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USA Today
12 hours ago
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- USA Today
Tennessee baseball commit named Two-Way Player of the Year
2026 Tennessee baseball commit Mikee Teasley was named Two-Way Player of the Year by the East Tennessee Baseball Association following his junior season. The junior pitcher and third baseman is from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He led the Wildcats to the Class 4A state tournament for a second consecutive season. Teasley was recently named All-State by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and earned Player of the Year from Prep Xtra on Tuesday. He also earned District 3-4A Player of the Year honors from the league's coaches following the 2025 regular season. The prospect was named All-Region 2 by Tennessee Baseball Report, and recognized on the All-2-Way Team. Teasley (8-2) was honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a pitcher. He recorded a 1.39 ERA, two shutouts and 129 strikeouts, while allowing 19 walks. Offensively, Teasley recorded a .392 batting average, eight home runs, 40 RBIs, 15 doubles and two triples.
USA Today
25-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mikee Teasley earns all-state baseball honors
2026 Tennessee baseball commit Mikee Teasley was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state team. The junior pitcher and third baseman is from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He led the Wildcats to the Class 4A state tournament for a second consecutive season. Teasley also earned District 3-4A Player of the Year honors from the league's coaches following the 2025 regular season. He was also named All-Region 2 by Tennessee Baseball Report, and recognized on the outlet's All-2-Way Team. Teasley (8-2) was honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a pitcher. He recorded a 1.39 ERA, two shutouts and 129 strikeouts, while allowing 19 walks. Offensively, he recorded a .392 batting average, eight home runs, 40 RBIs, 15 doubles and two triples. Teasley committed to the Vols and head coach Tony Vitello on Oct. 20, 2024. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee baseball commit wins Mr. Baseball award
Tennessee baseball commit wins Mr. Baseball award 2026 Tennessee baseball commit Mikee Teasley was named Class 4A Mr. Baseball by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association on Tuesday. The junior pitcher and third baseman is from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He led the Wildcats to the Class 4A state tournament for a second consecutive season. Teasley also earned District 3-4A Player of the Year honors by the league's coaches following the 2025 regular season. Teasley committed to the Vols and head coach Tony Vitello on Oct. 20, 2024. Oak Ridge was slated to open tournament play Tuesday against Clarksville at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Tuesday, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather. The first-round game will now be contested Wednesday with first pitch slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. Oak Ridge (34-7) set a school record for wins this season, eclipsing last year's total of 28. The Wildcats won both the District 3-4A regular-season title and postseason tournament championship. Teasley entered state tournament play with a .391 batting average. He has totaled seven home runs, 33 RBIs and 12 doubles. Teasley (8-1) has recorded a 1.16 ERA and 113 strikeouts as a pitcher. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sexually confused killer fatally stabbed hiker in outburst of jealousy
A man who had been struggling with his gender identity and sexuality killed a female hiker because he was jealous of her beauty, police say. Zion Teasley, 24, is accused of fatally stabbing Lauren Heike, 29, after stalking her on an Arizona trail in April 2023. Detectives said he had been writing of his sexual confusion in a diary in the months leading up to the murder of Lauren, who was stabbed 15 times. 'Battling': Zion Teasley had been writing in his journal about his gender identity in the months before the murder In one entry he wrote: 'I have been battling with my gender identity and sexuality. 'I am Christian, so this isn't allowed. I want to live a life of serving god, but how can I with these and other sins in the way. 'I [know] I am forgiven for my sins. But it's still a lot of pressure and it's hard to maintain a good Christian mindset 24/7.' Prosecutors also claim Teasley was depressed and wrote alongside a screenshot: 'When I see a beautiful woman and I'm a man.' Surveillance footage: A camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence When policer asked the alleged killer about Heike before his arrest, he reportedly said: 'That's what I would want to look like.' Meanwhile, investigators say they found a picture of Teasley in an outfit similar to what Heike was wearing when she was killed. A well-placed camera captured the suspect following Heike, and eventually returning to the area where her body was found before hopping a fence. Cops who found Heike previously said she'd been 'chased through or over a barbed wire fence.' After seeing surveillance footage of the murder suspect, Teasley allegedly replied: 'That's me. I think is it? I don't know.' When asked if the murder was planned, he reportedly told police: 'I'm telling you, if I was gonna do something like that, it definitely wouldn't be premeditated.' Teasley is an ex-con with a record that goes back to 2020. He was arrested for Heike's murder just five months after finishing a three-year jail sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon. Teasley - whose laundry list of crimes came after he dropped out of the Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego after just four months - pleaded not guilty to the murder. A probable cause affidavit later revealed the suspected killer had recently been fired from his job at a nearby sports store for being 'aggressive' to female employees. They claim Heike, who was found dead on the Reach 11 trail, was chased over a barbed wire fence as she relentlessly sought to escape her attacker. Teasley's attorneys are now referring to him as 'her' in court. The alleged killer requested his trial date be pushed back three years and it is now set for January 2027.
New York Post
01-05-2025
- New York Post
Convict who mused about being trans killed woman because he envied her beauty, cops allege
A 24-year-old conflicted about his gender identity viciously murdered a young woman after he flew into a jealous rage because of her beauty, cops said. Zion Teasley, who wrote about his belief he was transgender in his diary in the days leading up to the slaying, stabbed 29-year-old Lauren Heike 15 times as she hiked on an Arizona trail in April 2023, according to police. 3 Zion Teasley fatally stabbed 29-year-old Lauren Heike while she hiked on a trail in Arizona, in 2023, police allege. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office 3 Teasley allegedly killed Heike because of her beauty. Facebook / Lana Heike 'I have been battling with my gender identity and sexuality,' Teasley is said to have written in a journal entry, according to ABC15. 'I am Christian, so this isn't allowed. I want to live a life of serving god, but how can I with these and other sins in the way. I [know] I am forgiven for my sins. But it's still a lot of pressure and it's hard to maintain a good Christian mindset 24/7,' the accused killer reportedly wrote. Cops revealed Teasley said of Heike before his arrest, 'That's what I would want to look like.' Investigators also said they found a photo of Teasley wearing an outfit similar to the one Heike was wearing when she was killed. 3 Teasley wrote about his belief he was transgender in his diary in the days leading up to Heike's murder. Telemundo Arizona Teasley, whose attorneys have referred to as 'her' in the courtroom, has a rap sheet dating back to 2020, and completed a three-year jail sentence for armed robbery just five months before the alleged slaying.
