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I 1 VuZ 1 TWinER BHCSports ACEBOOK BHCSports Jim Sacco sports editor jsaccobnstolnewscom (276) 645 2572 THURSDAY OCTOBERS 2015 BRISTOL HERALD COURIER HeraldCouriercom Bl 'rtw £3 Colossus coming soon to BMS Video system will feature four high resolution screens EARL NEIKIRK BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Marcus Smith stands under a mockup of the new Colossus video system I i rTl BY ALLEN GREGORY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL Tenn According to Speedway Motorsports Inc chief executive officer Marcus Smith the big picture at Bristol Motor Speedway has never been brighter During a Wednesday morn ing press conference it was an nounced that BMS will soon have the largest outdoor permanent center hung digital display The structure dubbed Colossus will feature four high resolution screens measuring approximately 30 feet tall by 63 feet wide along with a massive sound system will be a sound system to beat all sound systems to go with the greatest TV in the Smith said what that re ally means for the city of Bristol and the state of Tennessee is that Bristol Motor Speedway is now home to one of the greatest sports entertainment venues in the entire Construction is scheduled to begin in November According to a BMS release the exist ing pylon and screen frame will be removed clearing the infield for next NASCAR events and the Sept 10 2016 Battle at Bristol football game between Virginia Tech and the University See COLOSSUS Page B6 EARL NEIKIRK BRISTOL HERALD COURIER A mockup of the new Colossus video system which will weigh nearly 700 tons Construction is scheduled to begin in November Ligase wSaJHt New era maybe starting at BMS BRISTOL Tenn Little Bristol continues to make big news in the sports entertainment world Wednesday morning Bristol Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Caldwell unveiled the lat est marvel in the form ofa700 ton video screen named Colossus The largest center hung four sided screen is basically the coolest home theater system around and it comes complete with a 540000 watt sound system that would make every heavy metal concert promoter envious i Allen Commentary Just the mockup version of Co lossus is enough to make sports fans salivate NASCAR fans will benefit as will fans attending the Sept 10 2016 Battle at Bristol college football game between Virginia Tech and Tennessee But the possibilities for this Jetsons style creation go beyond racing and football sky is the Caldwell said think this opens you up to some music events and differ ent forms of BMS is already the home to a popular monster truck show See GREGORY Page B4 lyijiui IHIIJIIIW WWIIU IH A a ipwr xw III A II tfj I i I IT I rr fei i i I i 1 4 1 In 'i I tar rw Vr i A 'H il rlT yn I LEE n' iV'i 'i kj'L H' Uh I We I ANDRE TEAGUE I BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Dobyns Bennett's Kelly Karnes (14) tries to score against Tennessee High's Adison Minor left Kindalinn Riner center and Molly Shaw DROUGHT IS OVER THS gets first regional berth since 2005 BY NATE HUBBARD BRISTOL HERALD COURIER JONESBOROUGH Tenn A teensy tiny trio of points Wednesday night were once again all that stood between the Tennessee High volleyball squad and a regional berth that had been out of the grasp for a decade points guys three implored standout hitter Molly Shaw in the THS huddle during a timeout as the Vikings clung to a 12 8 lead in Game 5 over Dobyns Bennett the exact same advantage Tennessee High held a year District 1 AAA Volleyball ago against Science Hill before a sea son ending collapse Doubling down on her message Shaw broke the huddle marched to the net and held three fingers aloft on each hand as she turned back to face her team points she bellowed And then the regional wall came crum bling down Despite a tough test from No 3 ONLINE VIDEO Tennessee High's Molly Shaw talks about the Vikings com ing through in the clutch at HeraldCouriercom top seeded Tennessee High lived up to its season long billing as the class of the Big Seven Conference as the Vikings took a 25 15 18 25 25 19 22 25 15 9 win to advance to the District 1 AAA tourna ment final and lock down the See THS Page B3 Miles a tackling machine for See LOCALS Page B6 Sigmon splits uprights Tennessee High graduate Alex Sigmon got his kicks last week against the top ranked football team Sigmon supplied a field goal two extra points and four kickoffs for Union (Ky) College in a 42 17 loss to powerful Lind sey Wilson A 20 yard field goal from Sigmon with 6:44 remaining in the first quarter gave Union a 3 0 lead to know what everyooay is aoing neips The former JIBurtonHigh out a lot School star has amassed 27 tackles in five games and also leads the team with two fumble recoveries Miles had seven tack les last Saturday against Mites Lenoir niiyne which vmuc one week after he made a career high nine stops versus Mars Hill A junior Miles has rotated between the strongside weakside and middle line back spots thus far BYTIM HAYES IaOCll in ColleQC Sigmon is 2 for 3 on field goals has BRISTOL HERALD COURIER made all 10 of his PATs and is averaging Malik Miles has been a tackling ma versatile has really helped me 401 yards on his 17 kickoffs chine for the Carson Newman University out this year" Miles said being able More on Milhome Eadies to know what everybody is doing helps i i cbnno AAilhnrno (Hnletnnl had R4 vardfi on 16 carries Saturday for Bluefield Col lege in the 80 14 loss to Reinhardt The sophomore has gamed 199 yards on the ground in six games Johnson injured Devon Johnson (Richlands) continues to battle an unspecified injury for the Marshall University football team Johnson was limited to nine yards on PHOTO COURTEY CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY Malik Miles has 27 tackles in five games for Carson Newman OMf I.