Stories from Friday, March 18, 2016

The Marshall County Wrestling Club (MCWC) finished its season with overwhelming success, placing five wrestlers at the Tennessee State Amateur Athletic Union Championships at the Williamson County Ag Center in Franklin. The MCWC sent 12 wrestlers to the state tournament with defending state champion Landon Desselle leading the way by claiming his second title in two years.

Tuesday, March 15 At Marshall County MCHS 4, Giles County 3 (Boys) MCHS 7, Giles County 0 (Girls) Girls singles Cook (MCHS) d. Pierce (GC), 8-3. Sullivan (MCHS) d. Hawk (GC), 8-5. Hooten (MCHS) d. Chapman (GC), 8-0. Haynes (MCHS) d. Bennett (GC), 8-0. Moses (MCHS) d. Robertson (GC), 8-2. Ingram (MCHS) d. Orewler (GC), 6-4.

Richland 0 0-0 Forrest 3 4-7

Having the target on your back is a good thing because it means everyone is chasing your success and that was the case for the defending Class A state champion Forrest Lady Rockets, who took Cascade's best shot before disposing of the Lady Champions 5-3 in Tuesday night's season opener at the Field of Dreams in Chapel Hill. "We didn't even think about that, this is a New Year and I have told them already to put that stuff behind them because nobody cares. All that means is that you have a target on your back," Forrest coach Becky Cheatham said.

The Marshall County baseball team welcomed the Lewis County Panthers to Lewisburg just a day after pummeling Hume Fogg out of Nashville 11-1 on opening day. The Tigers (1-1) started Tuesday night's game with an early 1-0 edge, but would play catchup the entire game before making one final push in the seventh inning.

March 17: Cascade at Forrest Cascade 001 010 2-4 7 4 Forrest 204 013 X-10 7 1 Cascade: Shane Keel 2-2, Brady Parker 2-3, Keiron Patton, 1-3, Trent Sutton 1-3, Simpson 1-3. RBI: Keel 1, Seth Gardner 1, Presley 1, Brady Parker 1. Forrest: Austin Welty 1-3, Alex Brewer 1-2, Landen Jones 1-2, Boone Sweeney 1-2, Slayton Wild 1-4, Jonathon Lykins 1-3, Ryan Yelensky 1-3...

The Marshall County Tigers knew coming into Thursday's opening round of the TSSAA BlueCross Class AA Basketball Championships that Fayette Ware was not going to be anything other than the West Tennessee brand of team that likes to run, gun and rebound. "I'm proud of the guys, they should enjoy it all and live it up," Marshall County coach Arnett Bodenhamer said. "But as a coach, as a competitor, I got a bad taste in my mouth, it's good and all, but that's not our goal, it was to bring home the gold or silver."