The Coffee County Middle School cross country team will open their preseason workouts on Tuesday morning with tryouts.  Runners who will be in the 6th thru 8th grades at Coffee County Middle School, or a registered home school student-athlete, will need to attend the tryout at 7 AM behind the Coffee County Middle School.  Student/athletes need to remember to bring along with them the signed and completed TSSAA Physical and Parental Consent forms with them when they arrive. That form can be downloaded at:  http://tssaa.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/med01.pdf.   If you are a homeschool student, you need to have your participation forms filled...

The Nashville Sounds drilled three home runs to power past the Iowa Cubs in a come-from-behind 7-4 win in front of a sellout crowd of 11,157 at First Tennessee Park Saturday night. Patrick Wisdom hit a solo blast in the second and Scott Heineman and Nick Solak launched a pair of two-run homers in a four-run bottom of the sixth inning. Trailing 4-2 in the sixth, Matt Davidson reached on an infield single to spark a rally. Heineman followed and launched a two-run blast to the opposite-field to even the game at 4-4. Andy Ibanez followed and reached on...

Tim Dillard tossed seven stellar innings on his 36th birthday and infielder Nick Solak drilled a pair of home runs to lead the Nashville Sounds to a 6-5 win over the Iowa Cubs in front of a sellout crowd of 10,975 at First Tennessee Park Friday night. In Dillard’s third appearance in the last seven days, he limited the Cubs to two runs on five hits. He issued one walk and struck out four in his sixth win of the year. The offense helped Dillard with four home runs – two from Solak in his First Tennessee Park debut,...

Coffee County Central High School Tennis Team players  Ben Davis and Lauren Perry are headed for the Junior Team Tennis TN State Championship Tournament July 19-21 2019 in Murfreesboro, TN. Red Raiders Ben Davis and Lauren Perry are members of the Murfreesboro True Blue 18U Intermediate Junior Team Tennis Team which is advancing to the State Championship Tournament held in Murfreesboro.  The Team is coached by Davis’ Father, Lance Davis, who has recruited some of the best players from Middle Tennessee to make a solid team.  “Most of the teams in Murfreesboro Junior Team Tennis (JTT) are school-based from...

The Coffee County CHS football team closed out their 7 on 7 scrimmage schedule on Thursday in Shelbyville.  7 on 7 is non-contact form of football used in the summer to work on the passing game offensively and defensively.  The Red Raiders closed out 2 weeks of “perimeter work” in the Pencil City Tournament at Shelbyville Central High with a record of 3 and 2. Coach Doug Greene was pleased with his young team’s performance.  “We came out fast, our offense clicked and the team stayed focused” said Greene.  Greene was impressed with the continued progress shown by sophomore...

Facing their toughest competition of the summer thus far, the Coffee County CHS volleyball team headed to Eagleville on Thursday for the 2nd day of the Eagleville team camp.  Facing off against 3 quality programs including a state semifinalist from last year, the Lady Raiders had their hands full.  Despite 3 close battles, the Lady Raiders dropped all 3 contests. Opening up against Watertown, the Lady Raiders got a 1st set win(25 to 21) over last year’s 3rd place team in the Class A state tournament.  The Lady Tigers rallied to win the last 2 sets by scores of...

The Coffee County CHS dance team closed out a 4 day camp on Thursday at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.  The Raider dancers, coached by first year head coach Ashley Kraft had a strong performance at the Universal Dance Association Camp.  The dance team received several team honors and a one dancer was named as an All-American. The team opened competition on Monday with a 5th place finish in the “home pom” routine receiving a Blue Superior ribbon, the highest ribbon awarded.   The team won the spirit stick and was nominated by their peers on Day 3 of camp to...

The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club returns to First Tennessee Park on Friday, July 19 to begin a six-game, seven-day homestand. The Sounds welcome the Iowa Cubs from July 19-21 before a team off day on Monday, July 22. The second half of the homestand features the Sounds and Oklahoma City Dodgers from July 23-25. Below is a preview for the six-game homestand:   Friday, July 19 vs. Iowa – 7:05 p.m. – Gates open at 6:00 p.m. – FOX 17 News postgame fireworks presented by Koorsen Fire & Security. – Paradise at the Park Weekend – Join us in...