Lady Raider Softballer Chesnie Cox to play in College at Auburn University at Montgomery

August 7, 2023

Chesnie Cox will be a senior outfielder for the Coffee County Lady Raiders in the spring of 2024, but on Monday night, she made her commitment to play college softball at Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Warhawks, a Division II NCAA school that competes in the Gulf Coast Conference. The team made it to the Division II NCAA tournament last season and finished the year at 37-19.

Cox led the Lady Raiders in batting average in 2023 at .488. She had 39 hits, scored 38 times, two doubles, two triples, and 23 RBI. She also led her team in stolen bases with 17. Cox was also named the district Offensive Player of the Year.

Photo by Barry West: Chesnie Cox plays defense in center field during the 2023 TSSAA State Tournament.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.