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Saturday Prep Schedule

Saturday Prep Schedule(weather permitting)

6:00 AM – CHS Bass Club – Region Tournament at Tims Ford

8:35 AM – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Stewarts Creek at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

9:00 AM – CHS Claybusters in AIM/ATA Team Event at Big Springs

9:45 AM – CHS Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Stewarts Creek JV at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

10:30 AM – CCMS Softball vs. Rockvale at Shelbyville Tournament

10:30 AM – CHS Softball vs. Blackman at Station Camp Playday – scrimmage

10:55 AM – CHS Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Warren Co JV at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

11:30 AM – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Central Magnet at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

12:00 PM – CHS Baseball HOSTS Central Magnet – scrimmage

12:00 PM – CCMS Softball vs. Liberty at Shelbyville Tournament

1:50 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Warren County at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

2:25 PM – CHS Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Franklin Co JV at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

3:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Franklin Co at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

3:00 PM – CHS Softball vs. Beech at Station Camp Playday – scrimmage

4:30 PM – CCMS Softball vs. Community at Shelbyville Tournament

4:30 PM – CHS Softball vs. Gallatin at Station Camp Playday – scrimmage

4:45 PM – CHS Boys’ JV Soccer vs. Lincoln Co JV at Red Raider Jam – scrimmage

6:00 PM – CCMS Softball vs. Columbia Academy at Shelbyville Tournament

7:30 PM – CHS Softball vs. Spring Hill at Station Camp Playday – scrimmage

Coffee County Government meetings REVISED WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2019

MEETINGS THE WEEK OF MARCH 4, 2019

 

Tuesday, March 5

 

5:00 p.m. – Budget & Finance Committee

 

Wednesday, March 6

 

4:00 p.m. – Highway Commission

 

Thursday, March 7

 

4:00 p.m. – Planning Commission

 

5:00 p.m. – Capital Outlay

 

Friday, March 8

 

4:00 p.m. – Manchester Caucus

 

March 5, 2019 BOMA meeting agenda

3-5-19 BOMA Agenda Media Info

3/3/19–Connie Clutter Laurence

Connie Clutter-Laurence, age 50 of Manchester, went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2019 after a brief illness. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Manchester Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Hart officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.

Connie loved to draw and left her family with many works of art to cherish. Connie loved animals and was passionate about animal rescue. Connie was a graduate of Harding University. She enjoyed many jobs during her career but particularly enjoyed her time as a childrens librarian in Athens, Tennessee.

Connie was a member of the Red Hill Church of Christ.

Connie leaves to honor her memory, her parents, Howard and Helen Clutter, son Alex Oates (Beka Candore), brother Rob (Tiffany) Clutter, nieces Mollie (Sean) Metts, Andie Clutter, nephews Eli Clutter and Hudson Clutter, uncle Sonny (Peggy) Laurence, and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the Red Hill Church of Christ Building Fund, Red Hill Church of Christ Mission Fund or the Coffee County Animal Shelter. Connie was an organ donor.

Westwood Soccer Opens Season With Big Win over Lincoln County

Ian Weldon of Westwood soccer

On a cold and drizzy Thursday night at Dyer-Bouldin Field, the Westwood Rocket soccer team had no trouble getting warmed up for their season opener.  In a match you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Rockets got 5 first half goals to roll to a 7 to 1 win over Lincoln County.

Westwood got on the board in the 3rd minute as Izick Sierra drilled home a pass from Ian Weldon to put Westwood on top 1 to 0.  The Rockets then got 3 goals in a 3 minute period as Weldon scored in the 8th minute, Nico Sanfilippo netted a pass from Noah Wilder in the 9th minute and Caleb Cargile scored unassisted in the 10th minute.  Weldon finished with 3 goals and an assist. Trevor Bellamy added a goal and an assist and Cy Brody Dyer had a 2nd half assist.

Westwood is scheduled to travel to Tullahoma for a second straight non-conference friendly on Friday.   The match is set to kick off at Tullahoma at 6 PM.

Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/

Three Coffee County Basketball Players Named to All-Region Teams

Abby Morgan(left) and Bella Vinson(right) were named to the 2019 All Region 4AAA Team [Photo Provided]

Three members of the Coffee County basketball teams were named to the Region 4AAA All-Tournament teams on Wednesday and Thursday night.  Senior Abby Morgan and sophomore Bella Vinson were selected for the girls’ team by the coaches in the region tournament.   Senior Darius Rozier was selected for the boys’ all-region tournament team.

