When Munford hosted Covington in last year’s season opener, things were competitive for a while. The Cougars took advantage of an early Charger turnover and took an 8-7 lead in the first quarter. The game was competitive into the second half before Covington won comfortably, 41-8. As for the three games before that? They were basically over by halftime. The last time Munford … [Read more...] about Can Covington continue its dominance of Munford? We’ll find out tonight
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High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success
HEAD COACH: J.R. Kirby (4th season) LAST YEAR: 10-3, lost to Dyersburg in 3A state quarterfinals RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: DB A.C. Mason-Young, RB Jamarion Dowell, OL Dorian Robinson, DL Ian Robinson, RB Skylan Smith, OL Jasper Hunter, LB Kydric Mason, DL Malakai Somerville, DL Atyrun Smith, QB Braden Gover KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Jalen … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success
High school football preview: Talent added to two-time region champ Munford Cougars
HEAD COACH: Slade Calhoun (3rd season) LAST YEAR: 9-3, lost to Henry County in second round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 3 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Jordan Bell, OL Zach Smith, RB Jace Hodgin, K Braxton Brown, OL Ethan Gullett, OL Joseph Noon, OL Jeremiah Sullins, LB Jaelon Dowell, DL Hunter Perry, LB Tristan Bohannon, DB Tyler Williams, DB Mason … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Talent added to two-time region champ Munford Cougars
High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals
HEAD COACH: Morgan Cruce (1st season) LAST YEAR: 6-5, lost to Springfield in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: OL Jayvon Lee, RB Ty Stark, QB Cade Crowson, OL Matthew Cooper, OL Will Comer, CB Keagan Jarmon KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Nick Harvell, LB/WR Derrion Lewis, RB Braxton Sharp, DE Jacob Rodriquez, OL Harrison Moore, … [Read more...] about High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals
High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark
HEAD COACH: William Dean (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 6-4, lost to Friendship Christian in first round of DII-A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: WR/QB Sam Cannon, WR/RB Ellis Fullen, OL Ben Downing, DB Aiden Petrowski KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Payne Fullen, OL Gibson Phillips, WR Gavin West, OL Thomas Patton, LB Tyler Byrd, DB Cole Devitt When … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark
Ja Morant pays visit to Jonathan Stark’s Skills Academy Camp in Munford
[metaslider id=10919] Some serious star power showed up in the Munford High School gym on Wednesday. Ja Morant, the all-star guard for the Memphis Grizzlies and one of the most popular basketball players in the world, made an appearance at the Stark Skills Academy Camp. And he put on a show. In addition to showing his dunking ability with a reverse jam, he led the kids in a … [Read more...] about Ja Morant pays visit to Jonathan Stark’s Skills Academy Camp in Munford
Stark basketball camp featuring Ja Morant gets started Monday
Looking for camps your kids can get involved in this summer? Sign them up for the Stark’s Skill Academy hosted by Jonathan Stark, a former Munford High standout basketball player who also played collegiately and professionally. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who was a teammate of Morant’s at Murray State, is scheduled to make an appearance at the camp. Stark graduated from … [Read more...] about Stark basketball camp featuring Ja Morant gets started Monday
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