Manchester native Ashley Gilliam took the top spot in the USGA qualifier last month to earn a spot in the U.S. Women’s Amateur in August.
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Coffee County Central High School softball player Sarah West has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association South Region first team.
Coffee County Central High School has hired Michael Sullivan to be an assistant wrestling coach at the school, athletics director Rebecca Koger announced Tuesday.Â
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Almost everything Brianna Jones did this past softball season can be classified as her best.Â
(Editor’s note: Scores, statistics and spelling of names taken directly from scoresheets provided by the Manchester Youth Baseball League.)
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After competing in a couple college-level golf tournaments, it didn’t take long for Savannah Quick to realize that she needed to make some adjustments to her golf game.
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Each year there are new regulations passed by the Tennessee Wildlife Commission. This process happens in states across the nation as agencies attempt to keep up with current situations concerning wildlife populations and sometimes adjusting due to the actions of humans. Still there are laws on the books that will make a person wonder what transpired to create an environment where the law was required in the first place.
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Whether you’re at home and hearing the bass thumping through your windows or on the farm dancing, there is no question that Manchester feels the impact of Bonnaroo. Residents know how Bonnaroo Works Fund grants can assist community development, but less noticeable are the funds Bonnaroo gives to the nonprofits during the festival.
Hayley Hinshaw knows she hasn’t gotten to where she is by herself.
Junior golfer Blake Perry, 14, warms up with an iron shot on the driving range Monday in preparation for the 11th annual WillowBrook Pro. Thirty junior golfers, along with 18 professionals, 12 college players and 90 paying golfers participated in the annual event, which was projected to rais…
A new athletic director has been named at Coffee County Central High School. Principal Dr. Joey Vaughn announced late Thursday, May 24,that Rebecca Koger would be taking over the post effective July 1. The move comes a month after current athletic director and head football coach Ryan Sulkow…
Coffee County Central High School senior Sarah Pearson clears the second hurdle in Thursday’s TSSAA Spring Fling State Track Meet 300-meter hurdles. Pearson took 15th in the state despite tearing her ACL six months ago. (Staff photo by Josh Peterson)
CMS athlete Ethan Welch clears the bar during the boys’ high jump event at the TMSAA state track & field championships on Saturday, May 19 in Clarksville. -Staff photo by Jim Bratton
Coffee County Central High School senior Sarah Pearson hurls the shot put during the TSSAA sectional track meet. Pearson qualified to run the 300-meter hurdles in the TSSAA Spring Fling – her fourth trip to the state championships in as many years. She is scheduled to run sometime after 3 p.…
By Jim Bratton, Staff Writer Ever since she qualified for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association state track & field championships, Central High School’s Sarah Pearson’s sole focus has been preparation. Her fourth place finish during the girls’ 300m hurdle race in the TSSAA …
CHS pitcher Keri Munn winds up for a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 8-5 loss to Walker Valley in a TSSAA sectional game on Friday, May 18 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Lauren Tomberlin signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career with Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma on Wednesday, May 16. Pictured with Lauren are sister Brayden, father Brandon and mother Angie (front), Motlow State Head Softball Coach Janice More…
CHS softball player Katie Rutledge connects with a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 4-3 win over Lincoln County in the Region 4-AAA championship game on Wednesday, May 16 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS pitcher Keri Munn winds up for a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 12-7 win over Smyrna in the Region 4-AAA semifinals on Monday, May 14 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS track & field athlete Sarah Pearson fires off a shot during the girls’ shot put event at a TSSAA sectional meet on Saturday, May 12 in Murfreesboro. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS track & field athlete Dillon Helms takes a leap during the high jump at the TSSAA sub-sectional meet on Tuesday, May 8 in Murfreesboro. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Keri Munn sends the ball into the outfield during the Lady Raiders’ 10-6 win over Lincoln County in the District 8-AAA tournament championship game on Thursday, May 10 in Fayetteville. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Haley Richardson connects with a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 2-0 win over Lawrence County in the District 8-AAA softball tournament on Tuesday, May 8 in Fayetteville. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
