By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Senior Night was a big night for Union City soccer.
The Tornadoes erupted for a season-high 10 goals in a 10-1 rout of visiting Ripley at War Memorial Stadium Monday.
Five of the six UCHS seniors honored in pregame ceremonies scored goals, led by Chandler Adams’ hat trick. Logan Elmore scored twice, while Juan Lopez, Riley Caudill and Brayden Hailey also found the net as the Tornadoes improved to 6-4-1 heading into today’s regular-season finale at South Fulton.
The constant aggressor in the match, Union City, had 20 shots on goal.
Miguel Sanchez had a goal and three assists, while teammate Marcos Landeros was also credited with three assists. Ka’Jaylon Bell had four saves in goal for the Purple and Gold.
Hogan Kern was also among the seniors honored beforehand.
Today’s match at SF is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
Rogers 3rd in pentathlon qualifier
Sophomore Ada Rogers – in just her second-ever pentathlon competition – placed third among 11 competitors in the Class A-AA state qualifier at Houston High School in Memphis.
Rogers will now play the waiting game to see if she gains one of six wild-card berths awarded to the state competition that is slated for Austin Peay State University on May 18. The top two finishers in the East, Middle and West qualifiers receive automatic bids, with the remaining spots going to the next-best scores in those sectionals.
UC head coach Wade Maddox says he expects to hear of Rogers’ fate in the next few days.
“I think she has a legitimate shot,” Maddox said. “For someone in just her second competition, I thought she was remarkable.”
Lady Tornado senior Chanyah Lipford – also in her second meet – placed sixth in the field.
Rogers finished second in both the 100-meter hurdles and the 800-meter run. She was listed in the middle of the pack in the long jump, shot put and high jump. She did increase her high jump mark by 10 inches from her first time out, according to Maddox.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
Two UC doubles teams, Callicott to play for titles
Union City’s Gracyn Callicott is poised to win her third district championship after breezing to a pair of singles victories in the District 13A Tournament at Bethel University Monday.
Callicott will play the winner of the weather-delayed semifinal match between Lady Tornado teammate Molly Kizer and Jenna Magee of Huntingdon today at 1 p.m.
A pair of UC teams will vie for the doubles title today after winning in the quarterfinals and semis Monday. Reigning tourney champions Annie Wade and Shelby Bondurant will take on the Lady Tornado freshman tandem of Dani and Davey Frankum at 1 ‘o’clock, weather permitting.
The Tornado boys saw their 2022 season end Monday, but not before several players reached their district semis.
Owen Rodgers won his first-round match before losing in straight sets in the Final 4. The same was true for the two UC doubles teams of Charlton Wisener and Alex Del Castillo, and Gavin Pledge and Kobe Terrell.
Regional team and individual play for the Union City girls’ team is slated for next week.
Boys Singles
Bryce White (UC) vs. Michael Byrd (Huntingdon) 3-8
Owen Rodgers (UC) vs. Mick Aaron (OC) 8-1
Rodgers (UC) vs. Jacob Foltz (Westview) 3-6, 3-6
Boys Doubles
Charlton Wisener/Alex Del Castillo (UC) vs. Thorpe Mitchell/Luis Rodriquez (OC) 8-2
Wiesner/Del Castillo (UC) vs. Brady Townsend/Jeb Atkinson (Huntingdon) 4-6, 4-6
Gavin Pledge/Kobe Terrell (UC) vs. Houston Baker/Nick Sterrett (Westview) 8-2
Pledge/Terrell (UC) vs. Seth Pickett/Aden Hutcherson (Huntingdon) 4-6, 3-6
Girls Singles
Gracyn Callicott (UC) vs. Ginny Archy (Greenfield) 8-2
Callicott (UC) vs. Lexie Stephens Huntingdon (Huntingdon) 6-1, 6-1
Molly Kizer (UC) vs. Channing Covington (Westview) 8-1
Molly Kizer (UC) vs. Jenna Magee (Huntingdon) ( match stopped due to rain)
Girls Doubles
Annie Wade/Shelby Bondurant (UC) vs. Sophie Shaw/Beth Young (Westview) 8-0
Wade/Bondurant (UC) vs. L.G. Parish/Lainie Bales (Huntingdon) 6-0, 6-0
Davey Frankum/Dani Frankum (UC) vs. Lexus Bunn/Kailey Lord (Huntingdon) 8-3
Frankum/Frankum (UC) vs. Kendal Thomas/Ava Loza (Westview ) 6-2, 6-2
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Westview 9, UC 3
A six-run Martin first doomed the Lady Tornadoes in their regular-season home finale Monday.
UC committed two of its five errors in that opening frame leading to five unearned Lady Charger runs.
Marlee Theobald doubled twice, while Alli Kate Frilling singled and scored for the Twisters. Sara Ullrich had a hit and drove in a run, and both Brianna McBride and Edie Rodgers scored.
Sophie Theobald was the losing pitcher, giving up 12 hits in five frames. Anna Cheatham tossed a pair of perfect innings of relief.
Now 14-10 overall and with a 2-6 District 12AA record, Union City is scheduled to close out its regular season today at Halls before beginning tournament play on Thursday.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Trigg Co. 11, UC 2
The Tornadoes will enter the postseason with a 10-16 mark after falling to TC at Murray State University.
A seven-run first at-bat by Trigg County put UC in a huge hole early, and the Twisters could never recover.
Chase Norton singled and scored for Union City, while Barrett Cox and Kyler Southerland each knocked in a run.
Cox, the starter and one of four Tornado pitchers, was charged with the loss.
UC will begin postseason play Thursday, playing host Huntingdon in the opening round of the District 12AA tournament.