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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders kick off Friday. Here is everything you need to know.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders kick off Friday. Here is everything you need to know.

Coffee County football kicks off the 100th year of Red Raider football Friday night, Aug. 19 when Franklin County comes to town. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Carden-Jarrell Field. TICKET INFORMATION There are multiple ways to secure your tickets —Paper tickets are available at the CHS main office (100 Red Raider Dr.) for $7 during school business hours. —Season tickets are still available for purchase. $35 for all 5 home games. Purchase them at Owen’s Provisions and Apparel at 104 W. Fort. St. in Manchester. —Digital Tickets. You can purchase your ticket on your phone at gofan.co...

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Red Raider football season tickets available for purchase at Owens in downtown Manchester

Red Raider football season tickets available for purchase at Owens in downtown Manchester

Coffee County football kicks off in just one week. Now is the time to get your season tickets for the centennial year of Raider football as CHS marks 100 years of football. Coffee County season tickets will include admission to all 5 home games – beginning with the opener on August 19th when Franklin County comes to town. Cost per season ticket is $35. Season tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 12 at Owen’s Provisions & Apparel at 104 W. Fort St. in downtown Manchester. The Raiders will also be at home against Shelbyville (Sept. 2), Lebanon (Sept. 16),...

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Prep sports schedule for Thursday, Aug. 18

Prep sports schedule for Thursday, Aug. 18

There are a few local games on tap for Thursday, Aug. 17 and a pair of them are at home. The Coffee Middle volleyball team will host North Franklin and Westwood volleyball will host Cascade. Meanwhile, the Westwood football team will hit the road and take on Cascade in their second game of the season. Schedule below: Thursday8/18/226:30 p.m.WMSFootballCascadeAwayThursday8/185 p.m.CMSVolleyballNorth FranklinHomeThursday8/18/226:30...

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PREP SCOREBOARD: Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022

PREP SCOREBOARD: Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022

PREP SPROTS SCORES FROM TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022: CMS Red Raider football 0, Tullahoma 28 The Raiders showed improvement from their first three outings, but could not get the ball moving in a 28-0 loss to Tullahoma Tuesday, a game you heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Stream. Jett Trussler finished 6-of-11 through the air for 22 yards. Leiton Yancer had 35 yards on 11 carries and caught 4 balls for 9 yards. Westwood Lady Rocket Soccer 3, Liberty 1 The Lady Rockets got one goal apiece from Knowley Cox, Elizabeth Montealgre...

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VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders drop opener 3-1 to Riverdale

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders drop opener 3-1 to Riverdale

Volleyball matches can be swayed by the smallest of things. That was the case for the Coffee County Lady Raiders Tuesday night in their home opener against Riverdale. Senior Anna Johnson took off on a 7-0 run at the service line to bring CHS back from down 24-17 in the first set and knot the score at 24-24. But Riverdale went on to win the set 26-24, and the Lady Raiders fell 3-1 in the best of 5 match (24-26, 25-22, 18-25 and 25-13). The Lady Raiders are 0-1 on the young season. After falling behind 1-0, the Lady...

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The Doug Greene Football Coaches Show returns to Thunder Radio Aug. 17

The Doug Greene Football Coaches Show returns to Thunder Radio Aug. 17

If you can’t get enough high school football coverage, Thunder Radio is the place to be. The Coach Doug Greene Show – Built by Gilley Construction – will return exclusively to Thunder Radio airwaves this fall for the third consecutive year. Hosted by Thunder Radio football color commentator Dustin Murray, the show will broadcast live from 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday night (beginning Aug. 17, 2022) from Prater’s BBQ on Woodbury Highway. Everyone is welcome to attend and talk football with coach Greene and special guest players and coaches every week. Thunder Radio has been your home for Red Raider...

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Raider baseball to host 10 week fall development camp for youth

Raider baseball to host 10 week fall development camp for youth

The Coffee County Central baseball program will be hosting a 10-week fall development camp for children in grades 2-8. The program will run Mondays and Tuesdays Sept. 12 through Nov. 14 and cost is $50 per player. Children in second through fifth grade will meet from 6-7 p.m. on Mondays and children in grades 6-8 will meet 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays. The program is set up to give youth players an opportunity to work on basic skills. There will be a five week throwing focus, followed by a 5 week offensive focus. Players should bring athletic attire, glove, bat,...

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