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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee baseball commit wins Mr. Baseball award
Tennessee baseball commit wins Mr. Baseball award 2026 Tennessee baseball commit Mikee Teasley was named Class 4A Mr. Baseball by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association on Tuesday. The junior pitcher and third baseman is from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He led the Wildcats to the Class 4A state tournament for a second consecutive season. Teasley also earned District 3-4A Player of the Year honors by the league's coaches following the 2025 regular season. Teasley committed to the Vols and head coach Tony Vitello on Oct. 20, 2024. Oak Ridge was slated to open tournament play Tuesday against Clarksville at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Tuesday, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather. The first-round game will now be contested Wednesday with first pitch slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. Oak Ridge (34-7) set a school record for wins this season, eclipsing last year's total of 28. The Wildcats won both the District 3-4A regular-season title and postseason tournament championship. Teasley entered state tournament play with a .391 batting average. He has totaled seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 12 doubles. Teasley (8-1) has recorded a 1.16 ERA and 113 strikeouts as a pitcher. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sexually confused killer fatally stabbed hiker in outburst of jealousy
A man who had been struggling with his gender identity and sexuality killed a female hiker because he was jealous of her beauty, police say. Zion Teasley, 24, is accused of fatally stabbing Lauren Heike, 29, after stalking her on an Arizona trail in April 2023. Detectives said he had been writing of his sexual confusion in a diary in the months leading up to the murder of Lauren, who was stabbed 15 times. 'Battling': Zion Teasley had been writing in his journal about his gender identity in the months before the murder In one entry he wrote: 'I have been battling with my gender identity and sexuality. 'I am Christian, so this isn't allowed. I want to live a life of serving god, but how can I with these and other sins in the way. 'I [know] I am forgiven for my sins. But it's still a lot of pressure and it's hard to maintain a good Christian mindset 24/7.' Prosecutors also claim Teasley was depressed and wrote alongside a screenshot: 'When I see a beautiful woman and I'm a man.' Surveillance footage: A camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence When policer asked the alleged killer about Heike before his arrest, he reportedly said: 'That's what I would want to look like.' Meanwhile, investigators say they found a picture of Teasley in an outfit similar to what Heike was wearing when she was killed. A well-placed camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence. Cops who found Heike previously said she'd been 'chased through or over a barbed wire fence.' After seeing surveillance footage of the murder suspect, Teasley allegedly replied: 'That's me. I think is it? I don't know.' When asked if the murder was planned, he reportedly told police: 'I'm telling you, if I was gonna do something like that, it definitely wouldn't be premeditated.' Teasley is an ex-con with a record that goes back to 2020. He was arrested for Heike's murder just five months after finishing a three-year jail sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon. Teasley - whose laundry list of crimes came after he dropped out of the Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego after just four months - pleaded not guilty to the murder. A probable cause affidavit later revealed the suspected killer had recently been fired from his job at a nearby sports store for being 'aggressive' to female employees. They claim Heike, who was found dead on the Reach 11 trail, was chased over a barbed wire fence as she relentlessly sought to escape her attacker. Teasley's attorneys are now referring to him as 'her' in court. The alleged killer requested his trial date be pushed back three years and it is now set for January 2027.
New York Post
01-05-2025
- New York Post
Convict who mused about being trans killed woman because he envied her beauty, cops allege
A 24-year-old conflicted about his gender identity viciously murdered a young woman after he flew into a jealous rage because of her beauty, cops said. Zion Teasley, who wrote about his belief he was transgender in his diary in the days leading up to the slaying, stabbed 29-year-old Lauren Heike 15 times as she hiked on an Arizona trail in April 2023, according to police. 3 Zion Teasley fatally stabbed 29-year-old Lauren Heike while she hiked on a trail in Arizona, in 2023, police allege. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office 3 Teasley allegedly killed Heike because of her beauty. Facebook / Lana Heike 'I have been battling with my gender identity and sexuality,' Teasley is said to have written in a journal entry, according to ABC15. 'I am Christian, so this isn't allowed. I want to live a life of serving god, but how can I with these and other sins in the way. I [know] I am forgiven for my sins. But it's still a lot of pressure and it's hard to maintain a good Christian mindset 24/7,' the accused killer reportedly wrote. Cops revealed Teasley said of Heike before his arrest, 'That's what I would want to look like.' Investigators also said they found a photo of Teasley wearing an outfit similar to the one Heike was wearing when she was killed. 3 Teasley wrote about his belief he was transgender in his diary in the days leading up to Heike's murder. Telemundo Arizona Teasley, whose attorneys have referred to as 'her' in the courtroom, has a rap sheet dating back to 2020, and completed a three-year jail sentence for armed robbery just five months before the alleged slaying.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Killer murdered beautiful stranger because he was secretly TRANSGENDER and jealous of her looks, prosecutors say
