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WCHS standouts honored at banquet
Lopez wins All-Midstate Leadership Award, Grayson named WCHS Athlete of Year
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Isaiah Grayson gets ready to hand the ball off during a practice earlier this spring. Grayson won Warren County Athlete of the Year honors at the 2016 Middle Tennessee Sports Awards at Music City Center on May 26.
Kyle Robinson
Updated: Jun 11, 2016, 6:54 PM
Published: Jun 11, 2016, 7:54 PM

Two Warren County High School athletes were honored at the Middle Tennessee Sports Awards at Music City Center on May 26 with Peyton Manning serving as guest speaker. 
Larissa Lopez, who is an athlete on the WCHS girls soccer team, was recognized with the All-Midstate Leadership Award. Isaiah Grayson, who is the starting quarterback for the WCHS football team, was recognized as Warren County High School’s Athlete of the Year.
Lopez and Grayson were chosen by WCHS athletic director Todd Willmore to represent Warren County at the awards ceremony and he was very pleased with their accomplishments.
“These are great honors for two very deserving young people and for both our school and community,” Willmore said.
Lopez was very shocked to hear her name called in front and reflected on what her thoughts were on winning the All-Midstate Leadership Award.
“It was an honor to receive the award. I was sitting by some friends I had just met at the ceremony and they had just won player of the year honors. I just kept saying to myself I’m not going to win.”
“I was so nervous but when I finally heard them call my name, it was a huge relief and an honor. The presenter didn’t allow me to say thank you to my friends and family but I want them to know that I thank them very much for everything they do,” Lopez added.
Lopez also reflected on how it was to meet two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning, after receiving her award. “He was a very nice guy. I really never realized how tall he was until I met him in person. He asked me what my future plans were and where I’m going to school and what my major would be. It was an honor to meet him.”
“I’m going to continue to be a great leader in the community. This award recognized me as a leader but it just showed me what I’ve done has actually helped a lot of people. It pays off to be a leader.”
Grayson reflected on what it means to him to win the Warren County Athlete of the Year Award.
“It was really great. I wasn’t expecting it at all. I was surprised when I got the call from Todd and I’m very grateful to have received the award.”
Grayson concluded on what he would take away from the experience of being at the ceremony.
“It gives me a lot of goals for the future but I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my family, coaches and teammates.”
Both Grayson and Lopez will look to continue to set good examples on and off the field this fall.
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.