Bridging the Gap

Campus News
This Season in Turkey Nation, Fall 2015
By Owen McGuire
The St. Mary’s athletic department just
completed what can be considered the
most successful fall season in school history.
For the first time ever, all four fall varsity sports
(volleyball, soccer, cross country, and golf)
competed at the state level in the post season.
The Varsity Volleyball team finished the
season with a 23-8 record. During the regular
season, they finished in 5th place in the River
City Tournament, the program’s best finish ever.
In the regional tournament, St. Mary’s took 3rd
place. At the tournament, head coach Kari
Varsity Volleyball players celebrate a point during the state tournament.
Duncan was named Coach of the Year. Junior
Carmen Freeman was named first team all-region, with
Seniors Margaret Cowens, Mary Elise O’Brien, and Wesley
Richards receiving all-region honorable mention. After
defeating Zion Academy in sub-state play, the team traveled
to Murfreesboro for the state tournament. The team
suffered elimination after losing against Harding and St.
George’s. Cowens, Freeman, and Sophomore Alexis Jamison
were named Best of the Preps by The Commercial Appeal.
Volleyball Best of Preps honorees (L-R) Alexis Jamison, Margaret Cowens, and Carmen Freeman.
Varsity Soccer ended the season with a 5-11-2 record.
The team won the first round of the regional tournament Ashley Murrah placed 9th overall. At the state championship,
St. Mary’s placed 8th. Junior Abby Baskind was the
before being eliminated.
Sophomores Olivia House, top runner for the Turkeys at state. At the Junior Varsity
Evie Laney, and Martha championship meet, Sophomore Hannah Matthews
Kay Williams were named finished 11th overall.
to the all-district team, and Varsity Golf finished
House was also named to a successful season with
the TSCA all-state team. a record of 25-11-2. The
Sophomores Ellie McGhee Turkey golfers won the
and Evelyn Roberts made regional tournament and
the all-region tournament advanced to state. At the
Soccer Best of Preps honorees Ellie McGhee and
Martha Kay Williams.
Golf Best of Preps honorees Aubrey Guyton and Megan Tang.
team. The team fell in the regional tournament,
first round of sub-state competition. The Commercial Appeal Freshman Megan Tang had the lowest score in the
named McGhee and Williams as Best of the Preps.
tournament, and Junior Aubrey Guyton had the third lowest
score. At the state tournament in Murfreesboro, the
Varsity Cross Country enjoyed a strong season. In
September, the runners placed 3rd out of eight teams at the team came in 2nd place and both golfers finished 6th and
Frank Horton Invitational. They came in 3rd at the regional 7th respectively. Guyton and Tang have both been named
meet, which qualified them for the state meet. Junior Mary Best of the Preps by The Commercial Appeal.
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