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USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee softball signee helps Farragut win district title
Tennessee softball signee helps Farragut win district title Tennessee softball signee Elsa Morrison went 2-for-2 on Monday for Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) in its 10-0 five-inning run-rule victory over William Blount High School (Maryville, Tennessee). The Lady Admirals clinched a District 4-4A regular-season championship. Morrison recorded one double, two RBIs and two runs for Farragut (22-7-1, 10-0 District 4-4A). She also walked two times, including one intentional walk. The Lady Admirals led, 1-0 after Morrison's double in the first inning. Morrison committed to the Lady Vols in Oct. 2023. She committed to Tennessee as a catcher and is now playing shortstop for Farragut. She switched positions in 2024. Farragut has won three of its last five games. The Lady Admirals will next play Tuesday at defending Class AAA state champion Gibbs High School in Corryton, Tennessee. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. EDT in Farragut's regular-season finale. Farragut will open District 4-4A Tournament play Wednesday at William Blount. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Knox County Schools names its 200 top teachers, honors the Teachers of the Year
Knox County Schools honored nearly 200 of its top educators at the annual Teacher of the Year banquet on Feb. 25. Teachers representing each school attended the event at the Knoxville Convention Center, and winners were recognized for each grade grouping, according to a KCS news release. Recipients were nominated by their peers and selected using the Tennessee Department of Education's guidelines for Teacher of the Year. Districtwide winners are: PreK-fourth grade: Ellen Monroe, a speech-language therapist at Inskip Elementary School. Monroe begins her sessions with positive affirmations for students, according to a video the district released. Grades 5-8: Emily Butterfield, an eighth-grade science teacher at Bearden Middle School. Butterfield said in a video she focuses on "progress, not perfection" in her science classes. Grades 9-12: Keith Leonard, an English language arts teacher at Fulton High School. Leonard co-founded Fulton's comic and manga club, and now teaches a genre literature course using comic books and graphic novels as a teaching tool, according to a video from the district. Here is a full list of all winners from around the district, by region and school: A.L. Lotts Elementary: Monet Crow, Megan Edman, Sherin Linsley Bearden Elementary: Diane Boles Blue Grass Elementary: Hillary Hudson Farragut Intermediate: Sarah Campbell, Stephanie Ott, Cody Sipe Farragut Primary: Tracy Best, Laura Proffitt, Amy Stackhouse Northshore Elementary: Carol Giles, Courtney Maynard, Sarah Michalowski Pond Gap Elementary: Emily Abeles Rocky Hill Elementary: Samantha Quintero Forstrom, Claire Williams Sequoyah Elementary: Ashton McNabb West Hills Elementary: Ashley Flemming, Nicole Wells, Lindsey Kirkpatrick Bearden Middle: Emily Butterfield, Chase Finley, Taylor Lagan, Savannah Prator Farragut Middle: Trudy Hopper, Susan Kirt, Hannah Richardson, Marianne Voiles West Valley Middle: Nicole Alberts, Jody Murphy, Emily Roskop Bearden High: Colleen Barnett, Kelly Beason, Anne Marie Fine, Anna Saeli, Tim Vacek Farragut High: Titus Arthur, Angela Breeding, Keely Chamberlain, Al Fontenot , Mitchell Moore, Kristi Ramsey West High: Kathleen Colbert, Ember Lundy, Dustin Lyles, Dani Sorrells, Jennifer Ufnar Amherst Elementary: Stacie Dougherty, Nyla Hopwood Ball Camp Elementary: Robyn Bayne Cedar Bluff Elementary: Angela Childers, Kelly Schippers, Jennie Williams Hardin Valley Elementary: Chelsea Gillis, Ashley Moore, Deirdre Kopp Pokrzywa Karns Elementary: Lori Ford, Meg Grover, Carly Norman, Jaime