The Walters State athletic department has set a standard for excellence that few schools in the country can rival but this year, the Senators and Lady Senators have even outdone themselves. The 2012-13 athletic seasons at Walters State will long be remembered for not only the number of wins that piled up but also for the history that was made. When the Senators baseball team defeated Columbia State Saturday to
The Dodgers made quick work of the Senators in Little League action. Their 12-2 win Monday night, at Tucker-Frazier Field lasted only four innings because of a 10-run rule. “We’ve done a great job hitting the ball all year long,” said Dodgers’ coach Todd Coffey. “I’m fortunate enough that we can hit nine deep, which a lot of teams can’t, and that really helps us in dividends.” After sending the
DANDRIDGE — While many high school athletes dream of continuing their career in college, only a small percentage actually get the chance. For one Jefferson County stand-out, the opportunity has become a reality. Jay Vines recently signed to run track for Samford University in Birmingham after a stellar career in both track and field as well as football. Vines said he had dreamed of continuing his career past high school
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference finals resembling the past champions who’ve been there so many times before. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like the first-timers still trying to adapt to their first conference finals appearance. Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the Spurs struck first by beating Memphis 105-83 on Sunday. San Antonio raced out to
Walters State starting pitcher Jay Gause pitched the game of his life Saturday afternoon, so it was only appropriate his day ended at the bottom of a celebration dog pile at Senator Field. Gause fired a complete game shutout, leading the Senators to their sixth berth in the crown jewel of junior college baseball. The Senators shutdown the Columbia State Chargers, 6-0, in the NJCAA East Central District Tournament championship
Morristown West Trojan Quarterback Club president Richard Smelcer announced Friday evening that the 11th annual Kickoff Classic Dinner for Trojan sponsors will have a huge name headlining the speakers at the event on Saturday, Aug. 10. Former University of Tennessee men’s basketball coach and current ESPN college basketball analyst Bruce Pearl will be the featured speaker, giving the annual event a big name to help draw further donations for the
In the midst of a joyous celebration 10 years ago on the baseball field at Walters State, former Senators outfielder Jared Gaston found his way to Walters State coach Ken Campbell and gave him a bear hug after they clinched the school’s first JUCO World Series appearance in 19 years in 2003. Fast forward a decade, and Gaston is back in Morristown this week trying to help guide Columbia State
A season of firsts came to an end late Thursday night for the 14th ranked Walters State Lady Senators in the NJCAA Division I Softball National Championships at The Canyons Complex. The Lady Senators, who won their first ever regular season and tournament titles in the NJCAA Region VII and made their first trip to the national tournament, fought off elimination with an early 12-4 win over Georgia Perimeter in
JEFFERSON CITY — Carson-Newman athletic director Allen Morgan has announced the hiring of 23-year LPGA tour professional Suzanne Strudwick as Carson-Newman’s next women’s golf coach. “It was extremely important to me that Suzanne was capable of working with younger players,” Morgan said, “But what was most important to me when I talked with Suzanne was her commitment to Christian education and developing players as such as they move through this
The Walters State athletic department has set a standard for excellence that
The Dodgers made quick work of the Senators in Little League action.
The past few months has been an exciting time for Gabriella (Gabby)
During the annual meeting of the Walters State Foundation Board of Trustees
The Walters State athletic department has set a standard for excellence that
The Dodgers made quick work of the Senators in Little League action.