Historically speaking, when cross country runners from West Tennessee, and particularly Tipton County, make it to the state meet, they're pretty much outclassed by runners from the rest of Tennessee. Based on what happened at last Friday's Class A/AA state meet in Hendersonville, things are changing. For the first time in history three Tipton County runners medaled and a team … [Read more...] about Cross country runners from Munford and Covington make history at state meet
Cross Country
Munford Lady Cougar cross country team overcomes adversity to qualify for state
There were quite a few things working against the Munford High Schoool girls' cross country team this season. Averie Yeager, a 2020 state qualifier, missed the entire season with a leg injury. Three different runners missed portions of the season because of COVID-19 issues and Hannah Callahan was still recovering from an illness when the region meet rolled around on Oct. 27 in … [Read more...] about Munford Lady Cougar cross country team overcomes adversity to qualify for state
Two Munford cross country runners set school records at local meet
Two Munford High School cross country records highlighted action at the 11th annual Cougar Classic meet held Saturday morning at Nancy Lane Park in Atoka. Ryan Coley covered the 5K course in 16:43, which was good enough for first place and the fastest time ever recored by a Munford runner. Wade Walters (19:47, 11th), Randall Harrison (20:21, 16th) and Zach Fryar (20:28, … [Read more...] about Two Munford cross country runners set school records at local meet
Covington High volleyball, cross country off to fast starts
The Covington Lady Charger volleyball squad keeps piling up the wins. They are 10-3 overall and 4-0 in District 14 AA play. Covington dropped Bolivar on Sept. 7, blanking the Lady Tigers in three sets, 25-9, 25-15 25-7. The Lady Chargers recorded 31 aces and 19 kills in the match. Charleigh Cole led the way with 12 aces. E J McCalla had 6 aces, Madie Rose 2, Gracyn Ramsey 3 … [Read more...] about Covington High volleyball, cross country off to fast starts
Brighton runner Katlyn Varnadore becomes first to sign a cross country scholarship
[metaslider id=8501] The Brighton High girls' cross country team made history last fall by making the state meet for the first time in school history. Four and a half months later one of the team's best runners made some history of her own. When Katlyn Varnadore signed with Brescia University, a four-year school in Owensboro, Ky., last Thursday, she became the first Brighton … [Read more...] about Brighton runner Katlyn Varnadore becomes first to sign a cross country scholarship
Ryan Coley and Katelyn Varnadore lead local runners at state cross country meet
[metaslider id=7182] Eighteen runners from Tipton County high schools took part in the state cross country meet last Thursday at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville and several fared very well. Munford sophomore Ryan Coley was the local high finisher, running a 17:19 to finish 65th in a field of 194. Covington sophomore San'Darius Coleman took 88th with a time of 17:34 and … [Read more...] about Ryan Coley and Katelyn Varnadore lead local runners at state cross country meet
Runners from Brighton, Covington and Munford qualify for state cross country meet
[metaslider id=7028] Multiple cross country runners from Tipton County high schools fared well at Tuesday’s region meet in Alamo and punched their tickets for the state meet Nov. 5-6 in Hendersonville. The Brighton girls' team - Brie Howard, Kailyn Varnadore, Karsen Waddell, Kamryn Bridges, Presley Smith, Mackenzie Winnans and Hailey Landers - finished third to qualify for … [Read more...] about Runners from Brighton, Covington and Munford qualify for state cross country meet
Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
