The Munford High School baseball team had a very strong pitching staff in 2022 and that was one of many reasons the team won district, region and sectional titles and advanced to the state tournament. But when head coach Scotty Yount felt like his team was up against it and needed a spark on the mound, senior Garrett McKinney got the call. "When our backs were against the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
June 16, 2022
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Munford state wrestling champ ‘Mo’ signs with University of the Ozarks
Munford High School wrestling coach David Cline typically sends e-mails out to various colleges in advance of the season to let them know which of his wrestlers are interested in, and capable of, wrestling at the next level. He did so again before the 2021-22 season, but it really wasn't necessary in the case of Wemawamungu Moktani, who goes by "Mo." "I really didn't have to … [Read more...] about Munford state wrestling champ ‘Mo’ signs with University of the Ozarks
Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
[metaslider id=10776] You can hear the excitement in the voice of Covington head football coach J.R. Kirby when you ask him about his brand new turf field. "Huge," he said Tuesday morning when asked about how big of a deal the new turf field is. "You're going to think I'm crazy, but in the past I would cut the grass at midnight or 2 or 3 in the morning sometimes when it was … [Read more...] about Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
Blue Oval City, police presence at schools discussed at Tipton County Commission meeting
How are things progressing at Blue Oval City and what is Tipton County doing to prepare for it? What's the situation with school resource officers in Tipton County Schools? Those matters and others were discussed at Monday night's meeting of the Tipton County Commission. Director of Schools Dr. John Combs said the school system is working on developing more classes that would … [Read more...] about Blue Oval City, police presence at schools discussed at Tipton County Commission meeting
Munford decathlon state champ Christian Perez is headed to Lemoyne-Owen
Before his senior track season started, Munford’s Christian Perez had heard of the decathlon but really didn’t know exactly what it was. Turns out it was his ticket to a college scholarship. In front of friends, family, teammates and coaches Tuesday afternoon in the Munford High School cafeteria, Perez signed a track scholarship with Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis. While there … [Read more...] about Munford decathlon state champ Christian Perez is headed to Lemoyne-Owen
June 9, 2022
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Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
One Tipton County graduate has at least a couple more games to play and the other just wrapped up his career, but one thing is for sure: Brighton graduate Dalton Rushing and Covington graduate Ethan Whitley have each put together very impressive college baseball careers. Whitley, who wrapped up a five-year career at UT-Martin last month, has his name all over the Skyhawks … [Read more...] about Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
