News 2010 above

News 2009 below

The 2009 Soddy Dasiy Trojans Baseball Team was ranked #3  by the Chattanooga Times Free Press area "Teams of the Year".

Congratulations to all the players and coaches from the Trojan Family!

Trojan LHP Andrew McWilliams was selected to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association / Wilson Showcase Region 3/4 team. Tournament games will be played at MTSU against teams from Region 1/2, Region 5/6 and Region 7/8.

Congratulations Andrew from the Trojan Nation! 

Five Trojans were selected to the 2009 6-AAA All- District Team

Justin Baier (senior)
Dakota Price (senior)
Andrew McWilliams (junior)
Zach Stephens (junior)
Blake Stewart (junior)

Congratulations from the Trojan Nation!

Trojans receving special awards from the Post Season Banquet

Andrew Jenkins - Soddy Daisy Trojan Award
Bubba Haney - Team Captain
Blake Stewart - Tom Higgins Perseverance Award

Congratulations Trojans!

Three Trojans were selected to the Chattanooga Times Free Press "Best of Preps" city baseball team.

Dakota Price (senior)
Zach Stephens (junior)
Blake Stewart (junior)

Congratulations to these Trojans!

Trojan senior Andrew Jenkins will continue his education and sports career for the Maryville College Scots football team. Andrew has been a multi-sport athlete for Soddy Daisy High in baseball, football and basketball. In football he was a linebacker and made the All-Region 2-5A team. 

Congratulations and Good Luck Andrew from the Trojan Nation!!
(click on headline for write up in the chattanoogan.com) 

The Athletic Shop Trojan Classic 2009
 

This years Athletic Shop Trojan Classic tournament is in the books. Although the semi-final and championship games were rained-out on Sun., the weather was great Thur., Fri., and all day Sat. The Trojan family would like to thank everyone that put their time in as site coordinators, gate workers, press box announcers, field maintance, clean up and our coaches. Special thanks goes to tournament coordinator Monty Manka, concession ladies JoAnn Weddington and Euna Nevels, Wendy Evett and her Diamond Girls, and the organizers that put together the Trojan Field House open house party.

RESULTS 

Multi-Sport Trojan athlete Bubba Haney has signed a football scholarship with the Carson-Newman Eagles. Bubba was a major contributor as a wide receiver, punt/kick-off returner and on defense as the football Trojans climbed back to the top. Bubba will be a major player in his last season for the 2009 Trojans baseball team.

Congratulations Bubba and Good Luck from the Trojan Nation!!

Trojan junior Michael Howard has been selected to play in the 2009 Under Armour Pre-Season All-American tournament in Tucson, AZ. This will be held on January 16-18 2009. Michael was one of 200 boys from across the country to be selected. Michael was also selected to a tournament at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL. It will be held on Dec. 27-30 2008. Michael was selected based on his performance at a Team One and Baseball Factory event.

Good Luck Michael from the Trojan Nation!! 

Trojan junior Zach Stephens has been selected to compete in the 2009 Power Showcase. The event is to be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg Fl. (home of the Tampa Bay Rays). Dates are Jan. 2-3 2009.

Zach was one of 50 players selected from across the United States to compete in this home run derby style competition. Zach had seven home runs as a sophomore in the 2008 Trojan season.

Congratulations "Z" and Good Luck from the Trojan Nation!!

Trojan senior Dakota Price has commited to continue his education and baseball career for the 2010 Cleveland State Cougars. Dakota will be a main contributor to the upcoming 2009 Trojan Baseball season.

Congratulations and Good Luck in college "DP"!!

Several of our returning 2009 Trojan Baseball players have earned football awards. Making the 2008 All-Region 2-5A football team are; Seniors - Bubba Haney and Andrew Jenkins; Juniors -  Zach Stephens, Adam Hodges, and P.J. Hubbard.

Senior Bubba Haney was also selected to Tennessee's Toyota East-West All-Star football game as a wide receiver. The game will be held on Dec. 13 at Carson-Newman.

Congratulations to these Trojans for putting Soddy Daisy Football back on the map!! 

News 2009 above

News 2008 below

click on link to read write up

Jared Hensley has been named the Soddy Daisy Trojans Head Baseball Coach. Jared is a former Trojan Baseball Player and Trojan Assistant Coach (02-05) under Coach Garland.
 
