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Big hit sends Legion to state title
(07/25/08)
A first-inning home run was all the firepower Shelbyville Post 23 needed to down Manchester 3-1 Monday and claim the state American Legion title. Will Trice, in the game's second at-bat, brought home himself and Seth Draine, who reached base on a walk...
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Shelbyville, Tennessee ~ Friday, July 25, 2008
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Coach has high hopes for Viqueen soccer 
Reed's hit wins game for Sox
(07/24/08)The Shelbyville Sox took down the Murfreesboro Bombers in exciting fashion on Wednesday night in Wartrace. Trailing 3-2 with one down in their last at-bat, Stefin Reed came through with a walk-off base hit over second base to plate Zach King with the tying score and Bryan Price with the game-winner... 
City Open title clashes continue
(07/23/08)More titles changed hands as the Shelbyville City Open tennis tournament continued Tuesday night at H.V. Griffin Park. New champions for 2008 include Sarah King in Girls 10-14 Singles; Kensuke Sugino in Boys 15-18 Singles; Roberto Morando in Men's C Singles; Andy Pounds in Meb's B Singles and Sugino and H. Akiyama in Men's B Doubles... 
Jones: State championship teams deserve more fields
(07/22/08)MURFREESBORO -- Shelbyville dominated the Tennessee Youth Baseball Association State Tournament this past weekend by sweeping all four divisions in a 35-team field. To further illustrate the manner in which the Bedford County kids controlled the competition, no less than six of our hometown teams played in the championship games... 
City Open titles up for grabs
(07/22/08)The Shelbyville City Open is in full swing this week after the tournament kicked off on Saturday. A total of 67 participants flooded the hard courts at H.V. Griffin Park last weekend. Mallory Hutton claimed the Women's A Singles title over Alaia Williams last night. ... 
Gallatin loss doesn't slow Junior Legion
(07/22/08)NEWBERN -- After sweeping through the first three days of the Junior American Legion State Tournament, Shelbyville Post 23 hit their first bump in the road against Gallatin on Sunday. Shelbyville dropped the semifinal matchup 12-5, but still advanced to the finals of the tournament due to only suffering one loss thus far...
Sr. Legion turns up heat in rout of Pulaski
(07/21/08) Shelbyville Senior American Legion Post 23's sticks showed no ill effects of Saturday afternoon's heat, banging out 23 hits in their doubleheader sweep of visiting Pulaski Post 60, including a 12-4 win in the opener. Post 23 wasted no time jumping all over the Giles Countians as one-out doubles from both Ben Jones and Bryant Prater helped stake them to a 3-0 advantage they would not relinquish... 
Sox salvage doubleheader split
(07/21/08)MADISON -- After a long work week, the last thing your average weekend warrior wants to do is get up early on Sunday, drive 75 minutes and run around in 97-degree heat for six hours. That thought got the better of much of the Shelbyville Sox roster as they struggled to get enough players for their Tennessee Baseball Federation doubleheader at Fred Brake Park... 
Parham on target in Legion win
(07/20/08)NEWBERN -- The Dyer County Tomahawks and Shelbyville Post 23 met on Friday in a second-round matchup at the 17-Under American Legion State Tournament. Both respected squads picked up opening round victories to meet in the winners' bracket. Despite an early lead, the Tomahawks dropped the second round game to Shelbyville 10-6, due to the complete-game pitching performance by Post 23's Tyler Parham... 
Late rally lifts Jr. Legion over Union City
(07/18/08)NEWBERN -- Shelbyville Post 23's Shaquille Thompson wasted little time flying through a potent Union City lineup Thursday night during the opening round of the American Legion state tournament being held at Dyer County High School. The right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, scattering four hits and fanning six, while allowing just one run as Shelbyville overcame a 1-0 deficit with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to win 2-1...
Sr. Legion bats stay hot
(07/18/08) A day after staring in a Shelbyville Post 23 win on the mound, Jordan Burchett carried his team with his stick by banging out two doubles and two singles to help his team down Donelson Post 88 12-5 in American Legion play on Thursday afternoon at Central High... 
Burchett, Black carry Post 23
(07/17/08)Jordan Burchett looked like a young man with cruel intentions as he cork-screwed his frame, wagged his tongue and fired strike after strike for Shelbyville Senior American Legion Post 23. The left-hander totaled 10 strikeouts in only five innings of work to guide his team to an 11-4 victory in the first half of a doubleheader sweep over the Middle Tennessee Mudcats at Central High on Wednesday... 
Sox come up short in pitchers' duel
(07/17/08)Entering the sixth inning Shelbyville Sox starting pitcher Levi Bain matched Nashville Bulldogs hurler Jeff Lykins pitch for pitch as both right-handers mowed through batters in a Tennessee Baseball Federation matchup at Eugene Ray Field on Wednesday night...
Parker: New chapter in Hamilton story
(07/15/08) You don't write a story about Josh Hamilton. You tell the Josh Hamilton Story. Coming out of Athens Drive High in Raleigh, N.C., in 1999, he was all the rage. Tampa Bay anguished over the decision to take either him or Josh Beckett, a hard-throwing right-hander out of Spring (Texas) High, with the first overall pick of the draft... 
Post 23 wins 3 of 4 for second place in Ky.
(07/14/08)It was an odd ending to a successful weekend, but Shelbyville Senior American Legion Post 23 will gladly take it. They defeated the Louisville Legends 7-0 in just three innings on Sunday in a contest cut short by the Kentucky boys due to a lack of pitching. It capped a three-win road trip that was good enough for second place in a tournament at Southwestern High in Somerset, Ky... 
Tennis league a fun, friendly activity
(07/13/08)Those driving through H.V. Griffin Park on Monday nights looking for a place to park so they can enjoy the walking trail, Frisbee golf course or recreation center, may have a tough time finding an open slot. Note the lights to the right and the silhouettes crowded around the tennis courts just beyond the fountain... 
Jr. Legion falls
(07/11/08)The Shelbyville Junior American Legion team lost their second straight home game in as many nights to a team from Rutherford County, falling 9-2 to Riverdale on Thursday. Shaquille Thompson started on the mound for Post 23 before being relieved by Jacob West...
Blaze hitters catch fire late, stun Jr. Legion
(07/10/08) Shelbyville Junior American Legion Post 23's home contest versus the Murfreesboro Blaze looked like a slugfest early before the Rutherford County boys totaled 11 runs over the final two innings and cruised to a 17-6 victory. Trailing 5-2 heading into the bottom of the third, Shelbyville's Will Trice singled, Michael Watkins doubled and Hunter Brothers walked to give the frame a torrid start. All three scored to tie the game... 
Sox treat home fans with 'W'
(07/10/08)Several players were giddy to be back on a familiar diamond as the Shelbyville Sox challenged the Murfreesboro Blues at Eugene Ray Field in H.V. Griffin Park. It was the first time since 2004 the Sox played a game in their hometown and it brought back fond memories of Babe Ruth and American Legion ball for much of the lineup... 
Mullins, Brown tabbed All-State
(07/09/08)A pair of Cascade Champions continue to rake in the awards after highly-successful seasons. Outfielder Corey Mullins and pitcher Josh Brown were named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team for Class A. On top of playing a gold glove center field, Mullins collected 51 hits en route to a .459 batting average. ... |
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