Category: Sports

According to a Tuesday press release, the Coffee County Central High School athletic department announced the hiring of a pair of coaches for the upcoming school year.  The press release, issued by athletic director Rebecca Koger, is posted below.

Lee Xixis will join the Lady Raider Soccer staff as head coach. He previously served as assistant. We are excited to welcome Coach Xixis back into the Raider family. He will provide excellent leadership and experience.

Anita Gannon will serve as assistant to Coach Cope and the Lady Raider basketball team. Coach Gannon brings a wealth of experience and energy to an already successful program.

Monday Prep Results

The Coffee County Middle School Athletic Department is welcoming the community to an Open House for their new Coffee County Athletic Facility.  The Open House will take place on Tuesday, April 16^th from 4:30 to 5:30 behind the Coffee County Middle School.   The Open House will be held prior to the Coffee County Middle School softball and baseball teams playing host to Tullahoma.  The public is encouraged to attend

The Nashville Sounds lost to the Iowa Cubs 6-5 in the series finale Monday night at First Tennessee Park. The Sounds dropped four of five in the opening homestand of the season.

In the top of the second inning, Iowa struck first. With one out, the Cubs hit back-to-back singles by Jim Adduci and Zack Short. Taylor Davis followed with a soft groundball back to pitcher Phillips Valdez who attempted to turn a double play but threw the ball into center field, scoring Adduci and putting Short at third. Cristhian Adames then grounded into a fielder’s choice to score Short to put Iowa up 2-0.

Nashville responded in the bottom of the third when Willie Calhoun came up to the plate with two out and men on the corners. Calhoun grounded to second baseman Trent Giambrone who airmailed his throw to first allowing Jose Trevino to score and trim the deficit to 2-1.

Iowa responded immediately when Johnny Field led off the top of the fourth with a triple. Moments later, Short grounded out to score Field, extending the Iowa lead to 3-1.

The Sounds chipped their way back into the game, collecting three singles and walking twice in the bottom of the fifth. Calhoun, Matt Davidson and Danny Santana had the three singles consecutively, with Santana’s knocking in Andy Ibanez. A couple batters later, Nolan Fontana came to the plate with the bases loaded and two out. Working an eight-pitch at bat, Fontana walked to score Calhoun to tie the game at three runs each.

Exploding for three runs in the top of the seventh, the Cubs broke the tie with four hits which included a two-RBI double by Phillip Evans.

Nashville scored in the eighth on an Ibanez double that plated Eli White to make it a 6-4 game.

The Sounds entered the bottom of the ninth down two runs. Davidson led off with a double, who then traded places with Santana to put the tying run on second base. However, the Sounds went in order the rest of the way and dropped a one-run game.

Nashville travels to Round Rock to begin a three-game series with the Express. Left-hander Taylor Hearn (0-1, 7.20) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Forrest Whitley (0-0, —) for the Express. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Post-Game Notes

• With tonight’s loss the Sounds dropped to 1-4 on the season.
• Andy Ibanez has gone 3-for-4 in each of his two games with Nashville.
• Brady Feigl finished the game with 2.1 shutout innings, including striking out his first four batters.
• Eli White extended his hitting streak to five games when he doubled in the first inning. White has hit safely in every game this season and is hitting .353 (6-for-17) on the season.
• Both teams combined for 25 strikeouts: Nashville’s 13 versus Iowa’s 12.

The 2019 season is the 42^nd in Nashville Sounds franchise history and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.

Thursday Prep Results

CCMS Track swept North Franklin, East Tullahoma and Warren County – See the Results HERE

Friday Prep Results

CHS Softball beat Rogers, AL – 4 to 1 – See the Results HERE

CHS Softball stopped Madison Co, AL – 9 to 5 – See the Results HERE

WMS Tennis split at Tullahoma – Girls won 7 to 0, Boys lost 6 to 1 – See the Results HERE

WMS Baseball lost to Liberty – 8 to 1 – See the Results HERE

CCMS Boys’ Soccer fell to Algood – 6 to 1 – See the Results HERE

WMS Boys’ Soccer dumped Lincoln Co – 7 to 0 – See the Results HERE

CHS Baseball was edged by Brentwood – 2 to 1 – See the Results HERE

CCMS Baseball HOSTS Prescott – PPD due to rain, Make-up is TBD

 

Saturday Prep Results

CCMS Boys’ Soccer lost to Mt. Juliet – Red Raider Invitational – 9 to 0  – See the Results HERE 

CCMS Boys’ Soccer beat DeKalb Co – Red Raider Invitational – 4 to 1 – See the Results HERE 

CCMS Boys’ Soccer beat Prescott South  – Red Raider Invitational – 4 to 3  – See the Results HERE 

CHS Track at Fast Break Invitational in Chattanooga – See the Results HERE 

CHS Baseball blanked Notre Dame – Rebel Classic – 7 to 1 – See the Results HERE 

CHS Baseball lost to Station Camp – Rebel Classic -.4 to 0  – See the Results HERE 

WMS Boys’ Soccer lost to Avery Trace – Red Raider Invitational – 6 to 0 – See the Results HERE 

WMS Boys’ Soccer edged Prescott South – Red Raider Invitational – 2 to 1 – See the Results HERE 

WMS Boys’ Soccer lost to Algood – Red Raider Invitational  – 3 to 1 – See the Results HERE 

CHS Softball beat Allen County-Scottsville, KY – Bob Jones Tourn in Huntsville – 12 to 4 – See the Results HERE 

