Your Local Sports
New Athletic Director Named At Coffee County High School
Richard Skipper has been named as the new AD for the Red Raiders. Skipper takes over for Paul Parsley who ran the program for one year. Parsley will remain at school but wanted to spend more time with his wife and be more involved with his church. Skipper takes over after the spring sports season wraps...
Season And State Tournament On The Line For Lady Raiders
Saturday night the Coffee County Lady Raiders will travel to Lincoln County with a trip to the TSSAA Spring Fling on the line. Coffee County has defeated the Lady Falcons 2 out of 3 games this season. This game will be played in front of a large Lincoln County crowd beginning at 7pm. The Falcons have an impressive 43-5 record and the Lady Raiders bring in a record of 30-11-1. Coach Terry Floyd invites everyone to come to Fayetteville and support the Lady Raiders. Thunder Radio will be broadcasting the game live stating at...
Lady Raiders Fall 1-0 In Region Championship
Last night (Wednesday) in Soddy Daisy the Coffee County Lady Raiders took on the Lady Trojans for the Region 3-AAA championship. It was a pitcher’s duel between Soddy Senior and Kentucky signee Kelsey Nunley and Lady Raider Freshman Brianna Jones. In the bottom of the 6th inning Soddy Daisy got only their 2nd hit of the game. The next batter bunted but a miscommunication caused the runner to be safe at first. The runner that was on first broke for third but the throw was late and a throw to 2nd base went into right field and scored the...
Coffee Co. Soccer Gives #1 Team All They Want
Last night (Tuesday) in Ooltewah the Raiders took on the state’s #1 team the Ooltewah Owls and gave it all they had. Coffee Co. led 1-0 with only five minutes left when the Owls tied the match. In overtime Ooltewah scored twice for a final score of 3-1. Coach Andy Escue is proud the boys for a great...
Four Lady Raiders Headed To State Track Meet
Coach Stan Jarrell will take four Coffee County Lady Raiders to the TSSAA State Track Meet next week in Murfreesboro. Haley Banks qualified in the Shot Put. Lexi Miller will compete in the High Jump. Tori Taylor will go for the 2nd year in a row in Discus. Taneesa Buchanon will run the 400 meters. Good luck to all 4...
Babe Ruth League To Honor Goforth
Opening day for the Manchester Babe Ruth will be on Saturday May 26th at 5:00 p.m. at the Manchester Babe Ruth Field. The league would like for anyone that has ever played for Bootsie Goforth to be present. A special time will be spent honoring and recognizing Bootsie’s accomplishments in Babe Ruth over his 36 years of coaching. Goforth passed away...
Fulmer Headed To Hall Of Fame
Phillip Fulmer is the newest member of the Tennessee Volunteers family to reach the College Football Hall of Fame. He was named to the 2012 class during a Tuesday ceremony in New York City by the National Football Foundation and becomes the 22nd former UT player or coach to earn enshrinement. Fulmer led the Vols to the very first BCS National Championship after the 1998 season, finishing 13-0 with a 23-16 victory over Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl. The 1997 and 1998 Vols remain the last teams to repeat as SEC champions, and Fulmer coached Tennessee to seven...
Lady Raiders Head To Region Championship
Coffee County gave an outstanding effort last night (Monday) in the Region 3-AAA semi-finals hosting Walker Valley. Nicki Campbell set the tone early with a super defensive play at 1st base. In the 3rd Anna Spellings hit her 6th homer of the year to give the Lady Raiders a 1-0 lead. Freshman Brianna Jones pitched one her best games of the year allowing only 3 hits on the night. In bottom of 5th Bethany Baker would single and scored on Ginny Clayborne hit to make it 2-0. Jones would shut down the Lady Mustangs as Coffee County picked up...
