Staying together: Three from WCHS softball team sign with Roane State
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Three players from this year’s Lady Pioneer squad will be continuing their playing careers at the Harriman, Tenn., school, after signing letters-of-intent with the Lady Raiders Wednesday morning.
Seniors Jasmine Ware, Tracey Medlen and Crystal Jones will be following in the footsteps of former WCHS standout Becky Medlen, who just finished her second season with the team.
RSCC coach Katrina Goldston said she is excited about the concept of three teammates joining her squad.
“It’s a perfect situation,” Goldston said. “It’s always good when you can bring in people who already know how to play together.
“I know there is a chemistry there with these three girls. They’ve been well-coached, and we’re expecting good things from them.”
With Wednesday’s signings, all five members of this year’s Lady Pioneer senior class have made plans to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Brittany Patterson signed a soccer scholarship with Tennessee Wesleyan earlier this spring, and Lacey Griffith inked a softball scholarship with Cumberland.
“I’m really proud of these girls,” said WCHS coach David Upton. “One of the reasons you have athletics is to give players a chance to move on to the next level, and all five of our seniors have been able to do that — four of them in softball, and one in soccer. Not a lot of programs can say that, so it’s a pretty big accomplishment for us.”
Roane State is a member of the Tennessee Junior Community College Athletic Association, competing in the Eastern Division of Region VII against Chattanooga State, Motlow, Walters State, Cleveland State and Hiwassee.
PHOTO INFO:
Three members of the Lady Pioneer softball team — Crystal Jones, Tracey Medlen and Jasmine Ware — signed letters-of-intent to continue their playing careers at Roane State Community College Wednesday morning. Pictured are, front row, from left, WCHS coach David Upton, Jones, Medlen, Ware and Roane State coach Katrina Goldston. Back row, WCHS athletic director Andy Jacobs, Clarence Jones, Kenneth Medlen, Jewel Medlen, Vanessa Panter, Terry Panter and Jeff Ware. (Rob Nunley photo)