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COLLEGE BASEBALL
UVa-Wise, Concord split twinbill
The University of Virginia\u2019s College at Wise and Concord University split a high-scoring doubleheader on Wednesday.
UVa-Wise earned a 10-9 victory in the opener as Evan Stanley (Wise County Central) scored the game-winning run after Tyler Campbell drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning.
The Highland Cavaliers (8-18) dropped a 14-11 decision in the nightcap, despite a home run and three RBIs from Eastside High School graduate Cole Harness. Harness has connected for six homers this season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
New East Tennessee State University football coach George Quarles has hired a pair of assistants, including Chris Grimes, who will lead the defensive backs, while Joe Horn will mentor the wide receivers.
Grimes, who was part of the ETSU coaching staff in its return season in 2015, was most recently an assistant at Tennessee Tech for two seasons. He also played for the Golden Eagles.
Horn, a former standout receiver and assistant at Ashland University, spent last season as a wide receivers coach at Colgate.
ETSU opened spring practice on Wednesday. The Ballad Health Blue Gold Spring Game will be held on April 21.
COLLEGE GOLF
Gardner earns CC top honors for third time
King University women\u2019s golfer Sasha Gardiner has been selected as the Conference Carolinas Women\u2019s Golfer of the Week for the second time this month and third time this season.
Gardiner finished in a tie for first place earlier this week at the Agnes McAmis Memorial at Graysburg Hills Golf Course in Chuckey. It was Gardiner\u2019s second top five and third top 10 finish this season.
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There are many things that Rick Boyd will miss when it comes to coaching wrestling at Rural Retreat High School and chief among them are those times when one of his grapplers achieved the ultimate victory.<\/p>\n
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Hogoheegee District Preseason Coaches Poll
(First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Patrick Henry (3) 22; 2. Lebanon (2) 21; 3. Northwood (1) 18; 4. Rural Retreat 12; 5. Chilhowie 9; 6. Holston 8<\/p>\n
\u201c It was a well-played game by both teams,\u201d Abingdon coach Mark Francisco said. \u201cIt was a nice battle. Obviously, Coach [Doc] Adams does a tremendous job with his program, he has a talented group that I expect to have another great season.\u201d
Abby Haga and Nikki Duncan connected for home runs as Tennessee High\u2019s softball team earned an impressive 14-4 road win over the Unicoi County…<\/p>\n
As the injuries mounted and her playing time dwindled, many people in Macie Culbertson\u2019s predicament would have perhaps called it quits or entered the ever-crowded transfer portal.
Hamilton Addair went 3-for-4, drew a walk, scored two runs and tallied a RBI, while also being the winning pitcher as Patrick Henry High Schoo…<\/p>\n
Baseball, softball and tennis results from Thursday
Twin Springs is still searching for its first hit of the 2022 baseball season, but the Titans do own a victory. <\/p>\n
The senior right-hander struck out 12 in crafting a four-hitter, carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, hammered out two hits and scored two runs.
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