Stories from Friday, July 22, 2016

Just like a dropped third strike or a muffed foul ball, the Marshall County Bombers have new life when it was announced on Wednesday that the 13-15 year-old all-stars were awarded an at large bid to SE Region Babe Ruth Tournament at Union City next weekend. The Bombers, along with state champion Giles County and host Union City will be the three Tennessee representative in the eight-team tournament that gets underway on July 26.

The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association announced its 2016 all-state teams Monday. They are comprised of the following players: Class A -- Alex Brewer, INF, Forrest; Kyle Davidson, INF, Community; Graham Duke, INF/P, Cornersville; Xavier Fuller, OF, Middle College; Bryce Giles, INF, Summertown; Carter Holt, P, Jackson Chr.; Miles Humphrey, INF/P, Jackson Chr.; Brandon Kelley, OF, Eagleville; Junior Kimmel, INF/P, Scotts Hill; Jacob Laws, INF, Loretto; Scott Lentz, OF/P, Columbia Acad.; Kendrick Malone, P, Peabody; Luke Murphy, INF/P, East Robertson; Bobby Parliament, INF/P, Gordonsville; Seth Price, INF, Watertown; Evan Russell, INF/P, Scotts Hill; Justin Shaw, OF, Knoxville Grace; Ryan Weathers, UTIL, Loretto; Micah Wheeler, INF, Knoxville Grace; Ryan Yelensky, P, Forrest.

oming off of one of the most successful seasons in Tiger football history, Marshall County has lined up some stiff competition for the 2016 campaign facing some of the best individual talent the state of Tennessee has to offer. Here is a look at some notable athletes the blue and white will have to contend with if they want to surpass their great successes from 2015.

he fruits of a successful season for the entire Marshall County football team during the 2015 campaign have translated into opportunities for two Tiger wide receivers during the summer with Jay Howard and Tre Crutcher both receiving offers to continue playing after the 2016 season. Howard, who finished with 82 receptions and 970 yards receiving on the way to being named All-District, All-Region and All-Midstate, holds five offers at the moment from Morehead State, Valparaiso, Arkansas Tech, Lindenwood University and Cincinnati Christian, but lists favorites as Mississippi State, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Western Kentucky, and Kentucky.

The Lions Club Super of the South, celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, will be hot in more ways than one this weekend at Chapel Hill as fans and pullers from all over the country make their annual trek to the eight-time award winning event. The dedicated members of the Chapel Hill Lions Club coupled with extraordinary community volunteerism over the past four decades has been the key to the success of the pull.