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Career Exploration Fair Connects 7th, 8th and 9th Grade Students with Industry Pros
WHO: Coffee County Schools Department of Career & Technical Education
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
WHAT: The Coffee County Career Exploration Fair is designed to connect seventh, eighth and
ninth grade students with industry professionals who will share insight into their educational and career backgrounds. Information presented will help guide students in selecting future coursework at the high school level.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 25
Students will rotate through sessions that take place during the following times:
8-9:15 a.m.
10-11:15 a.m.
1-2:15 p.m.
WHERE: First Baptist Church
1006 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester
53rd Annual Tullahoma Lions Bowl Matchups have Been Set
The 53rd Annual Semmes-McKenzie Lions Bowl freshmen football game will be played on Tuesday October 30th, 2018 at Wilkins Stadium in Tullahoma. This will feature four of the top freshmen football teams in the mid-state area. The first game will start at 6:00 pm when the Murfreesboro Oakland Patriots face off against the Shelbyville Golden Eagles. The second game will start at 8:00 pm when the currently undefeated Mount Juliet Golden Bears will face the currently undefeated Tullahoma Wildcats. The Lions Bowl originated in 1965 and was sponsored by the Tullahoma Civic and Service Council. Sleepy McKenzie was one of the bowl’s originators and continued leading the bowl team through 2006. Bill Comer has been the bowl chairman from 2006 to the present.
During the early years, there were no TSSAA playoffs and the bowls were the only post-season rewards for teams with outstanding records. The Tullahoma Lions Club became the sole sponsor of the game in 1970. After the playoff system was implemented, the bowls continued to operate successfully since only the top teams in a district participate in the playoffs, leaving ample teams with 7 or more wins (the TSSAA requirement at that time) to fill the bowl slots. Eventually, the TSSAA increased participation in the playoffs to the point that only a few teams across the state were available for the bowls. Clester Winningham, Tullahoma freshmen football coach at the time, suggested that the Lions Bowl format be changed to feature freshmen teams. This was done in 1997 and was highly successful. Today, the bowl is widely recognized across the mid-state area as an effective and meaningful reward for high school freshmen football teams.
In June of 2011, The Tullahoma Lions Bowl was renamed the Semmes-McKenzie Lions Bowl. This was done in memory of Dr. Frank Semmes who almost single-handily produced the Lions Bowl printed program from the time the Lions Club assumed sponsorship until his death in early 2011, and James “Sleepy” McKenzie who was one of the original founders of the bowl and chaired the bowl from its inception until 2006.
Proceeds from the game received by the Tullahoma Lions Club will be used to support the club’s Sight Conservation Program which purchases eyeglasses and provides surgery for needy citizens of the local area. The participating schools keep funds from their sale of advanced tickets.
Members of the bowl committee for 2015 are: Bill Comer, chairman; Woody Reasonover, team selection; Carl Webster facilities coordination; Sally Hoehl program; Don Jones, concessions; J. Ray Joellenbeck, tickets; Bob Johnson, press box; Jasper Smith, awards; Richard Kulp, DVD sales; and Tom Redman and John Brandon, gates. Don Jones is the current president of the Tullahoma Lions Club.
The primary sponsor of this year’s bowl will be Lakeway Publishers, Inc. The Tullahoma Lions Club is pleased to have Lakeway and The Tullahoma News participate in the bowl sponsorship along with all the other area businesses that have bought ads in the game program.
Six Things Standing Out for Titans Heading Into Bye Week
by Jim Wyatt
Six things standing out for the Titans after Sunday’s loss to the Chargers, and heading into the bye week.
The Titans return to action on Nov. 5 In a Monday Night Football game at Dallas.
Vrabel’s Guts
Mike Vrabel’s aggressive style of coaching has been noted in this space repeatedly this season. So I was surprised so many were surprised the Titans head coach went for two – and the win – on Sunday. It didn’t work, of course, so he’s being criticized. Personally, I understand the backlash of the actual play call more than the decision to go for it. Let’s face it – the play didn’t come close to working. But I have a hunch some of the same folks ripping Vrabel for the decision to go for two would have been even louder had the Titans kicked the extra point, and then lost without touching the ball in OT.
