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Your guide to McNairy County’s 2013 Baseball, Softball, Tennis & Soccer Seasons

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2013 Adamsville Cardinal Soccer 2013 Cardinal Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Time March 12

McNairy

5:00 p.m.

March 15

@Scotts Hill

5:00 p.m.

March 19

@South Side

5:30 p.m.

March 21

@TCA

5:00 p.m.

March 26

Sacred Heart

5:30 p.m.

April 2

Liberty

5:00 p.m.

April 4

@Lexington

5:00 p.m.

April 11

Riverside

6:00 p.m.

April 12

Scotts Hill

7:00 p.m.

April 18

JCM

5:30 p.m.

April 23

Chester Co.

5:00 p.m.

April 30

@McNairy

5:30 p.m.

By Stephanie Parsons

2013 Adamsville Cardinal Soccer Roster

Sports Writer

No. Player Class

No. Player Class

00

River Moore

SR

10

Grant Young

8th

00

Andrew Stanford

FR

18

Chandler Davilla

8th

00

Tyler Combs

FR

21

Dustin Plunk

SR

00

Josh Schoonover

FR

32

Tyler Hollin

SR

00

Jacob Fuller

8th

33

Fisher Hancock

FR

GK

Nathan Skinner

SR

34

Gavin Cortez

FR

01

Quinton Brasher

SR

40

Jarrod Lobb

FR

02

Payton Mast

FR

44

Dakota Blakney

SR

03

Derryck Irwin

FR

54

Joseph Keeton

FR

04

Quinn Liddy

8th

55

Ashton Rich

SO

05

Will McCammon

FR

Head Coach: Steven Price

07

Dillon Plunk

8th

Assistant Coach: Richard White

After ending last year’s season 3-10, having to forfeit one game, Adamsville head coach Steve Price feels confident the 2013 season will be much better than the last.

There are five seniors playing for the Cards this year, four of which are returning from last year.

“One player we are really excited to have return is senior, Quinton Brasher,” said Price, “He played his freshman year with us but had to move. Fortunately he is back, and he has a lot of talent.”

2013 Adamsville soccer Captain is senior Dustin Plunk, and he is thought to be one of AHS’s strongest players. He has been playing with Adamsville since his freshman year and has great leadership abilities.

Goalkeeper for this year is

returning senior Nathan Skinner. Along with Skinner other seniors include Tyler Hollin, River Moore, Dustin Plunk, and Quinton Brasher.

“One of our biggest strengths is the leadership of this senior class, and the fact that we will have a strong mid-field this season, ” said Price.

“We have a young team because of all the new players that came out this year compared to the last, but there are several underclassmen that show promise.”

As for any upcoming season predictions, Coach Price said ,“It would be hard to say, for the fact that we are such a young team.

If they continue to play hard and rely on each other I can see them doing very well,” said Price.

Adamsville Cardinals lost their first game, which happened to be against McNairy Central at AHS on March 12, with a score of 5-2.

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2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Soccer 2013 Bobcat Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Time March 12

@Adamsville

5:00 p.m.

March 14

@Chester Co.

5:00 p.m.

March 19

Trinity Christian

6:00 p.m.

March 21

@Madison

6:00 p.m.

March 26

Wayne Co.

5:30 p.m.

April 2

@Lexington

5:30 p.m.

April 9

Liberty

5:00 p.m.

April 11

JCM

5:30 p.m.

April 16

South Side

5:30 p.m.

April 18

@Scotts Hill

5:15 p.m.

April 25

Fayette-Ware

6:00 p.m.

April 30

Adamsville

5:30 p.m.

May 2

Chester Co.

5:30 p.m.

2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Soccer Roster No. Player Class 00 Joyner Pollard (C) SR 01 Ryan Durbin JR 02 Parker Wheeler FR 03 Tate Stone SR 05 Cody Eaker SO 06 Matthew Frye SR 07 Elijah Frye SO 08 Andrew Dunn JR 09 Jake Williams SR 10 Juan Miranda JR 11 Edgard Macias FR 12 Tyler Gaytan SR 13 Mitch Haendel SO 14 DZ Robinson (C) SR 15 Easton Hawkins JR 16 Jason Ontiveros JR 17 Matthew Glover JR

No. Player Class 18 Tyler Henry JR 20 Jesse McGill FR 22 Robert Boyette SO 24 Cody Peeler FR 27 Giovani Fucito FR 28 Hayden Smith FR 31 Lorenzo Clark FR 32 Isaac Cagle JR 37 Joey Sanders SR 39 Garrett Penna JR 46 David Morris JR 55 Allen Bright FR 99 Sheldon Carroll SO

Head Coach: Nick Cook Manager: Zach Weaver

By Stephanie Parsons Sports Writer McNairy Central Boys’ Soccer coach and 2011 All-District Coach of the Year Nick Cook enters his fifth year as head coach, in the past leading the Bobcats to some of their best seasons, which include being named No. 1 in their sub-district.

