Kingsport Times-News

BULLS GAP, TN - Austin Taylor Ensor, 20 of Bulls Gap, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Greeneville, Tennessee, he is the son of Kimberly Ensor. Austin is preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Ellen Ensor, and uncle Sam Fickle. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish Austin’s memory include: sister, Shawna Ensor; niece, Allison Sexton; Aunts Kristi Russell (Jason Brewer), Cindy Ensor, and Ronda Ensor (Bob Eberle); cousins Jennifer, Ethan, and Kaydence Smith; and beloved companion, Karma. Austin was a beloved son, nephew, and cousin and will be missed dearly by all. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.mtnempirecbs.com. Mountain Empire Cremation & Burial Services, 125 E. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 3, Jonesborough, TN 37659, (423) 547-0379 is honored to serve the Ensor family.

My loving husband of 44 years, Randall (Randy, Crawdaddy, Woodstock, The Crazy Dude) Wayne Sansbury passed away on 8/25/19 in the French Riviera. He was cremated in Cannes, France where they hold the annual International Film Festival for the rich and famous with a red carpet. Count on Randy to go out in style! He was such a unique, loving individual. There will never be another person like him. In addition to his wife Melody, Randy is also survived by his daughter, Sunshine Nodine; sons, Tanner and Destiny Sansbury; son-in-laws, Michael Nodine and Eric Wright; and his grandchildren, Jack, Nicholas, and Nathan Nodine, all of whom he loved so dearly. He joins his father, Walt Sansbury; mother, Ruth Sansbury; and brother, Terry Sansbury. Randy lived well, laughed often, and loved much. He taught us how to be humble, grateful, and to love one another. He was always there to help, support, and teach us how to be better and to appreciate our successes. Randy also contributed to our communities in many ways. He was faithful to his religion, committed to his brotherhood, and always willing to help others. This was especially remarkable because he tirelessly supported others even after working long, laborous hours. He organized a "Support Our Troops" parade in Kingsport, initiated a coat drive at our church for the homeless at Shades of Grace, started a food pantry for the hungry at our church, Vermont United Methodist, and helped with the Guardian Angels. Randy was an active member of the Freemasons, Scottish Rite, Jericho Shriners, Knights Templar, Hillbilly's and more. He also practiced Kempo Karate in South Florida. Randy was widely admired for his generosity. He had a positive attitude no matter the situation. His joy was infectious and he always gave a smile, laugh, joke, or compliment to brighten someone's day. Randy left an impact on just about everyone he met, even strangers wherever he traveled. For instance, many people in international airports would approach him saying "Preacher, will you pray with me?". He would tell them he wasn't a preacher, but he would pray with them nonetheless. I have personally witnessed him giving the shirt off of his back several times to people in need. Randy was a lot of fun to be around and he brought out the best in all of us and countless others over the years. Randy leaves the world better than the he found it and people all over the world are better off because he lifted to the spirits of just about everyone that he came into contact with. He traveled to places that few have seen or dreamt about including Alaska, the Alps, Amsterdam, Ancient Olympia, Athens, Bahamas, Bavaria, Budapest, Bratislava, Cancun, Croatia, Florence, Florida Keys, Iceland, Jamaica, Kefalonia (Greek Island), Mayan ruins, Pisa, Rocky Mountains, Rome, Salzburg, San Francisco, Tuscany, Vatican, Venice, and Vienna. We are grateful that we were able to go on so many adventures with Randy. We have a lifetime of wonderful memories that we will always cherish and we'll remember the laughter, smiles, and experiences we shared. Randy will be missed by all, but we thank him for all that he has given us and we'll love him forever. He was an awesome husband, friend, and father. We know that we will see him in Heaven one day. We pray his legacy continues. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, October 5 at Vermont United Methodist Church, including a Masonic funeral with bagpipes.

KINGSPORT - Benjamin Fielding Rolston of Kingsport TN went to be with his heavenly father on September 29, 2019 from a heart attack while vacationing in Kiawah, SC. Fielding was a devoted husband who is survived by his wife Joyce of 56 years. He was a loving father and grandfather survived by his son Clay and wife Luanna of Johnson City, TN; daughter Tina Karst and husband Darin of Kingsport, TN; and six grandchildren Ben Rolston, Eddie Karst, Marley Rolston, Elizabeth Karst, Lily Rolston, and William Karst. He is also survived by his brother Reuel and wife Donna Rolston; sister in-law Leona Raines, and sister in-law Debbie and husband EG Souder and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Benjamin Fulk and mother Lelia Yancey Rolston and brother in-law Jack Raines. Fielding was a faithful member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport TN, was part of the Teammates Sunday School Class, and served in many leadership roles. Fielding was born in 1941 in Harrisonburg, VA. He attended and graduated from Montevideo HS in 1951. In 1964 he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech. After graduation, he joined Tennessee Eastman as an industrial engineer. Not long after starting at Eastman, he also had to fulfill his military obligation, which he did as an ROTC commissioned officer at the Pentagon. During this time, he also earned his master’s degree in public administration from American University. After returning to Eastman Chemical in Kingsport, TN, he held a series of positions with increasing amounts of responsibility and exposure to many aspects of Eastman’s business operations. Rolston was instrumental in Eastman’s efforts to recruit and hire significant numbers of industrial engineers to help improve business processes, quality, and customer service. As a result of these efforts, Eastman Chemical was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 1993, a highly prestigious and coveted performance excellence award. Fielding went on to serve as Vice President of Supply and Distribution and Vice President for Human Resources, Health, Safety, and Environment. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 2003 with more than 38 years of service. His professional achievements have been recognized by Virginia Tech including induction into the ISE Academy of Distinguished Alumni in 1993, 2018 and induction into the College of Engineering Academy of Excellence in 2008. His achievements have also received national recognition; he was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Management Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers in 2001. Rolston has provided significant service to his community as well. Since 1998, he has chaired the board of the Eastman Credit Union. He has also chaired the Tennessee State Board of Education, the Emory and Henry College Board of Trustees, Wellmont Health System, and Barter Theatre. He has also served on the National Assessment Governing Board. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Wm. Randall Frye and Rev. Jack Weikel officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. A private inurnment will take place at the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made in his memory to one of the following, First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660, Emory & Henry College, ehc.edu/giving, Ballad Health Foundation, ballahealth.org/foundation, or Virginia Tech IE Rolston scholarship program, ise.vt.edu/about/giving.html. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an online condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport is serving the family of Benjamin Fielding Rolston.