CHS Softball beat Beech – Bob Jones Tourn in Huntsville – 8 to 2 – See the Results HERE 

CHS Softball fell to Pisgah, AL – Bob Jones Tourn in Huntsville – 8 to 2 – See the Results HERE 

Monday Prep Schedule(weather permitting)

4:00 PM – CCMS Golf HOSTS Harris at Willowbrook

4:00 PM – WMS Golf HOSTS Liberty at Willowbrook

4:45 PM – CCMS Baseball HOSTS Rock Springs

5:00 PM – WMS Baseball HOSTS Fayetteville

5:00 PM – CCMS Softball HOSTS Christiana

5:00 PM – WMS Softball HOSTS Moore Co – Gilley Crane Hometown Sports Series broadcast

7:00 PM – CHS Softball HOSTS Shelbyville

CCMS Tennis at Warren Co – Cancelled, No Makeup will be set

The Coffee County CHS Power Company……better known as the Lady Raider softball team, closed out play in the Bob Jones Invitational on Saturday advancing to the quarterfinal round.  The Lady Raiders hammered 7 home runs in their 6 game, 3 day trip to Madison, Alabama as they finished with a record of 5 and 1 on the weekend.

After going 2 and 0 in pool play on Friday, Coffee County opened up play on Saturday morning taking on Allen County-Scottsville out of Kentucky.  Gracie Pippenger crushed a 1^st inning grand slam to highlight a 6 run inning.   Pippenger added a single as she finished with 5 RBI.  Haley Richardson also dialed long distance for the Lady Raiders as she slammed a leadoff home run in the 3^rd inning.  Richardson and Kiya Ferrell each finished with 3 hits as Richardson and Haidyn Campbell had a pair of RBI.

In the round of 16, Coffee County squared off against Tennessee rival Beech.  The Lady Raiders scored 3 runs in each of the first 2 innings to roll out to a 6 to 1 lead.  Sarah West hit her 3^rd home run of the weekend as she finished with 2 hits in the game.  Haley Richardson and Keri Munn each finished with 2 hits, 2 RBI and a double in the game.  Campbell also finished with a pair of singles.  Munn went the distance in the circle striking out 6 in 6 innings of work while scattering 3 hits and not allowing an earned run.

In the quarterfinal round, Pisgah broke open a 1 run game with 5 runs in the final 2 innings to take the win.  Coffee County cut the Pisgah lead to 3 to 2 entering the bottom of the 4^th inning to end the Lady Raiders day.  Coffee County was held to 6 hits as Kiya Ferrell led the way with a pair of singles.  Gracie Pippenger had a 2 RBI single to drive in both Lady Raider runs.

The Lady Raiders return home for a home district game on Monday with Shelbyville.  First pitch is set for 7 PM at Terry Floyd Field.

The Coffee County Central High School baseball team closed out play on Saturday in the Rebel Classic with a record of 1 and 1.  Playing a pair of games at home, Coffee County opened the day with a 7 to 0 thrashing of Notre Dame.  The Red Raiders closed out the day with a 4 to 0 loss to Station Camp.

In Saturday’s opening game, Coffee County plated 5 runs in the first inning and got a complete game shut from pitcher Zack Milan to earn the win.  Milan struck out 6 over 7 innings while scattering 5 hits.  Hayden Skipper dialed long distance as he blasted a home run and added a single and 2 RBI on the day.  Kyle Farless added a single and Kael McCall had an RBI double.

In Saturday’s finale, Coffee County was stymied by the Bison pitching as they only got 1 baserunner past 2^nd base.  Station Camp got 3 runs in the top of the 3^rd inning to provide all the margin they would need.  Coffee County managed just 4 hits as McCall laced a double for the Red Raiders lone base hit.

The Red Raiders return to district action on Tuesday when they welcome Shelbyville to Powers Field.  That game is the first of back to back district contests.  First pitch is set for 5:30 PM at Powers Field and Thunder Radio will bring you all the action.  Lucky Knott will have the play by play call beginning with the pregame show at 5:20.

The Coffee County Central High School track team was in action on Saturday in Chattanooga.  Taking part in the Chattanooga Christian FastBreak Invitational, the Raider runners faced the biggest and most talented field of the season thus far.  The Lady Raiders captured 19 team points and the Red Raiders grabbed 17 points as each team finished in 12^th place out of 25 teams competing.

Trace Bryant was the top medalist for the Red Raiders as he won the high jump competition clearing 6 feet.  Dillon Helms finished in 8^th place at 5’6” and Ethan Welch clear 5’2” to finish 11^th.  Weber and Bryant each cleared 8’6” in the pole vault to tie for 12^th place in that event.  The 4×800 relay team of Jacob Rutledge, Landon Kenney, Renato Garcia and Christian Alvarez came home in 6^th place with a time of 9:30.43 while the 4×100 relay team of John Dobson, Jasiyah Knox, Tanner Hulvey and Trace Bryant also finished in 6^th place with a time of 46.66.

For the Lady Raiders, Macy Tabor was the top medalist as she won the ladies high jump at 5’.  Carlie Barnes grabbed a 2^nd place finish in the shot out with a throw of 31’ 8.5”. the 4×800 relay team of Patricia Barrera, Makenzie Webb, Madison Rooker and Riley Tucker finished in 8^th place with a time of 11:32.33 and Barrera grabbed 9^th place in the 3200 with a time of 13:57.42.

The Raider harriers return home on Thursday for the Coffee County Invitational.  That meet will be held at Carden-Jarrell Field and field events are scheduled to begin at 4 PM.

See full results at: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=352719&show=all