The Weakley County Press takes a look back at the top local sports stories from one, five, 10, 20 and 30 years ago.

Published in The Press 6.13.13

CASPER, Wyo. — The UT Martin rodeo team saw nine participants compete in the third day of the 65th annual College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center on Tuesday.

Published in The Press 6.13.13

Ben Johnson, a rising senior on the UT Martin football team, has been named to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards preseason linebacker watch list.

Published in The Press 6.13.13

The Ohio Valley Conference celebrated the 40th anniversary of Title IX Thursday with a luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville.

Published in The Press 6.13.13

By KEVIN WEAKS
Press Sports
Football coaches now have a few extra days for their players to turn up the heat.
Basketball coaches now have more room to roam.

Published in The Press 6.13.13

Bringing his team off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in program history, UT Martin soccer head coach Phil McNamara has announced his team’s schedule for the fall campaign.

Published in The Press 6.11.13

After losing 10 seniors off last year’s UT Martin baseball squad, head coach Bubba Cates has scoured the junior college ranks for his three latest signees as Isaac Carrel, Jackson Zarubin and Taylor Douglas will play for the Skyhawks beginning in the spring of 2014. All three players will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Published in The Press 6.11.13

Dan Tobik, a four-year member of the UT Martin baseball team from 2010-13, was chosen by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 39th round (1,177th overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft over the weekend.

Published in The Press 6.11.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Great weather and lots of fish equaled out to a record number of participants in this year’s Fishing Derby.

Published in The Press 6.11.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Sometimes even the best plans get changed.

Published in The Press 6.11.13

The Weakley County Press takes a look back at the top local sports stories from one, five, 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
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30 Years Ago
June 2, 1983 — The Argo Collier Astros scored 14 first-inning runs and held on to a 19-13 win over the Murphy Padres. The Astros batted around the order twice in the first inning with each player scoring at least one run in the inning. Kyle Weber reached base six times on three hits and three walks. Marvin West went 5-for-6 and Terone Hawks went 4-for-4 for the Astros. Michael Ellison passed the Padres with two hits and two walks.

PUBLISHED IN THE WCP 6.6.13

By KEVIN WEAKS
Press Sports
Westview’s Kayla Guthrie took full advantage of her time to shine.
Lady Charger teammates Meagan Prince and Alex Hughey were just as bright.
And, finally, Greenfield teammates Hunter Crouse and Tony Robinson helped turn out the lights on a day for ‘stars’ in Jackson.

PUBLISHED IN THE WCP 6.6.13

Hunters Night event
coming to Westview

The West Tennessee QDMA Deer Hunting Chapter is planning their 2nd Annual Hunters Night Out on June 15.

Published in The WCP 6.4.13

The UT Martin rodeo program heads to Casper, Wyo., for the 65th annual College National Finals Rodeo, which will take place on Sunday through Saturdayr.
Head coach John Luthi along with a dozen UT Martin cowboys and cowgirls will depart Martin on Thursday to make the 1,300 mile drive.

Published in the WCP 6.4.13

Before they head their separate ways, three Westview softball players and a pair of baseball players from Greenfield will be together one last time.
Published in The WCP 6.4.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Mark your calendar for Saturday as it is time once again to get the kids ready for some fishing.
The annual fishing derby sponsored by the Martin Parks and Recreation department, Martin Kiwanis Club and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be held at the Martin Recreation Complex lake.

Published in The WCP 6.4.13

By MIKE HUTCHENS
Press Sports
Mike Riggs turned to an old friend to find his new head boys’ basketball coach.
The Greenfield High School principal confirmed Monday that he’d hired Chad Levister — a childhood buddy and fellow Dresden High School alumnus — to take over the Yellowjacket hoop fortunes.

Published in The WCP 6.4.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
It was a fun year for Dresden High School sports with football making it to the Class AA state semifinals.
The Lions finished with an 11-2 record and fell to state runner-up Adamsville 28-7 in the semifinals. Dresden earned a first round bye in the playoffs and beat Trinity Christian Academy 35-22 to advance to the quarterfinals where the Lions beat Trenton Peabody 34-7.

Published in The WCP 6.4.13

The Weakley County Press takes a look back at the top local sports stories from one, five, 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
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30 Years Ago

Published in The WCP 5.30.13

Former UT Martin baseball standouts Alec Mills, Wes Alsup and Ty Nelson are all currently playing in the professional ranks.
Mills, who was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft, is currently with the Lexington Legends — the A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.

