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Prep Swim Tryouts Are Scheduled for Friday
The tryout date for the Coffee County CHS swim team has been scheduled for Friday, September 13th, from 3:30- to 4:15 at the Manchester Recreation Department. All swimmers must tryout and are asked to bring their swimsuit and goggles. Each swimmer must also bring a copy of their physical form along with their signed cardiac arrest and concussion forms. All HS swimmers must be able to swim a 100 Free & backstroke as part of the tryout. All returning swimmers, are asked to bring forms filled out and signed.
Westwood & Coffee County Middle students will also tryout on Friday, from 4:15 to 5:00. All new swimmers must tryout and are asked to bring their swimsuit and goggles in addition to their physical, cardiac arrest and concussion forms signed. Swimmers must be able to swim a 50-100 free & backstroke. All returning swimmers must bring all forms filled out and signed.
Thursday Prep Schedule
Thursday Prep Schedule
All Day – TBCS Volleyball HOSTS TBCS Eagles Tournament
1:00 PM – CHS Golf at Shelbyville
4:00 PM – WMS Girls’ Soccer at Community – rescheduled until Monday, Sept 16
4:00 PM – WMS Cross Country at St. Andrews
5:00 PM – CCMS Volleyball HOSTS White County
6:00 PM – CCMS Girls’ Soccer at Lincoln County
6:30 PM – WMS Football HOSTS Cascade – 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series broadcast on Thunder Radio
7:00 PM – CHS Girls’ Soccer HOSTS Franklin County
9/15/19 — John H. Mines, Sr.
John H. Mines, Sr. of Tullahoma, passed this life on Tuesday, September 10,
2019 at his residence at the age of 64. Funeral Services are scheduled for
Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 5 PM at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends beginning at 2 PM.
John, a native of Tullahoma, was the son of the late Felix Grady and Rachel
Turner Mines. Mr. Mines was a hard-working man who loved his family very
much. He worked for the Manchester City Water Department for over 24 years.
He attended the Christian Lighthouse Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting
and riding motorcycles. He also enjoyed watching history and nature shows
on TV, but his favorite times were spent with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by brothers, Willis,
Larry and Jeff Mines. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Clark
Mines of Tullahoma; sons, John Mines (Jennifer) and Christopher Mines, both
of Tullahoma; brothers, Mike, Ray and Ricky Mines, all of Tullahoma;
sisters, Becky Chambers (Roger) of Moore County, Gail Austin (Lonnie) of
Tullahoma, Janice Dodd (Kenneth) of Hillsboro, Patsy Newman of Estill
Springs and Melissa Smith of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Stephanie Shaw
(Kendell) of Manchester and Johnathon Mines (Jasmine) of Tullahoma and
great grandchildren, Kaydyn, Aaliyah, Sophia, Kenzie, Madison and Matthew.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his honor
to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.
9/13/19 — Eva Alela Brandon-Bass
Eva Alela Brandon-Bass of Cowan, passed this life on Monday, September 9,
2019 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center at the age of 63. Funeral
Services are scheduled for Friday, September 13, 2019 at 2 PM at
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Montgomery-Cowan
Cemetery in Cowan. The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM.
Eva, a native of Oneida, TN, was the daughter of the late James and Nancy
Jennings Davis. She attended the Roarks Cove Church. She enjoyed watching
soap operas and hunting for bargains at thrift shops and yard sales. Her
favorite times were spent with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James,
Willard and Willie Davis and sisters, Glenna Cochran and Betty Jean Davis.
Mrs. Bass is survived by her husband, Edward Bass of Cowan; son, Jeremiah
Brandon (Teanna) of Manchester; sisters, Leona Musser of Cincinnati, OH,
Lorene Thompson, Lela Thompson (Ray), Thelma Means (Charles), Patricia Lou
Cooper (Ray) and Effie Monroe, all of Manchester and grandchildren, Payton
and Riley.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com
DAVES-CULBERSTON FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Wednesday Prep Schedule
Wednesday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – Coffee County Elementary Cross Country League Meet at Manchester Soccer Park
Coffee County Soccer Fights to Draw with Lincoln County
Lucy Riddle of CHS soccer
Facing off against rival Lincoln County on Tuesday night, the Coffee County CHS soccer team hosted a crucial district match. After a bruising draw with Shelbyville on Thursday, the Lady Raiders were looking to get back in the win column with a sweep of the Lady Falcons. In a match you heard here on Thunder Radio, Lincoln County and Coffee County each scored in the final 10 minutes of the match as the teams settled for a draw.
After a lightning delay pushed the match’s start back almost an hour, the Lady Raiders dominated possession in the opening 27 minutes. Coffee County scored in the 24th minute when an Anna Amado cross found a wide open Britny Hernandez on the weak side of the formation. Hernandez’ goal made it 1 nil Coffee County. Jayda Wright added a goal in the 27th minute as she hit a high arching free kick over the keeper’s head from 35 yards away to make it 2 nil. But Lincoln County bounced back with a goal in the 29th minute as Emma Womble got 3 shots at point blank range as the 3rd one squirted past the heroic efforts of Coffee County keeper Lucy Riddle to make the score 2 to 1 at the half.
In the 2nd half, Womble leveled the score for the Lady Falcons as another defensive breakdown by Coffee County gave her another one on one rush against Riddle. Jenna Garretson put the Lady Raiders on top 3 to 2 in the 71st minute as she drilled a shot in from the top of the penalty box off a feed from Katie Cotten. But Lincoln County drew level 3 minutes later when a wet ball and a strange bounce found the back of the net for the Lady Falcons.