“We finished in the top three the past two years in our district, and the program has gotten stronger and stronger every year and over the years that stability has been something we have been able to build off of,”said Cook.

For the MCHS soccer team, 2013 has been a year of transition after losing eight seniors, most of which were the team’s top players, to graduation last year. Therefore, a lot of effort has gone into rebuilding the team.

Team Captains, D.Z. Robinson and Joyner Pollard, both seniors, will play a big role on the field. Cook said, “Joyner is our general field for

offense and Robinson makes sure the defense is doing what they’re supposed to be doing. We have great leadership.”

“That leadership will be a great help to some of the freshmen and other new members joining the Bobcats this year. A lot of players that sat on the bench in the previous years are stepping up, and we will see how they will do,” Cook stated.

For the first time ever, McNairy Central Boys’ soccer team will have junior varsity along with varsity teams.

For the third consecutive year, junior Tyler Henry will be playing goal keeper for the Bobcats.

The Bobcats are getting off to a great start for 2013, winning their first game against the Adamsville Cardinals on March 12 at AHS. Coach Cook is looking to see many great things from the Bobcats soccer team this season and to hopefully finish in the top of their district.

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2013 Adamsville Cardinal Tennis 2013 Lady Cardinal Tennis Schedule Date

Opponent

March 5

Tishomingo Co.

March 8-9

@Hardin Co. Invitational

March 11

Chester Co.

March 12

Scotts Hill

March 14

Middleton

March 18

@Hardin Co.

March 21

@Bolivar Central

April 1

Lexington

April 4

Sacred Heart

April 8

@South Side

April 9

@McNairy Central

April 11

@Lexington

April 15

Bolivar Central

April 16

Scotts Hill

April 18

Trinity Christian

April 22

Hardin Co.

April 23

@Chester Co.

April 29-30

District Team Tournament

May 2-7

District Singles/Doubles Tour.

May 9-10

Region Team Tournament

May 13-14

Region Singles/Doubles Tour.

May 16-17

Sectional Team Tournament

May 21-24

State Tournament

By Andrew Alexander

2013 Adamsville Cardinal Tennis Roster Boys Class

Girls Class

Seth Killingsworth

SR

Darby Congiardo

SR

Josh Warshaw

SR

Hayley Edmondson

JR

Anthony Trumble

JR

Ali Gean SO

Colton Williams

JR

Crystal Lewis

SO

Shadden Busse

SO

Allison Smarsh

SO

Cameron Gramse

SO

Cody Trumble

SO

Head Coach: Michael Harvill

Sports Writer

There will be obstacles to overcome, but the Adamsville Cardinal and Lady Cardinal tennis players are ready to improve upon a successful 2012 campaign.

The boys will return the entirety of last year’s squad, including the doubles pairing of the Trumble brothers, Anthony and Cody. Cameron Gramse and Josh Warshaw will compete together as Adamsville’s other doubles group.

“We didn’t lose anyone for the boys,” said Cardinal head coach Michael Harvill. “They’re still young, but with a year’s experience I’m expecting better results this year. That’s a good thing and something to build on.”

The team also picked up senior Seth Killingsworth, junior Colton Williams, and sophomore Shadden Busse who will aid the Cards along the way.

Adamsville’s girls had one of their best seasons in recent mem-

ory last year but will have to overcome the loss of several key contributors.

“It’s going to be interesting to see how people step up,” said Harvill. “As a team it’s going to be a lot harder to do the things that we wanted. It’s going to take the whole team stepping up and moving up. Some will even have to move up two places in the lineup from where they were, and they’ll have to get comfortable being there.”

Leading the way will be 2012 Region 8 Female Tennis Player of the Year, Darby Congiardo. Now a senior, Congiardo’s success took her all the way to the individual state tournament a year ago, and she is itching for another shot at a championship.

Sophomores Ali Gean, Crystal Lewis and Allison Smarsh, along with lone junior Hayley Edmondson, will be counted on heavily if Adamsville intends on competing with tough district competition like Madison, Trinity Christian, and Sacred Heart.

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2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Tennis 2013 Bobcat Tennis Schedule Date Opponent Time March 12

@South Side

4:00 p.m.

March 14

Chester Co.

4:00 p.m.

March 18

Scotts Hill

4:00 p.m.

March 19

Bolivar Central

4:00 p.m.

March 21

Middleton

4:00 p.m.

April 1

@Chester Co.

4:00 p.m.

April 2

@Madison

4:00 p.m.

April 4

South Side

4:00 p.m.

April 8

Trinity Christian

4:00 p.m.

April 9

Adamsville

4:00 p.m.

April 16

@Bolivar Central

4:00 p.m.

April 18

@Hardin Co.

4:00 p.m.

April 22

Sacred Heart

4:00 p.m.

April 23

Scotts Hill

4:00 p.m.

