Tim Hayes

Bristol

Sports Writer at Bristol Herald Courier

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LOCALS IN THE PROS NOTES: Hunter Stratton (Sullivan East) was back on MLB mound for Pittsburgh on Monday; Former UVa-Wise pitcher now with San Diego Padres organization

5 days ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

Hunter Stratton was back on a Major League Baseball mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. The former Sullivan East High School star was recalled from the minor leagues by the team on Saturday and worked in relief for Pittsburgh in its 5-4 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers. This is Stratton’s second tour of duty with the Pirates in 2025 as the right-handed pitcher was with the club in late-April and early-May, making two relief outings.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Last week's tire flipping competition on State Street between Virginia High, Tennessee High builds excitement for V-T Game

5 days ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

The Virginia High Bearcats and Tennessee High Vikings will officially renew their football rivalry on Sept. 19 at Gene Malcolm Stadium. There was recently a tune-up for the return of the V-T Game as members of each team participated in a tire flipping competition on June 16 that took place on State Street. “I think one of the best things about that event was that it generated some excitement for the return of the V-T Game,” said Virginia High coach Derrick Patterson.
Virginia High community still mourning after tragic death of popular athlete Chelsey King

1 week ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

Chelsey King was a tough competitor in a tough sport. She compiled a 15-1 record during her senior season wrestling for the Virginia High Bearcats and finished as runner-up in the 235-pound weight class during February’s VHSL Girls Open State Championship in Henrico County. Yet when a grueling practice or an intense match ended, King was as amiable as an athlete as you could meet.
HIGH SCHOOL GRILS HOOPS: New state, new team for Scottie Whaley as ex-Science Hill boss now guiding John Battle Trojans

1 week ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

After three decades coaching basketball in Northeast Tennessee, Scottie Whaley is giving it a go in Southwest Virginia. The 57-year-old was hired as the new girls hoops coach at John Battle last month after spending the previous 10 seasons leading the program at Science Hill.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Christian Taylor's coaching path leads him back home to Sullivan East

1 week ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

Christian Taylor’s career path as a high school baseball coach has led him back to the place where it all began. It was officially announced on May 29 that the 36-year-old Taylor had been hired as the new leader of the program at Sullivan East, his alma mater. “It just feels right,” Taylor said.
WRESTLING: Five-time NCAA champ Carter Starocci of Penn State visits Grundy's wrestling camp

1 week ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

VANSANT, Va. – In years past many stars of the sport have stepped on the mat or passed through the training facility that Grundy High School’s wrestling team calls home, but an MVP of VIPs was present on Tuesday. Carter Starocci, the first and so far only five-time NCAA Division I champ, is the featured guest at the 2025 edition of the Grundy Wrestling Club’s annual camp and the Penn State University legend seemed to be having as much fun as the star-struck youngsters he was teaching techniques.
VHSL CLASS 3 BASEBALL: Championship curse? Abingdon still searching for gold after another gut-wrenching setback in state finals

1 week ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

PALMYRA, Va. – Five times the Abingdon Falcons have played in the VHSL state baseball title game and five times they’ve endured the agony of defeat. The longtime Southwest Virginia superpower had to settle for silver once again on Saturday after a 9-5 loss to the Spotswood Trailblazers in the Class 3 finals.
VHSL CLASS 3 BASEBALL: Elusive state title eludes Abingdon's grasp again as Falcons fall to Spotswood in title game

2 weeks ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

PALMYRA, Va. – Abingdon’s loaded lineup was held in check, managing just four hits and striking out 10 times. The defense committed a couple of errors that were costly. Two top-notch pitchers who had thrown at a high level all season for the Falcons combined to issue six walks and surrender nine hits. The grip on what was once a three-run lead slipped.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: Murray State hitting coach Hunter Wolfe (Dobyns-Bennett) plans to soak in the scene at Omaha - and then watch the Racers rake

2 weeks ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

Hunter Wolfe said he will definitely take a moment to soak in the scene. After all, this is Omaha. The College World Series. A jam-packed, rocking Charles Schwab Field. ESPN cameras everywhere. This is a dude who won’t take his surreal surroundings for granted. A year ago, Wolfe was coaching with a travel-ball organization in Texas. Now he is in his first season as the hitting coach for the Murray State University Racers as they have made an improbable run to the mecca of college baseball.
VHSL CLASS 1 GIRLS SOCCER: Leo-led West Point Pointers spoil George Wythe's first state semifinal appearance

2 weeks ago | heraldcourier.com | Tim Hayes

SALEM, Va. – Thanks to a 7-0 victory over George Wythe on Friday at Salem High School, West Point reserved an appointment in the VHSL Class 1 girls soccer finals and a chance to win the program’s first state championship. “It would mean so much to us and everyone back at West Point, our home,” said sophomore Eliza Leo.

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RT @heraldcourier: VHSL CLASS 1 TRACK & FIELD: Rye Cove's Rogers, Eastside's Aldrich and Stanley, Chilhowie relay team, Rural Retreat's War…

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RT @heraldcourier: VHSL CLASS 2 TRACK & FIELD: Union's Katelynn Witt sweeps hurdle events, Lee girls finish second in team standings; Ridge…

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Articles

LOCALS IN THE PROS NOTES: Hunter Stratton (Sullivan East) was back on MLB mound for Pittsburgh on Monday; Former UVa-Wise pitcher now with San Diego Padres organization

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Last week's tire flipping competition on State Street between Virginia High, Tennessee High builds excitement for V-T Game

Virginia High community still mourning after tragic death of popular athlete Chelsey King

HIGH SCHOOL GRILS HOOPS: New state, new team for Scottie Whaley as ex-Science Hill boss now guiding John Battle Trojans

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Christian Taylor's coaching path leads him back home to Sullivan East

WRESTLING: Five-time NCAA champ Carter Starocci of Penn State visits Grundy's wrestling camp

VHSL CLASS 3 BASEBALL: Championship curse? Abingdon still searching for gold after another gut-wrenching setback in state finals

VHSL CLASS 3 BASEBALL: Elusive state title eludes Abingdon's grasp again as Falcons fall to Spotswood in title game

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: Murray State hitting coach Hunter Wolfe (Dobyns-Bennett) plans to soak in the scene at Omaha - and then watch the Racers rake

VHSL CLASS 1 GIRLS SOCCER: Leo-led West Point Pointers spoil George Wythe's first state semifinal appearance

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