The Jewish New Year, called Rosh Hashanah, is a two-day holiday celebrating the start of the new year according to the Jewish calendar. This year, Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on Sept. 29 and ends at sundown today. Here are some Rosh Hashanah facts from www.touristisrael.com: • Prayers on Rosh Hashanah vary between Jews who have developed different prayers based on where they were living for hundreds of years. • The blowing of the shofar (ram’s horn) is an iconic symbol of Rosh Hashanah — 100 (or 101) shofar blasts are sounded in the synagogue to symbolize God’s sovereignty over the world and remind Jews of the giving of the commandments on Mt. Sinai and of Abraham and Isaac’s devotion to God. They arouse people to repentance and to herald the Day of Judgment and the coming of the Messiah. Other symbols of Rosh Hashanah • Apples and honey are customarily eaten along with other sweet foods to symbolize a sweet new year. • During Rosh Hashanah, and just before the holiday begins, you will see round challah (braided sweet bread), often with raisins, in many bakeries. • The round shape of the bread is symbolic of the circle of life and the yearly cycle. • Along with other sweet baked goods, one of the most popular treats for Rosh Hashanah is honey cake, which can also be found in many bakeries. It is also traditional to eat fruit, like pomegranates, that have not yet been eaten during the season. Since they are ripe this time of year, they taste extra sweet and delicious. Tashlich Tashlich is a custom carried out on Rosh Hashanah afternoon where Jews to walk to a river, lake, or another flowing body of water, to shake out one’s pockets and symbolically cast one’s sins into the water. Greetings • If you want to wish people a happy new year, you can say “Shanah Tovah,” which means “Have a good year” in Hebrew. The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called “The Ten Days of Repentance,” during which people have the opportunity to atone for their sins. President Donarld J. Trump issued the following message to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year: “As the High Holy Days commence, Melania and I wish those observing Rosh Hashanah a blessed and happy New Year. This sacred day marks the start of a 10-day period of both celebration and reflection. Throughout the High Holy Days, those in the Jewish community engage in prayer and repentance, which culminate in the holiest day of the year in Judaism, Yom Kippur. Each day, with the blowing of the shofar, the Jewish people embark on a new spiritual journey to grow closer to Hashem and find a renewed sense of purpose in their faith. As men, women, and children around the world partake in traditional liturgy and enjoy customary meals with loved ones, we are all reminded of the virtues we can incorporate into our lives to better us as a Nation — kindness, compassion, and love. Together, with devotion to these ideals, we can form more sincere bonds with people of all faiths to help spread peace and prosperity in the United States and abroad. Melania and I pray that those celebrating Rosh Hashanah build a more meaningful relationship with God throughout the High Holy Days. May the Almighty bless you all.” Sources: www.touristisrael.com and The White House

CHURCH HILL — An 800 meter race around the track during halftime of Volunteer High School’s home football game Friday against Tennessee High will help raise money for the Falcons’ track and cross country programs. The first ever Falcons Halftime 800 is open to anyone, and the $20 entry fee also includes a T-shirt. VHS track/cross country coach Jim Ailshie told the Times News that the program had always relied heavily on the Falcon 5K fundraiser, which had coincided with other festivals that have since been discontinued. Ailshie said he wanted to try something different that might pique the interest of more “fun-runners” this year. “We have organized road races in the past, but they are more or less a dime a dozen in the area,” Ailshie said. “We wanted to host something unique which would generate some excitement but at the same time promote health and wellness in our community. We are more or less bringing the race to a live audience.” There will be age group medals and participation medals for any student who completes the race. There will also be an overall male and female first place trophy. Registration will take place at the ticket booths outside the stadium and near the start and finish line before the race. Sponsors for the event are the following: Cooper Standard Automotive, Hutchinson Sealing Systems; CBC Trucking; Jackson Tree Service; Cox Racing Engines, Cosby Creek Cabins, Pizza Plus Surgoinsville; Benny Wilson Band, Greater Kingsport Alliance; Eastman Credit Union; Old Stage Printing; Patterson Homes; Yankee’s Bee Line; Hayworth Tire & Auto Service; and Horizon Credit Union. “I am appreciative to all of the sponsors,” Ailshie said. “Walkers, joggers and competitive runners are all invited to attend. Should be a great event!”

KINGSPORT — The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education (BOE) will hold an administrative retreat and work session 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7. The retreat/work session is open to the public and will take place at the Eastman Planning Center, 405 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport. The board will discuss issues related to school system operations and strategic planning for the 2019-20 school year.

