Knucklers place high at nationals
Herald-Citizen Staff
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008
BAXTER -- Far from their usual practice spot at Coach Jeff Kimmell's home in Baxter, the Knucklers marble-playing team ranked high in the recent 85th annual National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, N.J.
Trevor Norrod from Overton County finished in second place. According to Shawn Hughes, Standing Stone State Park interpretive specialist, this is the highest a Tennessean has made it in the competition since 1996. Other Knucklers members also did very well. Brooklyn Cherry from Clay County finished in third place, Andrew Walker from Clay County placed seventh, Lauren Camp from Overton County placed 11th, and Austin Wright from Overton County placed 23rd. Hughes wrote, "These kids did great and represented the Upper Cumberland in a way that we would all be proud of." So what's next for these high placing marbles players?
"The next thing will be the Rolley-Hole Tournament in September," Kimmell said.
The competition will be held at Standing Stone Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. For more information about the Rolley-Hole Tournament, call the Standing Stone Park Office at (931) 823-6347.
Trevor makes the front page of the Overton County Newspaper
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