A 24-year-old brutally killed a young woman as she enjoyed a morning hike because he believed he was a transgender woman and was jealous of her beauty, according to police. Zion Teasley is accused of stabbing 29-year-old Lauren Heike 15 times after stalking her on an Arizona hiking trail in April, 2023. Police narrowed in on him thanks to DNA found in her show at the murder scene. Police now say Teasley had been writing in his journal about his gender identity in the months leading up to the esthetician's murder, as reported by ABC 15. 'I have been battling with my gender identity and sexuality,' Teasley reportedly wrote in a journal entry. 'I am Christian, so this isn't allowed. I want to live a life of serving god, but how can I with these and other sins in the way. I [know] I am forgiven for my sins. But it's still a lot of pressure and it's hard to maintain a good Christian mindset 24/7.' Prosecutors also claim Teasley was depressed and wrote alongside a screenshot: 'when I see a beautiful woman and I'm a man.' Zion Teasley had been writing in his journal about his gender identity in the months before the murder A camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence When policer asked the alleged killer about Heike before his arrest, he reportedly said: 'That's what I would want to look like.' The alleged killer requested his trial date be pushed back three years and it is now scheduled for January 2027 Meanwhile investigators say they found a picture of Teasley in an outfit similar to what Heike was wearing when she was killed. A well-placed camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence. Cops who found Heike previously said she'd been 'chased through or over a barbed wire fence.' After seeing surveillance footage of the murder suspect, Teasley allegedly replied: 'That's me. I think is it? I don't know.' When asked the murder was planned, he reportedly told police: 'I'm telling you, if I was gonna do something like that, it definitely wouldn't be premeditated.' Teasley is an ex-con with a record that goes back to 2020. He was arrested for Heike's murder just five months after finishing a three-year jail sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon. Teasley - whose laundry list of crimes came after he dropped out of the Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego after just four months - pleaded not guilty to the murder. A probable cause affidavit later revealed the suspected killer had recently been fired from his job at a nearby sports store for being 'aggressive' to female employees - further bolstering investigators' yet-to-be-proven narrative. They claim Heike, who was found dead on the Reach 11 trail, was chased over a barbed wire fence as she relentlessly worked to escape her attacker. Teasley's attorneys are now referring to him as 'her' in court. The alleged killer requested his trial date be pushed back three years and it is now scheduled for January 2027.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
3 disabled teens missing from Clayton County group home
The Brief Three teens with disabilities, Dreshaun Oglesby, Quentavis Teasley, and David Thompson, have all gone missing from a Clayton County youth group home. The police department has issued a Mattie's Call alert. The teens disappeared at different times on Saturday morning from the home located on Rex Road. Teasley and Thompson were reported missing around 3:15 a.m., while Oglesby was reported missing at 8:45 a.m.; all three have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia, with Oglesby also having ADHD. Authorities have identified Oglesby as a runaway due to his history, but are seeking public assistance in locating all three teens. Anyone with information on the teens' whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact the Clayton County Police Department at 770-477-3747. REX, Ga. - Three teens with disabilities have disappeared from the same Clayton County youth group home. A Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, has since been issued. What we know Clayton County police need help searching for 15-year-old Dreshaun Oglesby, 15-year-old Quentavis Teasley, and 16-year-old David Thompson. The three teens were reported missing at different times Saturday morning from a group home in the 3400 block of Rex Road in Rex. Teasley and Thompson were both reported missing at around 3:15 a.m. Thompson is 5-feet-3-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and was wearing a black shirt, camouflage pants and black slides when he disappeared. He was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. Teasley is 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and was wearing a sky-blue hoodie, gray sweatpants and black slides. He was also diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. Oglesby was reported missing at around 8:45 a.m. He is 6-feet-9-inches tall and 115 pounds with black and blonde hair. He was wearing tie-dye purple pants with yellow faces, a blue hoodie and blue Jordan sneakers with white laces when he went missing. He is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD and Schizophrenia. So far, officials have only claimed Oglesby as a runaway, stating that he has a history of it. What we don't know Officials have not yet released photos of Teasley or Thompson. What you can do If you see any of these teenagers or have any information on their whereabouts, please call 911 or contact the Clayton County Police Department at 770-477-3747. The Source This article was written based on a series of Mattie's Call Alert Bulletins issued by the Clayton County Police Department.
