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Softball team's bats heat up in recent games
The month of May is looming, which means tournament time and warmer weather – and the Unicoi County softball bats are heating up. The Blue Devils piled up a staggering 41 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Sullivan East on Tuesday after scoring 10 runs in a three-run loss to Dobyns-Bennett on Monday.
Owen athlete takes speed and toughness to Montreat College track and wrestling programs
Throughout her high school athletic career, Neveah Perkins has never backed down from a challenge. The Owen senior ‘s willingness to embrace difficult endeavors propelled her to school records on the track and considerable success on the wrestling mat. That tenacity and determination will be indispensable when she continues...
Hensley has overcome a lot to become first woman to coach softball at UCHS
Abby Hensley was named the Unicoi County girls head softball coach last summer at the ripe old age of 25, but she’s paid her dues. Hensley overcame chronic hip pain throughout her childhood and teenage years to become a standout softball player at Unicoi County. After one season at Walters State she had to have a hip replacement surgery that ended her playing career.
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