Samuel Griffin

Raleigh

Technical Writer at The Manchester Times

Technical writer, NCSU 2019, former Roundabout Content editor, former Agromeck Staff writer, former Technician A&E editor, spaghetti sauce connoisseur. He / him

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Articles

Staying Rooted: Alontae Taylor returns to host youth football camp

5 days ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor is not somebody that shies away from his roots and that was evident when he made a return to Manchester on Saturday, June 21 to host the second annual ‘Chosen One’ Football Camp. Around 350 youths aged 6-18 attended the camp at Taylor’s old stomping grounds of Carden-Jarrell Field, where they went through a myriad of skill-testing drills.
Raider Retrospective Countdown No. 3: Lady Raiders reclaim district crown

1 week ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

The Raider Retrospective top five stories of 2024-25 countdown continues with the No. 3 spot. Last week, we took a look at the No. 4 entry, where the Red Raider football team defeated Blackman on a rainy Halloween Night to secure a spot in the 6A State Playoffs. For this week’s entry, we’ll take a look at an event that happened just last month; the Lady Raider softball team’s District Tournament Championship win over Lincoln County on May 8.
Raider Retrospective Countdown No. 4: Raiders douse Blaze, earn playoff berth

2 weeks ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

Our Raider Retrospective top five stories of the 2024-25 school year countdown continues with the No. 4 spot. Last week, I explained the rules of this countdown and we began the list with the No. 5 entry, where Coffee County took part in the TSSAA Wrestling State Championships in February of this year and had two wrestlers place in the girls’ competition.
Red Raider and Lady Raider hoops begin summer preparations

2 weeks ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

It will be another five months before any high school basketball games are counted towards a team's resume, but that doesn't mean that the games played in June are any less important than the ones played in November. Both of Coffee County Central's basketball teams have been hard at work in the offseason so far, and that work was put on display during last week's summer camps at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium.
Raider Retrospective Countdown: The top five CCCHS stories from the 2024-25 sports season

3 weeks ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

The 2024-25 school year came recently came to a close for Coffee County Central High School, which in turn also means that no competitive Red Raider sporting event will be held again until next August. While the CCCHS sports teams continue to hold tryouts and make preparations for the 2025-26 athletic calendar, let’s reflect on the greatest moments from the previous year. Before we get started, we need to set some ground rules.
Abiose places eighth at State

1 month ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

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New look Red Raiders take the field

1 month ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

The Brandon Harmon era at Coffee County Central is officially underway and the 2025 Red Raider football team got their first piece of game action on Friday, May 16 in the annual Red Vs White Game. The two teams were split based on returning starters. About 75-80 percent of the offensive starters were placed on one team and the same percentage of defensive starters were placed on the other team. Team Red, who featured the likes of 2024 starters Kaysen Lowery and Deontae Short, won the game 12-0.
Lady Raiders fall short of Region Title

1 month ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

A State Tournament appearance is still in the cards for the Lady Raider softball team, but on Wednesday night, that road gained a major bump in the form of a 3-2 loss at Page in the Region Finals. The Patriots, fresh off of their close win over Lincoln County in the Region Semifinals, came out of the gates swinging, picking up three quick outs in the top of the first inning, then scored the game’s first run in the bottom half of the first with a score by Adriana Callahan.
Good Knight: Lady Raiders best Nolensville in Region Semis

1 month ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

The Lady Raiders fended off not only the weather, but also the Nolensville Knights in a 9-1 decision at Terry Floyd Field on Monday night to advance in the 4A Region 5 Tournament. Coffee County not only avenged an 11-3 loss to the Knights back on March 8 of this season, but also a 10-4 loss in last year’s Region Semifinals. The Lady Raiders got off to a good start defensively, collecting three quick outs after walking the Knights’ first batter, Jaycee Bilbrey.
Lady Raiders reclaim district crown

1 month ago | manchestertimes.com | Samuel Griffin

The Lady Raider softball team completed their run in the 4A District 9 Tournament as champions, defeating Lincoln County 4-0 on Thursday night in Manchester. Before the Championship Game was played, Lincoln County had to get past the Columbia Central Lady Lions in the loser’s bracket finals. The Lady Falcons would do just that, breaking a 4-4 tie through the first four innings by scoring five combined runs in the final two frames for a 9-4 win, setting up a rematch with Coffee County.