Senior Ivan Michel Llamas is Awarded with Soccer Scholarship from Tennessee Wesleyan University

Kirstin Langton, Staff Writer

January 16, 2019

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Central High School is proud to be the home of several seniors that have been awarded with scholarships, and Ivan Michel Llamas is among that ongoing list. Llamas was the recipient of a scholarship offer to play soccer for Tennessee Wesleyan University. The scholarship is valued at $9,800, which covers...

Show School Spirit This Season by Shopping at Central’s Online Sports Store

Jaheim Williams, Staff Writer

January 7, 2019

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With hype for the 2018 basketball season on the rise you can keep up with the trend by representing Central's teams all while staying warm for the winter. Central partnered with an online sports shop @theathleticshop.com where you can get all the apparel you need with a wide array of different sport...

Central Cross Country Runner Nathen Vander Wilt Signs to Bryan College

Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer

December 12, 2018

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Central is honored to be the home of many accomplished student athletes. Unfortunately, the seniors must begin looking towards the future. On November 14, Senior Nathen Vander Wilt signed to Bryan College. He received a partial tuition scholarship to run cross country. Despite other scholarship offers,...

Central’s 2018-19 Wrestling Team Anticipates Successful Season

Jaheim Williams, Staff Writer

December 11, 2018

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Hard work, effort, and practice are fundamental to being successful at any given sport, even if you’re constricted to tights. Central's wrestling season is back, and so are the dedicated team members hoping improve from last year and mentor the newcomers. The roster this year reveals how passionate...

Central High School Athletic Trainer, Sammie Jones, Makes an Effort to Keep Student Athletes Safe

Karleigh Schwarzl, Staff Writer

December 1, 2018

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Central High School's athletic trainer, Sammie Jones, is known and loved by all the student athletes across the school. She assists with injury prevention, emergency care, injury evaluations-- along with diagnosis-- and helps with the players' rehabilitation of energy. Jones moved to Chattanooga,...

The Girls’ Basketball Team Aims to Score Big During the 2018-2019 Season

Abby Young, Staff Writer

November 26, 2018

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Basketball season for Central High School's Lady Pounders has once again commenced, and the team is ready and raring to compete. This season, the team is focusing on improving from last year. Coach Rick May is instructing the 11 players with his abundant knowledge and experience from 37 years of...

The Boys Basketball Team Introduces Brand New Line Up In hopes of a Successful Season

Meghan Duncan, Sports Editor

November 26, 2018

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"Our Boys Basketball team will have a brand new look this year since we lost the majority of our players from the 2017-2018 varsity team," revealed Head Basketball Coach Rick Rogers. According to Rogers, the team will mainly rely on Jermichael Walker to be the point guard, as senior T.J Payne is out...

The 2018-2019 Girls Soccer Team Concludes Their Season After Months of Hard Work

Meghan Duncan, Sports Editor

October 19, 2018

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The 2018-2019 girls soccer season has concluded and the teammates could not be more proud of each other and their hard work. They practiced four to five days a week from 2:45 to 4:00, in hopes of getting enough practice to prevail in each game. In total, the team had nine seniors, four juniors, three...

Football: Pounders on Top After Win Over East Hamilton

Celisia Snakenberg, Sports Writer

October 17, 2018

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The Central Pounders football team came out victorious against the East Hamilton Hurricanes on Friday, September 14. Since East Hamilton is a major rival of Central, this was a huge win for the Pounders. "Last week was a big, important regional game. It was a game that could've decided where the playoff...

The Lady Pounders Prevail Against The East Ridge Pioneers

September 25, 2018

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The Central Pounders and the East Ridge Pioneers have been rivals for as long as anyone can remember. This rivalry shows in every sport they play whether it is basketball, football, or soccer. However, it especially shows in volleyball. This past Thursday, the Lady Pounders and the Lady Pioneers went...