As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Westwood baseball team.  For the 2nd straight season, the Rockets showed improvement on the field as they finished with a 7 win season. Thunder Radio reported on their final game of the season in a story we published on April 28th The Westwood baseball team’s season came to a close on Thursday with an 11 to 1 loss...

Dallas scored twice in the shootout and the Nashville Predators fell to the Stars by a 4-3 final on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. The result sends the Preds into the Christmas Break on a three-game winless skid, the longest such streak of the season. Despite being a recent point of emphasis, the Predators took four minor penalties in the opening period, and although they only allowed one power-play goal in the period, it gave Dallas life, enough to ultimately help them to an eventual win. “For parts of the game we were [the better team], for...

The Titans walked off the Nissan Stadium field disappointed on Sunday — another close game had escaped their grasp. When coach Mike Mularkey met with players in the locker room after the 27-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, his message was simple: Be prepared to fight for survival next week. So we’ve come to this: A win next week against the Jaguars, and the Titans will be playoff bound. “It’s a very tough, disappointing loss,” defensive lineman Jurrell Casey said. “But all that matters now is we still have a fighting chance, and … that’s why we are...

In their final action prior to the Christmas holidays, the Coffee County wrestling team traveled to Oakland on Thursday for a duals tournament.  The young Raider squad got some valuable experience in 4 matches against bigger and more experienced squads. Against Brentwood Academy, the Raiders got a decision win from Noah O’Shields(at 170 pounds).  Coffee County also got pinfall wins from Tristan Phillips(152) and Reynaldo Reyes(195).  Mary Wolfrum(120) and Mary Anne Walker(126) got wins via forfeit as Coffee County lost 53 to 27. Against Centennial, Josh Fournier(145) got the lone win for Coffee County with a pin while Mary...

As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Central High School baseball team.  Year #2 with David Martin at the helm saw the Red Raiders battle to a winning record for the first time since 2010. Thunder Radio reported on their dramatic district tournament opening round win in a story we published on May 7th “It was ugly, but it is a win.” Those were the...

As 2017 draws to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Coffee County Middle School softball team.  The Lady Raiders captured their 3rd conference title in 4 years with a resounding 8 to 3 win over North Franklin. Thunder Radio reported on that conference championship win in a story we published on May 2nd One of the certainties of the spring sports season is the appearance of the Coffee...

The Carolina Hurricanes scored four goals in the opening 6:29 of the game in a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday. Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists, Derek Ryan, Elias Lindholm and Victor Rask scored, and Cam Ward made 28 saves for the Hurricanes (15-12-7), who have won four of their past five games. It was the second time in franchise history the Hurricanes scored four goals in the opening seven minutes (Jan. 23, 1988, when the Hartford Whalers defeated the Minnesota North Stars 5-0). Kevin Fiala scored for the Predators (21-9-4),...

The Coffee County wrestling team traveled to Columbia on Tuesday for a three way duals match with Oakland and Columbia.  Coffee County got a 48 to 24 win over Columbia.  The Raiders fell to a strong Oakland team 72 to 12. Against Columbia, the Raiders got all 48 points via forfeit wins.  Credited with wins were: Josh Fournier(at 145 pounds), Tristan Phillips(152), Dakota Chalker(160), Nicolas Martinez(182), Reynaldo Reyes(195), Hunter Massey(106), Mary Wolfrun(120) and Mary Anne Walker(126). Against Oakland, Coffee County captured a pair of pinfall wins for their 12 points.  Josh Fournier(145) pinned his Patriot opponent in 2:45 for...