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Coffee too strong for Pioneers
WCHS shut out on senior night
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WCHS soccer senior Jakob Morin takes the ball upfield for the Pioneers on Tuesday against Coffee County.
Jeffery Simmons
Updated: May 6, 2017, 5:36 PM
Published: May 6, 2017, 6:36 PM

The WCHS soccer team celebrated senior night Tuesday at halftime while playing host to Coffee County. Although senior night went off without a hitch, the 2-0 lead held by the Red Raiders at the break increased to a 7-0 non-district loss for the Pioneers.
Honored during the intermission were J.D. Keele, Jakob Morin, Jesus Joaquin Salcedo San Martin, Zach Murray, Christian Arenas, Alex Ornate and Eddie Hernandez.
“This group of seniors are the most passionate boys I have had yet,” said WCHS Pioneer soccer head coach Orion Smith. “They have overcome many obstacles over the years and have truly grown into bright young men. I am proud to be their coach and look forward to hearing from their success in the future. Our season is still playing and even though we have had some setbacks, they are the perfect group to lead us to regionals. We are at the top of our game and these seniors are going to really shine.”
Warren County High School has seven senior soccer athletes graduating this year, and they all have big plans for the future.
Some of their favorite soccer moments include:
“Hurting people and getting numerous yellow cards,” – Zach Murray, who plans to study welding at TCAT of McMinnville.
“The time I got out of doing a homework assignment because I scored a penalty kick,” – Jesus Joaquin Salcedo San Martin, who plans on attending Motlow State for two years and then transferring to a university.
“When I scored from the kickoff against Oakland my sophomore year,” – Jakob Morin, who plans on attending Motlow State for two years before transferring to a four-year school.
“Kicking it with Cole Millard and the homies while rapping and singing La Bamba,” – Alex Onate, who plans on attending Motlow and taking over his father’s business, Fiesta Ranchera.
“Rap battles on the bus rides to games,” – Christian Arenas, who plans on relocating to Ohio for college.
“Last year at Blackman when I played the best game of my life. That’s just one memory of so many I have with these awesome guys,” – J.D. Keele, who plans on attending East Tennessee State.
“My junior year when a teammate washed his hands in a urinal of a porta-potty by accident,” – Eddie Hernandez, who plans on attending Motlow State and transferring to Tennessee Tech after graduating.
The Pioneers begin district tournament play at home on Tuesday, May 9, with their opponent TBD. Game time is 6 p.m.
WCHS baseball, softball compete in weekend tournaments
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Matt Tyson
Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:16 PM

One day after a close home win over Cumberland County Thursday night, the Warren County baseball team was back on the road for a weekend tournament slate. Taking part in the Viking Classic, the Pioneers went 2-2 across Friday and Saturday’s contests.

Kicking things off against Huntland at Tullahoma High School Friday evening, Warren County notched its third straight victory with a 4-3 decision over the Hornets.

Sam Robinson had three of the team’s eight hits. Ryder Gilispie followed with two. Tyler Adams, Jerren Harris and Keaton Rowe each added one hit.

Gilispie and Harris were both credited with one RBI each.

Adams, Robinson, Gilispie and Adrian Harris each scored one run.

On the mound, Miguel Garcia pitched four innings, finishing with four strikeouts, two hits, three runs and four walks. Keagan Thompson followed for two innings, striking out two.

In the nightcap, the Pioneers were held scoreless in an 8-0 shutout against the host Wildcats. Robinson had Warren County’s lone hit of the game.

Hayven Jones pitched 1.1 innings, recording one strikeout, four hits, seven runs and two walks. Jerren Harris came on for 2.2 innings, finishing with two hits, one run and four walks.

Back in action for day two of the tournament at Cascade High School, the Pioneers bounced back with a 9-8 win over the host Champions Saturday morning.

The team finished with nine hits, led by Adams and Robinson with two each. Gilispie, Jerren Harris, Adrian Harris, Woogs Bryan and Corban Felton all added one.

Bryan led the team in RBI with four of its eight. Gilispie, Felton, Jerren Harris and Brady Norris each brought in one.

Jaytton Baker went 3.1 innings on the bump, striking out five and coming off with eight hits and five runs. Lealon Arnold followed for 1.2 innings, striking out one and adding two hits and three runs. Gilispie pitched for one inning and recorded two strikeouts and one hit.

Closing out the weekend against Alabama’s Heritage Christian, Warren County came out on the losing end of a 14-6 contest. At the plate, Jerren Harris led the way with two of the team’s eight hits. Adams, Gilispie, Bryan, Felton, Adrian Harris and Evan Snapp all followed with one each.

The Pioneers posted four RBI, with two each for Adams and Snapp.

Snapp had two of the team’s six runs, with one each for Adams, Gilispie, Felton and Jones.

Braden Whinnery pitched 2.2 innings, striking out four and surrendering seven hits, five runs and one walk. Rowe followed for 0.2 innings, adding four hits and five runs. Up next was Keagan Thompson, who went one inning and came off with five hits and four runs. Daylen Holguin wrapped up the day, striking out one and allowing one hit over 0.2 innings.

WCHS softball goes 1-3 through weekend

The Lady Pioneers got their Southern Warrior Classic schedule started with a game against Summertown Friday evening, a matchup in which they fell 10-1.

Warren County finished with six hits, with two each for Ky Damon, Lola Wells and Kaydence Wiser.

Wiser had a home run in the top of the fourth inning for the team’s lone run.

In the circle, Ceilee Gudat pitched 3.1 innings and finished with one strikeout, nine hits, 10 runs and two walks. Kyaira Sharpe followed for the game’s remainder, closing out the last 0.2 innings.

The Lady Pioneers were again bested in their second Friday night game, falling 10-2 to Moline (Ill.).

Wells led the Warren County hitting effort with two of the team’s six. Damon, Callie Roberts, Cortlyn Porter and Ali Young each added one.

Wells and Lily Rains had one run each.

Ruby Denning had one strikeout and gave up eight hits, 10 runs and three walks across all four innings.

The Lady Pioneers had better luck in their Saturday morning opener, flying ahead with an 11-run fifth inning to take down Illinois’s Oswego East 15-9.

Warren County racked up 12 hits over the course of the game, with two each for Rains, Wells, Sharpe, Porter and Addison Smith. This included home runs for both Wells and Smith. Damon and Young both added one hit each.

Smith led the Lady Pioneers in RBI with four of their 15, followed by Sharpe with three. Rains and Wells both had two RBI. Damon, Wiser, Porter and Young all tacked on one.

Sharpe pitched the first four innings and came out with 13 hits, nine runs and two walks. Denning added one hit across one inning.

Warren County was unable to duplicate this in their final game of the weekend later that afternoon, falling 3-2 to Stewarts Creek.

The team notched six hits, with two each for Rains and Porter. Damon and Wiser both added one hit.

Rains had the Lady Pioneers’ lone RBI.

On the rubber, Gudat pitched all five innings, striking out three and finishing the day with five hits, three runs and one walk.