Former Lady Vol All-American, Monica Abbott host softball clinic.
What a thrill for Abby Proffitt of Cosby. Abby got to spend some time with University of Tennessee All-American Monica Abbott at a softball clinic for young girls. Abbott also was a starter for the U.S. National Team in the recently concluded Beijing Olympics. Abby said the clinic was great, and they got to learn skills such as hitting, pitching, fielding and base running. The clinic was hosted by Abbott and several of her teammates. Abby is the daughter of Steve and Melinda Proffitt of Cosby and the granddaughter of David and Pauline Proffitt of Newport, and Benna Kay Bradshaw of Newport and the late Bobby Bradshaw. Abby has one brother, Cody Proffitt. She is a student at Bridgeport Elementary School.
2008-09 Cosby-Cocke County High School’s swim teams
Meet the 2008-09 Cosby-Cocke County High School’s swim team.
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©2008 NPT PHOTO BY RUSSELL LAWS
Front row, from left, are John Huskey, Jeanie Shults, Jennifer Ball, Paige Holt, Alex Adkins and Jordan Lloyd. Second row, from left, are Grant Haag, Emily Shults, Leeanne Robertson, Sami Ottinger, Hayley Parks, Erika Wild, Devon Brooks, Crystal Freeman, Justin Shropshire and James Ball. Third row, from left, are seniors Eric Holt, Cory White, Hannah Hicks, Aaron Morris and Amanda Williams. The swim team returns to the pool this Thursday, Dec. 18, when they host Knox Carter at the Newport Community Center Pool. Warm-ups start at 5:30 p.m. with competition starting at 6:30 p.m.
Local Youth Wins Gold in State Gymnastics Competition
Newport is home to a young, up and coming, gymnist. Katie Wester competed at level 4, age 10, against gymnasts from across the state at the Tennessee State Gymnastic Championship in Nashville on Dec. 6. Despite the Championship being her first competition, Katie came away with a 1st in the all-around competition, a 1st on the beam, a 2nd on the floor, a second on the vault and a 6th on the bars. In all, Katie brought home two gold and two silver medals. Katie attends gymnastics training at Knoxville Premier North, but credits her success toward her first teacher, Mary Ann Lamb of Newport, for teaching her great basic skills. Katie is the daughter of Danny and Melissa Wester of Newport.
Ken Sparks visits Newport Plain Talk
The Newport Plain Talk news department got a surprise on Friday.
Carson-Newman Eagles head football coach Ken Sparks was in town and dropped by to say hello. .
High School Sports- Fulton going back to state March 9, 2010
- Redden being pursued by national powers March 8, 2010
- Goff Tees Off March 6, 2010
- 2012 Intro: Marcus Parr March 5, 2010
- Grooms is a dual-threat talent March 4, 2010
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