Category: Sports

Franklin County’s girls basketball program has been placed on two years’ probation for a violation of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association recruiting rule. Franklin County took 10 players from North and South middle schools in Winchester on the team bus to the District 8-AAA tournament at Lawrence County on two nights, the TSSAA said. During the first year of probation the TSSAA will not allow Franklin County to practice with other teams during the summer. Franklin County will not be allowed to have any preseason scrimmages and the team can’t host any invitational tournaments next year. The team will be limited to 24 regular-season games next year. Franklin County Principal Greg Mantooth suspended Lady Rebels Coach Tom Insell for the first two games of the 2012-13 season.

Pekka Rinne

So much for relaxing night on the bench for Pekka Rinne.

The Nashville Predators goaltender was summoned into unexpected duty early in the third period when his backup Anders Lindback was hurt on a collision.

Rinne quickly settled into a groove and picked up right where Lindback left off.

The goaltending duo combined to stop 44 shots and lift the playoff-bound Predators to a 6-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Nashville Predators will host the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Quarterfinals at 7pm on Wednesday. Hear the action live on Thunder Radio.

Coffee County defeated Marshall County Thursday night 3-1 to wrap up a successful week of
home games, outscoring opponents 8-1 in three wins. Ricky
Ramirez headed in a goal from a Baltazar Barrera corner kick, and
Marcello Aguilar finished a Ricardo Mello corner kick to round out the
first half scoring. Ramirez added his second of the game off a free
kick he snuck past the wall and the Marshall Co. goalkeeper’s near post
to finish up the scoring for the Raiders. Marshall Co. scored in the
closing moments of the game.

Coffee County play at White County Tuesday and in Manchester against Harpeth
Friday, April 13.

The NFL announced the Tennessee Titans 2012 preseason football schedule. The Titans preseason will begin on the road this year, with a game in Seattle against the Seahawks.

The NFL released the preseason schedule Wednesday afternoon.

For the third year in a row, the Titans final preseason game will be held against the New Orleans Saints on August 29.

TITANS 2012 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

• Aug. 9-13 – at Seattle (time TBA)
• Aug. 16-20 – at Tampa Bay (time, TBA)
• Thursday, Aug. 23 – ARIZONA (7:00 p.m., ESPN)
• Aug. 29-31 – NEW ORLEANS (time, TBA)

Photo by Nick Trail of Manchester Times

The Coffee Co. soccer team won their first district game of the year at home Tuesday against Cumberland County, 3-0.
Junior Ricky Ramirez scored on a free kick from 20 yards out to open the scoring, and Ramirez added another goal from the same distance after receiving a pass from Pedro Martinez. Freshman Abilene
Barrera scored the third goal after CCCHS goalkeeper David Morgan sent a punt deep into Jet territory. Barrera collected the long ball misplayed by a defender and sent a volley shot past the keeper. David
Morgan collected his second shutout in goal in as many days. Coffee Co. will play Marshall Co. at home today.

The Motlow Lady Bucks will face two of the nation’s top teams during the next week when they travel to Fyffe, Ala. to battle 24th-ranked Wallace State on Thursday and then host No. 1 Chattanooga State on Tuesday at the softball complex in Moore County.
The Lady Bucks (11-15, 2-5) will need to regroup quickly from their 10-0, 5-1 sweep at the hands of John C. Calhoun Community College on Tuesday, Apr. 3 as they prepare to face the two powerhouse programs.
Motlow and non-conference opponent Wallace State (27-7) have already had two scheduled doubleheaders postponed this season and are scheduled to play at Motlow on Apr. 30 in the final regular season game of the year. Thursday’s game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start in Fyffe.
Tuesday is the only scheduled twinbill against the Lady Tigers from Chattanooga (39-3, 8-0), who lead the TCCAA standings and have beaten a number of other highly-ranked teams this season. The first pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Coffee County outscored Cumberland County 3 – 0 Tuesday night in Manchester. All goals were scored in the first
half. Junior Ricky Ramirez scored on a free kick from 20 yards out to
open the scoring, and Ramirez added another goal from the same
distance after receiving a pass from Pedro Martinez. Freshman Abilene
Barrera scored the third goal after CCCHS goalkeeper David Morgan sent
a punt deep into Warrior territory. Barrera collected the long ball
misplayed by a defender and sent a volley shot past the keeper. David
Morgan collected his second shutout in goal in as many days.

Coffee County faces Marshall Co at home Thursday at 4:30.

Coffee County boys soccer team defeated Lancaster Christian school team out of Smyrna 2-0 on Monday. Will Duke took advantage of a Ricky Ramirez shot that the goalkeeper rebounded wide in the first half to score his first goal of the year. In the second half, Ramirez headed home a Baltazar Barrera corner kick for the final goal of the game. Lancaster was able to possess the ball, but our defense forced shots from distance. David Morgan turned away several shots to earn the shutout.