There has been a fair amount of turnover with the Brighton High School head football coaching job the last few years. Morgan Cruce, last season's coach, was on the job for just one season. The man hired to replace him, Keith Setler, is conducting spring practice this week with his new team and one thing's he's preaching is commitment - from the players, the fans and … [Read more...] about New Brighton coach Keith Setler preaching ‘buy in’ at spring practice
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Cameron Agee overcome obstacles to sign football scholarship
Cameron Agee’s football career didn’t start off the best. In the sixth grade, a shoulder injury led to a season-ender. In eighth grade, he tweaked his foot was out the rest of that year. Injuries piled up until his junior year of high school when he was healthy to play, but had uphill battles with other talented players ahead of him. He had no stats and film his senior … [Read more...] about Cameron Agee overcome obstacles to sign football scholarship
Brighton football players Kyan Maher and Nathan Hayden sign with Cumberland
There are several members of the 2023 class of the Brighton High School football team who are in the process of deciding where they will continue their education and football careers. A few of of them have been talking amongst each other to try and make their decisions. Very recently offensive lineman Matthew Parker signed with Bethel University. Last Wednesday, Kyan Mayer … [Read more...] about Brighton football players Kyan Maher and Nathan Hayden sign with Cumberland
Brighton lineman Matthew Parker chooses Bethel over 24 other offers
If you've ever watched Brighton senior tackle Matthew Parker pancake a hapless defender with his 6-3, 265-pound frame, it should have been apparent he was destined to play football at the next level. Over the past 18 months, Parker racked up 25 scholarship offers. In the end, though, Bethel University stood out to the soft-spoken and scholarly Parker. He made things official … [Read more...] about Brighton lineman Matthew Parker chooses Bethel over 24 other offers
Are high school athletes about to start getting paid? Maybe
Can you imagine Munford High School quarterback Jordan Bell on a billboard along Highway 51 with his smiling face encouraging Tipton County residents to buy their next truck at Frugal Frank's Ford Factory? How about Covington quarterback Braden Gover appearing in a commercial for a local lawyer who's into taekwondo? Maybe his line would be something like, "Don't let that … [Read more...] about Are high school athletes about to start getting paid? Maybe
How Tristian Bohannon made history by signing to Washington State
Tristian Bohannon made the history books when he signed his letter of intent to play for Washington State University by becoming the first player out of Tennessee to play at that college and the first in Tipton County to be a part of the PAC-12 conference. The all-state linebacker chose WSU over University of Memphis, Southeast Missouri State University, Austin Peay State … [Read more...] about How Tristian Bohannon made history by signing to Washington State
New sheriff in town: Brighton announces Keith Setler as head coach
It has been one month since Morgan Cruce took a coaching position at the University of North Alabama and resigned as head coach for Brighton High. On Friday, the Cardinal family welcomed his successor, Keith Setler, who will take over the football program this fall. Cougar fans may remember his name from the late 2000s as he was the defensive coordinator that helped led Munford … [Read more...] about New sheriff in town: Brighton announces Keith Setler as head coach
Top 10 sports stories of 2022
[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
