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Munford state wrestling champ ‘Mo’ signs with University of the Ozarks

By Jeff Ireland on June 15, 2022

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

By Jeff Ireland on June 14, 2022

[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

By Jeff Ireland on June 14, 2022

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

By Jeff Ireland on June 10, 2022

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

By Jeff Ireland on June 10, 2022

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Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level

By Jeff Ireland on June 8, 2022

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

Munford’s Auvic White overcomes adversity to sign football scholarship with Hendrix College

By Jeff Ireland on June 7, 2022

Adversity is a word that gets thrown around a lot, particularly in the sports world. Whenever a team wins a championship, players and coaches almost always talk about all the "adversity" they faced throughout the course of the season. Sometimes it seems like legitimate adversity, other times it sounds more like cliched rhetoric. Well, the road that led to Class of 2022 … [Read more...] about Munford’s Auvic White overcomes adversity to sign football scholarship with Hendrix College

June 2, 2022

By Jeff Ireland on June 2, 2022

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