Darius Rozier named to the 2019 All Region 4AAA Team [Photo Provided]

Morgan was the leading scorer for the Lady Raiders as she scored 33 points in the 2 games, including 25 in the overtime win over Stewarts Creek in the quarterfinal round.  Vinson scored 28 points in the 2 Lady Raider games as she led Coffee County in scoring against Riverdale   in the semifinal round.  Vinson finished that game with 15 points.   Rozier was the leading scorer for Coffee County in their region quarterfinal on Tuesday against Riverdale.  Rozier scored 22 points and also reached the 1,000 career point mark during the game.

Jack Beachboard Named Academic All-American

Jack Beachboard Academic All-American 2019[Photo Provided]

Both in and out of the swimming pool, Jack Beachboard continues to claim awards.  The Coffee County Central High School senior was recognized on Tuesday as an All-Region swimmer for Middle Tennessee and as an Academic All-American.

Beachboard, the most decorated swimmer in Coffee County swim team history, competed in his 4th straight state meet earlier this month.  Beachboard also qualified for the Academic Honors due to his overall GPA.  To qualify for the Academic All-American award, you must:  Have a minimum GPA of 3.750 on a 4 point scale, or 93.7500% of the grade scale your school uses for 7 semesters/11 trimesters. GPA may not be rounded up.

The Coffee County swim team is coached by Becky Behrendorff.

Manchester Makos Swim Team Posts Strong Showing at Southeastern Championship

Story provided by Tera Williams

Members of the Manchester Makos at the Southeastern Championships in Huntsville on February 22, 2019[Photo provided]

This past weekend, February 22-24, the Manchester Makos swim team had 10 members that qualified to swim in the Southeastern Short Course Championships. The championship meet hosts teams from many states including Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. In order to swim at this level, swimmers must have qualifying times in the event. The Makos, led by their coaches Shawn Daniels, Rebekah Buchanan, Becky Behrendorff, and Cindy Weber, placed 19th out of 50 teams.
The Makos had a strong showing of 5 swimmers in the senior age division. Swimmers raced in the morning for preliminaries, and the top 16 swimmers competed in the finals competition that night. Jack Beachboard competed in 6 events. He made finals in 4 events, 2 personal best times, and 3 team records. He also qualified to swim in the NCSA Jr. Nationals in Florida. Ashley Slayton also swam in 6 events and made finals in all 6. She swam away with 3 personal best times, 3 team records, and several qualifying times for Junior Nationals in Florida. Kaylee Williams competed in 3 events and made finals in 2. She came away from the weekend with 2 personal best times, 2 team records, and qualified for Senior Sectionals. Caitlyn Slayton swam in 3 events. She had 2 personal best time and team record in the mile. Maddie DeWolfe competed in 6 events with finals in 2. She made a personal best in 2 events and qualified for Senior Sectionals.
In the younger age groups, the Makos had 2 boys representing the 13-14 division. Nicholas Bogle had 6 preliminary races and 3 final races. He walked away with a personal best in the 200 Fly and qualifying times for the Age Group Sectionals. Isaac Lee had a strong performance for the weekend. He competed in 6 events, made 6 finals, and finished in the top 4 for each event. He took the team record holder position in all 6 events as well. He also qualified for Age Group Sectionals. David Everett competed in the 11-12 year division. He had 3 top 16 finishes and personal best times in all 5 events. He also took the team record in the 50 breaststroke. In the final age division, 10 & under, the Makos had 2 swimmers. Jack Stowe swam 4 events with a personal best in the 200 IM. Paizley Hodges swam in 2 events and had a personal best in the 100 back.
Next up for the Makos is the Long Course season which will culminate in a similar competition in July. Staring in May, the Makos will begin training for the Race League, a summer competition with local teams. See you at the pool.

2019 Southeastern Short Course Championships
Huntsville, Alabama
MMST Results

Jack Beachboard- 6 events 4 finals16th Place in 100 Breaststroke; 7th Place in 400 IM; 9th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB, TR); 12th Place in 200 IM (TR); 26th in 200 Fly (PB, TR) qualified for NCSA Jr. Nationals in Orlando, FL

Ashley Slayton- 6 events  6 Finals 3rd Place in 200 Freestyle (JN); 2nd Place in 400 IM (JN); 12th Place in 50 Freestyle (PB, TR, JN); 3rd Place in 500 Freestyle (JN); 6th Place in the 100 Freestyle (PB, TR, JN); 2nd Place in 200 IM (PB, TR, JN); qualified for NCSA Jr. Nationals in Orlando, FL

