Day: April 9, 2025

Travis Osborne ✔s in with the Game Changer  breakdown on the Middle School 🏫 Softball victory & Deana Burcham adds a Positive note 📝 as well !

Carroll County Middle School Vanquish PCMS Lady Cougars In High-Scoring Affair By GameChanger Media Bats were blistered as Carroll County Middle School bested PCMS Lady Cougars 12-9 on Tuesday. Carroll County Middle School collected 12 hits, while PCMS Lady Cougars had 10. PCMS Lady Cougars opened the scoring in the first after Olivia C grounded out, scoring one run. Carroll County Middle School captured the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the first when Laken L tripled, scoring one run, Ashlynn S doubled, scoring one run, and Milli P singled, scoring two runs. Carroll County Middle School added two runs in the third after Morgan O singled down the right field line following a 6-pitch at-bat. PCMS Lady Cougars scored five runs on four hits in the top of the seventh inning. An error scored one run, Olivia C singled, scoring one run, Sophia E singled, scoring one run, and Lena H drew a walk, scoring one run. Maeli P stepped in the circle first for Carroll County Middle School. The hurler allowed 10 hits and nine runs (four earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking five. Makenzie C stepped in the circle first for PCMS Lady Cougars. The starter gave up 12 hits and 12 runs (11 earned) over six innings, striking out seven and walking seven. Morgan O appeared in relief for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School collected 12 hits in the game. Morgan O led Carroll County Middle School with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The first baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Ashlynn S, Kate H, and Morgan O each collected two hits for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Briley M and Laken L led the team with two walks each. Kate H, Briley M, Mckaylee M, Jenna B, and Laken L each stole multiple bases for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School stole 15 bases in the game. PCMS Lady Cougars collected 10 hits in the game. Olivia C provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led PCMS Lady Cougars with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 3-for-4 on the day. Jayme C collected two hits for PCMS Lady Cougars in three at bats. Jayme C, Kayleigh K, and Sophia E each stole multiple bases for PCMS Lady Cougars. PCMS Lady Cougars had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. PCMS Lady Cougars stole 11 bases in the game. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

      ” 8th grade girls won this afternoon against pulaski 12-9 at CCMS in 7 innings!”

Thanks to both Travis & Deana for letting us know and Congratulations 👏 to the Young Ladies!!

Checking in on our Five “Rookie” Head Coaches debuting this Spring…and Thanking the veteran 7.

Adam Nester and the Nester Nine

With the addition of Girls JV Soccer ⚽️, Carroll County now has 12 Spring teams competing and this year we have five first year Head Coaches.

Varsity Baseball ⚾️ is off to a red hot start under the guidance of Casey Burcham. The team has dropped just one game and that one was a walkoff at Pulaski County. Burcham has been a staple of Cavalier baseball for decades and has hit the ground running now that he is in Captains seat.

Casey & Mom

Girls Varsity Soccer ⚽️ is led by an Alum as well. Adrienne Harris is not letting any grass grow on the Pitch as the recent Emory & Henry graduate has more than doubled the number of participants in the program and was instrumental in getting the Junior Varsity program reinstated.

The team stands at 4-1 with the lone setback coming at the hands of the back to back State Champs, Glenvar. All four victories came by shutout and all matches have been played away from The Hill as upgrades to Tommy Thompson Field are being completed.

Adrienne Harris

The third of our Five new Coaches is Adam Nester. Nester inherited a program that has claimed the last five District Championships under Steve Combs. Combs moved up with Burcham to be the Assistant Head Coach, giving Nester his opportunity to run a program.

The Nester Nine improved to 7-0 last night 🌙 with five victories coming by shutout. Nester has managed this after having a starter moved up and losing one to injury. The group is talented and deep with the bonus of being very Coachable.

Adam Nester

The final two new Coaches are facing unique challenges.

Brittany Kinney stepped up to lead the way for the reborn Girls JV Soccer ⚽️ program. Anytime one starts a program from scratch its going to include a number of players that are brand new to the game.

Coach Kinney is also working with a Varsity Coach that is trying to make her mark in her first season. If there is a duo to support in their efforts of trying hard to build for the future,, its Kinney and Harris. Patience is a key 🔑 ingredient for long-term success in Girls Soccer ⚽️

JV Girls Soccer ⚽️

   The fifth and final Rookie Head Coach is Christy Shupe. Shupe gets a special nod of appreciation as she has stepped in to lead the CCHS Boys Tennis 🎾 team. Shupe is more known for her efforts announcing the Basketball 🏀 games inside the Cavalier Gym and teaching at the School. Taking the time to fill the spot vacated by former Coach Greg Talley is truly very commendable.

The start of the season was slightly delayed but is now in full swing. The team stands at 2-2 and will travel to Grayson County this Friday.

Christy Shupe

Now that you are aware of the five newbies, lets acknowledge the seven veteran leaders that are once again out there leading our Cavaliers.

Coach Johnson – Boys Varsity Soccer ⚽️

Coach Puckett – Boys JV Soccer ⚽️

Coach Nester – Varsity Softball

Coach Dalton – JV Softball

Coach McKenzie – Girls 👧 Tennis 🎾

Coaches Shawn Montgomery and Jon Delp that lead our two Track 👣 and Field teams.

To recap – Baseball ⚾️ is locked 🔒 and loaded, built for success.

Girls Soccer ⚽️ is trying hard to build for the future and is in great hands.

Christy Shupe is leading by example, giving of one’s self for the betterment of others.