ROGERSVILLE — Parents, students, faculty and especially football players from Rogersville Middle School were frustrated to learn last week that their postseason was taken away because of an 11th-hour playoffs cancellation. RMS finished the regular season 7-1, earning a No. 2 seed in the Big 3 Conference. The original playoff bracket, established before the season began, called for the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded teams from the Big 3 and the Watauga conferences to play a two-round postseason. The victors in the first round would face off in the championship game. The playoff schedule was altered RMS Principal Greg Simpson told the Times News on Monday that representatives from each participating team created and agreed upon the regular season and postseason schedule in May. The playoff schedule was altered, however, when no teams from the Watauga Conference claimed the No. 2 seed position. As a result the playoffs were cancelled. “We were never told who was No. 2 seed in Watauga,” Simpson told the Times News. “They just said they didn’t have a team to participate at the No. 2 seed. The Big 3’s No. 1 seed, Colonial Heights Middle, and Watauga’s No. 1 seed, Chuckey-Doak Middle, will play each other Thursday for the district championship. “Postseason play should have continued” “Due to two school systems pulling out of the agreed upon playoff schedule, we received notification that participating districts were changing postseason schedules to dismiss playoffs and proceed straight to a championship game between Watauga Conference and Big 3 Conference’s number one seeds,” Simpson said. “The reason provided Rogersville Middle School for this cancellation was that the Watauga Conference did not have a team able to participate in postseason play.” Simpson added, “It is our opinion that postseason play should have continued with a first round of playoffs as originally scheduled. Historically, if a bracket spot is empty, the opposing team receives a bye and proceeds to the next round; a forfeiture is counted for the team choosing to not participate.” “We're done with the issue” Attempts to contact Colonial Heights Middle Principal Bull Dunham on Monday were unsuccessful. Chuckey-Doak Middle Principal Steven Broyles told the Times-News on Monday he wasn’t aware of a controversy. “As far as I'm concerned, the only thing I've ever known about it is our first place team is playing their first place team for this championship,” Broyles said. “As far as we're concerned we're going to play Thursday night, and we're done with the issue.” “We plan to celebrate as a championship team” Several parents contacted the Times-News late last week and over the weekend about the situation. The gist of their message was that players and the RMS community feels cheated because they achieved their goal of reaching the playoffs and then were cheated of the opportunity to compete. “RMS considers the original agreed upon schedule as valid,” Simpson said. “The change was decided by other participating districts; Hawkins County was not included in the conversation. Since football postseason play is not sanctioned by TMSAA, there is no governing body to make a decision regarding playoffs or championships.” Simpson added, “We feel our student athletes have earned their spot in the postseason, and changing a postseason bracket just before the end of regular season play is inappropriate. RMS did not lose any playoff game, and we were fully prepared to participate in the scheduled rounds. Therefore, all requirements of a championship team have been met, and we plan to celebrate as a championship team.”

NICKELSVILLE — October has arrived, which means Scott County’s popular Bush Mill Days festival is right around the corner. Sponsored by the Nickelsville Ruritan Club, Bush Mill Days pays homage to the early settlers of Southwest Virginia by offering craft demonstrations, apple butter-making and, of course, fresh cornmeal ground at the mill. “It’s one of the few places around here that does grind meal,” said Judy Flanary, secretary of the Nickelsville Ruritan Club. “We sell cornmeal, and we also make cornbread and have soup bean dinners. It’s just history.” When and where: The festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bush Mill in Nickelsville. What to expect: Festival attendees can enjoy old-time craft demonstrations by local artisans, freshly made apple butter, soup bean dinners and live country and gospel music. Performers will include the Mason Dixon Boys, Danny White & Friends of Bluegrass, Jams, Dan Curry, Michael Taylor, Debbie & David Easterling and Lisa McCracken. Returning for their second year, Heritage Fellowship representatives will do various demonstrations, including blacksmithing, pottery and woodworking, and offer crafts for children to make. The group will also sell handmade crafts, homemade cinnamon rolls and apple cider. Cost: The festival itself is free, although fresh cornmeal, apple butter, cinnamon rolls and crafts will be available for purchase throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit the Nickelsville Ruritan Club, which will use the funds to give back to the community. Parking: Due to limited parking at Bush Mill, people who want to attend the festival should park at Nickelsville Elementary School, located at 11415 Nickelsville Highway. A shuttle bus will run between the mill and the school every 15 minutes. For more information: Call (276) 479-2033 or (276) 479-2648.

Former Tennessee State Board of Education Chairman Fielding Rolston, 78, of Kingsport, died Sunday in Kiawah, South Carolina. On Rolston’s watch, Tennessee started raising academic standards in 2009 and then became the fastest-improving state from 2011 to 2015 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading and mathematics assessments. “Fielding Rolston provided invaluable service to the students and citizens of Tennessee in his nearly 25 years on the board,” said Dr. Sara Morrison, executive director of the State Board of Education. “Under his leadership, Tennessee raised expectations for student learning, elevated support for educators and witnessed dramatic improvements in student achievement. He will be dearly missed by all who had the opportunity to work and learn alongside him.” Said former Gov. Phil Bredesen: “Fielding Rolston provided a steady hand of leadership on the State Board of Education for many years. He and other board members were instrumental in our efforts to raise K-12 academic standards, which led Tennessee to become the fastest-improving state in the history of the Nation’s Report Card. With his passing, our state has lost a true advocate for public education.” Rolston was first appointed to the state education board by former Gov. Don Sundquist in 1996. With a professional background in engineering, Rolston also served either as a board member or board chairman for several other organizations, including the former Wellmont Health System, the Board of Trustees for Emory & Henry College, the Board of Directors of Barter Theatre, the National Assessment Governing Board and the Eastman Credit Union (ECU) Board of Directors. “Fielding has worked tirelessly to make this region a better place. His impact on Eastman Credit Union, as well as many other organizations, will be seen for years to come, and he will be truly missed,” said Olan Jones, ECU CEO and president. Rolston was board chairman at ECU for over 20 years and saw ECU through some of its major strategic changes, including the move away from a single-sponsor credit union to one that can serve anyone in a defined geographic area. “His contribution to ECU will be measured in ways far beyond the twenty-plus years of service he gave us. He never failed to see the vision we laid out for where we wanted ECU to go and never hesitated to ask the hard questions. He was a good friend as well as a valued colleague,” added Jones. In 2003, Rolston retired from Eastman Chemical Co. with more than 38 years of service that included work as an industrial engineer. Rolston held a series of management posts in industrial engineering, strategic planning, supply and distribution and human resources and communications. He was a Virginia Tech graduate and earned a master's degree in public administration from American University. "Along with so many, Kingsport City Schools grieves the loss of Fielding Rolston, a man who was truly a servant leader that genuinely sought the very best for the students, educators, and families of Tennessee," said Andy True, Kingsport City Schools assistant superintendent. "As one of only four individuals to have ever been awarded the KCS Champion of Education honor, he was a true friend that held a deep passion to positively impact the lives of children. His impact on the world of education will be felt for generations and we will be forever grateful for his dedication and service."

