Spring is always a special time for high school baseball and softball players. The weather is usually getting better and everything seems possible when practice gets started. This year, however, has an even more special feeling considering COVID shut down the 2020 season after just one week of play. “It really feels different because the last season we basically had was two … [Read more...] about Tipton County baseball and softball teams ready to get started after losing 2020 season
Munford’s Kelton Mason signs football scholarship with Campbellsville University
[metaslider id=8154] Football recruiting during COVID is very complicated, so it took a while for standout Munford cornerback Kelton Mason to find a landing spot. After a recent visit to Campbellsville University in Kentucky, Mason liked what he saw and knew it was the spot for him. He made it official Tuesday afternoon during a signing ceremony at Munford High School … [Read more...] about Munford’s Kelton Mason signs football scholarship with Campbellsville University
Munford High wrestler Moktani medals at state meet
Though the Munford High School wrestling team didn't earn as many medals as head coach David Cline hoped, one grappler found his way to the medal stand and a second nearly did. "They all wrestled very well, about as good as they could," Cline said about his six wrestlers who competed at the Class AAA state meet last week in Chattanooga. "I was extremely happy." Junior … [Read more...] about Munford High wrestler Moktani medals at state meet
Postseason update: The Covington Lady Chargers are district champs again
The Covington Lady Chargers got a bit of a scare Thursday night at home in the District 15-AA title game, but in the end the same thing that happened in 2019 and 2020 happened: Covington won a district championship. After falling behind by three in the first quarter, Covington held Fayette-Ware to single-digit scoring in the second and third quarters and took control of the … [Read more...] about Postseason update: The Covington Lady Chargers are district champs again
Postseason update: Rosemark wins region title; Covington girls move into title game
Tipton-Rosemark Academy entered the DII-A West region tournament as the third seed behind top-seeded First Assembly Christian School and number two Evangelical Christian School, both of which swept the Rebels during the regular season. That didn’t seem to matter. Rosemark beat FACS 67-60 in the semifinals Monday and ECS 51-47 in the finals Tuesday to claim the region title. … [Read more...] about Postseason update: Rosemark wins region title; Covington girls move into title game
Tipton County student-athletes win national titles at prestigious track and field meet
[metaslider id=7967] Several local middle and elementary school students made some serious noise at a recent national track and field meet. Edward R. Baumann III, a fifth-grader at Austin Peay Elementary, won the national title in the shot put. Carter Joyner, an eighth-grader at Munford Middle, won the triple jump national championship. Also at the TFCUSA Indoor National … [Read more...] about Tipton County student-athletes win national titles at prestigious track and field meet
After weeklong break, district tournaments get cranked up today
The TSSAA basketball district tournaments were supposed to get started last week, but, as everybody is aware, they didn't. This delay, like many others, had nothing to do with COVID. As much as six inches of snow fell in West Tennessee, making travel impossible. The roads are clear now so the postseason gets started today for Tipton County and West Tennessee schools. In … [Read more...] about After weeklong break, district tournaments get cranked up today
15 years ago this week local wrestler Demetrius Johnson made history with state title
Tipton County athletes and teams have won their share of state titles over the years. Munford and Covington have won baseball state titles and all three schools have won track and field individual state titles. Tipton County’s high schools, however, have not had a ton of wrestling success over the years, although Munford High School is working on changing that. Covington has … [Read more...] about 15 years ago this week local wrestler Demetrius Johnson made history with state title
