Verts Keeps Uva.-Wise in Region XII Winner's Bracket; King Rally Falls Short
Mike Torrence takes cut at pitch. He came into the tournament as King's top hitter and hit a home run in the ninth inning to pull his team within one run. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Ron Bliss.
By Ron Bliss TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
KINGSPORT -- Josh Verts does about everything for Uva.-Wise but take tickets at the gate and Thursday, the 6-3, 235-pound junior from Winchester, Va., stepped up to lead the Highland Cavs (31-21) to their second straight Region XII baseball victory.
Science Hill Holds Off Volunteer, Wins District I Title, 3-2
District Tournament MVP Megan Griffith is congratulated after her first inning two-run homer gave Science Hill a 2-1 lead. The Lady 'Topper would go on to claim the title. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Melvin Barbour.
Volunteer's April Byington and South's Samantha Williams Named Players of the Year, Lady Rebels' Krystal Wallen Named Coach of the Year
By JIMMY MOORE TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
GRAY, Tenn. – Science Hill was unbeaten in regular season play in the Big Nine Conference race with a 16-0 mark and the Lady Hilltoppers continued their stellar play here Thursday in the District I-AAA finals with a 3-2 win over Volunteer.
Lady 'Toppers Win Title, Griffith Named MVP - Complete All-Tournament Team and All-Conference Teams - See Science Hill or Volunteer
Mears to be Inducted In Ohio Hall of Fame
Former Tennessee head basketball coach Ray Mears will be inducted into the Ohio Sports Hall of Fame. Mears played at Miami of Ohio and later coached Wittenberg College to a national title. Photo courtesy of UTSports.com.
TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Famed former Tennessee basketball coach Ray Mears will be inducted posthumously into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on May 17 in Columbus, Ohio.
First Tennessee Stars Claimed Division 2, AAU 13-under Girls Title
Here are members of the First Tennessee Stars 13-under team that won the D-2 AAU Tournament last weekend in Shelbyville. Players include, back row from left: Assistant coach Eddie Phillippie, Ashley Lindholm of Church Hill, Jaleessa Kennedy of Indian Trail, Savannah Garland of Science Hill, Jackie Murphy of Science Hill, Brittany Gray of Robinson and head coach Keith Kennedy. Front row, from left: Tiffany Norris of Holston, Madi Phillippie of Holston, Brittany Hyder of Holston, Keri Harrison of Colonial Heights and Megan Fuller of Colonial Heights. Photo courtesy Keith Kennedy.
TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
SHELBYVILLE -- The First Tennessee State swept through the state tournament with an unbeaten record last weekend to win the Division 2, AAU 13-under Girls State Basketball title.
Bernstein Looking for First Win of Season in O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals
Brandon Bernstein ponders question by reporter on Wednesday during interview. He just missed winning the NHRA POWERAde Series Top Fuel world championship last year, but returns to Bristol as the defending champion in Top Fuel from last year's O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals. TriCitiesSports.com photo by Ron Bliss.
By JIMMY MOORE TriCitiesSports.com May 7, 2008
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Area race fans are gearing up for NHRA’s Thunder in the Valley in the Eighth Annual O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway May 16-18.
Despite Limited Roster, Local AAU Girls' Team wins State 14-under AAU Title
Though having just six players, the First Tennessee Stars 14-under Girls Basketball team won the AAU 14-under girls title last weekend. Members of the team include, back row from left: Head coach Julius Stokely, Jacqueline Kestner of Sullivan Central, Hillary Gray of Dobyns-Bennett, Rainey Story of Greeneville and Ashley Tweed of South Greene. Front two, from left: Meridith Grant of Sullivan Cental and Christy Goodman of Science Hill. Photo courtesy Julius Stokely.
TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
SHELBYVILLE -- As it turns out, six was enough as the First Tennessee Bank Stars was five straight game though having just six players on the roster and claimed the Division 2 Girls 14-under AAU basketball title in Shelbyville last weekend.
A crucial Southeastern Conference series plays out this weekend at UT’s Robert M. Lindsay Field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium as the Tennessee baseball team (25-24, 11-13 SEC) hosts SEC Eastern Division rival Kentucky for an implication-laden three-game set.
Mears Book Signing Set For Books-a-Million in Kingsport on May 10
TriCitiesSports.com May 8, 2008
A Pre-Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day book signing of the new book, Rays Mears' Big Orange Memories, will be held on Saturday, May 10 from 2 to 6 p.m., at Books-a-Million in the Kingsport Pavillion on Bristol Highway.
