Josh Peterson

Pictured are CHS wrestling medalists from Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

The Central High School wrestling team sent 12 wrestlers (9 boys, 3 girls) to the Franklin Admiral Invitational over the weekend, with 7 leaving with a placement. Five of those were medalists.

Placing for Coffee County were:

Jacob Barlow – champion in 152 pound class

Sara Crosslin – 2nd place, girls 152 pounds

Lizzy Garner – 2nd place, girls 138 pounds

Jeremiah Wardell – 4th place, 126 pounds

Jade Lenhart – 4th place, girls 138 pounds

Gavin Prater – 6th place, 160 pounds

Kolby McCormick – 6th place, 220 pounds.

In total, 23 teams were represented at the invitational, including wrestling powerhouses Cleveland, Summit and Rossview, who are all ranked in the top 10 dual teams in the state. See full results below the photo.

Jacob Barlow took first place in the 152 pound division of the 2022 Admiral Invitational.

Jeremiah Wardell (20-8) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 won by fall over Jack (John) Garrett (Ravenwood) 10-6 (Fall 1:58)
Quarterfinal – Timothy Ford (Independence) 22-8 won by fall over Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 (Fall 2:45)
Cons. Round 2 – Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 won by fall over Dustin Northcutt (Nolensville) 6-13 (Fall 1:50)
Cons. Round 3 – Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 won by fall over Vayden Moore (Cascade) 9-4 (Fall 3:49)
Cons. Semi – Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 won by fall over Orion Sadler (Shelbyville Central) 7-3 (Fall 1:39)
3rd Place Match – Timothy Ford (Independence) 22-8 won by fall over Jeremiah Wardell (Coffee County) 20-8 (Fall 2:44)

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Gabriel Westbrook (8-12) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Gabriel Westbrook (Coffee County) 8-12 won by fall over Luke Khanthavong (Hillwood) 7-11 (Fall 2:45)
Quarterfinal – Arlo Laxton (Cleveland) 16-3 won by fall over Gabriel Westbrook (Coffee County) 8-12 (Fall 2:55)
Cons. Round 2 – Jack Parsons (Franklin) 8-13 won by fall over Gabriel Westbrook (Coffee County) 8-12 (Fall 1:05)

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Jamie Norris (9-14) placed 7th and scored 9.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jamie Norris (Coffee County) 9-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Jamie Norris (Coffee County) 9-14 won by major decision over Le`Eric Amor McKinley (Gallatin) 1-9 (MD 17-4)
Quarterfinal – Charles Randall (Cleveland) 16-6 won by tech fall over Jamie Norris (Coffee County) 9-14 (TF-1.5 3:28 (16-1))
Cons. Round 3 – Noah Kang (Ravenwood) 22-11 won by fall over Jamie Norris (Coffee County) 9-14 (Fall 3:41)
7th Place Match – Jamie Norris (Coffee County) 9-14 won by forfeit over Dylan Rhoden (Franklin Road Academy) 1-3 (For.)

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Jacob Barlow (22-2) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Barlow (Coffee County) 22-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Barlow (Coffee County) 22-2 won by fall over Joshua Johnson (Gallatin) 2-3 (Fall 3:07)
Semifinal – Jacob Barlow (Coffee County) 22-2 won by decision over Cy Fowler (Cleveland) 27-5 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match – Jacob Barlow (Coffee County) 22-2 won by fall over Finley Jameson (Summit) 26-5 (Fall 4:37)

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Gavin Prater (25-4) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jack Hill (Summit) 16-13 won by decision over Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 1 – Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 won by fall over Yeshua Perez (Hillwood) 1-14 (Fall 1:32)
Cons. Round 2 – Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 won by decision over Matthew Schutt (Hillsboro) 11-4 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 won by decision over Isaiah Smith (Cascade) 14-5 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Semi – Tate Crowell (Nolensville) 26-8 won by decision over Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 (Dec 9-5)
5th Place Match – Daniel White (Cheatham Co. Central) 16-7 won by forfeit over Gavin Prater (Coffee County) 25-4 (For.)