April 29-30

District Team Tournament

May 2-7

District Singles/Doubles Tour.

May 9-10

Region Team Tournament

May 13-14

Region Singles/Doubles Tour.

May 16-17

Sectional Team Tournament

May 21-24

State Tournament

2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Tennis Roster Girls

Class

Boys

Class

Shelby Kennedy

SR

Adam Harris

SO

Gabbie Owens

JR

Grant Goodman

FR

Mallorie Sweat

JR

Sam Pierce

FR

Kaitlyn Gray

SO

Brittany Jernigan

SO

Anna Grace Hively

FR

Head Coach: Steve

Rylee Smith

FR

Hickman

By Stephanie Parsons Sports Writer

MCHS head coach Steve Hickman is entering his 12th year of coaching the Bobcats tennis team and has great expectations for the lady Bobcats.

Though many of his players on the boys team are entering their first season, he said that they show great potential and will have four years to build their game.

This fall, many of the Bobcats’ upcoming players had the fortunate opportunity to take lessons from tennis pro Tom Hay from Jackson.

With only one senior, Shelby Kennedy, and returning junior, Mallory Sweat, the rest of the team is relatively new to the game.

Shelby Kennedy, who finished in the top of the district last year, is hopeful to finish top in her district this year as well.

“Shelby Kennedy is one of the strongest players I have, and one of the strongest girls in the district; however, there are several promising girls she will have to play against,” said Hickman. “She has worked really hard, and

I can see her finishing in the top three in the district.”

Junior Mallory Sweat is another player that shows a lot of promise.

Hickman stated, “The boys are young, but they have a lot of potential.

In two years time they could be very good.”

Second year player for the boys’ team is sophomore Adam Harris, who is expected to do well in individuals.

New players, freshmen Grant Goodman and Sam Pierce, are showing improvement with every practice, explained Hickman.

With an excess of girls, the boys need to have another player in order to not have to forfeit doubles matches.

The minimum amount of matches is five singles and two doubles.

Hickman has another player in the wings for the boys team and is hopeful he will show up so the Bobcats will not have to forfeit upcoming matches.

In his predictions for the upcoming season, coach Hickman expects his girls will do well , but without the players to perform in the boys matches it will be hard for them to really go far in the district.

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2013 Adamsville Lady Cardinal Softball 2013 Lady Cardinal Softball Schedule Date Opponent Time March 2

@Liberty Playday

March 9

Adamsville Playday TBA

TBA

March 11-12

@Hardin Co. Tour.

TBA

March 14

McNairy

5:00 p.m.

March 15

@NMCC Tour.

TBA

March 18

Scotts Hill (JV)

4:30 p.m.

March 21

Madison

5:00 p.m.

March 22-23

@Camden Tour.

TBA

April 1

@Madison

5:00 p.m.

April 4

@TCA (JV)

5:00 p.m.

April 5

@Wayne Co. (DH)

5:00 p.m.

April 8

@Bolivar Central

4:30 p.m.

April 9

@Riverside

4:30 p.m.

April 11

@Scotts Hill (JV)

4:30 p.m.

April 15

@Middleton (JV)

5:00 p.m.

April 16

Middleton (JV)

5:00 p.m.

April 19

Hardin Co. (JV)

5:00 p.m.

April 22

Riverside (JV)

4:30 p.m.

April 23

Chester Co. (JV)

4:30 p.m.

April 25

TCA (JV)

4:30 p.m.

April 26

@McNairy (JV)

5:00 p.m.

April 29

Bolivar Central

4:30 p.m.

April 30

@Chester Co. (JV)

4:30 p.m.

By Brian Azevedo

2013 Adamsville Lady Cardinal Softball Roster

Sports Writer

No. Player Class

No. Player Class

02

Abbie Lunsford

FR

21

Laura Shriver

SO

03

Bailey Wicker

SR

23

Danea Grisham

8th

06

Taylor Hutton

SR

24

Lauren Rhodes

FR

07

Anna Johnson

JR

28

Parker Davis

FR

08

Tori Beth Surratt

FR

30

Samantha Oaks

SR

09

Whitney Wrzesniewski SR

31

Abby Jo Martin

8th

11

Demie Milford

8th

33

Gabby Morris

FR

12

Chancy Gray

FR

42

Makaila Keymon

FR

14

Olivia Johnson

JR

45

Jessica Bridges

FR

15

Lilly Webb

SO

Head Coach: Todd McGee

16

Hannah Gaygi

SO

Assistant Coach: Rebecca Ashe

20

Deanna Taylor

SO

Manager: Sarah Martin

The Adamsville Lady Cardinals come into the 2013 season with a young but experienced team and are looking to make a statement in district play.

“We have been trying to get better on defense,” said head coach Todd McGee. “I thought going in that we are going to have good pitching, and we want to make plays behind them. If we maintain our pitching, have a quality defense and get two or three runs a game, we can beat some people and do well in our district.”

