Category: Sports

The Coffee County boys golf team defeated Shelbyville yesterday (July 31, 2012) at Riverbend Country Club, 160-190. Junior Andy Stout led the way with even-par 36 in the 9-hole match. Kyle Johnson shot 38, Garrett Adams and Matt Johnson each shot 43. The boys are now 17-5 on the year.
In girls play Junior Megan Kriz had her best round of the season with a 43 as the Lady Raiders won 87-126. Hollee Sadler had the 2nd low score with a 44. The girls team stands at 8-3 on the year.
Next up for the two Coffee County golf teams will be a tournament in Murfreesboro on Tuesday (Aug. 7).

2012 Lady Raider Volleyball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time
8/20 Grundy Co. Grundy Jv 5 V 6
8/21 Fayetteville High Fayetteville 6:00
8/23 Cumberland Co. Crossville 6:00
8/27 Lincoln Co. Fayetteville 6:00
8/28 Warren Co. Home 6:00
8/31-9/1 Choo-Choo Tournament Chatt., Tn TBA
9/4 Tullahoma Tullahoma 6:00
9/5 Franklin Co. Winchester 6:00
9/10 Lincoln Co. Home 6:00
9/11 White Co. Sparta 6:00
9/13 Cumberland Co. Home 6:00
9/15 Southern Slam Tournament Home TBA
9/17 Fayetteville High Home 6:00
9/18 Warren Co. Away 6:00
9/20 Grundy Home Jv 5 V 6
9/22 Warren Co. Tournament Away TBA
9/24 Franklin Co. Home 6:00
9/25 Cookeville Cookeville 6:00
9/27 Tullahoma Home 6:00
10/1 Cookeville Home 4, 5, 6
10/2 White Co. Home 6:00
10/3 Riverdale Murfreesboro 6:30

For the fourth consecutive year Motlow College graduated a higher percentage of its sophomore student-athletes than any other community college in the state of Tennessee. The information was included in the official Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) report released on July 28.

Over 82% of Motlow’s sophomore student-athletes graduated from the College in 2012. That’s 8% higher than the second highest rate of 74.1% from Volunteer State. Only five of the state’s ten community colleges graduated at least half of their sophomore student-athletes in 2012.

“Our top priority as an athletic department and as a college is to see our student-athletes graduate and move on to four-year institutions,” said Motlow athletic director Jerry Nichols. “Winning games is important, fun, and entertaining for the fans but the bottom line is educating young people. That’s what we do at Motlow College.”

Thirty-two of the thirty-nine Motlow student-athletes who began as sophomores in 2011 graduated in May 2012 or are on schedule to graduate in August 2012.

Statewide graduation rates for sophomore student-athletes fell .2% from 2011 to 2012, from 49.2% to 49%. The largest increase came in softball, where 64% graduated in 2012 as compared to 46% in 2011. The largest decrease came in women’s basketball, which graduated 53.3% in 2011 but fell to 43% in 2012.

Seven Motlow freshman and 14 sophomore student-athletes received TCCAA All-Academic honors in 2011-12, including seven from baseball, five from both men’s basketball and softball, and four from women’s basketball.

The Coffee County golf teams competed in the Cherokee Classic on Monday in Niota at Springbrook Country Club.
The Raider boys finished 4th with a team score of 312. Coffee County Junior Matt Johnson won the individual championship with a 3-under 69. Other Coffee County scores were Andy Stout with a 75, Kyle Johnson 83 and Justin Mooneyham with an 85. Kingsport Dobyns Bennett won the team tournament with 303 score. The boys are now 16-5 on the season.
In girls play Coffee County came in 3rd place with a 178. Cookeville earned the championship with a 157. Sophomore Hollee Sadler led the Lady Raiders with an 82. The ladies moved to 7-3 on the year.
Coffee County has a 9-hole match today at Shelbyville.

A Tennessee Titans football player died Monday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot outside the Tampa, FL, high school where he graduated.
Officers discovered wide receiver O.J. Murdock, 25, wounded around 8:30 a.m. in his car in front of Middleton High School.
Murdock was taken to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead at 10:43 a.m., Tampa police said.
Murdock was signed by the Titans in July 2011. However, he was placed on the injured reserve list prior to the 2011 season after hurting his right foot during training camp.
Friday, Murdock was listed on the Titans’ “did not report list,” after he was absent at the beginning of the team’s training camp in Nashville. Team officials said Murdock had called Friday to say he wouldn’t be present for the start of training camp for personal reasons, but no one was expecting to get this news.
Murdock was a star-athlete at Middleton High who would go on to play at the University of South Carolina and Fort Hayes State University before signing with the Titans in 2011.

Yesterday (July, 26 2012) Tullahoma hosted the first high school golf tournament of the year. In girls play Warren County slipped past Coffee County for the championship 163-166.

The Lady Raiders were led by Hollee Sadler who finished 2nd overall shot 80 and Devin Green came in with an 86, finishing 5th overall.

The ladies are now 4-1 on the year. In boys action

Coffee County defeated 13 teams coming in 3rd place in the tournament with a score of 310. Hardin County won the championship with a 301 and Lawrence County finished in 2nd place with a 303.

