UC Spring Sports In Full Bloom

By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director

Union City, Tenn.–Marlee Theobald had three hits and drove in three runs, and the pitching tandem of Sophie Theobald and Anna Cheatham combined on a one-hitter to help Union City trounce Dyersburg 11-1 in high school softball Thursday.

UC improved to 7-3 with the victory and will play a make-up game today at Gibson County.

The Lady Tornadoes pounded out six extra-base hits and got two safeties apiece from Lainey Barker, Kennedi Robinson, Sophie Theobald and Cheatham. Both Theobald sisters, Alli Kate Frilling and Robinson scored twice each.

Sophie Theobald tossed four hitless innings to notch her third win in four decisions. Cheatham finished out the win with three solid frames.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

Tornadoes finish near top of large field

Both the Union City girls and boys turned in a quality effort by placing third among more than 20 teams at the USJ Invitational.

Da’mon Rice won the triple jump for the Tornado boys, with teammate Kolby Craig placing second. Cedrion Cook finished second in both the 1600 and 3200, while Keaton Brown came in third in the discus.

Third-place finishes by Ada Rogers (300-meter hurdles) and Bailey Wagoner (3200) highlighted the Union City girls’ showing.

“I thought we competed really well against a good field,” UC head coach Wade Maddox said. “We may’ve not had a lot of first- and second-place finishes, but we have quality depth up and down our roster, and that gives us a lot of kids in the mix for points.

“Our relay teams were really good. And we had a lot of improved times – even on a cold night. Overall, it was a good building block as we move forward and progress in the season. I truly believe we’re going to be very competitive in our sectionals.”

Union City will next compete in the Laker Invitational at Calloway County High School, April 2.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK

UC teams take 1^st at Dyersburg

The Union City Middle School track teams got the best of host D’burg and Northview in a tri-meet to open their 2022 season.

UC’s girls totaled 54 to 50 for Dyersburg and 20 for Northview. The Tornado boys ran away from the field, scoring 60 points to 34 for Dyersburg and 28 for Northview.

Several individuals enjoyed good days for the Union City teams, which will run again at Dyersburg on Monday.

GIRLS RESULTS

Ca’Lae Ervin:              1^st place High Jump

                                    1^st 100 Hurdles

Clare Atwill:               3^rd 100 Hurdles

Chloe Hubbard:          1^st 100M

Sh’Nyla Moss:            2nd 100M

Ainsley Beard:            1^st Mile

                                      3^rd 800M

Uriah Davis:                1^st 200M

Breanna McLendon:   3^rd Long Jump

                                      1^st 800M

Hayden Marshall:        4^th 200M

Cloe Bryant:                4^th Long Jump

Kyliegh Roberson:      3^rd Shot Put

Ku’mya Liphford:       1^st Discus

Jer’kyah Jones:           3^rd Discus

Keirsten Treadwell:    4^th Discus

Relay Teams:               1^st 4X200 (Chloe Hubbard, Clare Atwill, Sh’Nyla Moss, Uriah Davis)

                                      1^st 4X100 (Chloe Hubbard, Ca’Lae Ervin, Sh’Nyla Moss, Uriah Davis)

                                      2^nd 4X400 (Brylee Robinson, Madison Hillin, Ca’Lae Ervin, Clare Atwill)

BOYS RESULTS

Kobe Kirk:                  4^th High Jump

                                    2^nd 200M

Trent Craddock:         4^th Long Jump

Kyle Price:                  3^rd Shot Put

                                    2^nd Discus

Alijah Simpson:          4^th Shot Put

Cooper Javellana:        1^st Discus

Bryce Wilson:             3^rd Discus

Jayden Evans:             3^rd Hurdles

                                    1^st 800M

Aiden Reid:                 4^th hurdles

Shontorius Fuller:       1^st 100M

James Turner:              4^th 100M

Andrew Beard:           2^nd Mile

                                    2^nd 800M

Paul Martin Tohn:       3^rd Mile

Trent Craddock:         4^th Mile

Jaylan Marshall:          1^st 400M

Rodney Jenkins:          3^rd 200M

Relay Teams:                 1^st 4X200 (Shontorius Fuller, Tayshun Gentry, Aiden Reid, James Turner)

                                    1^st 4X100 (Shontorius Fuller, Tayshun Gentry, Kobe Kirk, James Turner)

                                    1^st 4X400 (Aiden Reid, Andrew Beard, Jayden Evans, Tayshun Gentry)

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Mundelein 9, UC 3

The Tornadoes fell to 3-3 on the season after dropping their first game in the annual L.H. Ladd Tournament at Elam Stadium.

Union City led 2-1 early before the Illinois entry took advantage of several Twister errors. Mundelein’s first four runs were unearned.

Chase Norton singled twice and scored for the Tornadoes. Kyler Southerland had a hit and a run scored, as did Copeland Chism. Silas Petty, Kase Ross and Landon Hauhe had RBIs for UC.

Barrett Cox – the first of three Union City pitchers – was charged with the loss despite giving up just two earned runs.

The Tornadoes will face Lake County Saturday at 11 a.m. at Thompson Field.