Central High School baseball player Nathanial Tate signed a baseball scholarship with East Tennessee State University in Johnson City on Tuesday, May 8. Pictured with Nathanial are Vickie Crosslin, mother Shannon, father Terry, CHS Assistant Baseball Coach Parker Gunn, and CHS Head Baseball …
CHS soccer player Ben Reid battles for possession during the Raiders’ 2-0 loss to Lincoln County on Saturday, May 5 in Fayetteville. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS baseball player Jonathan Sherrill connects with a pitch during the Raiders’ 12-9 loss to Lincoln County in the District 8-AAA baseball tournament on Sunday, May 6 in Lawrenceburg. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Lauren Tomberlin connects with the ball during the Lady Raiders’ 10-9 win over Tullahoma in the District 8-AAA tournament on Friday, May 4 in Fayetteville. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS baseball player Gage Edwards connects with a ball during the Raiders’ 3-0 win over Shelbyville in the District 8-AAA baseball tourney on Thursday, May 3 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS pitcher Hayden Skipper winds up for a pitch during the Raiders’ 3-0 win over Shelbyville in the District 8-AAA tournament on Thursday, May 3 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Abigail Parker waits for a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 7-1 loss to Tullahoma on April 25 in Tullahoma. The Lady Raiders will face Tullahoma in the second round of the District 8-AAA tournament on Friday in Fayetteville.(Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS soccer player Paco Barrera fires off a shot during the Raiders 4-1 loss to Tullahoma on Wednesday, May 2 in Tullahoma. (Photo provided by Zach Birdsong)
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CHS softball player Kasarah Scheller lays down a bunt during the Lady Raiders’ 2-1 loss to Tullahoma on Tuesday, May 1 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Haley Richardson waits for a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 14-3 win over Lincoln County on Monday, April 30 in Fayetteville. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
By Jim Bratton, Staff Writer The Coffee County Central High School athletic department will be hosting an open house event on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the CCCHS cafeteria. The event will be open to the public, but is primarily targeting middle school student-athletes, accordi…
By Jim Bratton, Staff Writer CHS soccer demolishes Fayetteville on senior night Behind three goals from senior Tyler Walker, the CHS boys’ soccer team closed out its home season on a good note. They defeated Fayetteville, 8-0. The Raiders got their momentum going following an early goal from…
CHS catcher Lauren Tomberlin waits for a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ 7-1 loss to Tullahoma on Wednesday, April 25 in Tullahoma. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
On Tuesday, April 24, the CHS track & field teams hosted the Coffee County Invitational meet at the Coffee County Raider Academy. Many events were not contested, and some events were cut short due to weather delays. Raiders’ and Lady Raiders’ results from Tuesday’s Coffee County Invitati…
CHS soccer player Tyler Walker fights through traffic during the Raiders’ 1-1 tie against Franklin County on Tuesday, April 24 in Winchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Raven Rogers waits on a pitch during the Lady Raiders’ doubleheader against Columbia on Tuesday, April 17 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
Former Red Raider forward Breyer Taylor, son of David and Kim Taylor of Manchester, was honored during a ceremony Tuesday, April 17 at Carden-Jarrell Field, as his jersey was retired. During his time with the Raiders, Taylor broke the all-time record of scoring 55 goals, scored the most goal…
CHS pitcher Hunter Courtoy fires off a pitch during the Raiders’ game against Warren County on Saturday, April 21 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
Central High School cheerleader Lindsey Dickson signed a scholarship to to continue her cheerleading career at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski on Tuesday, April 17. Pictured above are: (back left) MMC Cheer Coach Micah Hartsfield, CHS Cheer Coach Angela Neal, CHS Cheer Coach Christy Clou…
Westwood Middle soccer player John Martinez fights through traffic during the CTSC tournament title game on Saturday, April 21 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
By Jim Bratton, Staff Writer After three years at the helm of the athletics department at Coffee County Central High School, CHS Athletic Director (AD) Ryan Sulkowski has decided to step down from that position. Sulkowski will remain with CHS as the head football coach.
Coffee County Central High School announced Alicean Stottlemyer was selected for the Tennessee Sports Writer Associations All-State’s wrestling team. Congratulations, Alicean.
CHS baseball player Jacob Langham waits for a pitch during the Raiders’ 2-1 loss to Franklin County on Wednesday, April 18 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS tennis player Grey Riddle sends the ball back over the net during the Raiders’ match against Columbia on Thursday, April 19 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
CHS softball player Raven Rogers waits for a pitch during game one of a doubleheader against Columbia on Tuesday, April 17 in Manchester. (Staff photo by Jim Bratton)
