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WAB Sports conducts camp
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Pictured front row, from left, are Nolan McCormick, Amaieah Morrison, Gracie Smith, WAB Sports founder Wayne Buckingham, Shiloh Patrick, Kullon Patrick, and Ansley Pepper. Back row, Barry Johnson, Howard Henny, Nicholas Buckingham, Allan Niles, Rylon Morrison, and Baylee Vincion. They’re holding their certificates showing they finished the week and learned valuable skills. - photo by Taylor Moore
Taylor Moore
Published: Jul 18, 2021, 2:17 AM

A new camp for young aspiring athletes has come to McMinnville and has plans to return. WAB Sports has partnered with the Young Men United to create an annual youth clinic to teach children ages 5 to sixth grade the fundamentals of different sports.

This youth clinic just wrapped up in McMinnville on Thursday with some success. WAB Sports founder Wayne Buckingham said, “If we can help one child, we are doing a good job.” 

WAB Sports has done numerous clinics throughout South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Growing up in Bell Buckle, Buckingham is familiar with the Middle Tennessee area. Along with clinics, they also hold a Celebrity Golf Tournament where professional athletes play against participants in hopes of winning a cash prize. This tournament was held recently in Manchester at the WillowBrook Golf Course with Otis Nixon of the Atlanta Braves in attendance.

Buckingham said the camp will return to McMinnville next year with plans of bringing guest speakers to help coach the kids. Athletes from the NBA, WNBA, and the NFL have all participated in these clinics with WAB Sports including Jahidi White, Jurmaine Jones, and Dwight Stone.

“Some of these children started not knowing how to dribble, and now they know in only four days,” Buckingham said. “It’s all about what you teach.” 

In these clinics, children are not only taught the fundamentals of basketball or football, but they’re taught about injuries, nutrition, and being a good teammate. 

“We just want to make a change in the community,” said Buckingham. “The biggest thing is bringing the kids together.”

The clinics are free for any children in the Warren County area, and they receive a T-shirt, daily lunch, and skills they can use in reaching their athletic goals. A common favorite drill among participants was a game where they had to knock a basketball out of their opponent’s hand while keeping control of their own ball.

For more information on upcoming events or the clinic scheduled for next year, visit WAB Sports on Facebook or the website at wabsports.com.
WCHS softball, baseball pick up Thursday wins
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Matt Tyson
Published: Apr 20, 2025, 9:56 PM

The Warren County High School softball team was able to bounce back from Tuesday’s 11-1 loss at Columbia when it returned home Thursday evening.

Taking on Spring Hill, the Lady Pioneers did not give up a run on the way to a 15-0, three-inning shutout win in McMinnville. Warren County finished the game with 11 hits, with two each for Brooke Wilson, Lola Wells, Ceilee Gudat and Ali Young. Ky Damon, Addison Smith and Kyaira Sharpe all added one hit each.

The team recorded 15 RBI, led by Wilson and Wells with four each. Smith followed with three RBI. Up next was Gudat with two. Damon and Young both had one RBI each.

Gudat pitched all three innings, striking out seven and holding Spring Hill to one hit.

Pioneers take down Stone

The Warren County baseball team similarly got back in the win column Thursday night, bouncing back from Tuesday’s 4-2 road loss to Spring Hill with a 9-3 victory at Stone.

The Pioneers came away with 13 hits, including two each for Tyler Adams, Sam Robinson, Hayven Jones, Jerren Harris and Brady Norris. Ryder Gilispie, Woogs Bryan and Adrian Harris each added one hit.

Norris was credited with three of the team’s seven RBI. Adams, Gilispie, Jerren Harris and Adrian Harris each added one.

On the mound, Jones pitched the first three innings and came off with one strikeout, three hits, three runs and five walks.

Keaton Rowe went on to close it out, finishing the game with three more strikeouts and three more hits.