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Devin Judge (8-5) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Devin Judge (Coffee County) 8-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Ben Bumgarner (Chattanooga Christian School) 25-1 won by fall over Devin Judge (Coffee County) 8-5 (Fall 2:46)
Cons. Round 2 – Devin Judge (Coffee County) 8-5 won by fall over William Czerniak (Mt. Juliet) 0-2 (Fall 1:47)
Cons. Round 3 – Devin Judge (Coffee County) 8-5 won by fall over Jayden Tyus (Columbia Central) 6-16 (Fall 0:37)
Consolation 1st – Devin Judge (Coffee County) 8-5 won by decision over Noah Parrott (Franklin Road Academy) 1-2 (Dec 16-12)

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Ian Walker (13-13) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Tetoe Boyd (Cleveland) 19-0 won by fall over Ian Walker (Coffee County) 13-13 (Fall 2:25)
Cons. Round 1 – Ian Walker (Coffee County) 13-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Ian Walker (Coffee County) 13-13 won by fall over NaQuan Vincent (Mcminn Co.) 1-3 (Fall 5:53)
Cons. Round 3 – LaDonnis McGlothen (East Nashville Magnet School) 6-2 won by decision over Ian Walker (Coffee County) 13-13 (Dec 7-5)

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Kolby McCormick (9-3) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Kolby McCormick (Coffee County) 9-3 won by fall over Christopher Cox (Hillwood) 1-11 (Fall 0:59)
Quarterfinal – Kolby McCormick (Coffee County) 9-3 won by fall over Jason Guerrero (Cheatham Co. Central) 8-4 (Fall 1:53)
Semifinal – Jerry Campbell (East Nashville Magnet School) 6-0 won by tech fall over Kolby McCormick (Coffee County) 9-3 (TF-1.5 5:38 (17-2))
Cons. Semi – ruben avalos (Rossview) 27-13 won by fall over Kolby McCormick (Coffee County) 9-3 (Fall 1:25)
5th Place Match – Caden Kellow (Ravenwood) 22-15 won by major decision over Kolby McCormick (Coffee County) 9-3 (MD 17-4)

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Blayne Myers (17-7) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Ashton Davis (Cleveland) 22-0 won by fall over Blayne Myers (Coffee County) 17-7 (Fall 1:22)
Cons. Round 1 – Blayne Myers (Coffee County) 17-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Zech Swiger (Tullahoma) 17-8 won by decision over Blayne Myers (Coffee County) 17-7 (Dec 3-2)

Plan to vote in May primary? Details here on how to register

There have been over 40 candidates pick up petitions for various elected offices across Coffee County in the upcoming 2022 elections.

Candidates for the upcoming May 3, 2022 State and Coffee County Primary Elections began picking up petition papers on Dec. 20 at the Coffee County Election Commission.

The deadline to have petitions returned is Thursday, Feb. 17 at noon with a withdrawal deadline of Feb. 24.

Anyone wishing to vote in the May 3 primary must be registered by Monday, April 4. You can register by visiting the Coffee County Election Commission on McArthur St. Early voting will be April 13 through April 28. You can also register to vote from your computer – just click here.

There are multiple races up for grabs this election cycle. Just to name a few: Coffee County Sheriff, Coffee County Mayor, Manchester Mayor, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Coffee County Trustee, Road Superintendent, General Sessions Judge, District Attorney General, along with various county commissioners, city aldermen and school board seats.

Raiders get 19 from Crosslin to even district record

Dayne Crosslin goes to the basket for 2 of his 19 points Friday night, Jan. 14, 2022. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson

Dayne Crosslin was due for a breakout night. And it came at a great time.

The junior sharp-shooter found his stroke from behind the arc Friday night and Warren County probably wishes he didn’t, as he hit four 3-pointers and put up 19 points to lead the CHS Lady Raiders to a 50-28 road win over Warren County.

The Raiders needed a district win after dropping their opener on Tuesday. After being tied at 16-16 at halftime, CHS outscored WArren County 13-4 in the third quarter and 21-8 in the fourth to put the game well out of reach. The Pioneers, shorthanded due to some illness, were never able to make any significant run in the final period.

Connor Shemwell also put up double-figures for the Raiders with 12 points. Aidan Abellana added 6 and Brady Nugent 5.

Coffee County improves to 10-7 with the win and 1-1 in District 6-4A. CHS will host Shelbyville Tuesday, Jan. 18 – girls at 6 pm, boys to follow.

THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE REPLAY.

TOP 10 TAKEDOWN: Lady Raiders go off in 2nd half, drop Warren County in district showdown

Jalie Ruehling put up a game high 18-points Friday night to held lead the Central High School Lady Raiders (no. 9) to a 54-40 win over Warren County (no. 10) in McMinnville. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson

Jalie Ruehling didn’t understand what all the hype was about. She said it was just another game.

The junior guard played pressure free Friday, knocking down three 3-pointers and finishing with a game-high 18 points to lead the Coffee County Central Lady Raiders (AP no. 9) to a 54-40 win over Warren County (AP no. 10) in a matchup of two top ten team in McMinnville.

“Everyone was a little anxious about this game and I was like, ‘why’?,” said Ruehling in her postgame comments with Thunder Radio. “I knew we were the better team. I was just like guys, don’t underestimate them but we need to go prove who the better team is.”