Woolman Knox County Virtual: Lindsey L. Cope, Jordan Edwards Mill Creek Elementary: Emily Human, Gretchen McCord Norwood Elementary: Diana Noel Pleasant Ridge Elementary: Kim Dodson Powell Elementary: Beth Antone, Terry Wright West Haven Elementary: Jordan Barrow Cedar Bluff Middle: Abigail Hatala, Kathleen Smith Hardin Valley Middle: Amy Fields Caldwell, Amy Parisi, Alice Williams Karns Middle: Natalie Griffey, Lindy McCollam, Stephanie Morse Northwest Middle: Nicole Duke, Katie Erb, Justin McConnell Powell Middle: Patrick Davis, Kim Longmire Hardin Valley Academy: Logan Atwell, Tracey Davis, Rebecca Furman, Laura L. Shands, John Sides, Kayla Webster Karns High: Phillip Beeler, Paula Kenney, Shawn Knapp, Melissa Mink , Kelli Ochsenbein Powell High: Diane Carcello, Brittney Franse, Terry Lawlor, Pam Parker Bonny Kate Elementary: Heather Davenport, Laura Snapp Carter Elementary: Lindsey Harrell, Melina McMahan Chilhowee Intermediate: Britney McCarter Dogwood Elementary: Lisa Brown, Catherine G. Maples East Knox County Elementary: Abigail Coffey, Beverly Morton Gap Creek Elementary: Tina Whitehead Mooreland Heights Elementary: Jenny Holt Mount Olive Elementary: Stacy Davis New Hopewell Elementary: Jennifer Willoughby Newcomer Academy: Clayton Kennedy South Knoxville Elementary: Jennifer Bowes Sunnyview Primary: Hannah Robinson Carter Middle: Annie Hamby, Rachel Morris South-Doyle Middle: Alfredo Acosta III, Lisa Ison, Paul Smith Career Magnet Academy: Jamie Clement Scott Carter High: Scott Bray, Casey A. Brooks, Julianna Chun L&N STEM Academy: Sarah Elliott Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy: Melvin Hopewell South-Doyle High: Emily Frei, Daniel Owen, Susan Reynolds Adrian Burnett Elementary: Andrew Crowe, Rebecca Petroskey Brickey-McCloud Elementary: Kayla Jadwin, Amy Renfro, Tracey Walker Copper Ridge Elementary: Paula Holland, Carla Wilkerson Corryton Elementary: Erin Gray Fountain City Elementary: Brigitte McMillan Stair Gibbs Elementary: Hope Allen, Ronna Gregory, Deborah Hensley Halls Elementary: Brittney Ogle, Frances York Inskip Elementary: Cynthia Marvel, Ellen Monroe Ritta Elementary: Taylor Duncan, Susan Jordan Gilliam Shannondale Elementary: Julie Sebastian Sterchi Elementary: Chris Burgess Gibbs Middle: Brianne Roberts, Bethany Sharp Gresham Middle: Jere Carman, Bryan Paschal , Sonya Williams Halls Middle: Joanne Dean, Katie Fine, Paul A. Ramos K.A.E.C.: Mary C. Lancaster Ridgedale School: Renee C. Kaisare, Kate Uzubell Richard Yoakley School: Tracy Eaton Central High: Tracy D. Kelly, Tracy Pace, Carrie Whaley Gibbs High: Laura Beal, Melissa Graves, Aaron Large Halls High: Jim McPhetridge, Erika Neely, Trina Polston Beaumont Magnet Academy: Hannah Bond, Erin Dunleavy Belle Morris Elementary: Kelsey Cupp, Earlene Romero Christenberry Elementary: Karleigh Brockman, Ashley Lynch Green Magnet Academy: Cara Kirkland Lonsdale Elementary: Cassandra Altuzar Jamison, Porscha Juanita Settlemyer Maynard Elementary: Michael A. Rodgers Sarah Moore Greene Magnet: Natalie Andrews, Antwan Avant Jr., Melanie Ratliff Spring Hill Elementary: Kimberly Fischer, Wil Turner Holston Middle: Mary Bee, Karen M. Pallesen Vine Middle Magnet: Jessica L. Huffaker, Reid L. Jackson Whittle Springs Middle: Dennis L. Groenke Jr., Marc Anthony Ross Austin-East Magnet High: Annabelle Barto, Mahongony Chambers, Kara Gourley Fulton High: Katie Burdette, Keith Wayne Leonard, Beth Nelson, Kimberly Young-Forster Cedar Bluff Preschool: Jo Parker Lynch Fair Garden Family Center: Angie Hamstead Fort Sanders Educational Development Center: Courtney Luttrell Karns Preschool: Renee R. Sellers This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Knox County Schools honors its 2025 Teachers of the Year
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
TSSAA to induct Father Ryan icons Jinx Cockerham, Pat Simpson as part of 2025 hall of fame class
