Wednesday Prep Results
> CHS Track at Home(from Tuesday) – See the story HERE
> CCMS Baseball drubbed South Franklin – 15 to 0 – See the story HERE
> CCMS Boys’ Soccer fell to South Franklin – 3 to 2(PK) – See the story HERE
> WMS Softball drops Cascade – 7 to 1 – See the story HERE
> CHS Softball falls to Tullahoma – 7 to 1 – See the story HERE

Thursday Prep Schedule
> WMS Tennis HOSTS Tullahoma – PPD, makeup is TBD
> CCMS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – PPD until Friday
> WMS Baseball at MTCS – DRVC Tournament – PPD until Friday
> CHS Baseball HOSTS Forrest (Senior Night) – PPD until Friday
> CHS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – PPD until Tuesday
> WMS Softball vs. TBD – DRVC Tournament at Lynchburg – PPD, makeup date is TBD
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer at Lincoln Co
> CCMS Baseball vs. North Franklin – CTC Tournament at Tullahoma – PPD until Friday

Emma Kidder of WMS softball

The Westwood Middle School softball team opened DRVC tournament play on Wednesday at Moore County.  The Lady Rockets, who earned the #1 seed in their division, squared off against the Lady Champions of Cascade Middle School.  Westwood led wire to wire as they won 7 to 1.

The Lady Rockets got on the board in the bottom of the 1^st inning as they strung together 2 hits, 3 walks and an error to build a 2 to 0 lead.  After adding a run in the 2^nd, Cascade cut the gap to 3 to 1 in the 3^rd.  Westwood added a run in the 4^th and 3 insurance runs in the 5^th to nab the win.

Haidyn Campbell went the distance for Westwood as she struck out 15 while allowing 2 hits and 1 unearned run.  Emma Kidder led the hitting attack as she was 4 for 4 with 3 RBI.  Campbell added a double, 2 walks and 2 stolen bases.

The Lady Rockets will advance to Thursday’s quarterfinals where they will take on the winner between Fayetteville and Cannon County.  First pitch is set for 7 PM at the Lynchburg City Park.

John McKelvey of CCMS baseball

The Coffee County Middle School baseball team opened up play in the CTC tournament on Wednesday taking on South Franklin.  The Red Raiders jumped on the Trojans in the 1^st inning as they shut out South for the 3^rd time this season.  Coffee Middle claimed a 15 to 0 game shortened to 4 innings via the Mercy Rule.

A double, a walk and a sacrifice fly staked Coffee Middle to a 2 to 0 lead in the first inning.  Coffee County added 5 more in the 5^th inning and closed the game out with an 8 run 4^th inning.  John McKelvey and Aiden Robertson combined to throw a 1 hit shutout.

Jacob Holder had a pair of triples and 3 RBI.  Nolan Jernigan had 2 singles and 3 RBI while McKelvey added a single and a double with 3 runs scored.

The Raiders will now advance to Thursday’s 7:30 PM 2^nd round game at Tullahoma.  Coffee County will take on the winner of Wednesday night’s game between Harris and North Franklin.  That game will take place at Waggoner Park.

Lauren Tomberlin of CHS Softball (File Photo by John St. Clair, stclair-sports.com)

The Lady Raider softball team traveled to Tullahoma on Wednesday night to renew their district rivalry with the Lady Cats.  In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders committed 5 errors and gave up 4 unearned runs to the Cats.  Coffee County fell by a final score of 7 to 1.

After a scoreless first 3 ½ innings, Tullahoma got on the board with 3 unearned runs in the bottom of the 4^th.  Coffee County cut the deficit to 3 to 1 in the 6^th after Lauren Tomberlin led off the inning with a single and her courtesy runner Alexcia Barnes scored on a groundout.  But another pair of errors by the Lady Raiders in the bottom of the 6^th helped Tullahoma add 4 more runs for the win.

Tomberlin finished with a single and a double as she was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game.  Keri Munn added a pair of singles while Shelby Scrivnor had a single and the lone RBI for the Raiders.

Coffee County will play host to Tullahoma on Thursday night at Terry Floyd Field, weather permitting.  First pitch is set for 6 PM and Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast.  Live coverage begins with the pregame show at 5:45.

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The Coffee County CHS track team hosted White County and Warren County in an abbreviated meet on Tuesday. Weather limited the number of events and participants. In spite of poor weather, Coffee County posted a multitude of strong performances.
In the girls’ competition, Coffee County got a 1st place finish in the 4x100M relay and the 4x800M relay. The Lady Raiders also finished in 2nd place in the 4x200M relay.
Top individual finishers for the Lady Raiders were:
Jaden Campbell – 1st, Long Jump; 1st, 800M; 1st, 1600M;
Laura Bogard – 1st, 100M; 3rd, 100M;
Macy Tabor – 1st, 400M; 1st, High Jump;
Emily St. John – 2nd, 400M; 2nd, 1600M;
Keisheal Norton – 2nd, Shot Put; 3rd, Discus;
Faith Floyd – 2nd, Discus;
Sarah Pearson – 3rd, Shot Put; 3rd, High Jump;
Emma Singleton – 3rd, 400M;
Nayeli Cano – 3rd, 800M;
Trava Brown – 3rd, Long Jump;

In the boys’ competition, Coffee County got a 1st place finish in the 4x800M relay. The Red Raiders also finished in 2nd place in the 4x200M relay and 3rd in the 4x100M relay.
Top individual finishers for the Red Raiders were:
Trace Bryant – 1st, High Jump; 2nd, 110M Hurdles; 2nd, Shot Put;
Raven Weber – 1st, 110M Hurdles;
Johnny Dulin – 1st, Long Jump;
Jalen Cummings – 1st, Shot Put;
Leo Penne – 1st, 800M; 2nd, 1600M;
Neil Slone – 2nd, 800M; 3rd, 1600M;
Dakota Wright – 2nd, 200M;
Eli Norton – 2nd, Discus;
Kelvin Verge – 2nd, Long Jump;
Tyler Luttrell – 3rd, Shot Put; 3rd, Discus;
Dillon Helms – 3rd, 110M Hurdles; 3rd, High Jump;
Gage DeMarree – 3rd, 400M; 3rd, Long Jump;
John Warren – 3rd, 200M;

Coffee County will return home on Thursday, May 3rd for their final home meet of the year. That meet will be Senior Night. Field events are scheduled to begin at 4 PM.

Javier Rodriquez of CCMS soccer

Coffee County Middle School soccer team entered Wednesday’s CTC opening round soccer game looking to advance to the semifinal round.  A win over South Franklin for the Raiders would give Coffee County a berth in Saturday’s semifinals for the 2^nd year in a row.  Despite late goals in each half, the Raiders’ season came to an end as they fell in the penalty kick round by a final score 3 to 2.

Trailing 1 nil with a minute left in the 1^st half, Javier Rodriquez knotted the game on a goal just before the half.  After the Trojans drilled home a goal in the 47^th minute, Rodriquez found the back of the net with 2 minutes left in regulation to tie the match at full time.

The teams went straight to a penalty kick shootout.  The Trojans were able to hit their first 4 PK’s while Coffee County was only able to make 2.  With the win in penalty kicks, South advances to the semifinals by a final score of 3 to 2.