Elisha Love Graduates to Elementary School

Elisha Love, youngest daughter of Pastor and Mrs. Love, graduated from Kids R Kids (Douglasville) PreK Program, Saturday, May 16. Elisha will enter Kindergarten at Chapel Hill Elementary School in August. Congratulations Elisha!

Akua Pippins Jumps the Broom.

Akua Pippins jumped the broom March 14 to unite in marriage with Isaiah Hicks at the Hammonds House Museum.

Lexi Love places for Panther Pride

Lexi Love, second from left in purple and white uniform, begins the 50 Meter Dash.

On March 21, Lexi Love earned 2nd and 4th place rankings in the 50 and 100 meter dashes. She is a member of Panther Pride Track Team in Douglasville, GA. They are ranked number 12 in the nation for National Elite Youth.

Tamara Perkins hits a walk off home run to give the TSU Tigers a win!

Nashville, Tenn. - After dropping a game to Jacksonville State (JSU) the day before, the Tennessee State University softball team split the Saturday doubleheader against the Gamecocks at Tiger Field.

The Tigers (11-13, 3-3 OVC) fell in the first game 7-0, before pulling out the 3-2 win in extra innings. TSU’s win in game two gives JSU their first conference loss of the season.

On the day, TSU batted .222 and were led in hitting by Christy Hill who averaged .500 (3-of-6) at the plate with a double and team-leading two RBIs. Tamara Perkins and Caitlin Eaton both hit 2-of-6 with Perkins tallying a double and home run.

The Gamecocks (17-9, 4-1 OVC) claimed the season series 2-1 hitting .276 in the double header.

In game one, the Gamecocks swept the Tigers scoring seven runs on nine hits commiting one error to claim the 7-0 win. JSU scored one run in the first and second inning before tacking on three more runs in the fifth and two scores in the seventh. The Tigers were slow at bat only hitting 5-of-25 leaving five runners stranded on base. 

Megan Hedrick (3-6) was tagged with the loss giving up four earned runs in four innings pitched registering only two strike outs. JSU’s Karla Pittman pitched the entire game giving up five hits and throwing eight strike outs.

In the second game with the scored tied, Tamara Perkins hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning to give the Tigers a 3-2 win in extra play. The homer was Perkins’ only hit of the game going 1-of-3.

Caitlin Eaton (7-6) picked up another win, pitching the entire game, letting go seven hits with one earned run while throwing five strike outs. Eaton posted a .875 era in eight innings pitched. Christy Hill hit 2-of-3 (.667) with two RBIs to lead TSU at bat in game two.

Down 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Hill’s double to right center scored in Perkins and Jalisa Bradley to give TSU the lead 2-1. 

In the top of the fourth, JSU knotted the game up at 2-2 after a single through the right side scored in the tying RBI. After three scoreless innings, Perkins hit the game winning shot over the left field fence with one out to secure th Tigers’ win.

On deck, the Tigers will head to Memphis, Tenn. to face the University of Memphis in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday, March 25th. The first game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start

Jerome Miller, Jhanelle McLeod and Melanie Akwule shine on the track field

Melanie Akwule

Jerome Miller

Jhanelle McLeod

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgia Institute of Technology recently featured Faith members, Jerome Miller (Senior) and Freshmen Jhanelle McLeod and Melanie Akwule. Jhanelle and Melanie made their collegiate women’s track debut in January.

Jerome broke the Tech indoor high jump record for the third time February 7, 2009, as the Georgia Tech track & field team posted two first place finishes at the Virginia Tech Elite Invitational Saturday in Blacksburg, VA.

Phyllis Fletcher earns Yellow Belt in Judo

Phyllis Fletcher earned her yellow belt in Judo. The yellow belt is earned through a combination of class hours, demonstrated knowledge of Judo, and proficiency in specific falling, throwing and grappling techniques.