With the TSSAA dead period over this week, local high school football teams have been hitting the practice field hard in preparation the 2025 season, which begins next month. All this week, Covington, Brighton, Munford and Tipton-Rosemark have been on the practice field going through various drills and preparing for the upcoming season. Over the next few weeks, high … [Read more...] about Covington, Brighton, Munford, Rosemark football teams prepare for season, scrimmages
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Covington’s Bella Crook signs softball scholarship with Southwest
Bella Crook was a big reason why the Covington Lady Chargers softball team made the state tournament last year. Her accomplishments were noticed by Southwest Tennessee Community College softball coach Keith Gentry, and that led to her signing on Tuesday. “I’ve heard nothing but good things about her,” Gentry said. “An opposing coach said a bunch of good things about … [Read more...] about Covington’s Bella Crook signs softball scholarship with Southwest
Brighton High fishing duo will compete for national title next month
Jaxon Sherfield, a 2025 graduate of Brighton High School, and rising sophomore Reese Russell will have a chance to do something really special next month: compete for a national championship. The fishing duo has qualified to compete in the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship June 24-28 at Oklahoma. Sherfield has been an accomplished competitive … [Read more...] about Brighton High fishing duo will compete for national title next month
Munford baseball finishes second at Class AAA state tournament
Saturday's Class 3A state title game at Siegel High Schoo in Murfreesboro didn't go as Cougars fans and played hoped, but the Munford baseball team's postseason run will go down was one of the best in school history. After going 3-0 in bracket play, the Cougars lost to Greeneville 10-0 in the title game. "Thanks for the ride boy," head coach Scotty Yount said. "You guys … [Read more...] about Munford baseball finishes second at Class AAA state tournament
Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs
Making a Major League Baseball roster is really, really hard. According to Google, 0.5 percent of high school baseball players are drafted, and only about 10 percent of those ever make it to the big leagues. Until last week, just two Tipton County men – Aaron Fultz and Tucker Ashford – had ever played in the modern major leagues. Now there are three. Dalton Rushing, a … [Read more...] about Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs
Munford baseball headed to state for third time in eight seasons
When the Munford High baseball team dropped the first game of a best-of-three substate series against Dyer County last Wednesday, the odds were against the Cougars making state. So much for the odds. Munford won game two 4-3 the same day and then beat the Choctaws 13- 8 at home on Thursday to punch its ticket to state. Scotty Yount has been Munford's head coach eight … [Read more...] about Munford baseball headed to state for third time in eight seasons
Covington softball team downs South Gibson, advances to state tournament
There were not a lot of people outside of the Covington High School softball program who expected the Lady Chargers to be in the 2025 Class 3A state tournament. The team is young and a new coach was named one week into the season. So much for the naysayers. Covington defeated Millington last Wednesday to win the region title and then beat South Gibson 4-2 at home … [Read more...] about Covington softball team downs South Gibson, advances to state tournament
Munford edges Covington to claim district title
By Steve Holt Behind 7 strong innings on the mound by Munford's Houston Yount, the Munford Cougars (17-14) dropped the Covington Chargers (16-18) by a score of 5-2 to claim the 2025 District 15-3A tournament championship on 5/6. Covington took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd. Chad Delashmit (1/2, r, rbi) singled and advanced to 2nd when Griffin Clark (1/2) reached on an … [Read more...] about Munford edges Covington to claim district title