Thanks to your support, Friends of Warriors’ and the Park Staff have been able to partner and provide a new facility for the Raptors used in Ranger Marty Silver’s educational programs! As soon as the finishing touches are added and the facility is approved by the State, the raptors can again be showcased in educational programs. Your donations have made this possible.
Thanks to Belinda Bridwell for providing these beautiful pictures of winter in the Park! You can see and purchase some of Belinda’s photography taken in the Park at the Park Marina.
Save the Date! Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025. We have filled up prior to the tournament the last 2 years so make sure you put a reminder on your calendar to register in advance!
Come join us! No matter your age, you can help! More details to follow. You can email us (mesteadman@aol.com) or complete the volunteer form to let us know you are interested, and we will make sure to add you to our distribution list for more info.
We are thrilled to introduce you to the newly designed and developed Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park website, created by Bear Web Design. Our new online space is designed to be more user-friendly, informative, and engaging—reflecting our dedication to preserving and enhancing the beauty and facilities of Warriors’ Path State Park.
We had a great day at our first Friends of Warriors’ Path Golf Tournament! Enjoy the pics and team scores!
Special thanks to Mary Steadman, Tournament Chair!
While we didn’t have any hole in one winners, many other prizes were awarded:
Bristol Golf and Clubfitting Putting Contest – Jeremy Livesay
Eastman Credit Union and Swing Lab Closet to the Pin:
Hole 4 – Gerald Tilson/Team Dykes
Hole 7 – Connor Knox/Holston Medical Group
Hole 11 – Will Sanders/Cochran Landscaping
Hole 14 – Gabriel Tipton/Team Davis
Longest Drive Men & Women’s Winners – Hole 17 sponsored by Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, CPAs; Glass Machinery & Excavation, Inc.; and Callaway Golf
Hogan Jones/Glenrochie Country Club
Gail Reed/ Team Reed
Tournament Winners
Flight Two Sponsored by: Glenrochie Country Club; Graysburg Hills Golf Course; Ridgefields Golf & Athletic Club, & Warriors’ Path State Park Golf Course.
4th Place – Team Davis: Garrett Davis, Andrew Chilton, Mitchell Carter & Gabriel Tipton
3rd Place – The Blake: Jake Weaver, Kyle Caldwell, Landon Jones & Kenny Wampler
2nd Place – Speed Pro: Ethan Gouge, Troy Cash, Derek Kolich & Dennis Myers
1st Place – GRC Construction: Bob Edmisten, Spencer Breeding, Andrew Jones & Ben Jenkins
Flight One Sponsored by: Blackthorn Club at the Ridges, Johnson City Country Club, Cattails at MeadowView & Warriors’ Path State Park Golf Course
4th Place Model City Tap House: Will Clark, Clayton Kilgore, Ben Cox & Bryan Mullins
3rd Place Team Phillip Marshall, DDS: Phillip Marshall, Hagan Hensley, Brady Dove & Lucas Henderson
2nd Place Team McWherter – Chris McWherter, Cody Long, Chris Myers & Brian Fitzgerald
1st Place Cochran Landscaping – Wyatt Cochran, Will Sanders, James Gayle & Carter Myers
Big thanks to everyone who made the tournament possible!
Warriors’ Path Park & Golf Course Staff; Todd Foster – Golf Pro, Chris Cole – Park Manager, Kim Castle, Allen Fennell, Debbie Holbrook, Suzanne Akers, Pam Fraysier
Volunteers – Richard Tyner, Richard Siggins, Pam Cox-Wilson, Claire Kilgore, Julia & Roy Davis, Diana Haile, Barbara Carico, Dave Ford, Bill Albright, Reba Barber, Tim Barr, Carol & Adam Bowling, Pat Breeding, Gail Cole, Libby Cradic, Joe Davis, Celeste Dickson, Gwyn Duncan, Lisa Hazlett, Beth Jones, Claire Kilgore, Craig Rogers & Kelly Tipler.
We still need sponsors for holes and door prizes to continue to help us with fund raising! Be a sponsor.
We are excited to say we have filled our slots for teams; HOWEVER, email us at info@friendsofwarriorspathstatepark.com to be put on a waiting list.
Volunteer opportunities! If you would be willing to volunteer at the tournament, please email Mary Steadman at mesteadman@aol.com.
Come join us!