The Cardinals are looking

to four seniors to step up and make plays this year.

“So far the one that has done the most for us at the plate is Whitney Wrzesniewski. She has had a very good first part of the year and has done a very good job at putting the ball in play.

Also, Samantha Oaks has been hitting the ball well, along with others, and if we can keep it up we can have a successful season.”

The Lady Cardinals will also be counting on strong play from the younger players, with a couple of eighth graders who will be in the lineup. Their district is tough, but AHS will be ready to play deep in the post season.

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Class of 2013: Senior AHS and MCHS Spring athletes

2013 Baseball Seniors: John Reed Odom and Josh Chappell

2013 Softball Seniors: Samantha Oaks, Sarah Martin, Bailey Wicker, Whitney Wrzesniewski, and Taylor Hutton

2013 Tennis Seniors: Seth Killingsworth and Darby Congiardo

2013 Baseball Seniors: Jacob Mullins, Marcus Nash, Justin Roberts, Parker Adams, Tyler Wells, and Stuart Littlejohn

2013 Soccer Seniors: Dustin Plunk, Tyler Hollin, Nathan Skinner, River Moore, and Quinton Brasher

2013 Softball Seniors: Mikaela Rowland, Makayla Holley, Kelly Moore and Macee Taylor

2013 Soccer Seniors: Joey Sanders, Joyner Pollard, DZ Robinson, Tate Stone, Jake Williams, and Tyler Gaytan

2013 Tennis Senior Shelby Kennedy

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2013 McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Softball 2013 Lady Bobcat Softball Schedule Date Opponent Time March 11-12

@Hardin Co. Tour.

TBA

March 14

@Adamsville

4:30 p.m.

March 15

@Booneville Tour.

TBA

March 18

@South Side

5:00 p.m.

March 19

Chester Co.

5:00 p.m.

March 21

@JCM (DH)

5:00 p.m.

March 25

@Gulf Coast Classic TBA

March 26

@Gulf Coast Classic TBA

March 27

@Gulf Coast Classic TBA

April 1

@Lexington

5:00 p.m.

April 2

Alcorn Central

5:30 p.m.

April 4

South Side

5:00 p.m.

April 5

@Liberty

5:00 p.m.

April 8

Fayette-Ware (DH) 5:00 p.m.

April 9

@Scotts Hill

4:30 p.m.

April 12

@Alcorn Central

5:30 p.m.

April 13

Scotts Hill

11:00 a.m.

April 15

Liberty

5:00 p.m.

April 16

@Hardin Co.

5:00 p.m.

April 18

Bolivar Central

4:00 p.m.

April 19

Adamsville

5:00 p.m.

April 22

Lexington

5:00 p.m.

April 23

@Bolivar Central

4:00 p.m.

April 25

Hardin Co.

5:00 p.m.

April 29

@Chester Co.

5:00 p.m.

By Brian Azevedo

2013 McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Softball Roster

Sports Writer

No. Player Class

No. Player Class

03

Mikaela Rowland

SR

18

Macee Taylor

SR

04

Allison Dillon

JR

21

Lily Nixon

SO

05

Jennifer Jones

SO

24

Sarah Stanfield

SO

06

Laralee Williams

SO

25

Addison King

JR

09

Kelly Beth Ernest

SO

27

Destiny Wilson

JR

10

Kelly Moore

SR

30

Montana Petigrew FR

11

Abbie Sweat

FR

12

Khaila Lynum

JR

13

Molly Grace King

FR

14

Sara Grace Carroll FR

15

Makayla Holley

SR

17

Allie Ray

FR

Head Coach: Mellanie Surratt Assistant Coach: Stacy Volner

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats and head coach Mellanie Surratt are looking forward to a strong season in 2013.

“We are trying to get better by working as a team,” said Surratt. “Everyone knows their role and are doing their part.

We need to get back to the fundamentals. We have to become a better bunting team, and we have to have a strong defense.”

The Bobcats have four returning seniors and several other players who are looking to make a big impact in this new season.

“We are going to depend on Kelly Beth Earnest on the mound a lot this year,” said Surratt. “We have others that can come in and get the job done, but Earnest will get most of the responsibility. The seniors are the anchor of our lineup. We rely on them to get us started, and we have some sophomores that will step us as well. It is going to take all of us this year, and we have to stay healthy and stay strong.”

The Bobcats are playing in many tournaments early in the season and hope to be prepared for their district schedule and play well deep in the post season.

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2013 Adamsville Cardinal Baseball 2013 Cardinal Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Time March 12 @Liberty* 6:00 p.m.

March 13 Ripley* 6:00 p.m.

March 13 South Gibson* 8:00 p.m.

March 15 @South Side* 6:00 p.m.

