Melissa Latta

Lover of Jesus, Josh, Lawson, and Marleigh! Photographer, mama, and friend. Dreamer, romantic, disney freak.

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

3 PA | 1-for-2 | 1B | HBP

Awesome experience getting to play at Rickwood Field today. Grateful for the opportunity to compete on such a historic field.

@PG_Scouting
@HoustonSmith21 @FTBTENNESSEE28 @FTB_tennessee @PG_Uncommitted

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

Lawson could literally do this every day! He loves working with kids on the game he is passionate about!

[brandon bassham @bkbassham11]

@EagleBaseballTN
1st day of kids camp in the books!
#2MoretoGo 🦅⚾️
#60campersStrong

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

@bkbassham11 @EagleBaseballTN Lawson was so bummed to miss today! He said he could do that every day! I love that y’all do this!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Week 1 of summer ball:

3-for-7 (.429)
3 doubles
3 runs scored
1 BB
1 K

.500 OBP | 1.357 OPS

@bkbassham11 @Twilly03 @FTBTENNESSEE28 @HoustonSmith21 @MTN_BaseCentral @PB_Uncommitted @coachMavJames21 @_RHuber @TBCAorg @CalebLindsey5

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

He’s the hardest working kid I know! Loving every second of life! I am a VERY proud mom! @lawsonlatta2028 , way to go, kid!

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

RCS is proud to share that Eagleville sophomore Lawson Latta has been selected to serve on the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)Student Advisory Committee for the 2026–2027 school year—becoming the first representative from Rutherford County Schools to earn this honor.

This statewide group of students gives student-athletes a voice in shaping the future of high school athletics, providing input on sportsmanship, leadership and the overall student experience.

Last year, Latta spent his summer interning with the Rutherford County Schools Communications Department.

At Eagleville, Lawson has been a member of the school’s football and baseball teams and is involved in FCA, DECA, Beta Club and Student Council, in addition to volunteering at a food pantry and his church. After high school, Lawson hopes to further his baseball career and earn a degree in integrated business marketing and communications.

Congratulations, Lawson! 👏

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

So proud of him!!

[Tim Pedigo @Tim_Pedigo615]

Congrats to Lawson Latta for being selected to the @TSSAA student advisory committee for the 2026-2027 school year! @rucoschools

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

@Tim_PedigoEAG @TSSAA @rucoschools My guy!!

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

@Tim_PedigoEAG That’s the truth! Would be lost without them all!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Nice throw down in my varsity start today in Knoxville. Pop time: 2.05. Continuing to get better.

@EagleBaseballTN @bkbassham11 @CalebLindsey5 @tnballplayers @BUncommitted @tennesseejuco @_RHuber @PB_Uncommitted @FTB_tennessee @houstonsmith21

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

My guy! Hardest worker out there! Proud of him always!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Opening Week Recap

.429 Avg
1.214 OPS
38.5% Caught Stealing

Defense & offense highlights below @EagleBaseballTN @bkbassham11 @CalebLindsey5 @tnballplayers @BUncommitted @tennesseejuco @_RHuber @PB_Uncommitted @FTB_tennessee

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Finally able to get out of the house and put in some work @CalebLindsey5
#Snowpocalypse2026

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

My boy!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Church ✔️
Swings ✔️

#uncommited2028 @_RHuber @MT_Baseball @FTB_tennessee @bkbassham11 @EagleBaseballTN @pbtscouting @PB_Uncommited @tnballplayers @PG_Scouting

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

Hardest worker I know!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

No days off! Is it baseball season yet?#uncommited2028 #christmasdayBP @_RHuber @MT_Baseball @FTB_tennessee @bkbassham11 @EagleBaseballTN @pbtscouting

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

The best!!

[Christina Tibbs @TibbsEAG]

Congratulations to Macy Tollett! Eagleville’s 25-26 Building level Teacher of the Year!

[Courtney Asher Smith @CourtneyHoops90]

September is here, and a small percentage of prospects in the 2026 class have committed to college programs. A ton of talent is still left.
Jackson Nichols and Adrian Sevieri from Eagleville shouldn’t be overlooked. https://t.co/YcTYLB7E3j

[Eagleville Eagles @eaglevilleath]

Coming soon!
Thank you to our friends at Apex Bank for their support!