The Running Game
On too many Sundays, the Titans have been less than spectacular running the football. With the tandem of Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis, I know I expected the team to be better than 17th overall in rushing offense about now. But Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers provided a reason to be optimistic moving forward. Dion Lewis ran for 91 yards on just 13 carries, showing his elusiveness all game long. It was part of a 164-yard rushing day for the Titans, who got 33 yards and a touchdown out of Derrick Henry, and 38 more yards from Marcus Mariota.
Tajae Sharpe
The Titans are going to need more consistency from the receiving corps in the second half of the season. Through seven games, there have been too many drops and too many stretches with little productivity from key players. But on Sunday, I really liked what I saw from receiver Tajae Sharpe. Against the Chargers, Sharpe had seven catches for 101 yards, and he came up big time and again on third down. It should earn him more opportunities moving forward.
Blown Coverages
The Titans played well enough to win on defense against the Chargers, holding them to just 14 first downs. Take out the 55-yard completion and the 75-yard completion and the Titans held the Chargers to just 214 yards of offense on 42 plays. Only that’s the problem – you can’t remove those plays from the equation. So the Titans really gave up 344 yards, including the long TD catches. What the Titans have to do moving forward is keep from getting beat by deep balls, and blown coverages.
Darius Jennings
Return man Darius Jennings continues to do a really nice job on kickoff returns. How nice? Well, the Titans are ranked No.1 in the NFL in kickoff return average. Sure, special teams coach Craig Aukerman and the blockers deserve credit as well. But Jennings has earned some props, because he’s done a really nice job of being aggressive, and hitting it. Jennings, of course, returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown in the opener, and on Sunday he averaged 31.2 yard on five returns, giving the Titans good field position all game.
Division Wide Open
The Titans have hurt themselves in the race for a Wild Card spot. With losses to the Dolphins, Ravens and Chargers, they’re in trouble when it comes to potential tiebreakers. But whose goal is to make the playoffs as a Wild Card anyway? The Titans entered the season with plans to win the AFC South, and the possibility is very much alive. The Texans (4-3) are one game ahead of the Titans (3-4) and Jaguars (3-4) in the division, with the Colts (2-5) bringing up the rear. The Titans are currently 2-0 in the division as well. The Titans control their own destiny. Now, the Titans need to quit letting opportunities escape their grasp and start winning games.
Nissan Stadium Semifinal Tickets for Gold Cup On Sale
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF ) announced that tickets to the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup have gone on sale to the general public.
*Tickets to the matches at Allianz Field (Saint Paul, MN) and Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS) will go on-sale at a later date. Sign-up at GoldCup.org to receive additional information.
Tickets to the Gold Cup, which crowns the best national team in North, Central America and the Caribbean while celebrating soccer, sportsmanship and culture, are available by visiting www.GoldCup.org or calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Fans can also contact their specific venue or visit venue websites for box office hours and information.
Buy your tickets at www.GoldCup.org
Follow the tournament news at the event’s official Twitter account and Facebook page
Primesport, the official ticket hospitality and travel package partner of the 2019 Gold Cup, will offer pre-game hospitality and travel packages for select gamedays during the continental championship. Fans can learn more by visiting www.primesport.com.
The complete schedule will be announced early next year, once all nations have qualified for the Gold Cup via the Concacaf Nations League Qualifier, with rounds upcoming in November 2018, and March 2019. To date, six of the 16 national teams scheduled to participate have qualified for next year’s tournament, those being the countries that participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Hexagonal qualifier round: Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
Taking place every two years, the Concacaf Gold Cup is the region’s premier national team competition, which includes North, Central America and the Caribbean.
The 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup is sponsored by Allstate Insurance Company, Cerveza Modelo, Nike, Scotiabank, and Toyota. The tournament will be broadcast nationally on the Univision and FOX family of networks and transmitted on radio in Spanish by Fútbol de Primera Radio Network, and broadcast by television partners in countries around the world.