BLOUNTVILLE — A Sullivan County commissioner has been indicted for alleged actions in his role as a county constable, where he is accused of signing off on court documents that he did not serve. On Tuesday morning, Doug Woods turned himself in to police on two counts of perjury. The charges were leveled last week by a Sullivan County grand jury. According to the presentment, Woods "did unlawfully and with the intent to deceive, make a false statement under oath." Court records indicate that Woods reportedly lied about serving court papers in a civil case. Witnesses to the grand jury included the individual whom Woods claimed to have personally served, along with a detective with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Each of Woods' perjury charges is a Class A misdemeanor. In Sullivan County's District 9, which covers part of Kingsport, Woods serves as both a constable and county commissioner. After turning himself in at the sheriff's office, Woods posted $3,000 bond and was released. Woods is the second Sullivan County constable to recently be jailed. In August, constable Larry H. Mullenix was indicted on multiple charges after allegedly lying about serving court documents. According to the presentment, in February of this year Mullenix falsely claimed to have served summonses on a pair of people. He is alleged to have then forged the names of those individuals in records and wrongly collected payment from the court for serving the papers. The grand jury indicted Mullenix on two counts of official misconduct and two counts of forgery. Both charges are Class E felonies. Mullenix also faces two counts of tampering with governmental records and one count of theft under $1,000. Those alleged offenses are Class A misdemeanors. In 2016, Mullenix was elected as constable for Sullivan County's District 8, which includes the Sullivan Gardens area of Kingsport. His term expires next year.

BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County school system officials say they are trying to clear the air on various issues surrounding a Tennessee decision that county funding doesn’t meet the state’s maintenance of effort requirements. School system information includes a new fact sheet posted online Tuesday afternoon. The state Department of Education has determined the Sullivan County Commission did not meet maintenance of effort for the local government in funding an $83 million school budget approved by the school board in April. The state will decide on Oct. 8 whether a more than $4 million state monthly payment to the school system will be made. That payment would come on Oct. 15. The Sullivan County Commission has a called meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, and the school board meets in regular session Thursday with a called meeting set for Tuesday, Oct. 8. The school board could decide to address revenue projections, sue the County Commission or take other actions at its meetings. The commission could take budget action at its meeting. With no action, Director of Schools David Cox said the school system would have to shut down in about four weeks or roughly Nov. 12, as outlined in a frequently asked question section on the school system website. It costs approximately $500,000 a school day to operate the school system. To fix the maintenance of effort issue, county officials want the school system to reduce a projected 2% loss in “city-county split” revenues to 1%, while school system officials say current attendance numbers point more toward a 3% loss. Each percentage point is worth $875,000 in funding, and the amount the commission did not fund that was subject to maintenance of effort is $800,000. WHY THE DROP IN STUDENT NUMBERS? Cox and Business Manager Ingrid DeLoach said no one factor accounts for the declining number of students in Sullivan County. Recent numbers have been 1% or less, but school officials said this school year is looking more like a 3% loss. ACCORDING TO THE FACT SHEET: “The senior class of 2019 had an enrollment of 757 students. The fall kindergarten class of 2019 has an enrollment of 644 students, for a difference of 113 students. Declining enrollment is a historic trend.” Sullivan County student daily attendance on Sept. 27, 2017, was 9,306 students, on that date in 2018 attendance was 9,072 students and that date this year was 8,660 students.

JOHNSON CITY — Eighteen home games and trips to Kansas and LSU help form the 2019-20 schedule for East Tennessee State men’s basketball. The home slate includes nonconference visits from Sun Belt foe Appalachian State, Big South contender Winthrop and Horizon League member Cleveland State. Moreover, the Buccaneers welcome Milligan to Freedom Hall for a local matchup on Sunday, Dec. 15. Overall, six ETSU opponents made postseason play a year ago — with four appearing in the NCAA tournament. “I’m excited that our fans will get to watch 18 home games inside Freedom Hall this year,” said coach Steve Forbes, who has led the Bucs to 100 wins during his first four years at the helm. “Our administration, led by Dr. Noland and Scott Carter, have made a commitment to helping our program put together a competitive schedule — home and away. “We’ve needed only one more home game to finish our schedule since the first of June. We worked daily to get a D-I opponent but ultimately had to finish our schedule with another non-D-I to give our fans 18 home games.” ETSU will open the season with a home exhibition game against Limestone on Nov. 1. The Bucs begin regular-season play five days later, hosting Newberry. For the first time since 1996 and the fourth time in program history, ETSU will travel to Lawrence and take on Kansas inside Allen Fieldhouse. The game, which is a part of the Maui Invitational, is scheduled for Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Over the last 12 years, the Jayhawks have won 201 of their 211 home games. A month later, on Dec. 18, the Bucs head to Baton Rouge for their first-ever meeting with LSU inside the Maravich Center. The Tigers won 28 games a year ago, while winning the Southeastern Conference championship and advancing to the Sweet 16. “Kansas is one of the premier programs in the history of college basketball and will be ranked amongst the top five in the country going into the season,” Forbes said. “LSU won the SEC championship a year ago and will be ranked in the Top 25 as well.” In what used to be a Southern Conference matchup, ETSU and Appalachian State renew their rivalry at Freedom Hall on Nov. 26. The schools, which are separated by only 55 miles, play in Johnson City for the first time since the Bucs’ 81-68 victory on Nov. 15, 2011. Overall, the teams have played 125 times with ETSU leading the all-time series, 79-46. Prior to the Mountaineers coming to town, ETSU will cap off a home-and-home series with Winthrop on Nov. 14. The Bucs defeated the Eagles last November 76-74 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. “Appalachian State and Winthrop are two very good regional home games,” said Forbes. “It will be the first time Appalachian State has been to Johnson City since 2011. I appreciate head coach Dustin Kerns for renewing this series.” BUCS TO HOST MAUI MAINLAND GAMES Following their game at Kansas, the Bucs open a three-game homestand by hosting the Maui Mainland games on Nov. 23-24. ETSU takes on Delaware State on Nov. 23, while the other game features Southern Utah and Charleston Southern. The championship and consolation games will be played on Nov. 24. SOCON PLAY BEGINS IN DECEMBER For the third straight year, ETSU will begin Southern Conference play on the road when the Bucs make the trip to Charleston, South Carolina, to face The Citadel on Dec. 4. ETSU’s conference home opener is scheduled for New Year’s Day against reigning league and tournament champion Wofford. ROUNDING OUT NONCONFERENCE PLAY ETSU hits the road for the first time on Nov. 9 at UT-Martin, while other nonconference road games send the Bucs to Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 30) and North Dakota State (Dec. 7). The Bucs defeated both North Dakota State and UT-Martin last season. ETSU’s remaining nonconference home games feature Milligan (Dec. 15), Horizon League foe Cleveland State (Dec. 21) and Mars Hill (Dec. 29). “North Dakota State is coming off NCAA tournament appearance and will be picked to win their respective league again this year,” Forbes said. SEASON TICKETS Season tickets for the season are available starting at $125. Call the ETSU ticket office at (423) 439-3878 or purchase them online at ETSUBucs.com. 2019-20 schedule Home games in CAPS November 1—LIMESTONE* 6—NEWBERRY 9—Tennessee-Martin 14—WINTHROP 19—Kansas, 8 p.m. 23—DELAWARE STATE 24—SOUTHERN UTAH or CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 26—APPALACHIAN STATE 30—Arkansas (Little Rock), 3 p.m. December 4—The Citadel, 7 p.m.# 7—North Dakota State, 7 p.m. 15—MILLIGAN 18—at LSU, 7 p.m. 21—CLEVELAND STATE 29—MARS HILL January 1—WOFFORD# 4—Furman, 4 p.m.# 8—UNC Greensboro, 7 p.m.# 11—VMI# 15—SAMFORD# 18—Western Carolina# 25—CHATTANOOGA# 29—MERCER# February 1—UNC GREENSBORO# 5—Chattanooga, 7 p.m.# 8—Mercer# 12—THE CITADEL# 15—at VMI, 1 p.m.# 19—FURMAN# 22—Samford, 3 p.m.# 26—Wofford, 7 p.m.# 29—WESTERN CAROLINA# March 6-9—SoCon tournament *denotes exhibition; #denotes Southern Conference game Note: Start times for most games have yet to be announced.

