Before Keegan Schulz's freshman year began at Munford High School four-plus years ago, wrestling was an afterthought. He watched his sister, Sierra Schulz, find success as a wrestler at Munford High School while he was in middle school, but he had no plans to follow in her footsteps until a conversation with a friend about wrestling tryouts. "My friend was going to do it and … [Read more...] about Munford wrestler Keegan Schulz signs with Cumberland University
T-County Clay Busters bring home program’s first state title
[metaslider id=6006] When the five varsity shooters on the T-County Clay Busters left the state meet at the Nashville Gun Club on July 2, they did not know if they were going to be state champs, but they had a pretty good idea. The fivesome - Sam Long (Munford High School), Cody Taylor (Brighton High School), Aiden Griggs (Covington High School), William Rice (Munford) and … [Read more...] about T-County Clay Busters bring home program’s first state title
Rosemark baseball player Ethan Petrowski commits to Jackson State Community College
Ethan Petrowski was really looking forward to showing what he could do during his senior baseball season at Tipton-Rosemark Academy. He played well in the first four games of the season, then we all know what happened to the high school seasons for all spring sports student-athletes. Because Petrowski was a second-stringer for his sophomore and junior seasons, he was … [Read more...] about Rosemark baseball player Ethan Petrowski commits to Jackson State Community College
Covington Bicycle Park and Playground holding grand opening Friday
[metaslider id=5994] Last September Covington Parks and Recreation Director Joe Mack announced the city's plans to construct a bike park. The idea was to open it three months ago, but COVID-19 pushed those plans back. Now, however, it's ready for riders. The Covington Bicycle Park and Playground will hold a grand opening on Friday, July 17 at 3:30 p.m. It's located adjacent … [Read more...] about Covington Bicycle Park and Playground holding grand opening Friday
Ja’Nile Alston signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
[metaslider id=5967] In the late 1990s, Donnell Maben and Pierre Alston were two standouts on some very good Covington High School basketball teams. Ja'Nlle Alston, the niece of both men, never saw then play because she wasn't even born when they were playing, but talent clearly runs in the family. After making great strides last year during her senior season, Alston caught … [Read more...] about Ja’Nile Alston signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
TSSAA punts on plans to start football while infuriating just about everybody
Tennessee high school football coaches, players, fans and media members were really looking forward to this morning's TSSAA Board of Control meeting. The thought was that one of four plans for playing the 2020 football season was going to be adopted and everybody could move forward with preparations. That did not happen. After frustrating many of those listening to the live … [Read more...] about TSSAA punts on plans to start football while infuriating just about everybody
Tipton County couple Carlos Burton and Rashunica Holland hit the streets with Convenience on Wheels
When Carlos Burton was a teenager growing up in Covington, he always noticed convenience stores and how important they were to the fabric of neighborhoods. "Where I lived I always looked at the stores on the corner and I always wanted to purchase one," said Burton, who graduated from Covington High School in 2012 and is now 26. He ended up working in the medical field as a … [Read more...] about Tipton County couple Carlos Burton and Rashunica Holland hit the streets with Convenience on Wheels
TSSAA pondering when, if and how high school football can be played
On Tuesday afternoon Gov. Bill Lee extended Tennessee’s COVID-19 State of Emergency order to Aug. 29. According to a press release from the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association, that means “member schools cannot have close contact activities during their fundamental practice in the sports of football, 7-on-7 football, girls’ soccer, wrestling and basketball.” The … [Read more...] about TSSAA pondering when, if and how high school football can be played
