The goal of most coaches is to leave a program in better shape than when they arrived and that’s certainly the case for Ryan Ross and Munford High basketball. When Ross arrived five seasons ago the program was struggling. Four seasons later, in 2019, the Cougars won a district title. Now the program will have to try and continue that success under new leadership. Ross announced … [Read more...] about Munford basketball coach Ryan Ross leaving for job at South-Doyle
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The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons
[metaslider id=5604] Ronald Holland says he did not set out to produce four professional athletes when he started his family in the early 1980s. “It just kind of worked out that way,” Holland says. “I think all the women he talked to were six feet (tall) or close to it,” Ramon Foster says with a laugh when asked if he thinks his father purposely sought out tall and athletic … [Read more...] about The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons
The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman once said, “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” Yogi Berra, perhaps the most quotable athlete of all time, said, “No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” While the following quotes from local coaches and athletes during the 2019-20 school year are not necessarily funny, we’ve ranked … [Read more...] about The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
[metaslider id=5341] There have been a ton of monumental high school basketball games played by Tipton County-area teams since 2010. Though there were no state titles, some teams came close. In other cases, teams made postseason runs that nobody saw coming. Most of the following games were losses for the home team, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. The backstories … [Read more...] about The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
After starting as a freshman, Sylvia "Bugg" Jones saw her playing time decrease during her sophomore season. But as a junior, Jones found her groove and remained a big part of Brighton's success during her final two seasons. College coaches noticed. LaTaryl Williams, the head coach at East Central Community College, texted her last February when she was in art class. Her … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
Brandon “Boogie” Alston accepts basketball scholarship to Mississippi Delta CC
When Covington senior Brandon Alston was in the 10th grade, he would sometimes watch highlights of NBA center DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins before games. He always played well after watching those videos. "So, ever since then, I've been having my coaches and teammates call me Boogie," Alston said. Alston isn't quite playing to the level of Cousins, a four-time NBA all-star and … [Read more...] about Brandon “Boogie” Alston accepts basketball scholarship to Mississippi Delta CC
Munford’s Jayson Williams makes commitment to play basketball at Rhodes College
When Munford senior Jayson Williams tried out for the Cougar basketball team as a 5-11 freshman, earning a basketball scholarship was the furthest thing from his mind. He didn’t even play in middle school. Even as a junior he was only 6-4 and colleges aren’t really looking for post players that size. But he shot up three more inches to 6-7, enjoyed a solid senior season and … [Read more...] about Munford’s Jayson Williams makes commitment to play basketball at Rhodes College
Covington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams come up a win short of state
[metaslider id=4523] Considering Jackson South Side was undefeated, ranked number one in the state and playing in front of a standing-room-only home crowd, the odds were clearly against Covington Monday night in a Class AA sectional game. The Chargers played toe-to-toe with the Hawks most of the game, weathering several runs to stay within striking distance for three-plus … [Read more...] about Covington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams come up a win short of state
