The Westwood Rocket boys soccer team will hold tryouts on Thursday, Aug. 13. Tryouts were originally postponed due to COVID-19 contact restrictions. Tryouts for the Rockets will be from 3-5 p.m. Anyone with questions should contact head coach Kevin Smith at...

Coffee County Middle School volleyball team opens up its regular season at 5 p.m. Monday when the Lady Raiders play host to Harris Middle in a conference match. First serve is set for 5 p.m. CMS will return home on Wednesday to host Tullahoma at 5 p.m. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the First National Bank Hometown Sports Series on Thunder Radio. Full season schedule below: CMS volleyball: Date Time Sport Opponent Location 8/10/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballharrishome8/12/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballtullahomahome8/17/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballharrisaway8/18/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballwarren countyaway8/20/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballnorth franklinhome8/24/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballwhite countyhome8/26/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballtullahomaaway9/2/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballsouth franklinaway9/3/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballwestwoodhome9/10/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballwhite countyaway9/14/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballwarren coutyhome9/15/205:00 PMcmsvolleyballsouth...

Freddie Freeman had his finest day of the season, but it was his preseason pick for the National League MVP Award who really stole the show as the Braves swept a seven-inning doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday. “I don’t think Ronald [Acuña Jr.] needed anybody else on his team today,” Freeman said. “He took care of everything today. He’s pretty amazing to watch. He’s a talent that doesn’t come around in this game. It seems like he does more special things every year. You could tell he was about to get hot.” Acuña quadrupled his season home run...

1st National Bank and Thunder Radio will once again join forces this fall as we continue to highlight local athletes and teams. The highly acclaimed 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series returns for its 7th season as we highlight middle school football action from Westwood and Coffee County Middle, along with girls’ soccer and volleyball at the middle schools and at Coffee County Central High. Beginning on August 12th and continuing through the end of September, Thunder Radio will bring you a series of 20 regular season contests as we strive to spotlight Manchester’s incredible school and community spirit. ...

A date has been set for Westwood Middle School baseball tryouts under first year head coach Reed Wolfe. The Rockets will have tryouts from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at Fred Deadman Park, according to Wolfe. Potential players will need an updated physical for tryouts. For more information, contact head coach Reed Wolfe at...

Westwood Middle School has released its football schedule for 2020. The Rockets will host their annual Blue-White intra-squad game at 7 p.m. Aug. 13. After that the Rockets will open the season at home at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 against Fayetteville. The Rockets have a seven game schedule and are attempting to finalize an eighth game. See the full schedule here: Aug. 13Blue/White GameHome7:00Aug. 20FayettevilleHome6:30Aug. 27CommunityHome6:30Sept. 3ForrestAway6:30Sept. 10EaglevilleHome6:30* Sept.15MTCSHome6:30Sept. 17Cannon CountyAway6:30* Sept. 24(Possibly @ Grundy Co.)Away6:30Oct.1CascadeAway6:30Oct. 8D.R.V.C....

Tune into the Coffee Coaches Show from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 on Thunder Radio. We will be broadcasting live from Al White Ford Lincoln and will have several coaches and athletes on hand, including CHS football coach Doug Greene, CHS cheer coach Christy Clouse and WMS volleyball coach Laura Freeze, as well as several athletes. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM and stream at...

The Coffee County Central High School Lady Raider soccer team has finalized its 2020 schedule after some adjustments due to COVID-19. The Lady Raiders will open up the season Aug. 18 and immediately get into District 8-AAA play, traveling to Lincoln County. CHS will be on the road for their first three games before returning home on Sept. 1 to host Tullahoma in the annual Coffee Cup rivalry. CHS will also not be playing any regular season JV games. TuesAug18Lincoln County**Away6:30ThursAug20RockvaleAway6:00 ThursAug27 Shelbyville**Away6:00 TuesSept1 Tullahoma (Coffee Cup)Home6:00  ThursSept3 Columbia**Away6:00 TuesSept8 SiegelHome6:00  ThursSept10 Warren CountyAway7:00 TuesSept15 Columbia**Home6:00  ThursSept17 Franklin County**Away7:00 ThursSept24 Franklin County**Home7:00  TuesSept29 Shelbyville**Home6:00   ThursOct1 Lincoln County**HomeSenior Night V only – 7:00             ** District Games   POST SEASONSatOct10 District Tournament Play-in Game (4th place...