March 18 @TCA (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 19 TCA (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 26 @Hardin Co. (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 28-30 @Huntingdon Tour. TBD April 1 Madison (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 2 @Madison (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 5 @Chester Co. (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 8 @Riverside (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 9 Riverside (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 10 Hardin Co.** 4:00 p.m.

April 10 Chester Co.** 8:00 p.m.

April 12 Waverly** 3:00 p.m.

April 12 Bolivar** 9:00 p.m.

April 15 Scotts Hill (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 16 @Scotts Hill (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 18 Hardin Co. (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 19 @McNairy (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 22 @Middleton (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 23 Middleton (JV) 6:00 p.m.

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2013 Adamsville Cardinal Baseball Roster No. Player Class 00 Austin Ritchie 8th 00 Hunter Young 8th 00 Will Linam 8th 00 Carson Hopkins 8th 00 Cody Meeks 8th 02 Jacob Wallis JR 03 John Reed Odom SR 04 Tyler Melton JR 05 Canon Smith SO 06 Ross Burcham SO 07 Trevor Griffin JR 08 Dallas McDuffy SO 09 Peyton Surratt SO 10 Ben Moore FR 12 Stone Lipford SO 13 LaDerrick Means FR 14 Alex McSwain JR 15 Dustin Neill JR

No. Player Class 16 Ben Chrestman FR 19 Austin Cotner FR 20 Jake Baker JR 22 Bradly Parmely SO 23 Onri Damron JR 28 James McDonald FR 29 Grayson Chandler FR 31 Reid Vinson FR 32 Hunter Dickey JR 33 Dakota Banks FR 34 Josh Chappell SR 35 Hunter Reid FR Head Coach: Rennard Woodmore Assistant Coach: Noah Evans Assistant Coach: Jason Foley

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

The Cardinals are looking forward to starting their new season with their new head coach Rennard Woodmore.

Coach Woodmore has been with Adamsville since 2006 as assistant coach in both football and baseball.

“I’m new,” said coach Woodmore. “ Coach Evans is new and coach Foley as well, but I think that we are going to mesh together and work well together, and I think that will transfer to the guys on the field.”

The Cardinals are young this year with only two seniors in this years class, John Reed Odom and Josh Chappell. These two guys will be looked upon to lead the team and to make plays, but a lot of the younger guys are going to have to make plays as well.

“We finished with a below 500

record last season,” said Woodmore. “We are looking to improve on that this season. We have to win the games we are supposed to win, and we have to sneak in a few more whenever we can. We are going to come to play every day. These guys are working hard on the field and in the weight room, and I think that will show on the field this year.”

The Cardinals have talent, but their inexperience may be a factor in this season.

“We are a blue collar team,” said Woodmore. “These guys work hard, and it’s going to show on the field. We might have a different line-up every night, but we are going to be better at the end than we are right now, and that’s where we need to be.”

The Cardinals face a tough district, and it’s going to take some good baseball to advance into the post season and keep playing late into May.

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2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Baseball 2013 Bobcat Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Time March 11 @Scotts Hill (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 12 Scotts Hill (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 14 @Belmont* 3:00 p.m.

March 14 @Mooreville* 5:00 p.m.

March 15 @Mantachie* 3:00 p.m.

March 15 @Pontotoc* 5:00 p.m.

March 16 @Calhoun City* 1:00 p.m.

March 16 @Potts Camp* 3:00 p.m.

March 19 @Middleton (JV) 6:00 p.m.

March 20-22 @Sports Plus Tour. TBA March 25 @Bolivar (JV) 6:30 p.m.

March 26 Bolivar (JV) 6:30 p.m.

March 27 Middleton (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 2 TCA (JV) 6:30 p.m.

April 3-6 @Big Red Classic TBA April 8 Fayette-Ware (JV) 6:30 p.m.

April 9 @Fayette-Ware (JV) 6:30 p.m.

April 10 Lexington** 4:00 p.m.

April 10 South Side** 8:00 p.m.

April 12 Scotts Hill** 3:00 p.m.

April 12 TCA** 9:00 p.m.

April 15 Chester Co. (JV) 6:30 p.m.

April 16 @Chester Co. (JV) 6:30 p.m.

April 17 Hardin Co. (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 19 Adamsville (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 22 @Riverside TBA April 24 @Madison 4:30 p.m.

April 25 @Adamsville (JV) 6:00 p.m.

April 26 @Hardin Co. (JV) 6:00 p.m.

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By Brian Azevedo

2013 McNairy Central Bobcat Baseball Roster

Sports Writer

No. Player Class

No. Player Class

01

Marcus Nash

SR

17

Briley Taylor

FR

02

Jacob Mullins

SR

18

Clay Dancer

JR

05

Austin Pace

FR

21

BJ Dickey

JR

06

Kirby Tacker

SO

24

Jonathan Nixon

JR

07

Justin Roberts

SR

44

Tyler Wells

SR

08

Blake McCalvin

JR

09

Caleb Kennedy

SO

Head Coach: Brian Franks

10

Bryant James

FR

Assistant Coach: Michael Stroup

11

Parker Adams

SR

Assistant Coach: Stacy Riley

13

Matt Chandler

JR

Statistician: Christopher Moore

14

Stuart Littlejohn

SR

15

Chase Smith

SO

The Bobcats are looking to improve on the record setting season they had in 2012.