Jared graduated from Soddy Daisy High in 1999 and continued his baseball career at Jefferson State (00-01) in Birmingham, Alabama. Jared comes from Red Bank High were he was a Assistant / Pitching Coach (06-08) under Coach Bumper Reese.

Congratulations Jared !!

Trojan Assisant Coach Mulder has been named the new Hixson High Baseball Coach. Coach Mulder has been with the Trojans since 2005.

Congratulations and Good Luck Coach Mulder in your new position!!

click on link to read write up

Coach Steve Garland has chosen to resign as Head Baseball Coach of the Trojans. All of the players, parents, Soddy Daisy baseball fans, and of course, the umpires will sadly miss Coach Garland and the "Ultimate Warrior" attitude and 11 year devotion he gave to the Soddy Daisy Baseball Trojan program.

WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK COACH !!!!!!!!

Senior Ryan Mullins was selected to the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (TBCA) Region 3 Team (OF).

Congratulations Ryan

(visit websites, click on Tennessee Baseball Report, look for June 26, TBCA Region 3 for complete list)

  The 2008 Tennessee vs Georgia All-Star Classic, sponsored by Sportsman's Warehouse and Stump on Sports, will include eight Soddy Daisy Trojans.
  Trojans Zane Leffew, Ryan Mullins, and Jordan Gault were selected to the Tennessee Senior Baseball All-Star Team. This nine inning game will be played at AT&T Field on June 9th at 6:00 pm.

DO TO CONFICK WITH THE TSSAA, THE TENNESSEE FUTURE ALL-STAR GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED (the senior game is still on) 

 Trojans Dakota Price, Bubba Haney, and Justin Baier were selected to the Tennessee Future All-Star Team. They will represent the Trojans as upcoming Seniors.
  Trojans Zach Stephens and Andrew McWilliams will be on the same Tennessee Future All-Star Team. They will represent the Trojans as upcoming Juniors.
  The Future All-Star games will be a best two out of three series. First game is to be held at Dalton High School on Tues. June 10th at 6:00 pm. The second and third game (if needed) will be held at Hixson High School on Wed. June 11th at 6:00 pm. These games will be seven innings. 

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK to these Trojans!! 

  The 2008 Trojan Baseball season has come to an end. Our Trojan Varsity had a great year ending with a 24-14 record. This included being seeded #1 in the District 6-AAA regular season, finishing #2 in the District 6-AAA Tournament, and advancing to the Region 3 Tournament.The Trojans also advanced to the semi-finals and quarter-finals in various tournaments while whipping some local rival teams. 2008 season was also highlighted by our Booster Club sending the Varsity Trojans to play a tournament in Cocoa Beach, Fl. during Spring Break.
  Our Trojan JV / Freshman finished the season with a combined record of 16-11. This shows that some more great talent is coming up to support our future Junior and Seniors for 2009.
  Many thanks goes out to our Players, Coaches, Trainers, Parents, Diamond Girls, Family Members, Fans and our Booster Club for suppling us with a memorable and great 2008!

Two Trojans were selected to the Chattanooga Times Free Press "Best of Preps" city baseball team for 2008.

Zach Stephens (sophomore infielder) was named to the 1st team "Best of Preps". Zach had a .382 batting average, drove in 32 RBI's, 8 doubles, and had 7 home runs. Zach was the only sophomore to be named on the 1st team loaded with seniors and juniors. 

Ryan Mullins (senior outfielder) was named to the 2nd team "Best of Preps".

Congratulations Zach and Ryan!! 

Click on headline to go to Trojan Varsity, JV, and Freshman 2008 team photos

5 Trojans were selected to the 6-AAA All District 2008 Baseball Team. Seniors: Zane Leffew and Ryan Mullins. Junior: Justin Baier. Sophomores: Zach Stephens and Andrew McWilliams.

