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In an elimination game in the TSSAA baseball state tournament on Wednesday morning the South Pittsburg Pirates defeated Union City, 6-2. Zach Tierney pitched a complete game as he struck out 7 and only allowed 1 earned run. Luke Rector knocked in two runs and Jace Stone had two hits in the game. The Pirates …
Logan Hargis just graduated South Pittsburg High School last week and this week he is a double state champion. Hargis is now a back-to-back state champ in the 110-meter hurdles with a time on Tuesday of 15.28. Also, Hargis became a back-to-back state champion in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.41. While at …
Three Marion County High School athletes competed in the Class 2A TSSAA State Track & Field events on Tuesday in Murfreesboro. Warrior Ty Johnson placed 2nd in state for the high jump. Ryan Kitchen placed 6th overall in the shot-put competition and Brody Leonard also competed in the high jump.
In their opening game in the TSSAA Class 1A State Baseball Tournament the South Pittsburg Pirates lost in a hard-fought game to the Oakdale Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. Oakdale opened the scoring in the top of the fourth thanks to three singles. Kamden Wellington went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead South Pittsburg. Bailey Fults …
The South Pittsburg Pirates baseball team is heading back to the state tournament next week in Murfreesboro. The Spring Fling begins on Tuesday. The 20-13 Pirates were able to knock off East Robertson 6-4 at home on Thursday. Luke Rector was 1-for-2 at the plate with 2 RBI. He also pitched all 7 innings to …
The Whitwell Lady Tigers defeated the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates on Wednesday for the Region Championship. Whitwell host Jo Byrns on Friday in the sectional round. The Lady Pirates travel to Gordonsville, also on Friday in Class 1A. The winners earn a berth into next week’s TSSAA State Tournament (Spring Fling) in Murfreesboro. In the …
Former Marion County Warrior Jacob Saylors had a big day for the St. Louis Battlehawks in their UFL football win over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday. Jacob Saylors rushed for 103 yards and finished with a receiving touchdown. His 57-yard run set a franchise record for the longest run from scrimmage. Saylors was a three-sport …
Information provided to Sequatchie Valley Now On April 13, 2024, the Jasper TN 6u Crusaders baseball team took home the championship in the Stevenson Ala Rumble on the River. The boys played one game on Friday night and competed in five contests on Saturday. Several Alabama teams hosted the weekend tournament, with the team from …
Let the games begin. On Saturday, opening day for youth baseball and softball was held in Jasper. Darrell Pittman threw out the first pitch. The Marion County Honor Guard raised the flag during the opening ceremonies at the baseball/softball complex, and Joe Spangler played the trumpet. After the ceremonies, games were played. Let’s Play Ball! …
More Tennesseans started the second month of 2024 on the job as employment improved across the state in February. According to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, every county recorded lower unemployment rates for the month. All 95 counties showed an improved unemployment situation compared to their revised January numbers. …
