Hayes headed to Motlow State

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard

Lady Pioneer softball player Shellie Hayes signed with Motlow State. On hand were, from left, Hayes’ mother Lisa Craven, Hayes, Motlow coach Gary Barfield, her father John Hayes and, at back, WCHS coach David Upton. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Warren County High School Lady Pioneer softball player Shellie Hayes will be extending her softball skills, as she has signed to play for the Lady Bucks of Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma.

Hayes, who was the only senior on the Lady Pioneers 2005 team, will enroll at Motlow this fall and will begin playing for the Lady Bucks next spring as they start their 2006 campaign.

Lady Bucks head coach Gary Barfield was on hand Thursday afternoon to sign Hayes. Barfield led Motlow to the semifinals of the TJCCAA/Region VII Tournament last season.

After getting off to good start with 11 wins in a row, the Lady Bucks finished with a 12-8 conference record and were 30-20 overall.

Hayes was a three-year starter for Warren County, were she played third base and saw action in center field last season.

The Lady Pioneer softball program has sent six girls in the last four years to the college level.