Two legendary Father Ryan coaches were among eight individuals that will be inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame during its annual luncheon at the Student Union Building on the campus of MTSU. Longtime volleyball coach Jinx Cockerham and wrestling coach Pat Simpson join Donald Dodgen as this year's inductees from the coaching ranks. A pair of administrators in Bill Bingham and Clint Jackson were selected as well as two officials in Jim Fox and Thomas Frierson. The voice of the MTSU Blue Raiders, Chip Walters, will also be recognized as a contributor during the hall of fame luncheon that is set for 11 a.m. on April 7. Cockerham spent 40 years as Father Ryan's volleyball coach and 33 as the girls basketball coach during a career that spanned five different decades. She began her coaching career at Father Ryan in 1976 and retired in 2015, having won five TSSAA volleyball state titles (1992, 1999, 2004, 2006, and 2015) and 10 runner-up finishes. She began her coaching career on the basketball court in 1971, serving as Father Ryan's assistant until taking over the head role in 1980. The Lady Irish won 15 region championships and 20 district titles. They reached the state tournament semifinals three times (1998, 1999, 2003) and finished state runner-up in '98. Simpson will complete his 49th season as Father Ryan's wrestling coach at the conclusion of the TSSAA season later this month. The Father Ryan graduate (1974) was part of the Irish's state title team in 1971 as a freshman and again as a senior in '74 and was a star at MTSU where he became the first Blue Raider wrestler to compete in the NCAA Championships. He started his coaching career at Father Ryan in 1979 and has won 22 state championships — 12 in traditional wrestling and 10 in duals. He's guided 63 individual wrestlers to state titles who have combined to win 93 state titles. Tickets will be available online beginning Feb. 24 on the TSSAA website. All ticket orders will be available for pick-up on the day of the luncheon and will not be mailed. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Donald Dodgen. Dodgen had a 38-year coaching career on the basketball and softball side where he led McMinn County, Gatlinburg Pittman and Farragut. As a basketball coach he won 655 games, including 308 at Farragut. He moved into an athletics director role at Farragut in 2010. Farragut has 13 state championships across various sports during his time as AD. Chip Walters. Walters will be recognized in the contributor category with more than 45 years of sports broadcasting experience. This is his 33rd year broadcasting for MTSU and his 16th as the "voice of the Blue Raiders." He began working with MTSU athletics in 1991, when he first joined the university's broadcasting team as a football color analyst. After six years in this role, Walters transitioned to the play-by-play booth in 2009, where he has been the voice of both MTSU football and men's basketball since. Jim Fox. Fox has a remarkable 40-year career as a TSSAA official that began in 1981. He's officiated 11 state championships and tournaments across three sports that includes seven in baseball, two in basketball, and two in football. In 1993, he officiated state tournaments in basketball, baseball, and football within the same calendar year. Thomas Frierson. In a 50-year career as a TSSAA official, Frierson has officiated in multiple sports, including baseball, basketball, football, softball, and volleyball. He has continued that legacy as a current official in softball, football and volleyball. His role as a TSSAA basketball supervisor and assigning officer, since 2022, allows him to oversee more than 1,000 games a season. This story will be updated with more information. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA Hall of Fame: Father Ryan coaches among 8 to be inducted
