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Roane State names head women’s basketball coach

Posted at 11:02 am August 2, 2019
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

David Harnish

David Harnish

 

David Harnish, Roane State’s new head women’s basketball coach, will hit the hardwood running as he assumes his new duties.

But for this Colorado native, it’s a return to what he loves doing and does so well. Harnish, 60, was the coach of the Western Nebraska Community College’s women’s team for 29 years and built a remarkable career record of 764 wins and 155 losses.

In 2003, his team played in the national championship title game before coming up short and finishing second in the nation. He has coached 14 All-Americans and more than 40 All-Region student athletes.

“We are extremely fortunate to have a coach coming in who has taken his former school to the NJCAA Division I tournament and has enjoyed such great, long-term success,” Roane State Athletic Director Randy Nesbit said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Sports Tagged With: basketball, basketball coach, David Harnish, Jason Taylor, Lady Raiders, Monica Boles, Randy Nesbit, Roane State, women's basketball

Roane State alumnus Jason Taylor named head women’s basketball coach

Posted at 9:30 am May 17, 2019
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Jason Taylor

Jason Taylor, the all-time winningest coach in Anderson University men’s basketball history and a Roane State Community College alumnus, has been named Roane State’s new head women’s basketball coach, a press release said.

“I am so grateful for this opportunity and feel very blessed to be back at Roane State,” Taylor said. “Roane State means a lot to me and the mentorship and friendship of Coach Randy Nesbit has been instrumental in my life.”

A Clarkrange native, Taylor played for Nesbit at Roane State from 1997-1999 before he transferred to NCAA Division I Jacksonville State University. He served as Roane State assistant coach from 2001-2003 and was an assistant at Anderson University in South Carolina from 2003-2006. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Front Page News, Sports Tagged With: Anderson University, Jason Taylor, Monica Boles, Randy Nesbit, Roane State, Roane State Community College, women's basketball

Roane State girls basketball camp set for July 18-22

Posted at 9:25 pm May 27, 2016
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State Community College women’s basketball coach Monica Boles will host her annual girls basketball camp July 18-22 at the college’s main campus in Harriman.

Girls from age 7 through rising high school seniors are invited to participate in the camp. The camp schedule is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon on Friday.

“The main focus of our camp is to provide girls with the opportunity to improve their fundamental skills and knowledge of the game through drill work and competitive play in a positive basketball environment,” Boles said. “The camp is a great place for players of all ages to experience success and build self-confidence” [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, High School, Meetings and Events, Middle School, Sports, Youth Tagged With: basketball, camp, girls basketball camp, Monica Boles, Roane State, Roane State Community College, women's basketball

Roane State women’s basketball players earn academic honors

Posted at 11:18 pm August 30, 2015
By Roane State Community College Leave a Comment

Kassidi Freeman

Kassidi Freeman

Roane State Community College sophomore basketball player Kassidi Freeman of Madisonville earned top academic honors in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association, or TCCAA.

Six additional players also received recognition for their academic performance.

Freeman had the highest grade-point average (3.83) of any women’s basketball player in the TCCAA. She was named a TCCAA Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.

Roane State sophomores Cayla Oglesby (Lake City) and Danielle Slack (Madisonville), and freshmen Haley Cornellison (Kingston), Madison Hampton (Dayton), Amber Hudgens (Sparta), and Sydney Marek (Cookeville), also received Distinguished Scholar-Athlete recognition.

“I’m very proud of how well our athletes performed academically,” Roane State head coach Monica Boles said. “Their hard work and dedication helped them excel both on the court and in the classroom.”

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Filed Under: College, Front Page News, Honors and Spotlight, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Amber Hudgens, Cayla Oglesby, Danielle Slack, Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Haley Cornellison, Kassidi Freeman, Madison Hampton, Monica Boles, Roane State Community College, Sydney Marek, TCCAA, Tennessee Community College Athletic Association

Roane State women’s basketball coach, players earn honors

Posted at 3:17 am April 1, 2015
By Roane State Community College Leave a Comment

Roane State Basketball Honors

From left are Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) freshman of the year Haley Cornellison, second-team all-conference Shanae Brown, TCCAA coach of the year Monica Boles, TCCAA player of the year Shauntae Brown, and second-team all-conference Kassidi Freeman. (Photo by Roane State Community College)

 

Roane State Community College’s women’s basketball program swept the top Tennessee Community College Athletic Association awards.

Head coach Monica Boles was named TCCAA Coach of the Year. Sophomore guard Shauntae Brown is the TCCAA Player of the Year, and Haley Cornellison is the Freshman of the Year.

Brown was also named first-team all-conference. Shauntae’s twin sister, Shanae, was named second-team all-conference along with sophomore Kassidi Freeman. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Front Page News, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: basketball, Chris Whaley, Coach of the Year, first-team all-conference, Frankfort High School, Freshman of the Year, Haley Cornellison, Kassidi Freeman, Monica Boles, Player of the Year, Roane County High School, Roane State Community College, second-team all-conference, Sequoyah High School, Shanae Brown, Shauntae Brown, TCCAA, Tennessee Community College Athletic Association

Roane State basketball player signs with Carson-Newman College

Posted at 4:34 pm December 15, 2012
By Roane State Community College 1 Comment

Jassmine Franklin Signs with Carson-Newman

Roane State basketball player Jassmine Franklin, left, has signed to play for Carson-Newman, alma mater of Roane State head coach Monica Boles, right. (Submitted photo)

Roane State Community College sophomore basketball player Jassmine Franklin has signed to play for Carson-Newman College next season.

Franklin, a 6-1 post from Marion County High School in Lexington, Ky., is the team’s fourth-leading scorer (6.7 points per game) and leading rebounder (6.8 rebounds per game). She is also second on the team in assists per game (2.1).

[Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Top Stories Tagged With: basketball, Carson-Newman College, Jassmine Franklin, Monica Boles, Raiderette, Roane State Community College

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