Coffee County Middle School soccer team traveled to Tullahoma on Thursday to take on the rival Lady Cats.  A lightning delay at the half forced an early end to the match after 30 minutes.  Tullahoma captured a 2 to 0 win. The Lady Raiders return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Westwood Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The...

Coffee County Middle School volleyball played host to conference leading White County on Thursday afternoon.  The Lady Raiders dropped the conference match in straight sets.  White County won by set scores of 9-25 and 10-25. The Lady Raiders travel to Warren County on Tuesday for a conference match.  First serve will be at 4:30...

The Westwood soccer traveled to Huntland on Thursday night for a conference match.  Westwood got goals from Princess Penaloza and Leonor Rivera but ended up falling 9 to 2. Keeper Hannah Willoughby finished with 10 saves. The Lady Rockets return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Coffee County Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at...

Taking on former Lady Raider player Kaitlyn Thornton and her Oakland team, the Lady Raider volleyball team of Coffee County Central High School took on the Lady Patriots on Wednesday.  In a hard fought match, Coffee County fell in 3 sets.  The Lady Raiders fell by set scores of 21-25, 24-26, and 14-25. In spite of cutting down on hitting errors, Coffee County was hampered by 10 service errors in the match.  Coffee County was led kills by Keri Munn who had 5.  Kiya Ferrell led in blocks with 4.  The Lady Raiders were led in aces by Abigail...

When you think of bull riders, seldom do you envision meeting one in this area.  An even greater stretch of the imagination would be to meet a high school student who rides bulls in Coffee County.  Well, Jesse Hay-Smith is no average high school student. Not only is the humble and polite young man a senior at Coffee County Central High School, but Jesse is also a member of the Tennessee High School Rodeo Association.  Jesse, who has been doing rodeo since age 8, moved to Coffee County in July from Idaho.   After moving here, the high school senior...

The Lady Eagles of Temple Baptist Christian School will host their annual Eagle Invitational Classic on Thursday and Friday.  Featuring 7 varsity volleyball teams and 4 JV volleyball teams from Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia, the E.C. Bailey Gym will be the site of a day of pool play competition on Thursday and 2 double elimination tournament brackets on Friday. The Lady Eagles will look to defend their varsity and JV titles from 2017.  The JV team will play pool play games at 11:45 AM, 3:20 PM and 5:40 PM on Thursday.  The varsity Lady Eagles will play games at...

The Coffee County CHS soccer team welcomed Columbia to the Raider Soccer Field on Tuesday for a district matchup.  In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, Coffee County dominated possession of the ball in a rough and physical contest.  The Lady Raiders were able to keep their composure and score 4 unanswered goals in a 5 to 2 taming of the Lady Lions. After Columbia went on top 1 nil in the 15th minute, Coffee County answered with a goal from Britny Hernandez in the 30th minute off an assist from Maddy Jones.  The Lady Raiders added...

Welcoming North Franklin for Homecoming on Tuesday night, the Coffee County Middle School football team returned to Carden-Jarrell Field for the first time since August.   In an exciting defensive performance, the Red Raiders claimed a 14 to 6 win on Homecoming. Cole Pippenger scored both Raider touchdowns with one in each half including a run from 49 yards out.  Caleb Boothe added a 2 point conversion on the first Raider score as Coffee Middle enjoyed an 8 to 6 halftime lead.  Leading 14 to 6 late in the game, Coffee County needed a stop on the Gators after they...