Category: Sports

Coffee County Middle School soccer team traveled to Tullahoma on Thursday to take on the rival Lady Cats.  A lightning delay at the half forced an early end to the match after 30 minutes.  Tullahoma captured a 2 to 0 win.

The Lady Raiders return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Westwood Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at 5:45, kickoff is set for 6:00 and you can hear it here on Thunder Radio.

Coffee County Middle School volleyball played host to conference leading White County on Thursday afternoon.  The Lady Raiders dropped the conference match in straight sets.  White County won by set scores of 9-25 and 10-25.

The Lady Raiders travel to Warren County on Tuesday for a conference match.  First serve will be at 4:30 PM.

Princess Penaloza of Westwood soccer

The Westwood soccer traveled to Huntland on Thursday night for a conference match.  Westwood got goals from Princess Penaloza and Leonor Rivera but ended up falling 9 to 2. Keeper Hannah Willoughby finished with 10 saves.

The Lady Rockets return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Coffee County Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at 5:45, kickoff is set for 6:00 and you can hear it here on Thunder Radio.

Amanda Mukai of CHS volleyball

Taking on former Lady Raider player Kaitlyn Thornton and her Oakland team, the Lady Raider volleyball team of Coffee County Central High School took on the Lady Patriots on Wednesday.  In a hard fought match, Coffee County fell in 3 sets.  The Lady Raiders fell by set scores of 21-25, 24-26, and 14-25.

In spite of cutting down on hitting errors, Coffee County was hampered by 10 service errors in the match.  Coffee County was led kills by Keri Munn who had 5.  Kiya Ferrell led in blocks with 4.  The Lady Raiders were led in aces by Abigail Layne with 2 while Amanda Mukai was the match leader in assists with 7 and Sarah West had 4 digs for Coffee County.

Coffee County is back at home on Thursday when they host non-district rival Grundy County.  First serve is set for 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  Our pregame show will begin at 5:45.

Jesse Hay-Smith riding a bull. [Photo used with permission]

Not only is the humble and polite young man a senior at Coffee County Central High School, but Jesse is also a member of the Tennessee High School Rodeo Association.  Jesse, who has been doing rodeo since age 8, moved to Coffee County in July from Idaho.   After moving here, the high school senior hooked up with youth rodeo in the state, including competing in Harriman this past week-end.  Hay-Smith has competed in almost every rodeo event but now spends most of his time competing in 4 events.  Jesse competes in chute dogging, in which he has won 2 championship belt buckles; bull riding, in which he has 1 championship belt buckle; bareback and saddle bronc riding.

If you want to learn more about Jesse, he will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show.  The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast each and every Saturday from 10 to 11 AM right here on Thunder Radio.  The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast LIVE from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln at 2002 Hillsboro Highway in Manchester.

2018 TBCS Volleyball Tournament – September 13th & 14th

The Lady Eagles of Temple Baptist Christian School will host their annual Eagle Invitational Classic on Thursday and Friday.  Featuring 7 varsity volleyball teams and 4 JV volleyball teams from Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia, the E.C. Bailey Gym will be the site of a day of pool play competition on Thursday and 2 double elimination tournament brackets on Friday.

The Lady Eagles will look to defend their varsity and JV titles from 2017.  The JV team will play pool play games at 11:45 AM, 3:20 PM and 5:40 PM on Thursday.  The varsity Lady Eagles will play games at 1:35 PM and 7:25 PM on Thursday as well.  The single elimination bracket play begins at 8:30 AM on Friday morning with the championship scheduled to get underway at 6:30 PM.  All games will be held in the E.C. Bailey Gym at Temple Baptist Christian School.  Temple Baptist Christian School is located adjacent to Temple Baptist Church at 66 Fairlane Drive in Manchester.

