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Wilson, Warriors wallop Wildcats
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Kyle Robinson
Updated: Jan 9, 2016, 7:24 PM
Published: Jan 9, 2016, 8:24 PM

Ever had one of those games where it felt as though you couldn’t miss?
Westin Wilson of Centertown had one of those games Thursday night versus Dibrell.
Centertown took its tribe of Warriors on the road for a pow-wow with Dibrell. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats, 39-23.
Wilson from Centertown led all scorers with a game-high 24 points. Wilson went on the warpath and attacked the Wildcat defense from every angle possible.
Wilson started his 24-point night with a 3-pointer over the Wildcat defense. T.J. Howard also dropped a 3-point bomb on the Wildcats in the first while Brad Burke picked up a two-point basket inside for the Warriors.
The Wildcats looked a little shaky in the first quarter and the Warrior defense pressured the ball much of the first period. Joey Burgess and Garrett Ashburn combined for the Wildcats’ four-point effort and at the end of six minutes, the Wildcats trailed 10-4.
In the second quarter, Wilson continued his attack on the rim and added four more points prior to the half. He and Will Rivers shot 1-of-2 from the free-throw line.
The Wildcat offense struggled to find the range again for the second straight quarter. Ashburn added another two points for Dibrell. Burgess was fouled and sent to the charity stripe where he shot 1-of-2 before the half. Dibrell trailed 16-7 at the half.
Wilson entered the second half on a mission. He added 10 points in the third with a shot behind the three-point line. Four points from inside the arch and he shot 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Rivers dropped in another pair of shots from the floor and Howard connected on his second 3-pointer of the game.
Dibrell improved after the half and Matthew Vandagriff got inside the defense for six of Dibrell’s eight points in the quarter. Bryson Elrod added two points in the Wildcat effort. Centertown extended its lead to 33-15 after a dominant third quarter.
The two teams were close in the final period of play. Hagen Stewart and Caleb Wood combined for four of the eight points down the stretch.
Wilson remained in the game and finished the Warriors’ night with all six fourth-quarter points. The Wildcats never found an answer for Wilson. Centertown defeated Dibrell on the road, 39-23.
WARRIOR SCORING – Westin Wilson 24, T.J. Howard 8, Will Rivers 5, Brad Burke 2
WILDCAT SCORING – Matthew Vandagriff 6, Joey Burgess 5, Bryson Elrod 4, Garrett Ashburn 4, Caleb Wood 2, Hagen Stewart 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.