KINGSPORT — Dobyns-Bennett entered its Senior Night with thoughts of earning a share of the Big 6 Conference volleyball championship. Instead, the Lady Indians have the title all to themselves. The Lady Indians did their part with a 3-1 victory over Tennessee High at the Buck Van Huss Dome on Tuesday then got the somewhat unexpected surprise of Science Hill’s 3-1 win over Daniel Boone. The combined results gave the Lady Indians (17-6, 9-1) the conference title outright and the No. 1 seed in next week’s District 1-AAA tournament. Getting out to early leads in the first, third and fourth games, the Lady Indians won 25-15, 25-14, 21-25, 25-23. There was a loud cheer when the girls found out they had the outright championship. “I was surprised. Science Hill is a really good team and so is Boone,” D-B senior Staley Humphries said. “But Boone is a good team with a lot of energy that overpowers a lot of teams.” The same could be said for the Tribe in those early games. The Lady Indians pulled ahead 9-1 in the first game and 7-0 in the second game. It put Tennessee High in an uphill battle all evening and gave first-year coach Haley Price a chance to carry on D-B’s championship tradition. Price gave a lot of the praise to Kathi Shaffer, who coached D-B to the 2009 state championship and joined the staff earlier this season. The coach also noted that Tuesday was the first time in a while that all nine Tribe starters were on the court at the same time. “It’s our first season and we have some good returners from last year’s team,” Price noted. “We’ve got a couple of the girls with experience, but we’ve been battling through a lot of adversity with injuries. Watching Caroline (Cable) come back in, it was great tonight to have all nine playing.” Sarah Moore paced D-B with 14 kills, and Sithney Wolfe had 11 kills and two blocks. Hannah Watson, who finished with 10 kills and two blocks, was among the players who dealt with injuries this season. “I feel like we’ve struggled playing as a team as a whole,” said Watson, who battled a shoulder injury. “We’re starting to get our chemistry back and we’re playing well together. It felt good to have us all back on the court again. All of our energy connected really well.” They were often connected by Rylee Waye, who had 34 assists and 17 digs. Carly Shell had a team-best 21 digs and was particularly effective with her serves, notching six aces. Other contributors were Zoie Larkins (15 digs), Mykenzie Thompson (11 digs), Humphries (seven kills, 10 digs) and Meg Maynor (five kills). Tennessee High (24-15, 4-6) showed a ton of fight after getting blown out in the first two games. The Lady Vikings took an early 5-0 lead in the third and never trailed in the game. D-B jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the fourth and led 15-6 before Tennessee High closed to within 24-23 before an attempted block went out of bounds. “I told them I’m much happier with how we ended than how we started,” Lady Vikings coach Mary Johnson said. “We started super slow. You come into D-B’s gym and they have a tradition. We never play well here. I told the girls I was glad with the fight we had at the end. We’re going to need that at the district tournament.” Kloey Tester led the Lady Vikings with a dozen kills, eight digs and three blocks. Macy Hurley totaled 12 digs. Riley McCracken had five kills and eight assists, and Madison Curtin also totaled eight assists. The District 1-AAA tournament gets underway Monday at Volunteer.