Kyleigh Harner of CHS soccer

The Coffee County CHS soccer team welcomed Columbia to the Raider Soccer Field on Tuesday for a district matchup.  In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, Coffee County dominated possession of the ball in a rough and physical contest.  The Lady Raiders were able to keep their composure and score 4 unanswered goals in a 5 to 2 taming of the Lady Lions.

After Columbia went on top 1 nil in the 15^th minute, Coffee County answered with a goal from Britny Hernandez in the 30^th minute off an assist from Maddy Jones.  The Lady Raiders added a 2^nd goal in the 35^th minute and never trailed again.  Kyleigh Harner had the goal for the Lady Raiders assisted by Hernandez.  In the 2^nd half, Coffee County scored a goal in the 43^rd minute when Jenna Garretson converted an assist from Allie Amado and in the 49^th minute when Harner scored again on an assist by Garretson to make the score 4 to 1.  After Columbia added a goal in the 76^th minute, Allie Amado dribbled through the teeth of the Lion defense to score unassisted in the 79^th minute.  Lucy Riddle finished the night with 7 saves as she made several exceptional plays in net.

The Lady Raiders outshot Columbia 12 to 11 in the match but surrendered 5 corner kicks and 6 free kicks.  The win improves Coffee County’s record to 1-0-5 in district play.

The Lady Raiders will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Shelbyville for a crucial district match.  Opening kick is set for 7 PM.

Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/

2018 CCMS football team [Photo by DanasDigital.com/ShannonSmiles.com]

Cole Pippenger scored both Raider touchdowns with one in each half including a run from 49 yards out.  Caleb Boothe added a 2 point conversion on the first Raider score as Coffee Middle enjoyed an 8 to 6 halftime lead.  Leading 14 to 6 late in the game, Coffee County needed a stop on the Gators after they got a first and goal at the 7 yard line.  The defense rose to the challenge to halt North on downs and run out the clock.

Coffee County will hit the road next Tuesday for their final road game of the year.  The Red Raiders will take on Warren County in McMinnville.  Kick-off is set for 6:30 PM.

Kiya Ferrell of CHS volleyball

The Lady Raider volleyball team of Coffee County Central High School welcomed non-district rival Warren County to “The Patch” on Tuesday.  Looking for a season sweep against the Lady Pioneers, Coffee County committed 28 hitting errors as they fell in 4 sets.  The Lady Raiders lost by set scores of 19-25, 23-25, 25-23 and 19-25.

Coffee County was led on the night by Kiya Ferrell.  The freshman led the team in aces with 4, kills with 13 and blocks with 4.  Keelie Hillis had 7 kills, 2 blocks and 10 assists.  Lexi Bryan added 10 kills.  Amanda Mukai led the Lady Raiders in assists with 19 and Gracie Pippenger had the team lead in digs with 10.

The Lady Raiders hit the road on Wednesday for an “in-school” match at Oakland.  That match will get underway at 1:30 PM.  Coffee County is back at home on Thursday when they host non-district rival Grundy County.  First serve is set for 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  Our pregame show will begin at 5:45.

Anna Johnson of Westwood volleyball serves during Saturday’s match with South Franklin

The Westwood volleyball team traveled to McMinnville on Tuesday for a matchup with Warren County.  Facing one of the best teams in the area, the Lady Rockets fell in straight sets to the Lady Pioneers.  Westwood lost by set scores of 11-25 and 13-25.  Anna Johnson led the Lady Rockets in kills with 6 and added a block and 2 digs.  Maddie Sullivan had 5 assists and Lilee Scott had 2 aces at the service line.

The JV Lady Rockets fell in 3 sets.  Westwood lost by set scores of 6-25, 25-21 and 8-15.  .  Zowee Dillard had 2 digs and 3 aces.  Allie Sullivan had 2 digs and an ace.  Cassie Douglas added 2 digs and Lilee Scott finished with 8 aces.

The Lady Rockets return to the Joel Vinson Gym on Thursday for a match against Tullahoma.  That match is set to get underway at 5 PM.