By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Both the Union City High School golf and volleyball teams were winners in their 2021 season debuts.
The Tornado linksters beat host Obion Central and Huntingdon in a three-way boys’ match, while the UC girls claimed a five-stroke win over Huntingdon on the girls’ side.
Kaigan Davis served up 11 aces, and Sara Ullrich had nine digs and seven aces to lead the Lady Tornadoes to a 3-0 sweep of Lake County Monday in UC’s volleyball opener.
The UC Middle School softball team made it a perfect day with a 15-4 rout of Martin.
Today’s fall sports schedule has Union City opening its middle school football schedule with a trip to Trenton. The Tornado softball crew hosts Black Oak, and the UCMS cross country teams will compete at Dresden.
Highlights from Monday’s contests are as follows:
GOLF
UC a double winner at Troy
Reese Paschall was the medalist, shooting a 40 at Wynridge to pace the Purple and Gold, which finally got in a match after three postponements last week.
Both Landon Hauhe and Nolan Chandler shot 41s for UC. Carter Watts finished with a 52 and Cameron Thompson carded a 55.
Union City shot a 174 as a team to easily outdistance Huntingdon (232) and OC, which had just three players play.
The Lady Tornadoes shot 104 as a team to win their match.
Mimi Jenkins had the day’s best score with a 48. Teammates Molly Kizer and Addi Hooks shot 56 and 58, respectively.
Union City’s next match is next Monday at the Weakley County Country Club.
VOLLEYBALL
UC girls make Graham a winner
Jessica Graham began her second tenure as the Lady Tornado head coach with a 25-11, 25-17 and 25-6 victory over homestanding Lake County.
Graham earlier spent three seasons on the Union City sidelines, leading the young program to its first-ever state tournament berth.
In addition to Davis and Ullrich Monday, Anna Cheatham had seven aces and five kills, while Emma Powell was good for five aces and four assists. Annie Wade came up with five digs and three aces.
“I was very proud of our serving for this match,” Graham said, after her squad recorded 40 aces in all as a team. “The girls pushed their way through the first match nerves and finally dominated in the third game and played to their full potential.
“This is a great group of girls, full of so much volleyball talent. I am very excited to see everything this season has in store for them.”
Union City will visit West Carroll on Wednesday.
SOFTBALL
UC 15, Martin 4
Addison Carr homered and drove in three runs, and Gracie Sims had three RBI to lead the Lady Tornadoes to their second win in as many starts.
Sarah Beth Byars singled and scored three times, while Mattie Smith was responsible for three runs scored with a single and a double. Gracie Mobbs doubled, singled, scored twice and had two runs batted in.
Clare Atwill joined the party with two runs scored.
Smith was the winning pitcher, fanning seven and giving up just three hits.