JONESVILLE — Richlands junior Caleigh Street won Region 2D golf medalist honors, but she won’t be going to the VHSL Class 2 championships. On a day in which temperatures hovered around the 90-degree mark, Street blistered the course at Cedar Hill Country Club with a 2-under-par 69. Instead of participating in the Class 2 tournament on Oct. 14 at the River Course of Virginia Tech in Radford, however, Street will compete in the VHSL Girls Open state championships on Oct. 28 at Heritage Oaks Golf Club in Harrisonburg. STRONG START TO FINISH Street was strong throughout the course, taking advantage of greens that haven’t seen much rainfall in the past few weeks. The hard greens made for fast play near the pins, which was just fine with Street. “They were kind of dry, but overall they were pretty good,” Street said. “It sets up really well for my game. “It was very hot today, but that didn’t affect me much,” she added. “I’ve played all summer and just about everywhere. So the heat didn’t really bother me.” BEARCATS ARE BACK After finishing as Region 2D runner-up to defending state champion Union last year, Virginia High regained the regional crown behind the solid play of top-seeded Gavin Austin, who shot a 1-over 72. Virginia High, which had a team score of 309, also got a 75 from Jackson Looney and a 76 from Caleb Leonard. John Clifton and Tyler Stanley each shot 86. “We had a real good day with three kids that came in with scores in the 70s,” said veteran Bearcats coach Carlos Lee. Lee said his team is one step away from the ultimate goal for the season. “Their goal was to win the state. That is their ultimate goal,” he said of his Bearcats. “I told them that we’ve got to go one step at a time. “We had to win the district first and then the goal was to win the region and then move onto the state,” Lee noted. SWD SWEEP Second-place Graham totaled a 319 to complete a Southwest District sweep of teams advancing to the state tournament. Alex Ramey led the G-Men with a 77 and Brayden Surface shot a 78. Gate City, led by Brevan Spivey’s 82, had a 346 total and Lee High recorded a 353. HEADED TO STATE Lee High junior Olivia Baker led the Generals with a 78, a score good enough to qualify for the VHSL Girls Open. Three individuals joined the teams from Virginia High and Graham in the field for the VHSL Class 2 Golf Championships on Oct. 14. Tazewell’s Trey Sparks was the top individual qualifier after shooting a 74. Luke Needham from Union of the Mountain 7 District prevented a sweep of Southwest District regional qualifiers by shooting a 77. Tazewell’s Bryce Sparks, who shot a 78, defeated Tyler Sayers of Marion in a one-hole playoff to determine the third and final qualifying spot from Region 2D. REGION 2D GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday Cedar Hill Country Club, Jonesville Teams VIRGINIA HIGH (309) — Gavin Austin 72, Jackson Looney 75, Caleb Leonard 76, John Clifton 86, Tyler Stanley 86, John David Moses 87. GRAHAM (319) — Alex Ramsey 77, Brayden Surface 78, Ben Morgan 81, Benjamin White 83, Alexander White 84, Joe Tyson 87. GATE CITY (346) — Brevan Spivey 82, Evan Lane 85, Luke Wallen 86, Ethan Dishner 93, Katelynn Parton 93, Colin Keller 94. LEE HIGH (353) — Olivia Baker 78, Caleb Leonard 84, Robbie Burchett 90, Sarah Vaughn 101, Mason Taylor 103, Luke Estes 117. Individuals (Top 3 individuals not on the top two teams advancing to Class 2 tournament) *Caleigh Street, Richlands — 69 Trey Sparks, Tazewell — 74 Luke Needham, Union — 77 ^Bryce Sparks, Tazewell — 78 *-won medalist honors but won’t compete in VHSL Class 2 tournament, opting to participate in the VHSL Girls Open state tournament. ^-won position in playoff.

JOHNSON CITY — Science Hill’s volleyball team, playing with nothing to lose, ended up with arguably its biggest win of the year on Tuesday. The Lady Hilltoppers earned a 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-18 Big 6 victory over Daniel Boone that knocked the Lady Trailblazers out of a share of the conference title. Science Hill (25-9, 7-3) had already locked down the third seed for next week’s District 1-AAA tournament at Volunteer. However, Boone (24-5, 8-2) could have tied Dobyns-Bennett for the conference title — its first since 1995 and first ever in Class AAA. After the loss and D-B’s win over Tennessee High on Tuesday, the Lady Trailblazers are the second seed. “We started so slow in the first game, but they just kept it together and played really well the rest of the way,” Science Hill coach Laura Cook said. “You couldn’t tell that we had lost the first game as bad as we did and we showed some fight towards the end. ... “We kept points alive all night. That’s tough to do, especially against Boone, because they’re athletic and they keep it alive, too. “We really wanted to be aggressive,” Cook added. Science Hill recorded nine blocks, led by Ella Gay’s four and Loren Grindstaff’s three. Offensively, Claire Thomas had 13 kills, Sara Whynot 10, Grindstaff nine, Gay seven, Riley Layton six and Jesse Franks four. Franks also had 26 assists and Alyssa Neal tallied 21. Science Hill’s defense got to just about every ball to keep the point alive. Lexi Kalogeros had 13 digs, Whynot 11, Layton 10, Kenzie Clark eight and Franks seven. “We came out with a lot of nervous energy and we were moving fast and playing aggressive in the first set,” Boone coach Chelsea Baker said. “After that, I don’t know if we got comfortable or what. We could not get anything going. Our block was off, defense couldn’t pick up, we couldn’t get a hit the whole game. “Their block played so well. Even when they didn’t block us, their defense was everywhere. We would think we were going to get a point and then they’d come up out of nowhere and get it back over the net. “Great job by them on the hustle,” Baker added. “We just let our guard down.” The offensive numbers were not up to usual standards for Boone. Riley Brinn and Jaycie Jenkins were the kill leaders with nine apiece, Mackenzie Sweigart had seven, and Dannah Persinger and Greyson Stevens each notched six. McKenna Dietz still produced a double-double of 33 assists and 16 digs. Jenkins chipped in with 11 digs and Laken Jones had 14. Boone committed 21 hitting errors and 10 service errors.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Isaiah 117 House broke ground Tuesday for its newest location in Sullivan County. The nonprofit organization provides homes that care for and support children while they transition from the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) into the care of foster families. Children who are placed with DCS remain in the care of state workers, and sometimes reside in state facilities, while they await the availability of a foster home. During this time, which can be disorienting and challenging for children, Isaiah 117 Houses offer a friendly, safe environment, emotional and physical support, and needed supplies, such as clothing and hygiene products. “We are excited to begin construction on our Sullivan County house,” says Ronda Paulson, executive director of Isaiah 117 House. “Once complete, this home will mark our fourth location in Tennessee. We are incredibly grateful and humbled by the tremendous manner in which the community has rallied around this project, which would not have been possible without their support. We look forward to providing this safe haven for area children who have been removed from their homes and await placement in foster care.” The Sullivan County home is being constructed on land donated by Discovery Church and will be located next to the church on Bethel Drive. Expected to open in March 2020, the 1,600-square-foot house will offer a girls’ bedroom, a boys’ bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, kitchen and living room, along with office and storage space. The region’s first Isaiah 117 House was founded last year in Elizabethton and serves children from Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties. A second house opened earlier this month in Washington County, and a third home will open later this fall in Greene County. The nonprofit plans to open houses in additional Tennessee counties, including Blount, Bradley, Cocke and Rutherford, along with a home serving Coffee, Grundy and Franklin counties. Plans are also in place to construct a home in Evansville, Indiana. For more information about Isaiah 117 House, contact Paulson at (423) 773-5677 or via email at info@isaiah117house.com.