2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Host Cities & Venues
Seeded Nations
Group A – Mexico
Group B – Costa Rica
Group C – Honduras
Group D – United States
Dates & Venues:
June 15, Group A – Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
June 16, Group B – Non-US venue to be determined
June 17, Group C – Non-US venue to be determined
June 18, Group D – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN
June 19, Group A – Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, CO
June 20, Group B – Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
June 21, Group C – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
June 22, Group D – FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, OH
June 23, Group A – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
June 24, Group B – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
June 25, Group C – Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
June 26, Group D – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
June 29, Quarterfinal – NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
June 30, Quarterfinal – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
July 2, Semifinal – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
July 3, Semifinal – Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
July 7, Final – Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
North Coffee Elementary Perfect Attendance 1st nine weeks 2018-2019
North Coffee Elementary
Perfect Attendance 1st nine weeks
2018-2019
PreK
Howard Hornung
Isaac Moore
Peyton Varden
Theodore Yang
Kdg
Hayden Anderson
Gracelyn Bryan
Macey Bush
Olivia Bush
Chaylux Cornelison
Jaxson Freeman
Hayden Hodge
Montgomery Jones
Serenity Langley
Jasper Musall
Porter Newman
Paisley Prater
Jaxon Spencer
Georgia Stacey
Braxton Swack
Isabel Waterson
1st
Logan Anderson
Kelby Barnes
Kealey Branch
Chloe Brandon
Kalli Byers
Brooklyn Carlton
Mallory Carr
Kayda Ferrell
Taylor Fletcher
Brinley Frederik
Lawson Maychrzak
Adele Newman
Aubrey Ores
Tarang Patel
Payton Schepis
Abby Sizemore
2nd
Godoy Arevalo
Ethan Arnold
Alaynah Bogle
Brooke Collins
Quintin Hearndon
Briley Jernigan
Kendall Kesling
Alivia Lankford
Malcolm Louallen
Makayla McCart
Robert Moore
Hyatt Moss
Ava Newman
Aditya Patel
Alyssa Patterson
Kendan Shawl
Davanie Shelton
Chloe Toneff
Lillian Wilson
3rd
Logan Anderson
Kiera Byers
Brenley Carlton
Adalyn Clark
Danica Gibson
Dominick Hill
SheAnna Langley
Sara Maxwell
Sierra Starr
Braylen Steakley
Aubrey Watts
Charlie Watts
John Watts
Blaine Weaver
4th
Bailey Brewer
Christina Burgess
Bryson Davis
Damien Dobbins
Lilian Dobbins
Marilyn Freeman
Ryleigh Gibson
Jackson Gilley
Chloe Harlow
Olivia Hillis
Jesse Holton
Sommer Hornung
Cruz Houghtelling
Ethan Jones
Ayden Keasling
Brody Lanphere
Harlow Maychrzak
Aydin Piercy
Angelina Rodriguez
Corey Strotheide
Macey Wallace
Lillian Wilber
5th
John Anderson
Addison Arnold
Ella Arnold
Rhianna Baker
Devon Boh