“We are working hard,” said head coach Brian Franks. “Our boys are here to work and they are hungry to make it back to the post season.”

The Bobcats lost some starting pitching last season and are looking to some young guys to step up, but it’s going to be the seniors that lead the team.

“We have a great group of seniors. Marcus Nash has been throwing well, Tyler Wells is coming around with the bat, and the entire group shows great leadership on the field,” said Franks. “We are going to do everything we can to compete, and we are not going to

give up until the last pitch is thrown. Last season we had some success, and the guys see how much work it takes to play at that level and they are putting in that work.”

The Bobcats play a tough road in the early weeks of the season and are looking to work out the kinks before getting into the district schedule.

“Playing these strong teams in the beginning of the season can only make us strong,” said Franks. “It prepares us for district games and shows us what we need to work on early in the season. This group of guys are here to work, and we are hoping to get the job done and win some ball games.”

The Bobcats have all the tools to go back to the post season and will be giving their all to get back there, and even further.

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2013 Hardin Co. Tiger Baseball 2013 Hardin County Tiger Roster No.

Player

Class

No.

Player

Class

01

Kendall Adkisson

JR

17

Will Barham

SO

02

Alex Wilkerson

SO

19

Ty Austin

SO

03

Logan Snellings

JR

20

Cal Gobbell

FR

05

Will Rich

SR

21

Trevor Bishop

SO

06

Denver Rainwater

JR

22

Oneal Franks

SR

07

Steven White

JR

23

Cade Smith

SR

08

David Gobbell

JR

24

Michael Harpole

SO

09

Grant Alexander

SO

25

Dylan Moore

SR

11

Jordan Lambert

SR

26

Ryan Guyer

SO

14

Lucas Haygood

SO

29

Ben Hopper

JR

15

Dillon Rooker

SR

34

Caden Holt

JR

16

Dillon Bonee

SO

35

Drew Voyles

JR

2013 Chester Co. Eagle Baseball 2013 Chester County Eagle Roster No.

Player

Class

No.

Player

Class

00

Braden Lott

FR

17

Hayden Davidson

SO

01

Jonathan Phillips

SO

18

Hunter Swope

FR

02

Anthony Gomes

JR

20

Savaughn Trice

SO

03

Heath Graves

SR

21

Zach Phillips

SR

04

Jaylen Northern

FR

22

Kurt LeCornu

SR

05

Malcolm Tripler

FR

23

Taylor Thomas

SR

06

Hunter Denbow

SO

24

Logan Collins

JR

07

Gavin Thompson

SO

25

Jared Humphry

JR

08

Trey Deming

SO

32

Nathan Lott

FR

09

Julian Stephenson

FR

33

Brady Clark

SO

10

Brandon Berry

SR

34

Monty McNeal

JR

11

Bo Morris

FR

35

Nick Armour

FR

12

Mason Connor

SR

50

Chance Lott

FR

13

Tristan McCalmon

SR

14

Josh Laster

FR

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15

Collin McPherson

SO

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2013 Bolivar Central Tiger Baseball No. 01 02 04 05 06 07 09 11 15 16 17 18 22 26 27 33 35

Player Austin Sisco Scotts Hensley Donald Hemker Hunter Hooton Zach Woods Bo Wright Justin West TJ Richardson Matthew Edmonds Logan McCommon Hunter Hart Trae Hobbs Kaleb McKinnie Tyler Farris Klay Tucker Zeke Turner Ian Clark

2013 Waverly Central Tiger Baseball NO. Player 01 Jessie Dreaden 02 Hunter Cruce 03 Hayden Stanford 04 Dylon Brewer 06 Blake Pickard 07 Craig MacDonald 08 Caleb Elliott 09 Wilson Herbert 10 Layne Spencer 11 Chace Allen 12 Brady Mallard 14 Clay Parker 15 Blake Wallace 16 Austin Elrod 18 Dylon Breeden 21 James Wiser 22 Dalton Hughey 23 Austin Mullinax 24 Michael Daniel 31 Kyle Cathey 32 Austin Woods 33 Micah Malkowski 44 Taylor Wills

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2013 Lexington Tiger Baseball No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 32 33 35 37 50 99

Player Justin Blankenship Hunter Scott Payton Anderson Nick Gilliam Tyler Yarbro Kyle Wilson Dylan Houseal Greg Buck Michael Spain Heath Essary Kane Davis Deron Riffle Tyler Anderson Alex Contreras Colin Meyer Jacob Smith Matthew Cagle Tyler Burke Jacob Bolen Ryne Odle Dillion Davis Colby Lipscomb Dylan Anderson Tyler Mathis Dallas Lord Lane Woods Riley Durham Bryce Rutkowski Zach Webster Ethan Small

