Prior to their 10-0 run-rule win to cement a conference championship Saturday, the WCMS Pioneer eighth-grade baseball team members were honored along with their parents with custom-made plaques.
All-told, WCMS is losing 14 eighth-graders next year.
“The future definitely looks bright for Warren County. This core group of players has a record of 22-2 in the conference the past two years,” WCMS Pioneer baseball coach Chad Young said. “I believe you’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with as a team. I could not ask for a better group of young men and coaches.”
Honored were:
Braden Bottoms, son of Kevin Bottoms and student at WCMS. Bottoms is also a member of the WCMS football and wrestling teams and also enjoys fishing, hunting and hanging out with his friends.
Ben Rivers, son of Bo and Rachel Rivers and student at Centertown Elementary. Rivers is also a member of the Centertown basketball team, the Beta Club, the Leo Club and the Homeland Bank Youth Advisory Board.
Jace Brantley, son of John and Deana Brantley, and student at WCMS. He is a member of the baseball team, the Beta Club and the Homeland Bank Youth Advisory Board.
Bryson Elrod, son of Darek and Natasha Elrod, attends school at Dibrell Elementary. He is also a member of the WCMS football team, the Dibrell basketball team, the Beta Club and Move to Stand Club.
Kason Holder, son of Kyle and Torrye Holder, attends school at Morrison Elementary. He is also a member of the WCMS football team, the Morrison basketball team, and the Beta Club.
Alec Hobbs, son of Derek and Ashley Hobbs and Amber and Peter Brackley, and student at Eastside Elementary. Hobbs is also a member of the Eastside basketball team, the Beta Club, student council and Omega Club.
Omari Harris, son of Ronald and Beth Harris and student at WCMS.
John Garrett, son of Todd and Sheri Garrett, student at WCMS. Garrett is also a member of the Interact Club, the Beta Club and the Westwood Youth Group.
Dawson Waldron, son of Greg and Sherry Waldron and student at Morrison Elementary. Waldron is also a member of the Morrison basketball team, Jr. Beta Club, and been active in ball since the age of 4.
Westen Wilson, son of Travis and Chastity Wilson and student at Centertown Elementary. Wilson is also a member of the Centertown basketball team, the Beta Club vice president, student council president, student council representative and has seven years of perfect attendance.
Wyatt Wilson, son of Travis and Chastity Wilson, attends school at Centertown. Wilson is also a member of the Centertown basketball team, the Beta Club, the Leo Club president, student council representative and has seven years of perfect attendance.
Ty Martin, son of Faith and Chase McGee and Matt and Miranda Martin, student at WCMS. Martin is also a member of the WCMS Interact Club, the Beta Club, and member of First Baptist Church of McMinnville.
Gage Smith, son of Rusty and Shelley Smith, attends WCMS. He is manager of the WCMS baseball team and member of the WCMS football team and a big fan of Ole Miss Rebel football.