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Brighton and Munford baseball teams win district openers

By Jeff Ireland on April 6, 2021

[metaslider id=8541] Brighton and Munford got their District 13-AAA schedules off to a great start Monday. The Cardinals used a dominant pitching performance from Kaleb Baskin to defeat Dyer County, 4-1, at home. Baskin struck out six, walked just one and allowed only three hits over seven innings in a complete-game win. He also doubled in the third inning to spark a … [Read more...] about Brighton and Munford baseball teams win district openers

Tipton County baseball and softball teams ready to get started after losing 2020 season

By Jeff Ireland on March 4, 2021

Spring is always a special time for high school baseball and softball players. The weather is usually getting better and everything seems possible when practice gets started. This year, however, has an even more special feeling considering COVID shut down the 2020 season after just one week of play. “It really feels different because the last season we basically had was two … [Read more...] about Tipton County baseball and softball teams ready to get started after losing 2020 season

A donor recently gave $10K to help restore Baltzer Field

By Echo Day on February 25, 2021

An anonymous donor has given $10,000 to help fund the restoration of Covington’s Baltzer Field, parks and recreation director Joe Mack said. The project is one many in the community are excited to see. The ballfield, located in Cobb Parr Park, was named for Covington’s former Coca-Cola Bottling Company owner and operator L.O. Baltzer. Tipton County Genealogist David Gwinn said … [Read more...] about A donor recently gave $10K to help restore Baltzer Field

The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year

By Jeff Ireland on January 5, 2021

[metaslider id=7569] A global pandemic dominated the news during 2020 and forced the cancelation of several sports. However, before COVID-19 hit and when a path to playing sports during it was eventually figured out, several Tipton County-area athletes and teams accomplished some big things. Here are the top five sports stories of 2020: 5. Clay Busters win state, national … [Read more...] about The top five Tipton County sports stories of the year

Munford’s Shane Cox signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis

By Jeff Ireland on December 21, 2020

[metaslider id=7478] When Shane Cox joined the Munford High School baseball program in the fall of 2017, he was a skinny freshman, but it was obvious he had potential. The Cougars were coming off an appearance in the 2017 state tournament and graduating several senior starters. Cox was named the starting shortstop and lead-off hitter in the spring of 2018 and never left the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Shane Cox signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis

Brighton’s Logan Rushing signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis

By Jeff Ireland on December 15, 2020

[metaslider id=7423] Dalton Rushing, a standout class of 2019 baseball player for Brighton who is now playing for the University of Louisville, could not be at his younger brother's signing last Wednesday, but he took in the proceedings via Facetime. Brighton senior Logan Rushing, after signing scholarship papers with the University of Memphis, held up his phone and various … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Logan Rushing signs baseball scholarship with University of Memphis

Jonah VanKampen becomes fourth 2020 baseball Rebel to play at next level

By Jeff Ireland on July 30, 2020

A fourth baseball player from the 2020 Tipton-Rosemark Academy class will be playing at the next level. Last Thursday Jonah VanKampen made a commitment to play at Jackson State Community College. “It’s been a dream of mine to play in college for a long time,” VanKampen said. “I always thought if I put the work in I would be rewarded.” When COVID-19 wiped out most of his senior … [Read more...] about Jonah VanKampen becomes fourth 2020 baseball Rebel to play at next level

Rosemark baseball player Ethan Petrowski commits to Jackson State Community College

By Jeff Ireland on July 14, 2020

Ethan Petrowski was really looking forward to showing what he could do during his senior baseball season at Tipton-Rosemark Academy. He played well in the first four games of the season, then we all know what happened to the high school seasons for all spring sports student-athletes. Because Petrowski was a second-stringer for his sophomore and junior seasons, he was … [Read more...] about Rosemark baseball player Ethan Petrowski commits to Jackson State Community College

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