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
Football
The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman once said, “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” Yogi Berra, perhaps the most quotable athlete of all time, said, “No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” While the following quotes from local coaches and athletes during the 2019-20 school year are not necessarily funny, we’ve ranked … [Read more...] about The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal
The world does not revolve around football, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic that has killed more than 56,000 people in the United States and nearly 200 in Tennessee. Still, it's very important to a lot of people on multiple levels. High school coaches, TSSAA officials and local leaders are beginning to think about trying to make it happen as restaurants and … [Read more...] about Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal
Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident
A little more than six months ago, Jesse Savage had the football game of his life. It might have been the best and most versatile individual performance of the season by any Tipton County player during the 2019 season. The hyper-athletic 6-3 junior threw for completions on two fake punts, one of which went for a touchdown. He also connected on three extra points and three … [Read more...] about Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident
Covington Chargers Josh McGarity and Eli Patrick make commitments to play college football
[metaslider id=5004] Two seniors who were big reasons for Covington's football success the last three seasons have made commitments to play at the next level. Free safety Josh McGarity earned a scholarship from Bethany College, a Division III school in Lindsborg, Kans. Offensive lineman Eli Patrick accepted as an offer as a preferred walk-on at UT-Martin. McGarity played … [Read more...] about Covington Chargers Josh McGarity and Eli Patrick make commitments to play college football
A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019
Until Tipton County’s student-athletes get back to action we will be taking a look back at some past seasons from various sports. We’ll start with the top five games from the 2019 football season and move on to other sports and seasons in the following weeks. Monster game from Jesse Savage nets overtime win for Munford Heading into a Week 8 home game against Kirby, Munford … [Read more...] about A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019
Slade Calhoun is the new Munford High School football coach
The Munford High School administration did not have to look far, or for very long, to find its next head football coach. Eight days after Nick Markle resigned to take the head coaching job at Union City, his defensive coordinator the last two seasons, Slade Calhoun, was named as the Cougars' new head coach today. "Coach Calhoun is most definitely a student of the game of … [Read more...] about Slade Calhoun is the new Munford High School football coach
J.T. May signs with Samford to become first Rosemark Division I football signee
[metaslider id=4225] J.T. May grew six inches between his eighth grade and freshman years and became a defensive force to be reckoned with during his three-year football career at Tipton-Rosemark. Multiple colleges recruited the 6-5, 250-pound defensive end, including Murray State, Austin Peay, UT-Martin and Southern Illinois. Last December he took an official visit to … [Read more...] about J.T. May signs with Samford to become first Rosemark Division I football signee