The win was Coffee County’s 8th in a row over Warren County, and the Lady Raiders’ 13th straight this season to improve to 16-3 (2-0, District 6-4A).

Coffee County used its defense to take over in the third quarter. CHS led 18-16 at the break and outscored the Lady Pioneers 19-4 in the third quarter and led by as much as 23 in the fourth quarter (44-21) before the Lady Pioneers made a run in garbage time.

The loss snaps a 12 game winning streak for Warren County, moving the Lady Pioneers to 16-3. Warren County never led through the game.

Senior forward Elli Chumley had a big night for the Lady Raiders, finishing with 15 points. She got the offensive flow started early with Warren County overly focused on post Chloe Gannon. Chumley also held Warren County leading scorer Kyra Perkins (11.6ppg) to just 2 points before she eventually fouled out.

“That is something that if you pick up the scorebook and look at it, it’s not in there, it doesn’t tell that chapter (of Elli’s defense),” explained CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope.

Coffee County takes sole possession of first place in the district standings with the win. The Lady Raiders return to action Tuesday, Jan. 18 when they host Shelbyville. Tip is at 6 p.m. and can be heard live on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com.

THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST REPLAY.

Birthdays- January 14

Birthdays:

Richard Shortridge

Barbara Brown- Pizza Winner!

Stephanie Timms

Lindsey Stem- 31

Tim Duffy

Austin Beaty- 18

Weekly Winners:

Cake- Zion Massey

Flowers- Jimmy & Becky Prince

Norman Louis Frazor

Norman Louis Frazor of Shelbyville, TN passed this life on Friday, January
14, 2022 at his residence at the age of 66. No services are scheduled.

A native of Hendersonville, he was the son of the late Herman Douglas and
Vera Roberts Frazor. He called square dancing and enjoyed teaching square
dancing to the young.

Mr. Frazor is survived by his wife, Cathey Frazor of Shelbyville; son,
Justin D. Frazor of Dickson; brothers, Jamie, Albert (June) and Arty
Frazor, all of Hendersonville and sister, Louise Watkins of Hendersonville.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip “P.J.” James Thompson

Phillip “P.J.” James Thompson of Morrison, TN passed this life on
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford at the age of 50. No
services are scheduled.

A native of Kentucky, Phillip was the son of William Frank Thompson of
Kentucky and Sherry Bankston Grosch of Morrison. He enjoyed fishing and
being with his family.

He was preceded in death by brother, Mark Ainsworth.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by girlfriend, Leslie Haley of
Woodbury; brothers, Joseph Ainsworth of Manchester, Frank Thompson of
Alexander, KY, Scott Thompson (Kim) of Lebanon, Nathan Grosch (Kristina) of
Murfreesboro and sister, Shelly Walden (Matthew) of Dunkirk, Maryland.

Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Lillian Barker

Charlotte Lillian Barker, age 64, of Tullahoma, TN, passed from this life
on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Tullahoma, TN. Mrs. Barker was born in
Virginia to her late parents, Thomas Starr Gray and Dixie Puffenbarger. She
most recently worked with PCA in Manchester, TN. She was a good seamstress
and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. Mrs.
Barker would do anything for anybody and had a huge heart. In addition to
her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Thomas Barker; brothers,
Thomas Gray and Scott Gray. Mrs. Barker is survived by her children, Jimmie
(Amanda) Lansdon, Dixie Branch, Thomas (Tamera) Barker, and George
(Jessica) Barker; siblings, Danny Gray, Robert Gray, Connie Seago, Betty
Gray, Oma Reynolds, and Cornelia Wood; grandchildren, Cage Clark, Jimmie
Lansdon Jr., Shelby Barker, Andrew Branch, Nathan Barker, Teagan Barker,
Gracyn Barker, Aaron Mata, Logan Cajina, Jesslynn Barker; great
grandchildren, Kaiden, Millie, Sebastian, and Ariel. Visitation with the
family will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022, from 12:00pm noon until
2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be
conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at
Hurricane Grove Cemetery in Manchester, TN. Central Funeral Home is serving
the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com

Daisy Idella May

Daisy Idella May , formerly of Tullahoma passed this life on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Park, FL at the age of 104. Mrs. May was born in Grandville, TN to the late Henry Cleveland and Mary Elizabeth Thomas Stockton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. May is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Floyd R. May; one daughter, Lois Farless; one grandson, Steve Riley; four sisters, Maggie Lou Maxey, Mattie Mae Abbott-Coffman, Ruby Jones and Jean Sanders; and one brother, Willie Stockton. She is survived by her granddaughter, Cheri Forrester, son-in-law Robert Farless; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mrs. May will be held on Sunday, January 16 at 1:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm in the Kilgore Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.