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Brighton, Munford, TRA pick up wins on opening day

By Jeff Ireland on March 5, 2025

Brighton baseball hosted Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday and came away with a 7-4 win to open the season. Garett Glass doubled, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the offense. Carson Hooper singled twice and drove in a run, Kaiden Ingram and Caiden Gaines each singled twice and Jaxon Tillman drove in a run for the Cardinals. Tillman struck out six and allowed … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford, TRA pick up wins on opening day

Cali Dunn signs softball scholarship to Mountain Home

By The Leader on March 22, 2023

Cali Dunn wanted to pursue a softball career after her time at Munford High and play for a college that will prepare her for the future. Arkansas State University at Mountain Home, that will have its first softball team in the fall, caught her attention.  The scenery of the college campus prompted Dunn to finalize her deal with Mountain Home and signed her letter of intent … [Read more...] about Cali Dunn signs softball scholarship to Mountain Home

Transfer Keaton Wheeler’s defensive talent lands her a scholarship with DSCC

By The Leader on March 7, 2023

Keaton Wheeler transferred to Covington High last November, but she isn’t a new face that her classmates and team have to learn. As the daughter of Marty Wheeler, former football coach, she grew up in the north Tipton area and played with her current teammates in middle school, but when her dad took a job at Cleveland High School after her 8th grade year, she had to follow … [Read more...] about Transfer Keaton Wheeler’s defensive talent lands her a scholarship with DSCC

Tipton-Rosemark baseball and softball teams win region titles, move close to state tourney berths

By Jeff Ireland on May 13, 2021

Things could not have gone much better this week for the Tipton-Rosemark Academy baseball and softball teams at St. George's in Memphis. The Lady Rebels routed Jackson Christian 6-1 on Tuesday to wrap up the DII-A-West region championship. One day later the TRA baseball team recovered from an afternoon loss to Northpoint to beat them that night in the rematch, 6-5, also win … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark baseball and softball teams win region titles, move close to state tourney berths

Brighton’s Charley Halford signs to play softball at Freed-Hardeman

By Jeff Ireland on December 17, 2019

[metaslider id=3335] When Charley Morgan Halford joined the Brighton High School softball team as a freshman three years ago, she figured she would be in a battle for playing time on one of the strongest programs in West Tennessee. What she could not have imagined is having to battle injuries throughout most of her career. She basically missed her entire sophomore season … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Charley Halford signs to play softball at Freed-Hardeman

Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State

By Jeff Ireland on November 25, 2019

[metaslider id=3085] When Lauryn Maher moved with her family from Virginia and enrolled at Brighton High School in the fall of 2018, softball coach Robin Jacobs knew pretty quickly he had a serious softball player on his hands. Maher became a starter immediately and led the team in stolen bases last spring as a junior while hitting lead off and playing a solid … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State

Covington grad Sarah Elizabeth Cousar Poston inducted into Freed-Hardeman hall of fame

By Jeff Ireland on November 20, 2019

[metaslider id=2943] Sarah Elizabeth Cousar Poston, a former standout softball player at Covington High School and current teacher and coach at the school, was inducted into the Freed-Hardeman Athletics Hall of Fame last Saturday. Her former Freed coach, Todd Humphry, introduced Poston at the ceremony. “Sarah Elizabeth was such an impactful player for us,” he said. “What she … [Read more...] about Covington grad Sarah Elizabeth Cousar Poston inducted into Freed-Hardeman hall of fame

Covington’s Brinley Cousar and McKenzie Richardson will play together beyond high school

By Jeff Ireland on November 15, 2019

[metaslider id=2885] The Covington High School library is a pretty large place, but there was barely room for all the people who showed up this afternoon to see two well-known softball players make their college choices official. Brinley Cousar and McKenzie Richardson, two seniors who have been big reasons for all of Covington's success the last three seasons, have been close … [Read more...] about Covington’s Brinley Cousar and McKenzie Richardson will play together beyond high school

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