[Eagleville Jr Pro Football and Cheer @EaglevilleJr]

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[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

That’s my boy!! So proud of you!

[lawsonlatta2028 @lawsonlatta2028]

Had a great weekend at the PBR SE Select ’25 Wood Bat tournament at LakePoint.
Finished with:
🔹 .455 AVG | .538 OBP | 1.084 OPS
🔹 6 RBI | 10 QAB
🔹 Threw out 2 of 7 runners (28.6% CS)
Thankful for the opportunity to compete and keep getting better. #PBR #Catcher #Classof2028

[Melissa Latta @mlatta16]

@TibbsEAG @Tim_PedigoEAG @EAGbrownj @EAG_LacyTallman Yes!!! Fabulous decision!!

[Rutherford County Schools @rucoschools]

Meet LaVergne High welding student Alejandra Compeno

#RCSStrongStudents: Compeno is investing summer learning trade from Allvan Corporation

July 1, 2025 

By LAWSON LATTA 
Rutherford County Schools 

Alejandra Compeno is a welding student at LaVergne High School. At LHS, they have a full welding program, which gives students like Alejandra hands-on experience in welding in their lab. This program is overseen by Mr. Jason Bowers, a skilled instructor who brings years of industry experience to his teaching. Learn more about LaVergne's welding program and see it in action in this video: https://t.co/e0DK2qrCTh

Alejandra's dedication and skill development have paid off beyond the classroom. She recently secured an internship with Allvan, a local metal fabrication company based in LaVergne, TN. Allvan specializes in manufacturing moving vans, curtain side trailers, and fleet graphics. During her internship, Alejandra is gaining real-world experience working alongside professionals, applying her welding skills to actual projects, and learning about the business side of metal fabrication. To learn more about Allvan and their services, visit https://t.co/kBUiSy8c7i

Through programs like the welding lab at LHS and opportunities like her internship, Alejandra is building a strong foundation for a future in skilled trades.

Below is an interview with Compeno.

Latta: 
How do you balance three demanding programs like band and welding on top of school? 

Compeno: 
Well, welding is a class and sometimes we would meet before school for a little bit and band is after school. Most days would be pretty long- being at the school at like 6:30 in the morning until five, and sometimes 6 in the afternoon. It wasn’t really that hard, though, because I enjoy doing both.  

Latta: 
What was it about welding that made you want to join this program? 

Compeno: 
Well, I originally wanted to be a Carpenter or something in that area because I like using measurements, cutting, building things. When I tried welding, I found that I really liked it. When the opportunity to take the class came around sophomore year, I just took it and ran, and it has been super fun ever since. 

Latta:
What has it been like to be able to translate what you do at your internship to the classroom? 

Compeno: 
It's been really cool because some of the people that work at my job have been welding for most of their lives, and they use their experience to teach me things that I’ve never known I could do. Plus, once I go back to school, I can try to teach what I learn to other people in class. 

Latta:
What does having this opportunity mean for your future, and how grateful are you for this opportunity? 

Compeno:
I'm really grateful. Even my mom says that she is very proud of me because out of everyone who could've had this position, they chose me. And this opportunity opens a lot of doors for me in the future and gives me some very good experiences that I otherwise wouldn't be able to have. 

Latta:
What are you expecting going into your senior year?

Compeno: 
Well, it will be very different trying to juggle between school, band, archery, and welding. Other than that, I am excited for my last year of high school and all of the opportunities that it will bring. 

Latta:
What type of welding do you want to pursue?

Compeno: 
I'm going to be a fabricator. I really like the atmosphere of being inside, and other types of welding are more mobile, and I really like doing it indoors. 

Latta:
What all does being a fabricator entail, and what all do you do in that field? 

Compeno: 
I love to build things, and that is mainly what they do. It is very similar to my internship right now, where we build things like bases and walls for our trucks. It requires a lot of measuring and is very time consuming, but I am really looking forward to going down that path.