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Wednesday, March 30, 2005
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Lady Lions top Lady
Rebels in final at-bat |
By J. R. Peevyhouse
Sports Editor |
The Dresden Lady Lions ended their pre-spring break slate
on a positive note as they were able to defeat the Obion
County Lady Rebels. However, the win was not easy as it took
a last at-bat single to get the 5-4 win.
Dresden was able to get on the board early in the contest.
After retiring the Lady Rebels in order in the top of the
first inning, a walk and singles by Emily Rook and Kelly
Filtz loaded the bases. Jessica Neisler knocked in the first
run as her single scored Rook. Dresden's second run came
moments later as Paige Hughes (who had walked) stole home to
make the score 2-0. Katie McWherter scored Filtz on a
groundout to the shortstop to make the score 3-0 after one
inning.
Obion County got on the board in the top of the second
inning as Jones led off with a double then scored on an
error. The Lady Rebels got another unearned run before tying
the game when Ervin reached on an error that score Walker.
However, the game did not remain tied long. After a single
from Katie Quinton opened the bottom half of the second
inning, Dresden retook the lead as a groundout to third by
Filtz allowed Quinton to score and give Dresden a 4-3 lead
after two innings.
The Lady Lion defense played superb for the next four
innings, allowing only two hits. The Lady Rebels only
managed a single by Whitson in the third and Grossner in the
sixth. OCCHS was retired in other in the fourth and fifth
innings.
However, Dresden was only able to threatened in the fifth
inning as a walk to Neisler and a single from Levister gave
the Lady Lions runners at second and third with one out.
But, the Lady Rebels were able to get a pair of flyouts to
end the threat.
The Lady Rebels finally got back on the board in the top of
the seventh inning as Bing reached on an error with one out.
After a flout out to short, a triple by Obion County tied
the game at 4-4. The Dresden defense got a groundout to end
the threat.
The Lady Lions quickly threatened in the bottom of the
seventh as Filtz opened the bottom of the seventh with a
single and quickly stole two bases. After a flyout to short,
Levister was hit by a pitch, then stole second to give the
Lady Lions runners at second and third with one out. The
next batter struck out, but Lacie Kelley came through,
knocking over the head of the Obion County left fielder to
plate Filtz and give the Lady Lions a 5-4 win.
Dresden will return to action Monday, April 4 when they host
Gleason.
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Former assistant coach accused
of assault on Griffin |
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A former assistant football coach for the University of
Tennessee at Martin is off the gridiron sideline and in the
Weakley County court system after an alleged altercation
with his former boss.
Delane Fitzgerald is accused of assaulting UTM Skyhawk head
football coach Matt Griffin at the Persimmon Hills Golf
Course on Feb. 5 in Sharon.
In the affidavit of complaint, Griffin stated he and his two
sons, ages four and nine, were playing golf when Fitzgerald
"approached him (Griffin) in a threatening manner."
The complaint went on to further state that, "he
(Fitzgerald) threatened to kill him and his two sons."
(Read the rest of this story in the March 30th
edition of the Dresden Enterprise.) |
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Four local standouts receive All-State honors |
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By J. R. Peevyhouse
Sports Editor
With the TSSAA basketball season fresh over, the
Tennessee Sports Writers Association has named their
All-State teams for girls basketball.
Locally, Dresden's Kaci Bailey and Brooke Levister, along
with Gleason's Kayla Hudson earned All-State Honors in Class
A.
Both Bailey and Levister are seniors while Hudson is a
sophomore.
Also making the team for Class A were: Kristal Edney (Perry
County), Jessica Bobbitt (Peabody), LaCondra Mason
(Chattanooga Christian), Rachel Miller (Monterey), Courtney
Alvey (USJ), Becca Morris (USJ), Danielle Barnett (Peabody),
Alicia Weatherly (Perry County) and Danielle Rector
(Tennessee Temple).
(Read the rest of this story in the March 30th
edition of the Dresden Enterprise.)
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