Kaylee Williams- 3 events  2 finals 12th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB, TR); 15th Place in 50 Breastsroke (TR, PB); qualified for Senior Sectionals

Caitlyn Slayton- 3 events 22nd Place in 1650 Freestyle with a PB and team record; a PB in 50 free

Maddie DeWolfe- 6 events  2 finals 15th Place in 200 Breaststroke (PB- 2:27.98), PB in 2 events and made a sectional cut for 200 Breast

Nick Bogle-6 events 3 finals 7th Place in 200 Butterfly (PB- 2:04.13); 7th in 200 Backstroke; 6th in 100 Butterfly; qualified for Age Group Sectionals in Cary, NC

Isaac Lee- 6 events  6 finals 4th Place in 200 Freestyle (TR); 2nd Place in 400 IM (TR), 2nd Place in 200 Butterfly(TR); 2nd Place in 500 Freestyle (TR); 1st Place in 1650 Freestyle (TR); 2nd Place in 200 IM (TR); set personal bests in every event; qualified for Age Group Sectionals in Cary, NC

David Everett- 11-12 yr old 5 events10th Place in 50 Breaststroke (PB- 34.11, TR); 14th Place in 100 Butterfly (PB- 1:08.12); 11th Place in 200 IM (PB- 2:24.46)

Jack Stowe- 10 & U swam 4 events 18th Place in 100 Butterfly; 14th Place in 200 IM with a PB of 2:58.57

Paizley Hodges- 10 & U swam 2 events 20th Place in 100 Backstroke with PB of 1:21.63

 

3/3/19 — Duon F. Holman

Mr. Duon F. Holman, 96, died Saturday February
23, 2019 at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton, New Jersey. He
was born in Ballard County, Kentucky on January 5, 1923 to Elmer and Lois
Reeves Holman who preceded him in death along with his wife, Garnetta
Greif Holman; brothers, Virgil, Dalton and Forest Holman; sister Pauline
Dickey.
He loved to fish and spend time in Cherokee, North Carolina. He was a
member of the Manchester First Baptist Church and loved volunteering his
time with the Duck River Baptist Association Disaster Relief. He was
retired machinist/mechanic from Arnold Engineering Development Center
“AEDC”. He was a Manchester, Tennessee resident until his health
declined.
He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Odasz; son, Erwin Holmon; sister,
Jeanelle Montgomery; 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Sunday in the Central Funeral Home
chapel with Dr. Brenton Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Newton
Creek Cemetery in Kevil, Kentucky on Monday at 12:00 Noon with Military
Honors. Visitation: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sunday at Central Funeral Home,
Manchester, Tennessee. www.centralfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Tennessee Baptist
Disaster Relief or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Central Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements

3/2/19 — Billy Ray Ringer

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Ray Ringer, age 87, of Manchester, will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the funeral home. Mr. Ringer passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

Billy Ray was born August 7, 1931 to George and Laura (Hosley) Ringer in Trumann, Arkansas who preceded him in death along with his stepmother Beatrice McHann Ringer, Roger Ray Ringer, step daughter Denise Simmons, sister-in-law Nancy Ringer, Brothers, Howard, George and George Ringer, Jr.

Billy served in the Army for eight years and toured in Germany. After the military he moved to Michigan and joined the Ironworkers Union and for the next thirty two years traveled and worked in many states, including Washington, California, Hawaii, and Indiana where he met his wife of thirty five years, Barbara (Crosslin) Ringer and they spent the last nine years of his career in Anchorage, Alaska, before retiring and settling in Manchester, Tennessee in 1992.

While living in Manchester Mr. Bill’s passions included making Christmas yard art that would light up his yard the day after Thanksgiving each year, welding handrails for neighbors and having breakfast at Jiffy Burger to start his day.

He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Dale Ray (Ann) Ringer of Carmel Valley, California, Step-daughter Deb Simmons of Florence, Arizona and Jim(Annette) Simmons of Crown Point, Indiana, Brothers Glenn Ringer of Manchester, Tennessee, George T. Ringer of Kansas City, Missouri, Melvin (Jane) Ringer of Lawson, Missouri, Sisters Nora Earnest of Pottsville, Arkansas, Helen Ringer of Russellville, Arkansas, step brothers Stan (Judy) McHann of Smithville, Tennessee, Myrel (Barbara) McHann of Modesto, California. Eleven Grandchildren, twenty Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren spread out from Idaho, Arizona, California, Indiana, Wisconsin, Washington and Tennessee.

Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Ringer family.