2019 Preds #1 draft pick Phillip Tomasino[Photo by NHL.com] It’s unclear what the 2020-21 NHL season may look like – or when it might start – but Philip Tomasino would like a chance to participate. Arguably the top prospect in the Nashville system, the Predators selected the now-18-year-old forward in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. All Tomasino did in his first season as a member of the Preds organization was post 40 goals and 100 points in 62 games split between Niagara and Oshawa of the Ontario Hockey League. Those notable numbers were more than enough...

As MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) negotiate the structure of the 2020 season they hope to begin in early July, details about what that season will look like continue to come to light. One of the most important matters is the suite of safety protocols that will be put into place to minimize — to the greatest extent possible — the spread of COVID-19 among players and team personnel. On that front, MLB has presented to the MLBPA a 67-page proposal that includes numerous steps designed to keep players and other personnel as safe as possible during the...

The Coffee County CHS dance team invites you to take advantage of the final day of their online team store.  The team store features apparel for all the Red Raider fans in your family including tank tops, sweatshirts, men’s and women’s shirts and even hoodies.  The team store is powered by Bonfire and a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Coffee County CHS dance program.  Sales end on Monday, May 18th. You can visit the online store at:...

Coffee County CHS basketball coach Micah Williams announced on Friday that the annual Coffee County Basketball Skills Camp has been cancelled for 2020.  The camp, which was scheduled for this summer.  The camp will be held each summer at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  The camp is open to boys and girls in the 2nd through the 8th grade.  Coffee County CHS basketball caoch Micah Williams runs the camp with help from members of the CHS basketball team and the coaching staff.  The camp will return in the summer of...

New Westwood baseball coach Reed Wolfe with his family [Photo used with permission] The Manchester City School System announced on Thursday that Reed Wolfe has been hired as the new baseball coach at Westwood Middle School.  Wolfe, who was the head coach at Coffee County Middle School in 2020, will take a social studies teaching position at Westwood. Wolfe will succeed Jeff Houck, who will stay on staff as an assistant coach.  “Knowing that Jeff(Houck) would remain a part of the program was a big part of my decision” said Wolfe.  “He and I talk regularly and I look...

Jonnu Smith of the Tennessee Titans This time last year, Jonnu Smith was recovering from a season-ending knee surgery. The Titans tight end still had a way to go in his rehabilitation, and he was faced with some uncertainty heading into the 2019 season. Fast-forward to now. Coming off the best season of his career, Smith is currently going full steam ahead as he prepares for the 2020 season. He’s working out in a one-on-one setting with quarterback Ryan Tannehill, and he’ll head into the season as the team’s No.1 tight end. “It is definitely a great feeling, that...

by Mark Bowman – MLB.com No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun and debate purposes only … if you don’t agree with the order, participate in the Twitter poll to vote for your favorite at this position. Here is Mark Bowman’s ranking of the top 5 right fielders in Braves history. We all know Hank Aaron...

Due to social distancing, we are only allowed to have 10 students try out at a time. If you are interested in trying out, you MUST email the coach to reserve a specific date & time. He/she will respond to your email with that date & time.Everybody must present a physical at try out. If you have a physical dated on or after April 15, 2019, it will get you through the summer. If you do not have a physical within this date, you must acquire one prior to tryouts. Physical forms can be found on our CCMS home...