Congratulations Trojans

   Our own Varsity Team Sports "Trojan Classic" for 2008 was once again a success. The weather was great and plenty of fans came out. The Soddy Daisy Booster Club would like to thank our sponsor ,VARSITY TEAM SPORTS, for suppling t-shirts and tournament awards. Thanks to all the parents, players (varsity, jv, freshman), our diamond girls, and family members who worked gate, concession, ran score-board, ran errands, got food or supplies from local sponsors, cleaned up, and shagged balls. Thanks to all the 16 teams participating (especially the 8 out of town teams).
   Special thanks goes out to Monty Manka, the Tournament Coordinator. Thanks to all the sub-site coordinators. Thanks to Jamie Rowland for announcing all the games held at Soddy Daisy, with Todd Haney and Monty filling in when needed.
   And, lets not forget our own Trojan Baseball Coaches for their dedicated hard work. Trojan Zane Leffew was selected to the All Tournament Team.

THANK YOU    THANK YOU    THANK YOU     THANK YOU

Results

Pool Play

McCallie 9 SD 4
Sd 14 Livingston 4
McCallie 10 Lincoln Co. 0
McCallie 5 Livingston 3
SD 13 Lincoln Co. 9
Lincoln Co. 22 Livingston 3
Coffee Co. 11 Hixson 2
Cookeville 16 Rhea Co. 4
Cookeville 16 Hixson 1
Cookeville 14 Notre Dame 4
Knox Bearden 6 Rhea Co. 2
Knox Bearden 10 Notre Dame 0
Knox Bearden 5 Cookeville 1
Red Bank 13 Hixson 3
Mt. Juliet 9 Hixson 3
Mt. Juliet 18 Red Bank 4
Red Bank 8 Coffee Co. 7
Mt. Juliet 3 Coffee Co. 3 (tie)
Ooltewah 6 Cleveland 3
Ooltewah 5 Knox Halls 3
Wilson Central 12 Knox Halls 11
Wilson Central 9 Cleveland 4
Wilson Central 10 Ooltewah 8
Cleveland 14 Knox Halls 7
Notre Dame vs Rhea Co. (cancelled)

Consolation Games

Coffee Co. 14 Cleveland 4
Lincoln Co. 7 Rhea Co. 5
Notre Dame vs Livingston ???
Knox Halls 10 SD 4 (B team game) (Hixson did not return) 

Quarterfinals

Cookeville 6 McCallie 4 (Cookeville would not return)
Knox Bearden 6 SD 2
Mt. Juliet 9 Ooltewah 7
Red Bank 9 Wilson Central 2

Semifinals

Knox Bearden 9 Mt. Juliet 2
Red Bank 6 McCallie 4

Championship

Knox Bearden 10 Red Bank 6

All Tournament Team

Cody Winton - Livingston Academy
Brett Harris - Coffee Co.
Brain Sharp - Lincoln Co.
Bo Reeder - Cookeville
Ross Strong - Wilson Central
Andrew Mayfield - Ooltewah
Zane Leffew - Soddy Daisy
Caleb Knox - Mt. Juliet
Jake Harper - Mt. Juliet
James Campbell - McCallie
Taylor Smith - McCallie
Brandon Ward - Red Bank
Alan Walden - Red Bank
Kacy Bembry - Red Bank
Hunter Daniel - Knox Bearden
Taylor Gouffon - Knox Bearden
Ryan Ford - Knox Bearden
Matt Scruggs - Knox Bearden (Most Valuable Player)

Senior Zane Leffew signed to continue his baseball pitching career with the Cleveland State Cougars. Zane impressed quite a few college coaches during his summer and fall performance with the Chattanooga Cyclones. Zane will be a major contributor on the mound for the Trojans in his senior season.

Please congratulate and wish Zane good luck when you see him this season :)

Chattanooga Times Free Press's "Best of Preps" city baseball award landed two Trojans for 2007. Ryan Mullins (junior) was selected to the 1st team "Best of Preps". Ryan hit .398 with 2 triples and 3 doubles and had 37 rbi's. Ryan also had 24 stolen bases and 5 saves as a pitcher. This award, and Ryan making the Tenn./Ga. Future Stars Classic, shows hard work has paid off and the Trojan family looks forward to his senior year in 08.

Philip Conner (senior/catcher) was selected to the 2nd team "Best of Preps" city. This award, combined with Philip winning the MVP award in the Tenn./Ga. Classic held earlier, gives the senior a great send off.

