Husband to Carrie. Alaska Native. Animal dad. Williamson Herald sports editor. WillCo Sports Power Hour host. Wannabe beer snob. Reach out: charles@williamsonherald.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3m2a7jzuy3k2fCheck out the first John Maher Builders Scholar-Athletes! Congrats to Emory Kerr of Franklin and Knox Lambert of GCA —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/franklin-s-kerr-gca-s-lambert-earn-first-john-maher-builders-scholar-athlete-awards-for/article_7204ed97-f6fd-4f12-b30c-a16b2c58ce44.html02 Oct 2025 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2a7jzuy3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lxd3cgbvac2cPage’s Reagan Vaughan, BGA’s Kaedyn Marable named first Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week for new school year. The story —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/page-s-vaughan-bga-s-marable-named-first-gateway-tire-athletes-of-the-week-for/article_5f78cc66-cc5d-4e45-900f-d88be2a8f7cc.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share26 Aug 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxd3cgbvac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lvqw2gq6ak22Friday nights will sound a bit different! Check out the High School Power Hour later this month! https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/local-willco-sports-power-hour-expands-joins-104-5-the-zone-for-fall-season/article_529e9703-925d-40e2-b76c-00ff3dc85c48.html06 Aug 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqw2gq6ak22https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lref7nq4mk2cThe full coverage of the 11th annual WILLCO Awards —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/a-night-to-remember-11th-willco-awards-showcase-the-best-of-wcs-athletics/article_a053583b-6bff-4152-bae1-4227faf47819.html11 Jun 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lref7nq4mk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lqxbvfvojs27After 19 years of leading the Ravenwood High School boys basketball team, Patrick Whitlock is retiring from coaching and accepting the Williamson County Schools Athletic Director position. —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/ravenwoods-whitlock-tapped-as-new-wcs-athletic-director/article_0731074d-6d18-499c-87b8-6e65c610447a.html06 Jun 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxbvfvojs27https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lor55t7xl22pThe Ravenwood girls won the first WillCo flag football title in partnership with the Tennessee Titans to launch the sport in the state 4 years ago. The history-makers clinched the first state title over Crossville's Stone Memorial on Thursday —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/flag-football-ravenwood-girls-capture-first-state-title-to-add-to-all-4-willco-championships/article_96c9ef21-7ec8-4c22-a23a-803a4ac1394d.html09 May 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lor55t7xl22phttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lo2r2sjzp22lMajor Williamson County high school football news —> “After 25 years of sharing the sidelines with some amazing players and coaches, I am officially retiring from coaching high school football,” said Ravenwood coach Will Hester today. The story: https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/football-hester-retires-from-ravenwood-accepts-admin-position-locally/article_5d361c67-3e56-453e-abe7-673c09f6d293.html30 Apr 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2r2sjzp22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lno4k2lxtk2wA new state record and new top time in the US, check out how Claire Stegall of Nolensville managed at the Great 8 Invitational Thursday plus recap the rest of Williamson County finishers in this track and field coverage —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/track-field-plenty-of-prs-at-great-8-including-new-state-record-from-nolensvilles-stegall/article_e2bca089-1381-4380-b4cd-396293d04af1.html25 Apr 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lno4k2lxtk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lngk56zwtc26This week’s list of the Tim Thompson Premier Performers featured high school standouts across six spring sports – track and field, soccer, baseball, softball, girls flag football and lacrosse – from around Williamson County for the week ending April 20 —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/loaded-tim-thompson-premier-performers-list-features-6-sports/article_be86cf20-bbf4-441b-a7bb-379fa13b2b59.html22 Apr 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngk56zwtc26https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lltkw6f4rs2nPeyton Vieira delivered the game-winning home run in the sixth inning, Addi Leichty continued to impress in the circle and the Nolensville softball team secured second place in District 10-4A with a 4-1 win at Brentwood Tuesday. Story, Photos & More —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/softball-vieira-s-3-run-homer-in-the-6th-lifts-nolensville-past-brentwood/article_6b06fe50-671b-4e75-8c03-325a16aebe5a.html02 Apr 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lltkw6f4rs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lkrdjsgny22iCongrats to Ella Ryan of Brentwood and Christian Brown of Franklin - the first pair of Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists from Williamson County in Division I. The story —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-brentwood-s-ryan-franklin-s-brown-honored-among-state-s-elite/article_1ffdfd34-04c4-11f0-91ff-db83cd529e91.html19 Mar 2025 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrdjsgny22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lk47f2v2is2gThe Centennial boys needed 4 perfect quarters of basketball to topple Hillsboro Monday. They got 2 1/2. The story and photos —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-hillsboro-hurries-past-centennial-in-2nd-half-flurry/article_6a478cd6-fe28-11ef-8cef-b78da24291c3.html11 Mar 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk47f2v2is2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lj3id3ygw222“Each game comes down to all those little things. It’s crazy, but that’s the fun thing about playing Williamson County basketball.” Franklin edged defending Class 4A champion Independence 42-40 to win the District 10-4A title. The story, pics & more —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-brown-franklin-overcome-independence-to-clinch-district-title-in-another-battle/article_12053b7c-f441-11ef-84b1-2f15fbc39b52.html26 Feb 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3id3ygw222https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lizow4olik2rJosie Ladd, coach Chris Ladd’s freshman daughter, scored a layup to beat the buzzer and lift Nolensville past Franklin 61-59 in the District 10-4A third-place contest at tournament host Page Monday. The story, photos & the video from the finish —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-ladd-beats-buzzer-to-cap-nolensville-rally/article_c741f92c-f3af-11ef-a50f-93ad2cb41d4d.html25 Feb 2025 