By Mike Hutchens, Union City Schools Communications Director
Bailey Waggoner ranked among the Top 15 in the TCA Invitational in Jackson Tuesday to earn a medal for the Union City High School girls’ cross country team.
Waggoner placed 15th in a field of 141 runners, covering the 5K race in 24:20.
Teammate Briley McKinney was not far behind, coming in 19th and clocked at 24:39. Rori Howell finished at 34:03.
Rushdon Howell was the best of five UC boys to compete, placing 41st among 227 runners. Howell had a time of 19:59.
Woodrow McKinnis was 59th at 21:06.
Other Tornado finishes and times included Cory Gentry, 87th (22:32), Tabor Hall, 167th (28:21), and Colton Gary, 184th (30:26).
Union City runners will compete next Tuesday in the Best of the West at Obion County Central.
VOLLEYBALL
UC 3, South Fulton 1
The Lady Tornadoes put together back-to-back victories for the second time this season, recording a season sweep of South Fulton after topping Hickman County on Monday.
UC bettered its record to 5-13, winning 25-21, 25-27, 25-16, and then closing out the match with a 28-26 triumph.
Gracelyn Sims had nine kills, while Madie Theobald and Debrionna Jones finished with eight apiece. Sadie Crawford was credited with four kills, and Breyonna Billups recorded five kills and a pair of service aces.
Cricket Washburn helped out with three aces.
Brianna McBride, Clare Atwill, and Billups were active the entire match with multiple digs.
Union City will celebrate Senior Night on Thursday, recognizing its lone senior, Sadie Crawford. The varsity-only match against Fulton City will begin at 6 p.m.
