Munford guard Mary Richardson was one of the better basketball players in Tipton County last season, but she wasn't sure she had the talent to play at the next level. Then came a strong first half of her senior season and a visit to Dyersburg State, where her mother, Trenna Richardson, is a professor. "I was going to go into the military," Richardson said. "My mom didn't want … [Read more...] about Munford guard Mary Richardson signs a basketball scholarship with Dyersburg State
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Covington’s boys and girls take out Bolivar to remain perfect in district play
The Covington Chargers, ranked sixth in this week’s Class AA poll, continued their hot play with an 86-64 home win over the Bolivar Tigers on Tuesday night that improved their record to 22-3 overall and 9-0 in District 15-AA play. The teams played to a draw in the first half, heading to the locker-room tied at 32. Whatever coach Charles Mitchell said at the break sunk … [Read more...] about Covington’s boys and girls take out Bolivar to remain perfect in district play
Q & A: Quit asking Munford center Jayson Williams how tall he is
Munford senior center Jayson Williams is a busy guy. He works multiple days a week as a lifeguard at the YMCA in Millington while still managing to attend games and practices and maintain a 3.9 grade point average. He’s usually the tallest player on the court, but that wasn’t always the case. He was just 5-11 before growing a few inches every year to reach his current height. I … [Read more...] about Q & A: Quit asking Munford center Jayson Williams how tall he is
Covington High basketball seniors and coach aiming for first state appearance in 33 years
When you’ve only been alive 17 or 18 years, it’s hard to put big life moments in perspective. Covington senior point guard Vontae Powell shrugs when asked if he ponders the fact that a big chapter in his life is nearing an end. Senior center Brandon Alston, who is sitting across a table from Powell in the CHS library on a rainy Tuesday morning, interjects. “I do,” he says. “I’m … [Read more...] about Covington High basketball seniors and coach aiming for first state appearance in 33 years
Brighton girls and boys sweep Munford in key district games
[metaslider id=3907] Midway through the third quarter of Tuesday night's District 13-AAA game between Munford and Brighton, Lady Cardinal senior Sylvia "Bug" Jones lunged for a loose ball, collided with Munford's Mary Richardson and ended up face down on the Munford court. She popped up pretty quickly and tried to carry on, but was evident she was injured as blood spilled on … [Read more...] about Brighton girls and boys sweep Munford in key district games
Rosemark boys take out Fayette Academy in a wild one
[metaslider id=3780] Tuesday night's boys' game between Tipton-Rosemark and Fayette Academy was interesting on several fronts. Both teams held big leads before seeing them evaporate. There was an intentional foul committed against TRA star Alex Anderson and a stare down by the perpetrator, Bret Culver, that prompted Rosemark coach Cedric Anderson to run onto the court to … [Read more...] about Rosemark boys take out Fayette Academy in a wild one
Tipton-Rosemark Lady Rebels take care of business in win vs. Fayette Academy
[metaslider id=3771] It took a while for the Tipton-Rosemark Lady Rebels to get their offense going Tuesday night at home in a league game against Fayette Academy. The Lady Rebels didn't get their first field goal until Jordan Allen scored with nearly half of the first quarter gone. TRA beat Fayette Academy by 32 points three weeks ago but led the Lady Vikings by just two … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark Lady Rebels take care of business in win vs. Fayette Academy
Meet the Gatlin family in the first edition of ‘Full-court Press’
Welcome to the first episode of "Full-court Press." Over the next few weeks Leader Sports Editor Jeff Ireland will walk the length of the court with Tipton County basketball players and coaches and lob questions their way about hoops and anything else that pops into his mind. The first episode features Brighton head coach Stan Gatlin and his twin children, DeMaryo Gatlin and … [Read more...] about Meet the Gatlin family in the first edition of ‘Full-court Press’