Published in The WCP 5.30.13

UT Martin men’s basketball head coach Jason James has announced the signings of two players who will join the Skyhawk roster in 2013-14 as Terrence Durham and Javier Martinez have inked National Letters of Intent.

Published in The WCP 5.30.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Some local middle school girls went to Franklin recently to do one thing — win the 2013 AAU Tennessee 7th Grade 13-and-Under Division II state Championship.

Published in The WCP 5.30.13

NASHVILLE — Brendon Caballero and Ben Reeves, two members of the UT Martin golf team, capped off strong performances Thursday in the final round of the 65th annual SunTrust State Open Championship held at Gaylord Springs Golf Links.

Published in The WCP 5.28.13

Carly Gonzales is the latest prep softball player to ink with Donley Canary’s UT Martin program.
A native of Anaheim, Cal., Gonzales made a name for herself by excelling at the prep level while being named Most Valuable Player and earning “Big Stick” accolades.
Published in The WCP 5.28.13

For the second year in a row, UT Martin softball outfielder Leah Taylor has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division I softball team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Published in The WCP 5.28.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Greenfield football head coach Don Pitt is excited about the Yellowjackets’ spring drills and is hoping his excitement carries over to the student body and community.

Published in The WCP 5.28.13

JACKSON — No. 2 seed Austin Peay defeated No. 5 seed Eastern Kentucky 6-3 to capture the 2013 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball tournament championship on Saturday at The Ballpark at Jackson.
With the victory Austin Peay (45-13) earned the OVC’s automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.

Published in The WCP 5.28.13

UT Martin has been tabbed for the 16-team 2013 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
The field also features Georgia State, Gonzaga, Idaho, IPFW, Louisville, Loyola Chicago, LSU, Mount St. Mary’s, North Carolina A&T, Oklahoma, Quinnipiac, Saint Joseph’s, Stephen F. Austin, Stetson and Wichita State.

Published in The WCP 5.28.13

The Weakley County Press takes a look back at the top local sports stories from one, five, 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
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30 Years Ago
May 19, 1983 — Martin Little League got under way with the Argo-Collier Astros defeating Miller Sox 8-2. 

Published in The WCP 5.23.13

UT Martin’s Jeremy Butler ranks as one of 34 returning Football Championship Subdivision wide receivers to have earned a spot on the 2013 College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list.
Butler is one of only three Ohio Valley Conference wide receivers to make the cut, joining Eastern Illinois’ Erik Lora and Murray State’s Walter Powell.
Published in The WCP 5.23.13

hletic programs are sponsoring camps this summer, ranging from May 28 through Aug. 1 at various locations on campus.
The UTM baseball program is conducting a skills camp on May 28-31.

Published in The WCP 5.23.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Gleason basketball player Austin Perry has become a rarity.
The Gleason graduate has signed his letter of intent after being offered a scholarship to play at Bethel University.

Published in THe WCP 5.23.13

LOUISVILLE — UT Martin softball player Kenzi Tate has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association 2013 NFCA Division I All-Region second team, honoring student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions.

Published in The WCP 5.21.13

CHARLESTON, Ill. – The UT Martin baseball team played Eastern Illinois tough through six innings on Saturday, but a three-run bottom of the seventh resulted in a 5-3 Panther win at Coaches Stadium in the season finale for the Skyhawks.

Published in The WCP 5.21.13

By RANDY CAVIN Press Sports As was reported last week, Westview is in need of some coaches with three leaving their duties. The now former Lady Chargers soccer coach, Matt Cupples, is leaving for a job at UT Martin, where he will be working in the Health and Human Performance Department.

Published in The WCP 5.21.13

By KEVIN WEAKS
Press Sports
Keith Hodge believes spring practice is all about discovering the identity of your team.
The Dresden head coach looks forward to his squad introducing itself in a couple of months.

Published in The WCP 5.21.13

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
Gleason head football coach Noah Lampkins liked what he saw, except for some injuries in his team’s spring scrimmage on Thursday.

Published in The WCP 5.21.13

Recent Dresden High School graduate Daniel Harris has his Saturdays full this fall.
The former Lion wide receiver/defensive back recently signed to continue his gridiron career at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss.

WCP 7.26.11

By MIKE HUTCHENS
Press Sports
Chris Glover is a self-described “builder.”
He’ll be working from the ground floor up at his new job.
Glover will be part of a pilot program at Bethel University after having been named the outreach coordinator at the McKenzie college.

Published WCP 7.14.11

When asked if he had thrown his name into the hat to become the next University of Tennessee athletic director, Heath Shuler literally gave a political answer