Brave Nation Weekly News & Notes (08/15/18)
Brave Nation Weekly News & Notes (08/15/18)
August 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
(Franklin) — Each week during the sports season, HeardCitizen.com brings you a weekly wrap-up of Brave Nation sports including news, notes, a weekly schedule, and the Brave Nation Player of the Week.
Anyone who would like to submit information for the weekly column, a question about anything Brave related, or a nomination for Player of the Week please email editor@heardcitizen.com with either “News and Notes” or “Player of the Week” in the subject line.
NEWS AND NOTES
Softball Players Recognized — Anna Shelnutt and Cali Harrod’s NCAA National Championship accomplishment was recognized last Friday with the unveiling of a plaque above the concessions stand at the Lady Brave softball field. The two girls were in attendance and spoke briefly at the Hall of Fame ceremony as well.
Hall of Fame Ceremony (Video) — The Heard County Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Friday afternoon in the school cafeteria at HCHS. To see video from the event click here.
Opening Night Football — The Braves will open the regular season versus the Class AAAA Lagrange Grangers at Callaway Stadium Lagrange this Friday night at 7:30 PM. HeardCitizen.com will have a game preview including directions posted Thursday. The Braves have never beaten the Grangers losing the only two match-ups between the programs in 2008 and 2009.
Brave Nation Player of the Week
The Brave Nation Player of the Week is sophomore HCHS golfer Shelby Oldham.
As only a freshman last spring, Shelby completed one of the strongest finishes in program history and was recognized as the Lady Brave golf team MVP for the season.
She has been working hard all summer to improve her game at various camps and tournaments.
Congratulations to Shelby for being named this week’s Brave Nation Player of the Week.