All-stars in district tourney
The 13-year-old Babe Ruth district tournament begins tonight at Edley Newman Field, with Warren County’s all-star squad taking on Overton County in the opening round.
Warren County’s squad hits the field at 6 p.m., with Cookeville taking on Sparta in an 8 p.m. matchup.
Saturday action will see the winners of Friday night’s games square off at 1 p.m., followed by Friday’s losers taking on each other at 3:30. The losers’ bracket final is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, with the championship set for Sunday at 2 p.m.
The 13-year-old All-Star squad consists of Mark Tidenburg, Daniel Savage, Jason Johnson, Tydale Mathis, Brandon Hodges, Sam Pryor, Cody Adcock, Cory Sullivan, P.L. Prater, Rob Hamby, Ryan Williams and Travis Young. The team is managed by Jan Johnson, with Kenny Pryor serving as assistant coach.
• While the 13-year-olds stay at home this weekend, the 14-year-old All-stars Will head to Fentress County.
Warren County has drawn a first-round bye in their district tourney, and will take on the winner of Friday night’s game between the host squad and Cookeville on Saturday at 1 p.m. A victory will put them in the winners’ bracket final at 6 p.m., and the tournament finals are scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m.
The 14-year-old All-stars are coached by manager Carl Bouldin and coaches Bryan Armes and Donnie Harris. The team is made up of Todd Dunn, Justin Fults, Justin Boyd, J.R. Drake, Evan Moran, Terrell Matthis, Justin Armes, T.J. Black, Bryan Bouldin, Andy Southard, David Beard, Dexter Hillis, Matt Shields, Elliott Kelley and Allen McCormack.