BLOUNTVILLE — Why not halt construction of West Ridge High School, or turn it into a new Sullivan County jail, or cut the school system’s central office staff to save money? If you read Facebook comments, those ideas seem to be popular discussion points in talking about the potential Sullivan County school system loss of $4 million a month in state funding if maintenance of effort requirements are not met. Here’s what school officials have to say about those points. — Construction of Sullivan East Middle School, set to open in January of 2020, and West Ridge High School, set to open in August of 2021, would not be affected by that funding loss or a school system shutdown. Those are capital projects funded by a separate funding stream and construction contracts are binding legal documents. “There is not any relationship between the projects” and the budget disagreement, Director of Schools David Cox said Tuesday. “Maintenance of effort and state funding are the operating budget. Building is the capital budget.” — Converting West Ridge to a jail wouldn’t work because it would be impractical, Cox, said, not to mention that the bonds were issued for constructing schools, not anything else. The reason for the two new schools is to replace aging facilities and “right size” the school system’s student capacity “You can’t do that,” Cox said. “Retooling a school for a jail would be cost prohibitive.” The county is seeking solutions to an overcrowded jail that include an addition and renovations or a new building exceeding the more than $60 million price tag of West Ridge. — Sullivan County schools central office is not overstaffed, Cox and others said. Former Director Evelyn Rafalowski said that between 1999, when she came to the central office, to her retirement earlier this year, the staff was roughly cut in half. “We have supervisors who wear multiple hats,” Cox said. “We are spread too thinly to provide the support schools need.” Business Manager Ingrid DeLoach said a vacant receptionist position and accounting position have gone unfilled, with other employees sharing those duties. She said food service, funded from a self-supporting budget, also lost two employees in the central office and their positions were not refilled. As far as contracts begin broken by a shutdown that might result from the funding loss, including those with teachers, administrators, and school bus operators, Cox simply said the system would be in “uncharted territory.”

Pizza connoisseurs who require a crust, stop reading this article. This isn’t for you! I hesitate to call this a crust-less pizza, but I don’t want to call it a pizza casserole either. This recipe has a “crust,” and I have an overwhelming desire to pick it up and devour it with both hands like a carb-loaded pizza is meant to be eaten, but alas, it requires a knife and fork. I agree with the connoisseurs that pizza should have a crust, but some of us have reached the age where we have to watch those carbs. My husband and I have been trying different types of low-carb crusts such as those made from cauliflower and almond flour, but we both agree that this recipe is the absolute best. He took a pan to work and got feedback from the guys, and even the garlic-haters (who hates garlic?) gave it their approval. Although I would love to add homemade, carb-loaded sauce on top, I have found that Rao’s Homemade Pizza Sauce has only 2 carbs in a quarter cup. Godere! Low-Carb Pizza Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 egg ¼ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese plus extra for topping Large pinch of ground black pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 cups mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning ½ cup pizza sauce Pepperoni and other toppings Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with a non-stick spray thoroughly. Mix together the cream cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Spread evenly into the prepared dish (it will be a very thin layer). Bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Let it cool for about 15 minutes. Spread the pizza sauce on the crust and top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan and Italian seasoning on top of the cheese, and add the toppings of your choice. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Mount Carmel’s Angelia Hensley is a community contributor for the Kingsport Times News.

ROGERSVILLE — A Bulls Gap man accused of robbing a disabled man at gunpoint on Feb. 28 in Surgoinsville was recently named in a sealed indictment accusing him of stealing the gun and pickup he allegedly used in the incident. Michael Francis Baggatta was originally charged with aggravated robbery, theft, and two gun charges after he reportedly robbed the man, who was attempting to sell some items including a necklace and a jacket in the Surgoinsville Car Wash parking lot. Those charges are still pending in Hawkins County Sessions Court, and Baggatta is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 30. Baggatta, 31, 445 Wolfe Branch Road, was additionally charged with burglary and theft over $2,500 in a Hawkins County grand jury sealed indictment on Aug. 20 stemming from the alleged theft of a pickup, handgun and sweatshirt from his mother on Feb. 27. He was arraigned on those charges in Hawkins County Criminal Court on Aug. 30, and is scheduled for his next Criminal Court appearance on Feb. 19, 2020. As for the robbery, on Feb. 28 Baggatta and a female accomplice allegedly approached a 61-year-old man who suffers from cerebral palsy at a Surgoinsville store. Police told the Times News that the victim buys and sells used items to make extra money, and on Feb. 28 he was attempting to sell a necklace and jacket. The couple allegedly lured the victim to the nearby car wash where, according to police, Baggatta tried on the necklace, which the victim offered for $40. Baggatta also reportedly asked to try on the victim’s Baltimore Orioles jacket, which wasn’t originally offered for sale, but the victim said he would take $25 for it. Police alleged that Baggatta then walked away with the items. When the victim followed and demanded his property, Baggatta allegedly displayed the stolen handgun and threatened to shoot the man if he didn’t hand over his wallet, keys and phone. Surgoinsville Police Department Chief James Hammonds told the Times News, “The victim told him, ‘If you’re going to shoot me, just go ahead and shoot me,’ and he got in his car. (The victim later) told me, ‘I’m 61 years old and I’ve had cerebral palsy my whole life.’ He said, ‘I ain’t scared of no gun.’ But he said, ‘It did frighten me a little bit when he pointed it at my head and said he was going to blow my head off.’ ” Baggatta and the female then left and were arrested at the Rogersville Walmart. The Ford pickup the couple were using, as well as the handgun, were later reported stolen from Baggatta’s mother, who was at work when the items were taken. Baggatta is being held without bond in the Hawkins County Jail due to a probation violation. Other Hawkins County grand jury sealed indictments from the Aug. 20 session included: * Christie Faye Bennett, 30, 3017 Main St., Surgoinsville: possession of meth in a penal facility. Bennett was arrested on Sept. 24 and is scheduled for arraignment in Criminal Court Oct. 11. * Steven Ryan Harley, 26, 114 Hill Road, Kyles Ford: identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, theft under $1,000, possession of meth and possession of marijuana. Harley was arrested Sept. 24 and is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court Oct. 11. * Keith Clayton Helton, 46, 103 Helton Hollow Road, Rogersville: burglary and theft over $1,000. Helton was arrested Sept. 22 and is scheduled for arraignment in Criminal Court Oct. 11. * Andrew Marvin Dorton, 28, 1059 Route 113, Bulls Gap: four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dorton was arrested Sept. 3 and is scheduled for arraignment in Criminal Court Oct. 11. * Kristi Lea Bolden, 26, 495 Phillips Town Road, Bulls Gap: financial exploitation of an elderly person over $2,500. Bolden was arrested Sept. 3 and is scheduled for arraignment in Criminal Court Oct. 11. * William Cody Casteel, 23, 440 Archcrest St., Kingsport: theft over $2,500, theft over $10,000 and vandalism. Casteel was arrested on March 17 for charges in a separate case and is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court on Oct. 21. * Jennifer Denah Helton, 46, 503 Bear Hollow Road, Rogersville: three counts of introduction of contraband into a penal facility. She was served the warrant on Aug. 23 and is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court on Oct. 21.

