Today's Sports

When she was a little girl, Clarissa Medley could usually be found mixing it up with the boys on the basketball court during recess time at the Christian Academy of Campbell County.

She could not know it then, but that childhood experience would prepare her to realize a dream of playing college hoops.

Medley, who is a senior at the J. Frank White Academy of Lincoln Memorial University, recently committed to play basketball next season at NCAA Division III Sewanee, the University of the South.

Campbell County High School’s baseball team broke a long dry spell Saturday afternoon with a 9-7 victory over visiting Claiborne County.

Sophomore Cody Malicoat got his first varsity start for the Cougars, who matched last season’s win total (7). He pitched four innings and scattered seven hits, walked four batters, and struck out one.

Justin Willoughby pitched in relief during the fifth inning. Rain forced an early end to the game. The Cougars committed two errors in the field.

Offensively, Campbell County batters collected 10 hits

Sophomore Kristin Chapman and junior Keenan Evans turned in the top finishes for Campbell County at the recent Vol Classic Track and Field Invitational at the University of Tennessee.

Chapman was runner-up in girl’s high jump (5-4) in a field of 46 competitors. Evans took 7th place in boy’s shot put (45-1/2) in a field of 54 throwers.

Teammate Shayla Goins had the next best finish, 25th out of 57 throwers in girl’s shot put.

Consistent play allowed LaFollette Middle School’s golf teams to sweep the district golf tournament Tuesday at The Greens at Deerfield.

Lindsay Taylor was tournament champion for the Lady Owls. Teammate Nicole Lumpkins finished third overall. Jacksboro’s Julie Davis won a playoff for second place, individually, and led the Lady Eagles to a runner-up finish. 

In boy’s competition, LaFollette’s Trevor Huckaby was individual champion, followed by teammates Tyler Chumley, 3rd place; and Caleb Baird, 5th place.