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Pioneers blasted by Bobcats
Pickett County tops WCHS in tournament
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Joelah Solomon makes a hard move to the basket against an aggressive Bobcats defense. Solomon got the contact and he knocked down 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.
Kyle Robinson
Updated: Dec 29, 2015, 11:59 PM
Published: Dec 30, 2015, 12:57 AM

The Pickett County Bobcats stalked their prey and went on the attack early and often against the Warren County Pioneers at the White County Christmas Tournament played Monday in Sparta.
The Bobcats gained momentum as the game progressed and an explosive, 28-point fourth quarter cemented the win for the Bobcats. Pickett County defeated Warren County, 73-56.
Dawson Abbott for Pickett County led all scorers with a game-high 22 points behind six 3-pointers.
Trevor Gaines started strong and finished strong for the Pioneers and he led Warren County with 15 points.
Warren County attempted to make a run at the lead with six minutes left. The ball went inside to Gaines and he made a hard move around the defender. Gaines was fouled and he was able to muscle up the shot for a trip to the free-throw line. He completed the three-point play and Warren County trailed 50-43.
Pickett County responded quickly and moved the ball around the perimeter before a short jumper was hit just outside the paint.
Warren County went back to Gaines inside. His shot was off but he gathered his own rebound and was fouled after the miss. This time Gaines hit 1-of-2 and the Pioneers trailed 52-44.
Pickett County was left alone beyond the arch and late rotation allowed Abbott to connect on his fifth 3-pointer and the Bobcats led 55-44.
In a matter of seconds, Warren County set up the offense and Isaiah Grayson responded and made his third 3-pointer, his first since the opening quarter. Pioneer coach Chris Sullens immediately called timeout and Warren County trailed 55-47.
With 4:46 to play and out of the timeout, it was Abbott alone again for the second time and he fired again and hit as Pickett County extended its lead 58-47.
The Pioneers moved the ball up the floor again and the ball skipped over to Grayson and not to be outdone, he fired his second consecutive 3-pointer. He buried the deep shot and kept the Pioneers within striking distance, 58-50. With 3:58 to play, coach Sullens again calls for timeout.
Moments after the timeout, Warren County was hit with a technical foul as two players crossed paths after a made basket by Pickett County. It was a three-point play for the Bobcats and they retained possession. Warren County trailed 61-50.
John Ferrell from Pickett County was fouled and he connected on both and the Bobcat lead was 63-50.
Warren County started to feel the pressure and the Pioneer shot was off its mark and the Pickett County defender was in the right spot for the rebound.
It did not take the Pickett County offense long to find its way inside and score. The Bobcats extended their lead to 65-50 with just over 2:00 to play.
The Pioneer offense pushed the ball across midcourt and Wesley Jennings freed himself from the defense and he pulled the trigger on a 3-pointer. The Pioneers trailed 65-53 and coach Sullens calls for time.
In the final two minutes, Pickett County controlled its own destiny. Clay Smith entered the game for Pickett County and dropped in a deep 3-pointer for his only three points. Ferrell and Abbott combined for three more free throws as time ticked away.
For the Pioneers, Joelah Solomon drove inside and got the contact. His efforts allowed him to step up to the free-throw line where he hit 1-of 2. Finally Christian Locke drove deep into the Bobcat defense and hit a short jumper over the defender and the Pioneers were out of time after the made basket by Locke.
Both teams matched up well the entire first half and neither had much of an advantage over the other. It was the third quarter when the wheels rolled off for the Pioneers and the Bobcats defense made its move.
In the fourth quarter, Warren County threatened up until the technical foul was called. It was the turning point Pickett County needed and the Bobcats pounced at just the right moment.
Pickett County defeated Warren County 73-56 on Monday.
BOBCATS SCORING – Dawson Abbott 22, Brian Gipson 17, John Ferrell 16, Blake Hughes 7, Ben Neal 6, Clay Smith 3, Trent Young 2
PIONEER SCORING – Trevor Gaines 15, Isaiah Grayson 14, Isaac Golden 6, Lorenzo Wilson 4, Krojhn Calbert 4, Wesley Jennings 3, Chance Hobbs 3, Joelah Solomon 3, Caleb Newby 2, Christian Locke 2
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.