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VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders 1-3 at weekend tournament

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders 1-3 at weekend tournament

The Lady Raider volleyball team struggled to a 1-3 record over the weekend at the Rocky Top Classic in east Tennessee. Montgomery County 2, Coffee County 0 (22-25, 18-25) Coffee County was led in digs and kills by Kiya Ferrell with 13 and 10, respectively. Lauren Brandt pitched in 3 service aces and 10 assists. Prestonburg, Ky 0, Coffee County 2 (25-18, 25-18) Ryleigh McInnis and Kiya Ferrell each served up four aces in the win over Prestonburg. Westminster 2, Coffee County 1 Lauren Brandt had 4 service aces in the loss. Eagleville 2, Coffee County 0 (15-25, 20-25)...

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THREE-PEAT! Lady Raider soccer drops Tullahoma in PKs, retains Coffee Cup for third straight year

THREE-PEAT! Lady Raider soccer drops Tullahoma in PKs, retains Coffee Cup for third straight year

The CHS Lady Raider soccer team poses with the Coffee Cup trophy after a thrilling 5-3 win Saturday night, Sept. 11, 2021. It came down to penalty kicks between Coffee County Central and Tullahoma soccer Saturday night. And the Lady Raiders came through. Coffee County was good on four penalty kicks and senior CHS keeper Lucy Riddle rejected two Tullahoma attempts to give the Lady Raiders a 5-3 win. It is the third straight Coffee Cup victory for Coffee County soccer over Tullahoma. Hear the call of Lucy Riddle ending the match with a save. Student broadcaster Elizabeth Brown...

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Raiders drop 3rd straight, fall to Page 38-17

Raiders drop 3rd straight, fall to Page 38-17

Coffee County appeared to be in good position against page Friday night. The Raiders led 14-7 late in the first half, but the Patriots quickly stormed down the field for a touchdown with 50 seconds to play, recovered a surprise onside kick and scored again to take a 21-14 lead into the locker room and eventually a 38-17 win over the CHS Red Raiders at Carden-Jarrell Field Friday night. It marked the third consecutive loss for the Raiders (1-3 overall) after opening the season with a win at Franklin County. Page improves to 4-0 with the win. THIS GAME...

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Jennings resigns as CHS wrestling coach

Jennings resigns as CHS wrestling coach

Longtime Coffee County Wrestling coach Randall Jennings submitted his resignation to the high school on Friday. Jennings, a state wrestler for the Raiders and 2009 graduate from CHS, spent the past 16 years as part of the wrestling program either as a wrestler, assistant coach or head coach. He took over the program as head coach last year. He is resigning due to personal and health issues within his family that demand his time. “I’ve got some family members with some health issues that I need to help out with and take a bigger role in the responsibility of...

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VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders spank Shelbyville on senior night

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders spank Shelbyville on senior night

Kiya Ferrell (left) and Madison Pruitt celebrate during Thursday’s match. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Coffee County volleyball made quick work of visiting Shelbyville Thursday night, dispatching of the Eaglettes 3-0 for a senior night sweep. Coffee County won by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-12. Senior Kiya Ferrell had a big night for the Lady Raiders – leading the team with 14 kills and tying Abby Clark for the team lead in digs with 6. Ferrell also served up 3 aces. Fellow senior Maddy Sussen led the Lady Raiders at the service line with 4 aces...

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THURSDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP

THURSDAY SPORTS ROUNDUP

Westwood soccer moved to 5-0 on the season with a 4-1 beating of St. Andrews Thursday. The Lady Rockets got 2 goals from Abigail Bellamy and one apiece from Bailey Barsenas and Elizabeth Montealgre in the win. Westwood soccer will be a guest on the Coffee Coaches Show Saturday, Sept. 11. Show airs from 10-11 am on Thunder Radio. CHS Lady Raider soccer 0, Warren County 7 CMS volleyball 0, Tullahoma 2 (21-25,...

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Westwood, CMS football teams each win on the road Thursday

Westwood, CMS football teams each win on the road Thursday

Westwood Middle and Coffee Middle School football teams both hit the road and returned home with victories Thursday night. For the Rockets, it was a big day on the ground for Isaiah Deadman who rumbled 110 yards on just 7 carries and a touchdown to lead the way in a 20-0 win over Cannon County – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio. Joel Barrera got the scoring started for Westwood, running in from 24 yards out to take a 6-0 lead. Deadman scampered 76 yards for a touchdown and Kane Dixon added a score from 16 yards...

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BASEBALL: David Martin leaving Red Raider baseball program

BASEBALL: David Martin leaving Red Raider baseball program

Coffee County Central head baseball coach David Martin intends to resign, Thunder Radio sports has learned. Martin, who just completed his sixth season at the helm of the Red Raider baseball program, said he needed to step aside for personal reasons. Martin told his team of his intentions late Thursday afternoon. “I put a lot of time and thought and consideration into this decision,” Martin told Thunder Radio. “If you are going to do this job, you have to be in it 100 percent. If you can’t be in it 100 percent and put the time that it requires...

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