UT welcomes baseball newcomers ... and more
Originally published: August 29. 2008 3:01AMLast modified: August 29. 2008 12:03AM
The Tennessee baseball team welcomed 16 newcomers to campus recently, and the new Volunteers just completed their first week of classes at UT. Included among the fresh faces are five junior-college transfers and 11 true freshmen. The group is composed of five infielders, eight pitchers, one outfielder and a pair of two-way players. Seven hail from the state of Tennessee, including three from Knoxville. Three are from Georgia, and one each from Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Ohio.
Four of Tennessee's newcomers have been drafted previously by major-league organizations. Infielder Cody Hawn, a former South-Doyle High standout, has been drafted twice, as have right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Stephen McCray and right-handed pitcher Aaron Tullo. Freshman right-handed pitcher/catcher Matt Ramsey, a recent Farragut High graduate, was drafted earlier this year.
"There are a number of guys who are going to help us right away, no doubt," second-year UT coach Todd Raleigh said.
See page 2B for the Vols' complete incoming class.
Heritage boys win three-team match
Logan Vaughn's 39 led the Heritage boys golf team to a five-stroke victory Thursday in a three-team match with Lenoir City and Gibbs at Lambert Acres Golf Club. The Mountaineers finished with a team total of 162, five strokes ahead of Lenoir City. Gibbs was third with a 176. Travis Nichols and Zjon-Paul Jennings each shot a 40 for Heritage, while Jacob Reagen added a 43.
Lenoir City shot a 99 to edge Heritage by one stroke in the girls' competition. Kelsey Godfrey finished with a 48, and Ashley Latham had a 52 for the Lady Mountaineers.
Both Heritage teams will take next week off before returning to action Sept. 8 in the Smoky Mountain Shootout against William Blount, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg-Pittman at Laurel Valley Golf Course.
Alcoa drops two in volleyball
Webb School of Knoxville and a visiting team from Rochester, N.Y., breezed past the Alcoa High School volleyball team for a pair of victories Thursday at Alcoa. Rachel Hill finished with six kills and three blocks, Emily Williams had 40 digs, and Kristin Campbell added 27 digs and three kills for the Lady Tornadoes (0-4) in a 25-9, 25-23, 25-17 loss to Webb. Williams had another 48 digs in the 25-14, 25-13, 25-13 loss to the New York team, while Jelica Fuller recorded 13 assists and three aces. Alcoa will visit South-Doyle Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Heritage edges Oak Ridge
The Heritage High School volleyball team rallied from an opening-game loss for a 22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 18-25, 15-6 home victory over Oak Ridge on Thursday. Nikki Malcomb had 12 points serving, three aces and 14 digs for the Lady Mountaineers (2-0), while Kelly Brackett finished with six points serving and 25 set assists. Roxie Rostad recorded 14 points serving and four aces, and Janie Brackett added 15 kills, five points serving and two aces. Heritage will enjoy a week off before traveling to play Halls on Thursday at 6 p.m.