Coffee County outshot Lincoln County 10 to 6 on the match. Lady Raider keeper Lucy Riddle played brilliantly in goal as she stopped 6 shots. The draw leaves Coffee County with a record of 5-1-2 overall and 3-0-2 in district play. The Lady Raiders are back in action on Thursday when they host Franklin County at the Raider Soccer Field. That match will get underway at 7 PM.
Download the broadcast at: https://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
CCMS Football Races Past North Franklin
Cole Pippenger of CCMS football
After a pair of blowout wins at home, the Coffee County Middle School football team was looking for their first road win of the season on Tuesday night. That task was made more difficult for the Red Raiders as they were in Winchester taking on the Gators of North Franklin. Trailing entering the 4th quarter, Coffee County got 3 touchdowns from Cole Pippenger to power to a 33 to 22 win.
Coffee County got off to a rough start as they fumbled the opening kickoff giving the Gators a short field which they used to score an opening possession touchdown and 2 point conversion. The Raiders got on the board late in the 1st quarter after an Ethan Hargrove interception gave Coffee Middle the ball at the 30 yard line. Jackson Shemwell scored on a bruising 26 yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 8 to 6 entering the 2nd quarter. In the 2nd quarter, Shemwell connected with Hargrove on a 30 yard slant route on 4th down for the touchdown and after Hargrove added the PAT, the Raiders led 13 to 8 at the half.
In the 3rd quarter, North retook the lead on a 47 yard touchdown pass to lead 16 to 13 going into the 4th quarter. Pippenger got his 1st touchdown with 7:53 to go in the game as he scored from 5 yards out on a sweep. Hargrove’s extra point kick gave Coffee Middle the lead for good at 19 to 16. Pippenger scored again with 3:30 on a run from 8 yards out and the extra point made the score 26 to 16. North would not give up scoring on a 71 yard touchdown pass, but Pippenger added a 3 yard touchdown run with Hargrove nailing the point after kick to give Coffee County the huge conference win.
The win improves Coffee Middle to 3 and 3 on the season but 3 and 1 in conference play. The Red Raiders return home on Tuesday for their final home game of the season. Coffee Middle will take on Warren County and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM, we begin live coverage with the pregame show at 6:20.
Coffee County CHS Volleyball Team Sweeps Shelbyville on Tuesday Night
Amanda Mukai -CHS volleyball
Returning to district play on Tuesday night, the Coffee County CHS volleyball traveled to Shelbyville to take on the Eaglettes. Coffee County improved their district record to 4 and 1 as they got a 3 set win over Shelbyville. Coffee County won by set scores of 25-15, 25-11 and 25-8.
Coffee County was led in kills by Lexi Bryan who had 13. Amanda Mukai led the Lady Raiders in aces with 4 and assists with 11. Sarah West had 3 digs to lead the Lady Raiders in that category and Keri Munn was the leader in blocks with 2.
The Lady Raiders will hit the road on Friday as they travel to Sevierville to take part in the Rocky Top Classic. The Lady Raiders will open tournament play on Friday night at the Sevierville Convention Center as they play Daniel Boone at 4 PM(EDT) and Bullitt East, KY at 7 PM(EDT). The Lady Raiders will have a pair of games on Saturday beginning at 9 AM with Mountain Brook, AL followed by a noon game with Lebanon. A single elimination tournament bracket will follow in the afternoon.
Westwood Soccer Captures Draw on the Road at Liberty
Leonor Moreno of WMS soccer
Hitting the road for the first time this season, the Westwood soccer traveled to Shelbyville on Tuesday to visit Liberty. Showing improvement in each successive match, the Lady Rockets settled for a draw in a match shortened due to severe weather.
Both Liberty and Westwood scored 1st half goals before the game was ended early due to weather in the area. Leonor Rivera had Westwood’s goal.
Westwood will return to Bedford County on Thursday as they visit Unionville to take on Community. That match will kick off at 4 PM.
Storms Shorten Coffee County Cross Country Meet
The Coffee County Central High School and Coffee County Middle School cross country teams hosted a huge meet on Tuesday at Old Stone Fort State Park. The meet, which featured 6 high school and 5 middle school teams and over 200 runners, also included the Rocket runners of Westwood.
In the middle school girls’ race, Coffee Middle’s Sophie McInturff won the girls’ division with a time of 13:52. Greenlee Woods of Coffee Middle came in 4th place with a time of 15:04. Westwood’s Kailee Rossman finished in 6th place with a time of 15:50. Westwood’s Rylea McNamara came home in 13th place just ahead of Ella Arnold on Coffee County who came in 14th place.
Other finishers for Westwood were: Jennifer Sanchez(27th place), Melisa Garcia(44th) Kimberly Garcia(66th), Raygan Dubler(89th) and Alexander Rivas Garcia(121st). Other finishers for Coffee Middle were Bailey Kitts(29th) and Mary Lynn Colter(58th). Due to severe weather, the middle school boys’ race and both high school races were cancelled.
Westwood will return to action on Thursday when they visit St. Andrews-Sewanee. The Coffee County Middle School harriers return to race action on Saturday, September 21st when they compete in the Regional Meet at Riverdale. The CHS runners are off until September 27th when they travel to Sewanee to compete in the Mountain Lion Cross Country meet.