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Colling earns third place in Vol Court pitch competition

Mar 4, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced that Guthrie Center native Charlotte Colling has been awarded third place in the Haslam College of Business’ Vol Court pitch competition.

Vol Court is a four-week program that concludes with a 90-second business pitch competition. The event allows students to apply insights from the speaker sessions by presenting their business ideas to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. Participants compete for a grand prize of $1,500.

Colling, a senior marketing and business management double major, took home the third-place prize for her business Ellie & Shell, a company that creates handmade, one-of-a-kind quilted bags while fostering a community that values authenticity, creativity and philanthropy through literacy initiatives.

Cribbage results from March 3

Mar 4, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Joanne Zieser, Sandy Rumelhart, Cliff Wendel and Robert Klever all got a 16.

The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the New Homestead independent living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday.

Lemke and Richter named to Southwest All-District; Brad Baudler named Coach of the Year

Mar 4, 2025 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Three members of the ACGC girls basketball team were named to the IGCA Class 2A Southwest All-District team. Shay Lemke and Camdyn Richter were named as players and Head Coach Brad Baudler was named Coach of the Year. Richter led the team in scoring at 15 points per game and rebounds at 7.2 while averaging three steals. Lemke averaged 10.8 points per game while averaging a team-high 5.6 assists and 5.4 steals. Lemke’s 5.6 assists were fifth highest in all of 2A, and her 5.4 steals second highest. Baudler led the girls to their best record in school history at 22-3.

“As a coach, I continue to think how lucky I am to have a group who cares so much for each other and makes coming to practice a joy. When it comes to Shay, we are grateful for all you did and what you put into this program. You definitely left a legacy and map on how to get things done. We can’t say thank you enough. One of the best to ever do it. Moving forward, we see where we need to go and the future for ACGC girls basketball is bright as we have a group of workers who aren’t satisfied. Charger nation, thank you for all of your support, and we will be back,” Baudler stated in a social media post.

No. 5 Chargers fall in substate final against Remsen St. Mary’s, 57-49

Mar 4, 2025 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 5 ACGC boys basketball team (22-3) lost in the substate final to Remsen St. Mary’s (21-4) on Saturday, March 1. ACGC started the game slowly with only six points in the first quarter. The Chargers battled back to go into halftime down 29-24. A rough third quarter saw the Hawks extend its lead to 12 heading into the fourth quarter. ACGC played a strong final stanza, but it was not enough to complete the comeback. Jathan South led the team in scoring with 14 points and in assists with four. Noah Kading scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Payton Policky ended the season with another double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

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Crees named to Southwest All-District team

Mar 4, 2025 | Sports

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Panorama girls basketball’s Morgan Crees was named to the IGCA 2A Southwest All-District team for her performances in the 2024-2025 season. Crees led Panorama with 15.1 points per game, five steals per game and four assists per game. She was second on the team in rebounds per game with 6.5.