take off next week for TCAP testing before returning to Willowbrook on Monday, May 4th for a match with Liberty and Harris. The match will begin at 4:00 PM.
The Lady Rockets bats came out of their recent slump to plate 9 runs in a losing cause at Woodbury on Tuesday night. Westwood dropped a hard fought 13 to 9 decision to Cannon County. Sarah West was 4 for 4 on the afternoon to lead the Rocket attack. Haley Miller was 2 for 2 and Danielle baker was 2 for 4 for Westwood. The Rockets will return home on Wednesday for a rematch with Cannon County. First pitch will be at 4:30 PM at Lady Rocket Field.