[metaslider id=11738] The year that was 2022 certainly was not without its moments. There were multiple state champs crowned and some strong performances by several Tipton County teams. No. 1 Munford football goes 10-0 for first time The Munford Cougars did not go as far in the playoffs as they would have liked. They lost in the second round to Springfield. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Top 10 sports stories of 2022
Baseball
Covington High pitchers Warmath and Davis sign with Dyersburg State
In eighth grade, Holden Warmath and Parker Davis witnessed their older brothers, Ty Warmath and Carter Davis, win the Class AA baseball state title. Ty (University of Memphis) and Carter (Columbia State Community College) went on to play college ball in their respective year. Seeing their brothers’ success motivated Holden and Parker to achieve the same goals when they entered … [Read more...] about Covington High pitchers Warmath and Davis sign with Dyersburg State
Brighton infielder Andrew Davis signs baseball scholarship with Northeast Mississippi CC
Brighton senior infielder Andrew Davis has been one of the best players on the team since his sophomore season when he nailed down the starting spot at third base. But last year, something clicked. "As a sophomore his hitting was pretty good and he had a good on-base percentage," Brighton head coach Ryan Wood said. "Last year, though, his (batting) average jumped above .400 … [Read more...] about Brighton infielder Andrew Davis signs baseball scholarship with Northeast Mississippi CC
Brighton High graduate Dalton Rushing drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
The list of baseball players from Tipton County who have been drafted is not long. It got a little longer Sunday night. Live on ESPN, former baseball great Steve Sax announced that the Los Angeles Dodgers were selecting 2019 Brighton High School graduate Dalton Rushing with the 40th pick of the Major League Baseball draft. Rushing, who watched the draft in the baseball … [Read more...] about Brighton High graduate Dalton Rushing drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
The Munford High School baseball team had a very strong pitching staff in 2022 and that was one of many reasons the team won district, region and sectional titles and advanced to the state tournament. But when head coach Scotty Yount felt like his team was up against it and needed a spark on the mound, senior Garrett McKinney got the call. "When our backs were against the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
One Tipton County graduate has at least a couple more games to play and the other just wrapped up his career, but one thing is for sure: Brighton graduate Dalton Rushing and Covington graduate Ethan Whitley have each put together very impressive college baseball careers. Whitley, who wrapped up a five-year career at UT-Martin last month, has his name all over the Skyhawks … [Read more...] about Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
Covington baseball advances to seventh state title game
In Covington's first two state tournament games, there was very little drama as the Chargers jumped to early leads and held on. Friday's game vs. Tennessee High was a little different. The Chargers trailed 3-2 before erupting for eight runs in the last two innings en route to a 10-3 win. Covington will play Upperman Saturday at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro at a time to … [Read more...] about Covington baseball advances to seventh state title game
Covington baseball a win away from title game; Munford baseball, Brighton softball eliminated
The Covington baseball team took a big step Wednesday afternoon toward advancing to its seventh state title game and winning its fourth state title. Covington broke open a close game with three runs in the top of the third and scored in all but one inning en route to a 9-2 win over Tullahoma at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro. With that win the Chargers move on to play … [Read more...] about Covington baseball a win away from title game; Munford baseball, Brighton softball eliminated