Kiera Collins
Delainee Driver
Gunner Drnek
Zachary Fletcher
Emma Haley
Karlee Hargrove
Brayden Kesling
Kristina Moore
Nicholas Morris
Remington Moss
Jackson Musall
Presley Rooker
Surya Starr
Phillip To
North Coffee Elementary 1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll
North Coffee Elementary
1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll
3rd Grade
Bronze
Sierra Starr
Isabella Tant
Peyton Todd
Chloe Turner
Ava Long
Jean Walden
Logan Johnson
Brenley Carlton
Tristin Cornett
Summer Dunham
Gavin Smith
Brayden Mahar
Aime Miller
Kali White
Silver
Storm Barber
Dominick Hill
Holley Watts
Marley Killen
Gold
Madison Bennett
Adalyn Clark
Braylen Steakley
Allie Steele
Kiera Byers
Danica Gibson
Alexis Good
Taya Hodges
Caylee Toombs
Chevy Watts
Blaine Weaver
4th Grade
Bronze
Ryleigh Gibson
Ayden Keasling
Page Dunham
Brody Lanphere
Jaxen Glasgow
Maddox Gaston
Sommer Hornung
Aydin Piercy
Bailey Brewer
Kailance Hullett
Jorge Godoy
Harlow Maychrzak
Silver
Henry Haymond
Addison Merriman
Marilyn Freeman
Gold
Patrick Brown
Nova Northcutt
Macey Wallace
Leora Anthony
Jordan Knox
Grace Patterson
Angelina Rodriguez
Lucy Akin
Damien Dobbins
Olivia Hillis
Brody Sizemore
Wyatt Teal
Lona West
5th Grade
Bronze
Addison Arnold
Madelyn D’Auria
James Farless
Emma Haley
Derby Pritchard
Zachary Fletcher
Jayden Knox
Silver
Christian Anderson
Haiden Longwith
Remington Moss
Austin Todd
Jastin Bryant
Gunner Drnek
Katalina Rodriguez
Gold
Ella Arnold
Natalie Barnes
Brayden Kesling
Nick Morris
Presley Rooker
Kendall Houck
Lynn Moore
Miranda Pita
Bella Sizemore
Karlee Hargrove
Madysen Hudson
Kara Rhodes
Hillsboro Elementary School Absolute Perfect Attendance 1st Nine Weeks
Hillsboro Elementary School
Absolute Perfect Attendance
1st Nine Weeks
Pre – K
Lillian Beckwith
Gunner Floyd
Erik Jones
Arabella Morris
Kayvan Perry
Treden Snell
Calvin Steuer
James Stotts
Ayla Vazquez
Kindergarten
Brantley Adams
Cheyenne Adams
Samantha Buckner
Silas Campbell
Shelby Dotson
Landon Evans
Kolton Fisher
Kloe Gipson
Zenley Martin
Ayden Northcutt
1st Grade
Kaydence Brown
Sharla Carter
Ty Creek
Lucas Evans
Kinsy Gunter
Aubrey Hall
Kasi Hill
Brittain Horn
Della Jones
Saraya Moore
Eli Morgan
Daysha Northcutt
Damion Prosser
Kaden Spencer
Kane Vazquez
Luke Whitehead
2nd Grade
Alex Bobo
Levi Dotson
Anthony Dutra
Jayce Floyd
Louis Griffin
Kortland Grosch
Jordan Henley
Kaleb Leonard
Brooklynn Lowe
Reid McCullough
Kevin Shelton
Kylah Storie
Jaidin Uselton
Donovan Whigman
3rd Grade
Cloiee Floyd
Harry Francis
Rebecca Gilliam
Kyndal Grosch
Julie Hale
Michael Hasty
Peyton Keasling
Kevin Koss
Christine Leach
Gray Leonard Clark
Mason Mosley
Keegan Todd
Elliott Weaver
Valorie Whitehead
Michael Yarbrough
4th Grade
Ivy Buckland
McKenzie Goodrich
Madison Grant
Keith Hayter
Ashleigh Henneberry
Kevin Leach
Gabby Marquis
Serenity Prosser
Gene Smith
Caroline Teal
Daniel Whitehead
5th Grade
Braden Adams
Deacon Andrews
Jianna Bare
Johnathan Brandon