Congratulations again Ryan and Philip !!

One of our Trojans takes the Top Dog award in the Hardee's Tennessee/Georgia Classic for 2007. Philip Conner was named MVP after pitching three no-hit innings against the best seniors Georgia had to offer. Philip also put the Tennessee team in the lead for good with a two-run single in the fourth as the Tennessee team beat Georgia 17-12.

Congratulation Philip from all of your Trojan fans !!

Stump on Sports annual 2007 Hardee's Tennessee/Georgia Baseball Classic for top senior area players includes 3 Trojans. Trojan seniors Philip Conner, T.J. Hendrickson, and Kenny Pearson will play in the senior game to be held at AT&T field on June 11 at 6 pm. Coach Garland will be a Asst. Coach on the Tennessee team.

Two uprising Trojans were selected to play in the Future Classic Tenn./Ga. game to be held at Ridgeland High June 12. The Future Classic games are for the top juniors and sophomores of the area. Ryan Mullins (junior) and Dakota Price (sophomore) will represent our Trojans. 

Congratulations and Good Luck to these Trojans !!

     Trojan Baseball has come to a close for the 2007 season. Trojan Varsity finished the season 25-18 and advanced to the Region 3 Tournament. During the season the Trojans won the Wildcat Classic, placed 3rd in the Tennessee Valley Classic, placed 3rd in our own Varsity Team Sports / Trojan Classic, tied for 1st in District 6-AAA League, placed 2nd in the 6-AAA District Tournament. Winning 25 games and the results from the tournaments, with what was to be a inexperienced group, really shows that these Trojans and Coaches worked super hard and long to achieve what they did. Thanks to all the players, coaches, trainers, fans and parents for a memorable and successful 2007 season.
     Trojan JV / Freshman finish the season with a combined 18-6-1 record. With these 2007 sophomores and freshman coming up to join the juniors in 2008, the future of Soddy Daisy Baseball continues to look bright and exciting! :)
      
     

This is found on the website of TSSAA  under sports, baseball, tournament info, baseball then division 1.Click on headline and it will take you to the schedule only. Trojans have played 6 teams listed, having beat Knox Halls, Red Bank, Bradley Central, and losing to Red Bank, Coffee County, Nashville Overton, and Mt Juliet.

Our Trojan Seniors and their familys will be honored before the start of the 7:00 pm varsity game on Tuesday 05/01/2007 against Rhea County.

Congratulations and good luck to our seniors : Nick Carden, Derrek Coffman, Philip Conner, T.J. Hendrickson, Andrew Magnussen, and Kenny Pearson.

   The Varsity Team Sports / Trojan Classic was a big success. The weather was great and fans filled the stands. Our Baseball Booster Club would like to thank Varsity Team Sports for their involvement. Thanks to all the parents, coaches, team trainer, players (varsity , jv, freshman), participating teams and family members who worked gate, concession, run errands, and shagged balls at Soddy Daisy, Engel Stadium, Red Bank and Ooltewah.
   Two special thanks, one to Todd Haney for being the announcer for all the games played at Soddy Daisy's field, and two belongs to Jim Gault for being the coordinator for the whole tournament. See Varsity News page for results.

In a write up in the Chattanooga Times / Free Press (04/27/07), the Soddy Daisy Trojans baseball field/facilities was ranked by area coaches as the 6th best in area and also 5th worst in area. Soddy Daisy placed #2 in the best place to watch a game. Soddy Daisy also placed 3rd in the best ballpark food for Darlene Haney's homemade chili. Congratulations Darlene, next stop OPRAH! Thanks to the coaches and players for keeping the field in great shape and parents for keeping the surrounding areas clean. Check out the write up in the paper or visit the papers web-site on our homepage website link.

Each team now has some photo's to look at. In each team site click on photo link and it should bring up a album for that team. Click on the album pic, and this will take you to Shutterfly web-site were the photo's are stored. Then click view pictures, and then click view as a slide show. I had to put the photo's in Shutterfly because the e-teamz web would not hold all of them. I can store unlimited photos on Shutterfly. ( your computer must have javascript downloaded to view)

The Trojans broke in the new scoreboard with 12 runs and a victory vs Ridgeland.