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PHOTO GALLERY: Volunteer honors six seniors
CHURCH HILL — The Volunteer High School volleyball team honored six seniors and their family members during a pregame ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 3. It was the final game of the regular season for the Lady Falcons, who defeated Grainger 3-0 to wrap up a second straight undefeated season in the Twin Lakes Conference. The Volunteer volleyball seniors are Chloe Redwine, Aliah Laster, Lexi Hilton, Lily Christian, Isabella Byington and Mattie Crowder. They played in their final match as Lady Falcons in the semifinals of the Region 1-AA volleyball tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 15, on their home floor.
Harold Patterson Field: Celebrating 60 years of community and recreation
After 60 years of tireless dedication to the town's recreation and youth sports programs, Harold Patterson is receiving the recognition he deserves. The VFW ballfield the city of Church Hill acquired a few years ago will now bear his name, a testament to the legacy he’s built within the community. Generations of athletes, parents and town leaders know Patterson not just as a coach or a volunteer but as a...
Sports briefs: Battle of Hawkins County shirts available
CHURCH HILL — The official Apex Bank Battle of Hawkins County T-shirts are now available for purchase at both Volunteer and Cherokee high schools. The Falcons will host the annual rivalry football game on Friday, Oct. 25, at Volunteer. The shirt serves as a ticket to the game and provides early access for the best seats. Shirts are available with long or short sleeves in sizes ranging from small to 3XL, while supplies last. The cost is $15 per shirt. ...
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Cyclones wreck Lady Falcons' plans
CHURCH HILL — The Volunteer Lady Falcons saw their volleyball season come to an end onTuesday, Oct. 15, with a gut-wrenching 3-2 loss to the Elizabethton Lady Cyclones in the Region 1-AA tournament semifinals. Taking a page straight from the Lady Falcons’ play book, Elizabethton used a scrappy defense and strong net play to fight its way to a 20-25, 25-21, 15-25, 25-17, 15-13 win and earn its first trip to the TSSAA volleyball sectionals since 2019. ...
Gate City Blue Devil Jaydyn Carrico signs with the University of the Cumberlands (KY)
Gate City, VA — With family and friends looking on Gate City Blue Devil Jaydyn Carrico signed to play basketball for the University of the Cumberlands out of Kentucky. This past season as a junior Carrico led the Mountain 7 and Cumberland districts while averaging 24.1 points per game while grabbing 7.0 rebounds. She also […]
VHS' Snodgrass earns all-region honors
CHURCH HILL — Junior Adah Snodgrass, the Twin Lakes Conference hitter of the year, did a little bit of everything for the Lady Falcons on Tuesday night to earn all-region honors during the Region 1-AA volleyball tournament at Volunteer High School. Snodgrass put down 20 kills, had 18 digs and five blocks to go with one assist and one ace in the Region 1-AA semifinals. Elizabethton defeated Volunteer 3-2 in the semifinal match to end the Lady Falcons’ season. ...
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