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Westwood to host DRVC baseball tournament starting Thursday
Postseason play has arrived for the Westwood Rocket baseball team – and games will be at a familiar site.
The Rockets will host the DRVC postseason tournament at Fred Deadman Park in Manchester.
Westwood will open the tournament at 5:30 p.m. Thursday by playing Huntland. the Rockets split with Huntland in the regular season back on March 21 and 22. Tournament games after that will be played on Saturday, April 30, and May 2,3 and 5 at Fred Deadman Park.
The Rockets finished the regular season 10-5, closing with 5 straight wins.
Coffee Middle golf plays through rain to beat Franklin County
Rain cancelled and postponed most all sports on Monday – but not Coffee Middle Golf. The Raiders went to Bear Trace and left with a 10 flags to 2 win over Franklin County.
The CMS team of Noah Costello and James Bradley earned 1.5 flags. Meanwhile, Tallan Crosslin and Skylar Releford picked up 2.5 flags. The teams of Cade Williams and Lucas Turner and Brayden Kesling and Luke Lowe each notched 3 flags for a dominating afternoon for CMS.
Who will the Titans pick? Last mock drafts 2 days out from NFL draft
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The NFL Draft is now just three days away.
Mock drafts are being finalized, and they’re still changing.
Let’s take our eighth tour of the mock drafts and see what over 35 draft analysts think the Titans will do in the first round.
The Titans are scheduled to pick at No. 26 in the opening round of the draft.
Mel Kiper, Jr., ESPN: WR Jahan Datson, Penn State
Peter King, NBC Sports: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Todd McShay, ESPN: WR Christian Watson, North Dakota State
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Maurice Jones-Drew, NFL.com: CB Andrew Booth, Jr., Clemson
Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports: G Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
Danny Kelly, The Ringer: G Zion Johnson, Boston College
Adam Rank, NFL.com: LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports: OT Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Charles Davis, NFL Network: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football: WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Kyle Stackpole, CBS Sports: WR Jahan Datson, Penn State
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: OT Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Chad Reuter, NFL.com*: TE Trey McBride, Colorado State (at pick 30 after trade)
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: G Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
Emory Hunt, CBS Sports: WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports*: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah (at pick 23 after trade)
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
Peter Schrager, NFL Network: LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
John Glennon, SI.com: T Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Mark Maske, Washington Post: LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports: WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Nate Davis, USA Today: G Zion Johnson, Boston College
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports: WR Jahan Datson, Penn State
Will Brinson, CBS Sports: QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union Tribune: QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
Cynthia Frelund, NFL.com: WR Jahan Datson, Penn State
Bryan Fischer, Athlon Sports: WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Rhett Lewis, NFL.com: Edge Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel: CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
Brooke Kabena, Houston Chronicle: WR Jahan Datson, Penn State
Clarence Hill, Star Telegram: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
Sam Monson, Pro Football Focus: Edge Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: G Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
Mike Tannenbaum, ESPN: WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News: T Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Rain washes out CHS baseball, softball Monday
Rain forced rescheduling for the CHS baseball and softball teams on Monday.
The Lady Raiders, who were scheduled to host Franklin County postponed that game to Monday, May 2.
Meanwhile, the Raider baseball team was scheduled to begin its final district series of the season against Shelbyville. Monday’s game was pushed to Wednesday – so the Raiders will travel to Shelbyville Tuesday and then host the Eagles on Wednesday – first pitch at 6 p.m. both nights.
Westwood announces change to girls basketball tryouts
Westwood Middle School Lady Rocket head basketball coach Shala Ferrell has announced a slight adjustment to tryouts dates for next year’s team.
Tryouts will be held from 3:15-4:45 p.m. on May 11 and 13 at Westwood’s Joel Vinson Gymnasium. Tryouts are for upcoming 6th through 8th graders. There will be no tryouts on May 12 due to a conflict.
The Lady Rockets are coming off an incredibly successful season that saw them go unbeaten in conference play on their way to a conference championship. WMS lost just one regular season game.
Anyone with questions should contact head coach Shala Ferrell at 931-808-7434 or email shalaferrell@yahoo.com
Birthdays – April 25
Travis Escobedo – Pizza Winner!
Birthdays – April 24
Bryleigh Gray – Pizza Winner!
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Jessie Williams Voorhies
Jessie Williams Voorhies, age 79, of Winchester, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 24 th , 2022 at his residence. He was born in Poland, Louisiana to the late Jessie H. and Ora Mary Voorhies. Jessie served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked part-time for a few years doing construction work. His most loved hobbies were playing golf and fishing. Jessie was a member of Little Hurricane Baptist Church and loved his Lord and all his church family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Lee and Milburn Voorhies; one sister, Barbara Charrier. Jessie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha Voorhies of Winchester; two sisters, Henrietta Ovella (E.J.) and Lola Belt of Alexandria, Louisiana; and many loving nieces and nephews and their families. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 27 th , 2022 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 28 th , 2022 ay 11:00am in the Kilgore Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darrell Cantrell and Bro Donald Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Little Hurricane Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, New York 10306. Please include a note to indicate your gift is in memory of Jessie W. Voorhies. Donations can also be made by calling (718) 987-1931 or online at t2t.org.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kent Elliott Gabrys
Kent Elliott Gabrys, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, April 23 rd , 2022 at his home at the age of 67. Kent was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Alfred and Barbara Norwash Gabrys. He served his country in the Unites States Navy and then went on to work as an Enterprise System Architect Manager for Becket & Lee LLP. Kent was also a Ham Radio enthusiast with his call sign being KD1IJ. Together, Kent and his wife Mary raised four Yorkshire Terriers and loved them dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three of his Yorkies, Riley, Cassie and Abby. Kent is survived and will be missed by his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Mary Kula Gabrys and his beloved Yorkie, Sadie, who were both at his side at the time of his death. He is also survived by his two sisters, Maureen LaRoche and Dawn Patch along with her husband Jeff. A funeral service with family and friends will take place at a later date in Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, Kent’s family asks that donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Luta Trey Hetzler
Luta Trey Hetzler passed this life on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at
Huntsville Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, April
28, 2022 at 11 AM at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Luta was the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Hetzler. In addition to his
parents, he is survived by brothers, Julian and Meir; grandmother, Jane
Gray Bryan; grandparents, Roger and Dianna Fortner and great grandfather,
Ronald Hudson. Luta was preceded in death by grandfather, Jack Bryan.
Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.
Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.