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White County defense sets tone early
Lady Pioneers can't overcome sluggish start
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Alora Stuart is out past the 3-point line as time ticks off the clock. Stuart scored six points in the Lady Pioneers final home game versus White County.
Kyle Robinson
Updated: Jan 14, 2016, 11:56 PM
Published: Jan 15, 2016, 12:57 AM

The Lady Pioneers from Warren County Middle School played their final home game of the season Tuesday night against a potent Warriorette team from White County. It was a rollercoaster ride for the Warriorette offense.
White County started off flat in the first quarter and climbed high in the second. Unfortunately for the Lady Pioneers, their ride did not start its ascent until the fourth quarter.
Points came much too late and White County defeated WCMS, 45-20.
Kenaerah Reeves for White County led all scorers with a game-high 16 points and Alora Stuart led her Lady Pioneers with six points, all of which came in the final period.
The Warriorettes stormed the court with constant pressure. It was not about the offense in the first quarter for White County. The defense covered the floor and White County was unwilling to open even the smallest window of opportunity for the Lady Pioneers.
Nautica Brown for WCMS shot the only two free throws of the first quarter and she was not able to connect on either attempt. Other shots were taken and missed as the Lady Pioneers were out of sync.
On the other side of the ball, Reeves picked up her first six points. A basket inside and a basket from behind the arch got her night off on the right foot. After a dominant first quarter, the Warriorettes led 8-0.
The Lady Pioneer offense was able to pull together in the second quarter. Kamryn Nowlin and Savannah Cox hit from the open court and combined for four points. Hallie Pennington and Beth Vaughn each knocked down a free-throw attempt as WCMS shot 2-of-7 from the free-throw line.
White County turned its attention toward offense and Reeves connected twice more from behind the arch. Lauren Turner added a basket inside the WCMS defense. At the end of the first half, WCMS trailed 22-6.
When the Lady Pioneers hit the floor in the third quarter, the offense went backward. Kinsley Lorance slipped past the White County defense and hit the only basket from the floor in the third quarter. Pennington shot 1-of-2 from the charity stripe and at the end of the third quarter WCMS trailed 30-9.
In the final quarter, WCMS moved the ball better around the perimeter and inside the White County defense. Stuart got inside the defense for six points.
She helped spark the offense and Nowlin and Pennington followed her pursuit of the basket. An 11-point fourth quarter is just what the Lady Pioneers needed, although much too late.
White County finished the game with a 13-point fourth quarter led by Gracie Dodger with seven and Ashlee Sherrell with four.
It was too much White County offense and the Warriorettes defeated the Lady Pioneers, 45-20.
WARRIORETTE SCORING – Kenaerah Reeves 16, Gracie Dodgen 7, Lauren Turner 6, Kandea Reeves 6, Ashlee Sherrell 4, Natalie Goodwin 3, Jensia Lane 2, Sydney Wilson 1
LADY PIONEER SCORING – Alora Stuart 6, Hallie Pennington 5, Kamryn Nowlin 4, Savannah Cox 2, Kinsley Lorance 2, Beth Vaughn 1
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.