Raider Andy Stout had a strong 1-over 73 for a 5th place finish. Other scores for Coffee County: Kyle Johnson 77, Justin Mooneyham 79 and Matt Johnson 81.
Both Coffee County teams will play in a tournament in McMinn County on Monday.

The Tennessee Titans begin training camp this Friday, July 27 at Baptist Sports Park in Nashville.
Some of the practices are open to fans. Several players will be on hand following each practice to sign autographs.
The practice and autograph schedule is subject to change without notice. Practices are open to the public weather permitting. The players’ time is limited and fans are not guaranteed to receive autographs.
Date Time Location Autographs
Sunday, July 29 6:30–8:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park Derrick Morgan
Colin McCarthy
Coty Sensabaugh
Fernando Velasco
Mike Otto
Chandler Burden
Jon Cooper
Monday, July 30 3-5 p.m. Baptist Sports Park Michael Griffin
Sen’Derrick Marks
Quinn Johnson
Leroy Harris
David Stewart
Devin Aguilar
William Vlachos
Sunday, July 29 6:30–8:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park N/A
Monday, July 30 3-5 p.m. Baptist Sports Park N/A
Tuesday, July 31 3:45–5:45 p.m. Baptist Sports Park Matt Hasselbeck
Steve Hutchinson
Mike Martin
Javon Ringer
Patrick Bailey
Herb Donaldson
Pannel Egboh
Thursday, Aug. 2 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park Jason McCourty
Marc Mariani
Tommie Campbell
Lamar Divens
Troy Kropog
O.J. Murdock
Shaun Smith
Terrence Wheatley
Friday, Aug. 3 3-5 p.m. Baptist Sports Park Nate Washington
Akeem Ayers
Scott Solomon
Collin Mooney
Byron Stingily
Ryan Durand
Darius Reynaud
Sunday, Aug. 5 3:25–5:25 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Monday, Aug. 6 4:30-7 p.m. ET Dalton, GA, with Falcons TBA
Wednesday, Aug. 8 3:10–5:10 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Thursday, Aug. 9 3:15–5:15 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Monday, Aug. 13 3:30-5:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Tuesday, Aug. 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Wednesday, Aug. 15 3:15–5:15 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA
Sunday, Aug. 19 3:30-5:30 p.m. Baptist Sports Park TBA

Murphy Fair’s Tennessee High School Football magazine has announced its Top 10 for high school football teams for 2012. Here are the 5A and 6A rankings.

Class 5A

1. Henry County

2. Knox West

3. Powell

4. Columbia

5. Beech

6. Hendersonville

7. Ridgeway

8. Lenoir City

9. Morristown West

10. Gallatin

Also receiving votes in order: Centennial, Memphis East, Anderson County, Clarksville NE, Trezevant, Station Camp, Glencliff, Knox Catholic, Cleveland, Tullahoma

Class 6A

1. Maryville

2. Riverdale

3. Whitehaven

4. Oakland

5. Siegel

6. Oak Ridge

7. Mt. Juliet

8. White Station

9. Dobyns Bennett

10. Blackman

Also receiving votes in order: Brentwood, Smyrna, Sevier County, Arlington, Farragut, Franklin, Germantown, Independence.

Shea Weber will remain a Nashville Predator for many years to come.
On Tuesday announced that the team has matched the 14-year, $110 million offer sheet between the Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Shea Weber, insuring that the Predators’ captain will remain with the franchise for the next 14 years.
The decision to enter into the largest contract in franchise history was made by all parts of the organization, including ownership, hockey operations and business operations.

The Nashville Predators sign forward Colin Wilson to a 3-year, $6 million contract which will pay him $1.5 million in 2012-13, $2 million in 2013-14 and $2.5million in 2014-15.
Wilson, 22, was selected in the first round, 7th overall, by the Predators in the 2008 NHL Draft.
He set career highs in assists at 20 while scoring 16 goals last season. The six foot-one, 212-pounder also tied for second on the Predators in game-winning goals and fourth on the club in power-play goals this past season.
In 185 career NHL contests since the start of the 2009-10 season Wilson has 39 goals and 45 assists.

As Tennessee high schools prepare for the upcoming fall sports season, student-athletes and their coaches are taking extra precautions in the extreme temperatures.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has specific regulations when it comes to training and competing in the heat.
With the current heat index of 100 to 105 degrees, athletes have unrestricted access to water.
When temps get to 105 degrees practice is to be shut-down.
If possible, coaches can move practice inside.

Heat Index Under 95°

Provide ample water. Water is always available and athletes have unrestricted access. Optional water breaks every 30 minutes for 10 minute time frames.

Ice-down towels are available. Athletes should be monitored carefully. Re-check heat index every 30 minutes.

95° – 99° Heat Index

Provide ample water. Water is always available and athletes have unrestricted access. Mandatory water breaks every 30 minutes for 10 minute time frames.

Ice-down towels are available. Reduce time outside or move indoors to air conditioning if possible. Postpone practice to later in the day if possible.

100° – 104° Heat Index

Move indoors to air conditioning if possible. Postpone practice to later in the day if possible. Contact sports should remove helmets or extra equipment when in non-contact practice. Re-check heat index every 30 minutes.

Heat Index 105° and Above

Stop all outside activity including practice or play. Stop all indoor activity if air conditioning is not available and the heat index indoors is 105° or greater.

Re-check heat index every 30 minutes.