Luke Campbell
Brianna Douglas
Leslie Fuentes Mendoza
Alexis Gannon
Isabella Hennessee
Everett Masters
Brodie Minor
Jasmine Norris
Brooklynn Partin
Kameron Pobanz
Blake Pratt
Rory Rheam
Toni Rhoads
Forrest Smith
Tristan VanMeter
Sarah Weaver
Maliyah Webb
Hillsboro Elementary Honor Roll Students 1st Nine Weeks Period
Hillsboro Elementary Honor Roll Students
1st Nine Weeks Period
Third Grade Gold Honor Roll
Ty Addison
Jacob Bolin
Dizzy Brown
Daldon Keele
Kevin Koss
Willow Meade
Kaitlyn Oetman
Xavier Roberts
Karsyn Sherrill
Kylee Wells
Third Grade Silver Honor Roll
Kerry Brown
Blake Creek
Kyndal Grosch
Peyton Keasling
Luke Lowe
Jace Lowery
Rylan Melson
Loren Naehrbass
Audriana Ramirez
Elliott Weaver
Remi Wright
Third Grade Bronze Honor Roll
John Alford
Brantley Arnold
Chevelle Church
Zander Cross
Micah Crowe
Brady Dixon
Cloiee Floyd
Keyauna Hill
Bryleigh Jackson
Xaylor McDaniel
Gemma Osborne
Kipp Robertson
Addilyn Smith
Ty Stevens
Kyler Webster
Michael Yarbrough
Fourth Grade Gold Honor Roll
Ivy Buckland
McKenzie Goodrich
Jaxson Hill
Chase Leonard
Caroline Teal
Ella Vaughn
Fourth Grade Silver Honor Roll
Serenity Prosser
Savannah Releford
Fourth Grade Bronze Honor Roll
Hayden Alford
Lorelai Arnold
Hailey Gaskill
Ashleigh Henneberry
Caleb Hopkins
Riley Howell
Gabby Marquis
Maggie Montgomery
William Murray
Alyssa Reed
Bailey Smith
David Teal
Ella Vaughn
Noah Williams
Fifth Grade Gold Honor Roll
Cole Addison
Jianna Bare
Thane Burns
Zander Gomez
Everett Masters
Marley Muehlhauser
Blake Pratt
Toni Rhoads
Alex Robertson
A.J. Schuster
Lilly Thompson
Sarah Weaver
Fifth Grade Silver Honor Roll
Braden Adams
Chloe Blackburn
Layton Hines
Kamryn Hoback
Serena Madgey
Brooklynn Partin
Owen Shelton
Fifth Grade Bronze Honor Roll
William Bradford
Luke Campbell
Carissa Garrett
Bella Hennessee
Waylon Irwin
Danilynn Mahon-Odeneal
Kalie Meyer
Skylar Releford
Rory Rheam
Kiefer Schleicher
Elisabeth Teal
Hickerson Honor Roll Report Q1 2018-2019
Hickerson Honor Roll Report Q1 2018-2019
Mrs. Marilyn Hollandsworth
Bronze Honor Roll
Trey Kilgore
Allie Raines
Citizenship (100)
Hailey Buckner
Macie Bukar
Riley Carter
Hunter Stoner
Miguel Villegas
Citizenship (93 or above)
Haley Anderson
Isabella Dodson
Corontez Garrett
Michael Jones
Jenna Layman
Lily Propst
Allie Raines
Dakota Tankersley
Jackson West
Perfect Attendance
Macie Bukar
Michael Jones
Allie Raines
Hunter Stoner
Mrs. Amberly Hodges
Silver Honor Roll
Maddi Scott
Bronze Honor Roll
Drake Fredrick
Addison Mullican
Citizenship (100)
Timothy Wright
Brandon Woods
Avery Simmons
Addison Mullican
Jade Lusk
Alan Goolsby
Hannah Brunner
Kylee Benitez
Lily Anderson
Citizenship (93 or above)
Maddi Scott
Samantha Schreck
Drake Fredrick
Perfect Attendance
Lily Anderson
Drake Fredrick
Timothy Wright
Hannah Brunner
Ms. Randa Prater
Gold Honor Roll
Jorja Johnson
Savannah Ellis
Bronze Honor Roll
Lem Sheets
Fallon Kennedy
Citizenship (100)
Jorja Johnson
Savannah Ellis
Jayden Boyd