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2013 Scotts Hill Lion Baseball No. Player Class 01 Tyler Renfroe SR 02 Eli Plunk FR 03 Chase Stout SO 04 Cody Rushing SO 06 Ty Flanagan SR 07 Payton Wilkinson SO 08 Greg McClain JR 09 Cainan Maners FR 10 Clay Allen FR 11 Spencer Thompson SO 14 Devon Lawton SR 15 Jarrett Cavness SO 16 Caleb Wyatt SO 22 Colton Hinson SR 23 Gatlin Ivey JR 24 Hunter Pope SO 31 Wesley Chatham JR 32 Caston Maners SR 33 Cody McPeake FR 51 Mike McConville SR

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2013 Trinity Christian Lion Baseball Player Class Andrew Cobb SO Andrew Wilson SR Andy Hannaford FR Avery Teague JR Brice Lewis FR Bryce Andrews SR Cameron Weddington SR Chase Diggs JR Chase Kuykendall SO Cole Wage FR Cooper Pendergrass FR Drake Taylor SO Dylan Wilson SR Fort Jones FR George Tatum FR Griffin Boyte JR Landon Ross SO Lucas Rogers JR Nick Harden JR Parker Bell SR Payton Bankston FR Stone Craft FR Tyler Appell SO Tyler Garrott SO

Player Class Tyler McGee JR Tyler Moore FR Tyler Pafford FR Tyler Thomas FR Walt Via JR

2013 South Side Hawk Baseball No. Player Class 01 Colby Spann JR 02 Austin Jordan SO 03 Trevor Kenner SO 04 Jacob Brasfield JR 05 Tyler Wadley JR 06 Bryton Wallace SO 07 Jacob Perkins FR 08 Greg Diffee FR 10 Tyler Peeler JR 11 Terrikous Smith SO 12 Stone White JR 13 Jacob Richardson FR 14 Hayden Phillips SO 15 Bradley Gibson JR 16 Damon Wooley SO 17 Tarrandus Smith FR 18 Jordan Taylor FR 19 Andrew Hale SO 20 Christian Lindsey JR 21 Mason Taylor JR 22 Mason Cagle FR 23 Stephen Clark JR 24 Payton Pierce SO 25 Collin Long SR 26 Conner Blakely FR 27 Hunter Brauer JR

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McNairy County has rich baseball history This year is our 29th year hosting the Independent Appeal Baseball Spectacular. Just like the budding trees, new flowers and spring rains, this historic baseball tournament has become a regular part of Springtime in McNairy County.

However, our county’s baseball roots reach back much further than the tournament. Baseball has been here a long time and we are proud that we have been able to be a part of that rich history.

The first baseball in McNairy County seems to have been played in the Prospect Community in the late 1800’s. There was no equipment, and the marathon games lasted all day.

Baseball again became popular in the 1920’s, and Stantonville fielded one of the best teams in the area. Among the Stantonville standouts were John Moffett, Orlanda Elam, Russell Gray, Earl Burks, Lloyd Matlock, Coach Robinson, John Glidwell. The real go-getter was Grady Horner, a standout pitcher. The era lasted from about 1920 until 1928, and sometimes heavy betting brought in top-name players–like Reese and Hank DeBerry. The DeBerrys were from Savannah, and Hank went on to star with the Brooklyn Dodgers and for a number of years stayed in the big leagues because he was Dazzy Vance’s personal catcher.

C.L. Bias, a fine old-time player, said recently, “I was playing center field one day, and Hank drilled a home run so far over my head that he was sitting in the shade fannin’ himself when I finally found the ball.”

There was John Plunk and Grover Pettigrew, catchers who they said could snatch the pitch from in front of the bat. And Buck Gilchrist, a lefthander who could pick runners off second and never turn around.

Kenny Boyer once pointed out that the depression era produced good baseball players because the poor boys like his family had nothing to do in their off-time but play baseball. And so it was in McNairy County during the depression.

Everybody played baseball.

Baseball hit its peak in the 1930’s. It was highly competitive, and one of the super players of the day, Cal Wilson, was killed after a baseball game at Stantonville. Cal loved baseball better than anything in the world. He carried a suit in his gravel truck and when he found a game, got into it. He may have been the best left-handed hitter ever to live in the county.

The good ones are endless – James Ammons, Alton Scott, Preston Smith, and Kerby Ferrell, who was the best all-around. He starred in the Southern League, then went on to play with the Boston Braves during the war years. In management, the minor league winning records of Kerby Farrell may never be surpassed. He managed the Cleveland Indians in 1954.