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizow4olik2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3liwvgkaiis23“I said it earlier, wrestling is grueling, but it makes people incredibly resilient. When you see anyone work that hard in anything and succeed, it's a big deal. When it's your son, it's a whole other level." https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/championship-wrestling-nolensville-s-melzoni-captures-state-title-with-dad-in-corner-as-4-knights/article_ac1a932a-f229-11ef-ac8a-df19795b9ad4.html24 Feb 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwvgkaiis23https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lirjsjsfuc2bThere’s 11 TSSAA Division I and Girls State Wrestling Championship finalists from the county with multiple teammates and practice partners advancing to Saturday’s championship stage at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center. https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state-wrestling-meet-the-11-willco-championship-finalists/article_58e44d80-f0d6-11ef-b168-fb78ddfaaade.html22 Feb 2025 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirjsjsfuc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3limwqmyrak23Ever wonder what your local wrestling coach was like in their “glory days?” Well, here’s a glimpse into 8 Williamson County high school coaches from their mat times here as we prepare for state —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state-wrestling-willco-coaches-share-when-they-were-on-the-mats/article_4f62b42e-efa3-11ef-96a6-27106c2fc009.html20 Feb 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3limwqmyrak23https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3limq4bymbs2yWith more than 50 wrestlers from Williamson County competing at the TSSAA Division I and Girls State Wrestling Championships this weekend, here’s 10 of the top championship contenders locally —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state-wrestling-willco-s-finest-the-championship-contenders/article_b17d935e-ef2b-11ef-adb7-7f6feb3bf874.html20 Feb 2025 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3limq4bymbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3li3cv4cg722sBig day for WillCo hoops! Both Ella Ryan of Brentwood and Christian Brown of Franklin were named Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists. The full story —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/brentwoods-ryan-franklins-brown-named-miss-and-mr-basketball-finalists/article_b8d06abc-ea28-11ef-b03d-5397c0edab09.html13 Feb 2025 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3cv4cg722shttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lhxbvaibos2nSome #fastframes from Williamson County high school basketball tonight … Brentwood sweeps Independence with the boys hanging on for a 54-52 win and the girls cruising to a 76-43 victory. Full coverage to come on the Williamson Herald!12 Feb 2025 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhxbvaibos2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lhuj3fn6rs22If you missed the WillCo Sports Power Hour … here’s the show! Independence High girls basketball repped by Riley Brooks & Coach Bre Jackson plus Summit wrestling’s Brayden Leach, Zachery Little & Coach Pete Miller were featured —> https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Y4uPKyfsQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr11 Feb 2025 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhuj3fn6rs22https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lhh4dqif6c2hBroken rim? Yep. Christian Brown tested out the new ones at Franklin High School. They work for now. The senior scored 13 of his 21 in the fourth to lead the Admirals past Independence —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-brown-breaks-in-new-rims-as-franklin-shuts-down-independence/article_777a28fa-e3e3-11ef-8768-d3af30ebf236.html05 Feb 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhh4dqif6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lhfg6wj4sk2lSome #FastFrames from girls basketball tonight! The Independence girls beat Franklin 56-45. Full coverage later!05 Feb 2025 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfg6wj4sk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lhfcc4bo3c23Be sure to check out some wrestling coverage! Williamson County finishes Nos. 2 and 3 in the Class AA State Dual Wrestling tournament —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state-wrestling-summit-ravenwood-finish-nos-2-3-in-the-state-duals/article_7cd80c8a-e24f-11ef-bf50-6b16afc6387d.html05 Feb 2025 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfcc4bo3c23https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lfsorrldx22tBrothers battle in District 12-AA dual at Summit. The Spartans and assistant coach Josh Ward, topped Page and younger brother Ethan Ward 48-30 Tuesday night. The story plus photos —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/wrestling-summit-stays-in-stride-sticks-page-amidst-brother-battle/article_f7be06e4-d367-11ef-b4a0-530a9c436afb.html15 Jan 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsorrldx22thttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lfnpwtmbwk2aThe scheduled WillCo Sports Power Hour tonight is postponed. Apologies friends! Something came up that needs me at home! I’ll have more details on a makeup asap!13 Jan 2025 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnpwtmbwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lffsvfgt3s2bA 40-piece by Brentwood’s Ella Ryan and 20-20 from Cecilie Brandimore in the girls game plus another monster double-double in the boys game from Franklin’s Christian Brown. The recaps and photos from a fun night of hoops at FHS —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-franklin-boys-brentwood-girls-battle-to-wins/article_f13de8d2-cf6d-11ef-aa1c-9ff37f2012d5.html10 Jan 2025 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffsvfgt3s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lfad5l64v224Hoops: Ella Ryan and company prove 'contender' status with district win over Patriots. Brentwood tops Page 67-57. The story & featured photo gallery —> https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-ryan-and-company-prove-contender-status-with-win-over-patriots/article_badf5706-cdc6-11ef-93ad-1f0e0283e2bd.html08 Jan 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfad5l64v224https://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3lf4qaz3o6c2hAlmost back in TN! Thanks for greeting us with some chilly weather!07 Jan 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf4qaz3o6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cspulliam.bsky.social/post/3leeoeltpjk2vHoops: Brentwood bombers reach Father Ryan final after combining for 36 3-pointers in shootout; Centennial, Indy boys also post tourney wins. The story + photo galleries --> williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-b… https://williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops-b…28 Dec 2024 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:4dp6bndijfvbcecfs6qfjexo/app.bsky.feed.post/3leeoeltpjk2v