By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–For the Union City volleyball team Monday, change was good.
Responding favorably to a couple of position swaps to their starting personnel, the Lady Tornadoes blanked Peabody 3-0 for the second time this season to improve to 6-2.
Madie Theobald (23 assists) and Addison Carr (8 assists and 6 saves) shined in new roles as UC won 25-16, 25-22, and 25-12.
“I was proud of Madie and Addison for adjusting to new roles and playing to their full potential in new positions,” head coach Jessia Graham said afterward. “Their play made us better.”
Alyssa Davis and Gracelyn Sims also drew praise from Graham as each smashed 13 kills for the Lady Tornadoes.
Clare Atwill came up with seven digs, while Brianna McBride had five kills, four aces, and four digs for the winners.
Union City continues district play tonight with a trip to South Fulton.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL
UC 19, Henry Co. 6
The surging Lady Tornadoes won for the fourth time in their last five outings and crept to within one game (6-7) of the .500 mark by recording a season sweep of HC.
UC has scored double-digit runs in five of their six victories this year and again put up big offensive numbers Monday.
Annie Beth Cruce doubled twice and drove home six runs to lead the Lady Twisters’ latest onslaught. Maddie Steward went 3-for-3 and scored four runs, while Averi Riley, Amanda McPhearson, and winning pitcher Austyn Dilday each collected a pair of hits for Union City.
Cruce, Riley, Sophie Palmer, and Ella Grace Howell all crossed the plate twice, while Sadie Gregg scored three runs.
Dilday allowed just one earned run while collecting the pitching victory.
UC will celebrate 8th Grade Night today at 5 when Ridgemont visits Eddlemon-Hawks Field.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY
UC boys 3rd at Huntingdon
The Tornado boys’ team brought home another third-place trophy, placing in the upper echelon of a 21-team event at Huntingdon in a two-mile race.
Madix Turner (12:56) came in second overall among 95 boys. Brody Fields (13:08) placed sixth, while Cooper Waggoner (13:56) also earned a medal with a 20th-place showing.
Jake Lattus (33rd) and Nash Norsworthy (39th) rounded out the UC team finishes.
Hadlee Duncan claimed a medal for the Lady Tornadoes, finishing 11th overall among 65 girls with a time of 15:55. Chloe Baumgardner (17:35) finished at No. 28.
A trio of Union City boys medaled in the jayvee race, led by Camden Watts (4th), Stephen Herrell (6th), and Will D. McKinnis (10th).
Union City is scheduled to run again on Thursday at St. Mary’s.