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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

Brighton outfielder Karlee Haley signs to play at Dyersburg State

By Jeff Ireland on November 15, 2019

[metaslider id=2877] Brighton senior Karlee Haley has played behind some more experienced players during most of her career, including the bulk of last season. During the last few games of 2018, however, her dedication and talent led to head coach Robin Jacobs inserting her into the staring lineup as an outfielder, and she excelled. Now she's a college signee. In front a … [Read more...] about Brighton outfielder Karlee Haley signs to play at Dyersburg State

Munford softball standout Kayla Reed signs with Bethel University

By Jeff Ireland on November 11, 2019

[metaslider id=2801] Last summer Munford senior softball player Kayla Reed as looking around on line and noticed there was a softball camp coming up at Bethel University. "I'd already been to a lot of camps," Reed said. "I saw there was one at Bethel so I told my mom, 'Hey, let's go to that.'" They made the trip and the rest is history. In front of a large group of friends, … [Read more...] about Munford softball standout Kayla Reed signs with Bethel University

TRA softball player Meredith Owen signs to play at Northwest Mississippi CC

By Jeff Ireland on November 5, 2019

[metaslider id=2680] By the time Tipton-Rosemark senior softball player Meredith Owen signed with Northwest Mississippi Community College at 12:45 p.m. last Friday, she had been awake for almost 10 hours. "I've been up since 2:50," Owen said with a laugh. "I kind of had a little freak out when I realized today was the day I was signing." Owen, whom most people call Mo, went … [Read more...] about TRA softball player Meredith Owen signs to play at Northwest Mississippi CC

Prolific home run hitter Caylee Comer signs with Northwest CC

By Jeff Ireland on November 1, 2019

[metaslider id=2635] Caylee Comer, who still has her senior season ahead of her, already ranks among the top three home run hitters in Brighton softball history with 24. That's one of the reasons she signed with Northwest Mississippi Community College Friday morning. "I just do it to help the team," Comer said. "Hitting is something that makes me happy. I doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about Prolific home run hitter Caylee Comer signs with Northwest CC

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