The first round of the VHSL football power point rankings are out, and there are few surprises halfway through the season. Ridgeview leads the Region 2D rankings with a 22 rating, just ahead of Union (21.2). The rankings just add more fodder to an already highly anticipated showdown between the Mountain 7 District powers. Both could be unbeaten when they face off Oct. 11 at Bullitt Park, but Union must get past Paintsville, Kentucky, first. Ridgeview is open this week. Tazewell is third in the 2D rankings at 17.5 and Wise Central fourth at 16.8. Graham (15.5), Marion (15.0), Richlands (12.8) and Gate City (12.6) round out the top eight. Hogoheegee District squads Patrick Henry (19.2) and Chilhowie (17.2) lead Region 1D rankings. Grundy and Honaker are tied for third at 17, and Thomas Walker is fifth at 16.8. Holston (16.3), J.I. Burton (14.8) and Hurley (14.8) round out the top eight, though Castlewood (14.5), Rural Retreat (14.4) and Twin Springs (14.2) are still very much in striking distance. The season is only at its halfway point and that means there will be a lot of changes made before it ends. HOW DOES THE POWER POINT SYSTEM WORK? The power point system is used to rank the teams in each region, and the top eight advanced to the postseason at the end of the year. The complex system rewards points to a team for defeating another team. The number of points is based on the classification of the school the team plays plus the number of games won by the opponent. A team is also rewarded a significantly smaller number of points based on its opponent’s classification if it loses the game. PLAYER OF THE WEEK 5-star — Will Stansberry, QB, Eastside Eastside picked up its first win of the season last Friday by beating Lebanon 28-14, and Spartans quarterback Will Stansberry played a key role. The junior completed 9 of 13 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, also rushing for 28 yards. 4-star — Trenton Adkins, RB, Ridgeview The junior continued to rack up big numbers with 231 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in limited action in the Wolfpack’s 55-6 win over Lee High on Friday. 3-star — Mason Elliott, QB, Twin Springs The sophomore quarterback had a career night against Hancock County. He completed 7 of 9 passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns in the Titans’ 42-34 win. 2-star — Evan Bellamy, LB, Eastside The senior defensive leader had a banner night for the Spartans. Bellamy finished with 13 tackles, including seven solo tackles, in the 28-14 road win over Class 2 Lebanon. 1-star — Michael Calhoun, RB, Gate City The senior leader had a solid effort against Mountain 7 power Union. Calhoun racked up strong numbers with 158 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and was a defensive leader for the Blue Devils in their 28-14 loss to the Bears. KEY GAMES THIS WEEK Paintsville at Union — It’s not often an interstate game carries so much importance, but Union coach Travis Turner knows how much this one means for the Bears. For the past two weeks, Turner has cautioned that Union (5-0) cannot look past the Tigers (3-2) when they come calling at Bullitt Park on Friday night. A win not only would keep the Bears in contention for a top spot in the postseason, it also would set up that battle of unbeatens with Ridgeview. Eastside at J.I. Burton — Neither team has yet to have its breakout game, but both are fighting for the Cumberland District championship. Normally, the winner of this game is anointed the Cumberland champion — but this is not a normal year. Neither Burton (2-2) nor Eastside (1-3) has faced fellow Cumberland members Thomas Walker, which has high hopes for a district trophy, or up-and-coming Castlewood, which has made some noise under first-year coach Jerry Lark. Regardless, Friday’s winner will be in high cotton — at least for a week or two — when it comes to having the early advantage on the rest of the district. FOOTBALL TOP 10 It was a strange week for Southwest Virginia’s top squads. With the exception of Graham, which was open, the top five rolled on, but some in the bottom half did not fare so well. Here is this week’s Top 10 with records, last week’s results and current ranking: 1. Ridgeview (5-0) def. Lee High 55-6 — 1 2. Union (5-0) def. Gate City 28-14 — 2 3. Graham (2-2) did not play — 3 4. Patrick Henry (5-0) def. Battle 42-6 — 4 5. Chilhowie (4-1) def. Northwood 48-6 — 5 6. Tazewell (3-1) def. Princeton, W.Va. 10-7 — NR 7. Wise Central (3-1) did not play — 6 8. Abingdon (2-3) lost to Tennessee High 35-9 — 9 9. Honaker (3-1) def. Grundy 50-26 — NR 10. Grundy (4-1) lost to Honaker 50-26 — 8

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