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Jennings receives TBCA scholarship
Wesley Jennings
Jeffery Simmons photo Wesley Jennings was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association.
Jeffery Simmons
Published: Jun 29, 2018, 1:41 AM

Praise for Wesley Jennings continues to come from far and wide.

The senior captain for the Pioneer baseball team was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association. Jennings was the Region 3 recipient, one of eight players across the state honored by the TBCA.

“We want to recognize young men in the region that are not only good athletes, but also good young men who are involved in their community,” said Pat Swallows, TBCA executive director. “We know Wesley had some personal tragedy with the passing of his dad. He’s held up through that and been a leader on his team and in his school.”

Jennings lost his father Tim Jennings shortly before the start of the season. A super fan of the Pioneers and his kids, Tim’s memory was forever present at Patrick Ramsey Field, with a sign in his memory hanging on the outfield fence.

Wesley was a vital part of the Pioneers’ region run this season, starting a majority of games at first base. He was given the Hilda Lowry award following the year, an honor bestowed to the player who showed excellence in sportsmanship and citizenship.

Coach Trice Powers has sung the praises of his senior leader, somebody who he saw guide his teammates through his play and demeanor on the field.

“Wesley was a great teammate to everybody despite going through some things,” Powers said at the team’s banquet in late May. “He found a way to keep working and bounced back. It was pretty special.”

Jennings plans to attend Union University in Jackson in the fall, where he’ll be majoring in exercise science.
WCHS softball blanks Warren East, baseball goes 1-3 through weekend
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Matt Tyson
Published: Apr 9, 2025, 2:26 AM

Two days after steamrolling Shelbyville 20-0, the Warren County softball team carried its hot streak into the weekend with a Saturday matchup against Warren East (Ky.).

The Lady Pioneers continued to roll, taking down the visiting Lady Raiders 5-0.

The team posted nine hits over the course of the game, led by Lily Rains and Kyaira Sharpe with two each.

Addison Smith, Kaydence Wiser, Cortlyn Porter, Ceilee Gudat and Ali Young all followed with one hit each.

Porter had two of Warren County’s five RBI, with one each for Wiser, Sharpe and Young.

Gudat went the distance in the circle, striking out six and holding Warren East to four hits across all seven innings.

WCHS baseball loses three of four.

The Warren County High School baseball team was back in action Friday evening with a pair of games against Marion County and Heritage Christian (Ala.).

In their first game against Marion County, the Pioneers came up just short in an 8-7, 5.5-inning loss.

Sam Robinson led Warren County’s effort at the plate with two of the team’s seven hits. Tyler Adams, Ryder Gilispie, Woogs Bryan, Hayven Jones and Corban Felton each added one. Adams, Robinson, Jones and Jerren Harris each had one RBI for a team total of four.

Brady Swallows got it started on the mound with three strikeouts, three hits, four runs and three walks. Jaytton Baker followed for 1.1 innings and came off with five hits and three runs. Daylen Holguin wrapped it up with two strikeouts, two hits and one run over the last two innings.

The Pioneers had better luck in their nightcap against Heritage Christian, coming out on top 4-1 in five innings.

Warren County finished the game with eight hits, including two each for both Gilispie and Bryan. Felton, Jones, Baker and Evan Snapp followed with one hit each.

Bryan came away with two of the team’s three RBI, with Gilispie adding the third.

Jones pitched 4.2 innings and finished with six strikeouts, five hits, one run and six walks.

Gilispie came on to close out the bottom of the fifth inning.

The Pioneers were back at it Saturday with two more games against Sequatchie County and Whitwell, respectively.

Opening against Sequatchie County, Warren County gave up eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on the way to a 9-0, 6.5-inning shutout loss to begin the day.

The team was held to three hits, with one each for Felton, Bryan and Jones.

Keaton Rowe pitched 5.2 innings, striking out two and allowing six hits, eight runs and three walks. Isaac Smith added one strikeout, two hits and one run to close out the bottom of the sixth inning.

Warren County once again ran into scoring trouble against Whitwell, falling 6-1 in six innings to the Tigers.

Smith was credited with three of the team’s four hits, with Felton adding the fourth.

Robinson had the team’s lone RBI.

Braden Whinnery got it started on the mound with three strikeouts, three hits, four runs and one walk through 3.2 innings. Lealon Arnold came on in relief, finishing the top of the fourth inning with one hit and one run. Up next was Miguel Garcia, who additionally surrendered one hit and one run in the top of the fifth inning. Keagan Thompson closed it out, striking out one and adding one more hit over the remaining 1.2 innings.