Derwin Helton

Morristown

Retired from Parks & Rec. Started writing high school football in 1965. Still covers M. East and C-N for Citizen Tribune.

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Queen Bri: West’s Briony Bunsic shines in win over rival East

5 days ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

It was supposed to be a showdown between the two remaining unbeaten teams in the District 2-4A softball race but what it turned out to be was another pitching clinic by West’s Briony Bunsic as the Lady Trojans smacked cross-town rival East, 9-0, Thursday night at J. C. Wild Park. Bunsic, who has never lost a regular-season game to a district opponent, tossed a three-hitter and struck out 13 as West improved to 12-5-2 for the season and stayed perfect at 5-0 in league play.
Cocke County routs Morristown East, 8-0

1 week ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

NEWPORT — Cocke County scored all its runs in the first three innings Monday afternoon in rolling to an 8-0 softball triumph over Morristown East. Sophomore Elle Proffitt blanked the Lady Hurricanes on four singles as the Lady Red racked up the win. Cocke County is now 1`9-3-1 for the season while East fell to 13-8-1. Proffitt was in control from the start as only one East runner made it as far as second base. She walked only two and registered 10 strike outs.
Perfect Harmony: Sullivan goes 4-for-4 in 13-3 run rule of Sevier County

2 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown East improved to 3-0 in District 2-4A softball by pounding visiting Sevier County, 13-3, in five innings Thursday afternoon at King Park. The Lady Hurricanes, now 6-5-1 for the season, fell behind in the top of the first but scored six times in the bottom of the inning and were never threatened. Harmony Sullivan continued her hot hitting with four safeties and Jaycee Hamilton added a pair of doubles and a single and knocked in four runs.
Hamilton, Sullivan lead Lady ‘Canes past Lady Patriots, 9-1

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown East racked up its second District Two 4-A victory without a loss by pounding visiting Jefferson County, 9-1, Tuesday afternoon at King Park. The Lady Hurricanes improved to 5-5-1 behind a 10-hit attack and the pitching of Ella Wampler. Jaycee Hamilton rapped out three doubles, Harmony Sullivan added a pair of triples and Ava Combs also had two hits for East. Wampler scattered six hits in going the distance on the mound.
Eagles put up 13 hits in 8-0 shutout of Morristown East

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Seymour was in control all the way Thursday afternoon in dealing Morristown East an 8-0 setback on Price-Williams Field at Sherwood Park. The Eagles pounded out 13 hits and Dylan Bridges and Keeton McGill combined to blank the Hurricanes on five hits. It was the ninth win against six losses for Seymour while the Hurricanes slipped to 3-11. Bridges pitched the first six innings and allowed only three runners to reach base. He promptly picked two of those off first base.
Seniors lead Lady ‘Canes to win over Cosby

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

With seniors Harmony Sullivan and Ella Wampler leading the way, Morristown East hammered out 16 hits and rolled past Cosby, 12-0, in four innings Friday afternoon at King Park. Sullivan banged out two triples a double and a single in leading the victory and Coach Justin Hite said after the game it was his fault she didn’t hit for the cycle. “I told her it was my fault,” he said. “I should never have stopped her at third in the first inning because she would have made it easily.
Seniors lead East to win over Cosby

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

With seniors Harmony Sullivan and Ella Wampler leading the way, Morristown East hammered out 16 hits and rolled past Cosby, 12-0, in four innings Friday afternoon at King Park. Sullivan banged out two triples a double and single in leading the victory and Coach Justin Hite said after the game it was his fault she didn’t hit for the cycle. "I told her it was my fault,” he said. “I should never have stopped her at third in the first inning because she would have made it easily.
Ormonde strikes out 10; Morristown East’s bats struggle in 6-2 loss to Jefferson County

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Jefferson County struck for two runs in the top of the first inning Tuesday afternoon on Price-Williams Field at Sherwood Park and then added four more in the top of the sixth on its way to a 6-2 triumph over Morristown East. It was the sixth win against seven losses for the Patriots who are now 3-1 in District Two 4-A play and in second place. The Hurricanes got only three hits with all of them coming in the sixth when they scored both their runs and fell to 4-8 overall and 0-4 in league play.
Brody Carr strikes out 12; Jefferson County run rules Morristown East

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

DANDRIDGE—Morristown East scored twice in the top of the third inning Monday afternoon to pull within a run but then the wheels came off the defense in the bottom of the frame and host Jefferson County went on to a 12-2 victory in five innings. As it turned out, the Patriots didn’t need any more runs because winning pitcher Brody Carr allowed the Hurricanes only one hit in notching the mound decision over East freshman Parker Setsor.
East softball picks up first win of 2025 over Sevier County

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

SEVIERVILLE — Morristown East gave new softball coach Justin Hite his first victory by coming from behind three times Thursday afternoon to topple host Sevier County, 8-6. The Lady Hurricanes, who have lost three times, pounded out 16 hits in their first District Two 4-A game of the season. Freshman McKenzie Maness collected four hits and winning pitcher Ella Wampler had three to lead the hit parade. Jaycee Hamilton, Lilabeth Jordan and Danika Winstead all added two safeties.