Head coach: Katrisha Glass (ninth season) Last season: 25-6, lost to Macon County in the Class 2A state quarterfinals Key players lost: Kalynn Howard, Felia Fayne, DiNiyasia Robinson Key players returning: CorTayza Flowers, Nakya Gilliam, Kayla Pitts, Shamya Butler, Kendall Narcisse Most teams lose key seniors every season, but what Covington lost to graduation goes beyond … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Lady Chargers moving forward after massive loss of talent
HOOPS PREVIEW: Brighton Cardinals return leading scorer and five seniors
Head coach: Stan Gatlin (eighth season) Last season: 11-6, lost in region quarterfinals Key players lost: DeMaryo Gatlin, Kejuan Dyson Key players returning: Ken Hennings, Andrew Thompson, Darrien Lewis, C.J. Bonner, Nick Moore, Emmanuel Thurman Brighton nearly won the regular season district title last season, but two narrow losses to Munford, including one in overtime, … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Brighton Cardinals return leading scorer and five seniors
HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cardinals looking to put rough season in the rearview mirror
Head coach: Keagan Bran (first season) Last season: 3-15, lost in region quarterfinals Key players lost: DeMiyah Gatlin Key players returning: Gus Johnson, Mariah Maclin, Precious Dennisdan COVID-19 affected all high basketball teams in some way last year, but it may have hit the Brighton girls' basketball team the hardest. Several potential players distance-learned all … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cardinals looking to put rough season in the rearview mirror
Henry County stops Munford in second round of Class 5A playoffs
[metaslider id=9824] Munford was trying to end some streaks in Friday night's Class 5A second round playoff game at home vs. Henry County, a team that had beaten Munford five times over the past 10 years in playoff action. The Cougars were also attempting to make the quarterfinals for the first time since 1997. Munford's offense played well and kept the Cougars in the game … [Read more...] about Henry County stops Munford in second round of Class 5A playoffs
Playoff preview: A look at what Covington and Munford will be facing tonight
Getting to the state quarterfinals is really hard for most programs. Munford, which has been a pretty successful program historically, hasn't been to the quarterfinals in 24 years. The Cougars can break that streak tonight with a win over Henry County. Covington is not like most programs. If the Chargers can get past Ripley tonight, they will make the quarterfinals for the … [Read more...] about Playoff preview: A look at what Covington and Munford will be facing tonight
Anna Gover signs volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin
All college signing ceremonies are emotional. It's the end of an era and the beginning of another for students, coaches and parents. Tears are not uncommon. But when the coach and parent are the same person, things get really emotional, and that was the case Thursday afternoon when Covington senior Anna Gover signed a volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin. When Angie Gover, … [Read more...] about Anna Gover signs volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin
Cross country runners from Munford and Covington make history at state meet
Historically speaking, when cross country runners from West Tennessee, and particularly Tipton County, make it to the state meet, they're pretty much outclassed by runners from the rest of Tennessee. Based on what happened at last Friday's Class A/AA state meet in Hendersonville, things are changing. For the first time in history three Tipton County runners medaled and a team … [Read more...] about Cross country runners from Munford and Covington make history at state meet
Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
The Dyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington has been growing by leaps and bounds the past 15 years with the addition of multiple academic buildings and the Tipton County Library. Now a big step has been taken to grow athletics. On Friday afternoon 100 people or so gathered to celebrate breaking ground on a new soccer field that will be located on … [Read more...] about Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