Leah Boyd
Kaylee Dentzman
Danielle Leonard
Grant Rhea
Lacoje Sanfeliz
Emalee Wright
Citizenship (93 or above)
Fallon Kennedy
Lem Sheets
Christian Meadows
Austin Pierce
Kylie Ridner
Perfect Attendance
Savannah Ellis
Jayden Boyd
Danielle Leonard
Kylie Ridner
Emalee Wright
Ms. Katherine Gable
Gold Honor Roll
Klaryssa Phillips
Bronze Honor Roll
Keira Austin
Jaydn Rosado
Citizenship (100)
Keira Austin
Braxton Gray
Amy Hill
Noah Lusk
Klaryssa Phillips
Jaydn Rosado
Citizenship (93 or above)
Alexxa Brown
Emily Crabtree
Jazlyn Henderson
Autumn Lehman
McKala Thompson
Ethan Stacey
John Tobitt
Perfect Attendance
Emily Crabtree
Braxton Gray
Jaydn Rosado
Ethan Stacey
Ms. Erica Patterson
Gold Honor Roll
Bailey Kitts
Silver Honor Roll
Brianna Adams
Bronze Honor Roll
Brooklyn Brewer
Caden Cotham
Sadie Beth Davenport
Dejsha Hunter
Porter Rhoton
Maddie Ridings
Maggie Scoggins
Citizenship (100)
Brianna Adams
Brooklyn Brewer
Ireland Clark
Sadie Beth Davenport
Keylei Johnson
Bailey Kitts
Leah Laye
Riley West
Citizenship (93 or above)
Jordon Banks
Dejsha Hunter
Kaleb Meadows
Khane Meeks
Maddie Ridings
Maggie Scoggins
Kraven Tetherow
Perfect Attendance
Brianna Adams
Ireland Clark
Leah Laye
Khane Meeks
Porter Rhoton
Ethan Whitney
Mr. Todd Reinholtz
Gold Honor Roll
Naomi Zendejas
Silver Honor Roll
Payton Edberg
Claire Hargrove
Bronze Honor Roll
Hayley Wright
Citizenship (100)
Harley Bennett
Brooke Anderson
Peyton Edberg
Claire Hargrove
Serenity Ridner
Hayley Wright
Rachael Swarts
Naomi Zendejas
Citizenship (93 or above)
Shellbe Wright
Alyssa Sims
Eric Lowe
Elijah Jones
Trenton Escobedo
K’leigh Colgrove
Perfect Attendance
Ciara Brandon
K’leigh Colgrove
Serenity Ridner
Rachael Swarts
Shellbe Wright
East Coffee Honor Roll
*Gold*:
Patrick Jacobs
Caleb McCall
Ethan Stephens
Zoey Watson
Cadence Darden
Jordan Laney
Nyla Vazquez
Allison Walker
Abbi Hunt
Christen McBee
Landon Warren
Jessica Farnsworth
John Mihatov
Kasen Shores
Miah Cole
Jakob Cornelison
Taylor McBride
Jordan Metz
Anna Reynolds
Jett Trussler
Mario Arellano
Seth Beaty
Allison Escamilla
Blake Lemons
Ashlyn Lowry
James Maynard
Simeon Alphonse
Kanyen Alvarez
Tia Buchanan
Jaida Foster
Jessica Gravley
Isabella Johns
Lily Norman
*Silver:*
Isaac Walter
Jayden Morris
Avery Payne
Ethan Reed
Alex Baker
Kaiden Spitnale
Alicia Thompson
Anna Wood
Kandace Stafford
Carter Smartt
Sebastian Winchell
Sarai Munoz
Julieta Rosales
Makenna Rowe
*Bronze:*
Ryan Bowers
Peyton Chapman
Kameron Stafford
Aubrey Webb
Angel Holland
Branson Jernigan
Lee Parker
Autumn Talley
Braxton Davis
Dakota Elliott
Josalynn Floyd
Charlie Higgins
Kyle Qualls
Dalton Bishop
Paul Frederick
Rylee Fuller
Dakota Gravely
Zander Warrick
Taelyn Wright
Kaylie Baker
Kaelyn Fults
Autumn Gokey
Dalton Pike
Hunter VanMeter
Zoie Welch
Jade Wilson
Elizabeth Hicks
Kylan Kilgore
Connor Pewitt
Taylor Pinegar
Keily Potter
Alexis Taylor
Landon Allen
Holden Clark
Kyrah Giles
Alex Kilgore
Carlos Martinez
Victor Polo