A colorful team was the Gullyjumpers with Ben Clayton, J.R. and Will Miller, and a bunch more Millers. Kildee Carroll often came on the old days to pitch for money. He signed a professional contract but quit and came home. His nickname came from the tiny ankles.

There was baseball in Heath’s Grove near

Adamsville. George Tidwell kept one of the finest teams ever assembled. He furnished jobs for the players, and they played the top teams of Memphis like Dabney Brothers and Pepsi Cola.

In the later years, a lot of good baseball players came and went in McNairy County, including Don Blasingame, who starred for the St. Louis Cardinals. Ironically, a young man eventually succeeded Don as second baseman of the Cincinnati Reds. The young man isn’t young anymore, but he has stayed around and set a lot of records – Pete Rose. Tommy Dean, the Iuka boy, played at Stantonville before starring with the Dodgers and Padres. One day in a pasture lot, he batted twice with the bases loaded. The first time a grand slam and second time a triple – seven runs batted in with two swings. Then there was Jim Hardin, born at Morris Chapel. He signed with the Mets in 1961 and spent a summer pitching for Adamsville before starting his pro career.

Independent Appeal Baseball Spectacular With a sincere desire to build on the fantastic baseball tradition in McNairy County, the Independent Appeal launched its Baseball Spectacular in order to showcase high school baseball and provide local players with top-flight competition. The tournament has been a fixture in West Tennessee baseball since 1983.

The tournament was organized by former Independent Appeal sports editor Jeff York and then McNairy Central baseball coach Danny Day. York would recruit the teams and do the paper work involved with the tournament. Day would work on the field and was the game-day director for the formative years.

“This tournament revolutionized baseball in West Tennessee,” said legendary Adamsville coach Joe Bridges. “Danny Day and Jeff York deserve the credit for putting the tournament together when no one else did that in West Tennessee.”

In 1983, the tournament had only four teams.

The teams were MCHS, Hardin Co., Corinth and Chester County. Hardin Co. defeated Corinth in the finals of the ’83 and ’84 tournament.

“It was good for the teams to face tough competition and play in a tournament atmosphere,” said Day. “The fact we got to play night games helped more people see the games and built interest in high school baseball.”

McNairy Central got the first of three tourney titles in 1985. The Bobcats won the championship in Day’s last season as head coach in ’95 and also won the 2010 tournament.

“Coach Day never got the credit he deserved for being a tireless worker and a good coach,” said Bridges.

South Side edged AHS 2-1 in an exciting title game in the Cardinals’ second appearance in the tournament in 1986. South Side’s Mike Davis was the winning pitcher in all three games for the Hawks.

Alcorn Central won consecutive titles in ’87 and ’88. The Bears and Iuka both won Mississippi State

tournaments in 1988.

Munford’s 1989 title team is considered the best team to have ever played in the tourney.

Munford’s Aaron Fultz and Jeff Fayne both signed pro contracts, and Fultz made it to the majors.

The tournament expanded in 1990 to an eightteam field, and half the tournament was played at Adamsville. Jackson South Side beat a hardfighting Adamsville team in the championship game.

The 1991 tournament was canceled by the tornado that damaged Adamsville’s and McNairy’s baseball fields.

In 1992, Hardin County took the trophy, beating Adamsville in the finals.

Jackson Central-Merry took the championship game in 1993 and 1994, beating Bolivar Central and McNairy Central in respective years.

McNairy Central followed their 1994 championship appearance with a tournament victory in 1995, opening their season with five wins to sweep all comers.

Bolivar Central took the 1996 title from Hardin County in the finals.

Jackson North Side won the 1997 trophy in the only championship game to be played outside of McNairy County. The final game was played at Oak Field in Jackson. McNairy Central did not compete in this tournament, instead traveling to Florida for a tournament in Pensacola.

In the final tourney game of the millennium, Lexington shut out McNairy Central in the finals to take home the coveted trophy. Lexington then won its second straight tourney, downing Riverside in 2000.

Hardin County begins a period of tournament dominance that would see the Tigers appearing in six consecutive tournament championships, while winning in 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2006.

This included an undefeated 2002 tournament appearance in which the Tigers produced 62 total runs. McNairy Central stayed tough during this time, making two championship appearances in 2001 and 2006.

Franklin County and Mt. Pleasant won the 2003 and 2004 tourneys, with each walking away with one-run victories over Hardin County.

Adamsville took home the tournament trophy for the first time in 2007 after thumping Bolivar 10-2 in the championship game.

Franklin County, Bolivar Central and McNairy Central were declared champs in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tournaments respectively as pervasive rain throughout each tournament prevented the championship game from taking place.

Chester County has brought tough competition to the tournament in recent years, beating McNairy Central in back to back finals in 2011 and 2012.

Our staff would like to thank Billy Wagoner for his contribution with the county’s baseball history.

We would also like to thank Danny Day and Jeff York for their efforts with historical background on the tournament and for all of the effort they have put forth over the years to make it a success.