TCMS Football Finishes with a 4-4 Record

     The Trimble County Middle School Football Raiders were 4-2 when the Owen County Rebels came into Bedford Thursday, September 26. The Rebels delivered what would be the knockout punch to the Raiders when they returned the opening kick for a touchdown. Although, the Raiders showed signs of the fortitude that earned them a team record of 4-2, they played like a bunch of whipped pups as they went on to lose 38-0.

     Just five days later, Tuesday, October 1, the Warriors from Eminence came into town on a mission to beat the Raiders. The Raiders kicked off to the Warriors to open the game, but the Raiders were certain not to start the game like the last one and shut down the return after a minimal gain. On the Warriors first offensive play from scrimmage, their Quarterback dropped back, to launch a perfect pass to the Wide Receiver that he was able to run for a 60-yard touchdown. The Raiders were deflated only 17 seconds into the game but their pride would not allow them to give up another shut out at home. Late in the second quarter and being down 14-0, the Raiders marched all the way to the Warriors ten-yard line before the Warriors intercepted a pass and returned it for a 90-yard touchdown. The end of the first half score was 20-0 in favor of the Warriors.

     At halftime, the Trimble County Youth Tackle Football League players and coaches were introduced to the community. President of the league, Daniel Cull said the enthusiasm for football among parents and players in the county continues to grow every year. Cull is in his fourth year presiding over the league and has seen a steady increase in players every year since he became president of the league.

     Back to the game, The Warriors piled on another 16 unanswered points by the beginning of the fourth quarter. Down 36-0, the Raiders offense had one more shot to get on the scoreboard before the end of the season. Raiders head coach Mike Isley put together one last group of plays for the team to have a chance to score. The offensive line dug in their heels to protect Quarterback Cole Wright long enough for him to hurl the pigskin to Nick McCutchen who ran for a 40-yard Raider touchdown. Stevie Swanger scored the 2-point conversion, but the Raiders ran out of time to make a comeback and went on to lose 36-8.

    Now the offseason begins. Raiders Coach Mike Isley along with assistants Joe Perkinson and Harold Crawford can rest on the reality that their team finished at .500 and something to build on next season.

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TCMS Football Raiders Demolish GCMS Wildcats

      It was a great day for football, last Thursday, when the Gallatin County Middle School Wildcats arrived in Bedford to challenge the Trimble County Middle School Raiders. Coming off their worst defeat in years last week against KCD (46-14), the Raiders were eager to get back on the field, protect their home turf, and put on a show for their parents, teachers, and fans.

     Kicking off for the Raiders was Brayden Luckett, who is gaining popularity for his deep kicks. The Raiders defense went directly to work at dismantling the Wildcats and sent their offense off the field after big tackles for losses by Keegan May, Nick McCutchen, and James Pipes. Stevie Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive the punt. Swanger returned the punt almost 20 yards before being brought down by the Wildcats.

     The Raiders offense took the field with Quarterback Cole Wright leading the team. Wright was able to move the ball down the field by handing off to running backs Stevie Swanger and Reese Poe. Swanger used a burst of speed to score the first touchdown of the game for the Raiders. Running back Joe Pollock ran up the middle for a two-point conversion making the score 8-0 with 3:15 left in the first quarter.  The next drive for the Wildcats was just as futile as the first. The Raiders defense smothered the Wildcats forcing them to punt again. Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive the punt. Zig-Zagging his way down the field, Swanger returned the punt for the second Raider touchdown of the day. Poe scored the 2-point conversion, making the score 16-0 with just 51 seconds left in the first quarter.

     The Raiders defense did not let up in the second quarter causing the Wildcats to go three and out again before punting the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders moved the ball down the field with precision that set up a 15 yard run by Joe Pollock for another Raider touchdown. Swanger scored the 2-point conversion, making the score 24-0.

   The game went on with Swanger, Pollock, and Poe each scoring a touchdown apiece lifting the Raiders to 46-0 before the Wildcats were able to break free and run for a 60 yard touchdown toward the end of the game. The final score was 46-8.

   The Raiders next home game will be Thursday, September 26 at the Trimble County High School at 6PM against the Owen County Rebels. 

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Trimble County School Board Meeting

Trimble County Schools has approval to move forward

     The Trimble County School Board met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2013 at 5:30pm in the School Board office. Shortly after the meeting was called to order, the board approved the following individuals to serve the school as substitute teachers;  Johnathan Papal, Kathleen Adams, Lynette Barr, Catelyn Teague, and Autumn Chamness.

     In other business, the school board heard a report from Architect Bob Haferman of K. Norman Berry Associates & Architects, PLLC about the outdoor sporting facilities update at the Trimble County High School. Haferman informed the board that the Kentucky Department of Education has approved the plans for a running track around a new football field for the school’s Football and Track and Field teams. Board members have the daunting task of thinking about dates to begin the much-needed project and the different kinds of grass for the field. The board will be weighing the pros and cons of two unique start dates. Construction could begin as early as August, but the football team would not be able to host any games until next year, but the proposed project might be ready by March 2014, which would be in time to host some Track Meets. Starting the development toward the end of September would allow the football team to host a few games and continue the statewide tradition of Homecoming and Senior Night games. Different board members expressed deep concerns to accommodate everyone, but the consensus remained that it would be hard to please everyone.

     The board must reach a decision by May in order for them to move forward on the plans so they can release the architectural drawings of the facilities update to the public by June 15 to attract contractors to bid on the seven-month job by July 10.  Members of the board discussed travelling around to neighboring facilities to get some ideas about the different kinds of grass for the field. Board member Scott Burrows added that input from coaches and other athletic personnel would be important since they were the people who would be using the field.

 

     The next scheduled school board meeting is Tuesday, April 17, 2013 at 5:30 in the Trimble County school board office on Wentworth Ave in Bedford, KY.