Stories from Friday, May 9, 2014

CHAPEL HILL -- Forrest Boys Basketball is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Forrest High School Basketball Association's Boys Individual Basketball Camp 2014. This four day camp is for boys basketball players of all ability levels who will be in 1st through 8th grade for the 2014-2015 school year...

The Marshall County Tigerettes (15-14) stayed alive in the District 12-AA tournament by going on the road and crushing the Cascade Lady Champions 12-2 on Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the loser's bracket. Cascade had swept the season series against MCHS, but the Tigerettes showed that they had vastly improved since that time and jumped out to 6-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

The Forrest Rockets turned Monday's misfortune into a Tuesday sweep, beating MTCS 3-2 in the District 9-A loser's bracket final before claiming a dramatic 3-2 win over Community in the nightcap, setting up a winner take all contest Wednesday night versus the Vikings in Chapel Hill. Bryce Oliver's two-out eighth inning pinch hit RBI single capped off a wild game versus Community, who could have claimed the hardware with a win.

The Forrest Lady Rockets do not like being number two and they made a big stride towards being number one again when they beat Moore County 5-3 in Tuesday night's District 9-A Tournament winner's bracket final in Lynchburg. "It was a very good game, I wish we could have played a little cleaner, but you know what, we had the willpower to get it done and that's what counts, we got the 'W'," said Forrest head coach Becky Cheatham. "I am pleased with their effort and I want them to come right back tomorrow with more determination and hold them down."

n Tuesday night, the Cornersville Bulldogs (16-11) advanced to the District 11-A tournament championship game by defeating top seeded Columbia Academy 4-3 in the third round at Mt. Pleasant High School. Having split the regular season series with CA, the Bulldogs got off to a fast start and built a 4-0 lead through the first three and a half innings of play. Columbia Academy (18-10-1) sliced the deficit to 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning, but staff ace David Looney carried Cornersville to the finish line by snuffing out two CA scoring threats over the final three frames to help CHS hold on for the one-run victory.

That's why they play the games. Page knocked the Marshall County Tigerettes (15-15) out of the District 12-AA tournament on Wednesday afternoon, as MCHS dropped a 3-1 decision to the Lady Patriots at home in the second round of the loser's bracket. The Tigerettes had won the last 15 meetings between the two teams and had outscored Page 26-6 in three games this season, but the Lady Patriots didn't seemed phased by the recent history of the series on Wednesday and held a 1-0 lead through the first four and a half innings of play.

The Forrest Rockets (26-11) had to settle for second place in the District 9-A tournament for the second straight year after dropping a hard fought 9-7 decision to the Community Vikings (20-15) in the championship game on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill. Having already split four one-run games this season, the Rockets and Vikings were embroiled in another tight battle on Wednesday and played to a 7-7 tie through the first five and a half innings of play.

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Not many people know the reasoning behind the competition cheerleading squad at the Marshall County Cheer and Tumble in Lewisburg. The story is inspiring, uplifting, and heartbreaking at the same time. Becky Diestelow moved to Marshall County from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. in 1999. She was involved with competition cheerleading her whole life...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Science is everywhere at Oak Grove Elementary School, and everyone is learning, even the teachers. Teachers at Oak Grove participated in a workshop Wednesday sponsored by the Middle Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub. The STEM Hub provides a valuable exchange network of ideas and resources for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and network partners to serve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics needs of the middle region of Tennessee...

Dominance continues in 9-A For the second consecutive season, Forrest finished behind Moore County in second place in the regular season District 9-A standings, but just like last year, the Lady Rockets came storming back when it really counted in the district tournament, sweeping the Raiderettes on their home turf with the final blow coming via a 9-3 win Wednesday night in Lynchburg.

By Karen Hall Editor The cost of participating in the county's proposed consolidated dispatch system could be significant for Cornersville, aldermen learned at the monthly meeting last week. The advantages are also significant, explained City Administrator Taylor Brandon. ...

By Karen Hall Editor Members of the Marshall County Historical Society heard a fascinating presentation at their quarterly meeting Sunday, when Cathy Handford described how a chance discovery in an antique shop catapulted her into a project that isn't finished yet...

Larry Lee Eastep, 67, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eastep was a native of Limestone County, Ala. and son of the late William Jester and Laura Carter Eastep. He was retired from the construction business and was a member of Westvue Church of Christ...

Nellie Virginia Hazlett, 83, of Lebanon, formerly of Lewisburg, died Monday, May 5, 2014, in Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Hazlett was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Lee and Sara Josephine Haislip McCrory. She was a homemaker and member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Robert "Bob" James Pomatto, 68, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Williamson Medical Center. A native of Spring Valley, Ill., Mr. Pomatto was the son of the late Bruno Pomatto and Anna Dubberstine Pomatto of Spring Valley, Ill., who survives. He retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. He served his country in the Marines during the Vietnam War and was a member of St. John's Catholic Church...