Stories from Monday, April 5, 2004

After putting up a valiant effort this weekend in the Riverdale Classic, the Shelbyville Golden Eagles came away just one game shy of making it to the elimination rounds on Sunday. "We gave a fairly solid effort, especially offensively," said head coach Scott Hall...

Cascade's Champions closed out the pre-spring break soccer schedule with an impressive 9-0 win over visiting Loretto Friday afternoon in a non-district match. It's the fourth shutout in a row for the Champs and goalie Zach Spears. "Our defense just totally dominated the game," Cascade coach Lee Van Fleet remarked. "Nolan Hayes, Philip Mnirajd, Josh Brubaker and Nathan Stewart played great defense."...

Harris Middle School's Eagles downed Tullahoma 3-1 Saturday. Drew Turner drew first blood for the Eagles late in the first half, scoring on a long kick with some help from Kody Hernandez for a 1-0 lead. Tullahoma scored early in the second half. Five minutes later, Harris answered with a goal from Jorge Gomez on a short kick to make the score 2-1. Shortly afterwards Zane Perry, with help from Kirk Reynolds, scored the Eagles' final goal...

Harris Middle School's Eagles downed Tullahoma 3-1 Saturday. Drew Turner drew first blood for the Eagles late in the first half, scoring on a long kick with some help from Kody Hernandez for a 1-0 lead. Tullahoma scored early in the second half. Five minutes later, Harris answered with a goal from Jorge Gomez on a short kick to make the score 2-1. Shortly afterwards Zane Perry, with help from Kirk Reynolds, scored the Eagles' final goal...

In what Cascade coach Stephanie Sutton billed as the biggest win in her coaching career, the Lady Champs edged host Huntland 3-2 in a huge District 11A matchup Friday afternoon. Cascade scored two runs in the top of the fifth frame. Brittany Ross reached base on an error, stole second and third and scored off a fielder's choice. Kate Prince had a RBI single that scored Lindsey Miller to knot the score at 2-2...

The hard-fighting Webb lacrosse team fell 11-3 Friday to hard-flinging visitors from Franklin's Centennial High School. Charlie Abernathy, Will Taylor and Drew Abernathy scored for the Feet. Harris Abernathy had 13 saves. "We did play better in the third quarter, but we just could not overcome the deficit. The story of ground balls was simple. They crushed us," said Webb coach Jon Bloom."...

Drug charges were filed against two persons following Friday night traffic stops. Stanley Kyle Dixon, 21, Anthony Lane, was stopped after allegedly weaving into the path of oncoming traffic several times. Drug dog Remy "alerted" on a jacket containing approximately 2.7 grams of "a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana," a "half-smoked blunt" and four Zanax tablets, said Officer Tracey Nelson of the Shelbyville Police Department...

"Let Freedom Ring," inspired by Leviticus 25:10 ... "proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants," is the theme of the 53rd consecutive "National Day of Prayer," to be observed throughout the country on Thursday, May 6. An annual event that seeks to promote an awareness of prayer on an ongoing basis, the local service will be hosted again this year by First Baptist Church on Depot Street. ...

A federally-funded program replaced two bridges on Knob Creek Road at a total cost of $875,000, with the county paying a 20 percent match of $170,000 -- but Bedford County Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman said Saturday that the county could have done the job for the $170,000 alone...