Northwest Mississippi Community College infielder and Brighton High graduate Caylee Comer recently signed with Mississippi College. Comer has been a valuable asset at the plate in her two seasons in Senatobia, becoming a mainstay at first base for the duration of her sophomore season and most of her freshman campaign. She has a career batting average of .338 with nine home … [Read more...] about Brighton High graduate Caylee Comer signs softball scholarship with Mississippi College
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Three Atoka softball teams set to compete for world series titles
Atoka and South Tipton County will have a lot of representation later this month in Branson, Mo. Three Atoka softball teams - 18-and-under, 14-and-under and 16-and-under - will be competing in the FASA World Series July 25-30. Winning is definitely important to the players and coaches, but it’s also about having fun with friends, family and teammates. “Having fun is part of the … [Read more...] about Three Atoka softball teams set to compete for world series titles
Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Brinley Cousar had a stellar two-year softball career at Dyersburg State Community College and the coaching staff at Freed-Hardeman University noticed. Last week Cousar, a 2020 Covington High School graduate, signed a scholarship with Freed-Hardeman to finish up her college softball career at the four-year school that advanced to the NAIA World Series last season. Cousar is a … [Read more...] about Brinley Cousar signs softball scholarship with Freed-Hardeman
Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach
Former Tipton-Rosemark Academy boys' basketball coach Cedric Anderson, who left TRA earlier this year to take a coaching job at Harding Academy, had a lot of success during his tenure with the Rebels. When TRA's administrators began looking around for a replacement, they obviously wanted to keep the momentum going with another talented coach. They appear to have done just … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach
Munford High School’s new turf field proving very beneficial already
[metaslider id=10800] Last Thursday morning, with rock and rap music playing in the background, the Munford High School football team was running through a two-hour summer workout. And what a change it was from summer and spring workouts of the past with a new turf field in place. Though it hasn't rained much at all lately, Munford head coach Slade Calhoun recognizes how … [Read more...] about Munford High School’s new turf field proving very beneficial already
Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
The Munford High School baseball team had a very strong pitching staff in 2022 and that was one of many reasons the team won district, region and sectional titles and advanced to the state tournament. But when head coach Scotty Yount felt like his team was up against it and needed a spark on the mound, senior Garrett McKinney got the call. "When our backs were against the … [Read more...] about Munford’s Garrett McKinney signs with Bethel University
Munford state wrestling champ ‘Mo’ signs with University of the Ozarks
Munford High School wrestling coach David Cline typically sends e-mails out to various colleges in advance of the season to let them know which of his wrestlers are interested in, and capable of, wrestling at the next level. He did so again before the 2021-22 season, but it really wasn't necessary in the case of Wemawamungu Moktani, who goes by "Mo." "I really didn't have to … [Read more...] about Munford state wrestling champ ‘Mo’ signs with University of the Ozarks
Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
[metaslider id=10776] You can hear the excitement in the voice of Covington head football coach J.R. Kirby when you ask him about his brand new turf field. "Huge," he said Tuesday morning when asked about how big of a deal the new turf field is. "You're going to think I'm crazy, but in the past I would cut the grass at midnight or 2 or 3 in the morning sometimes when it was … [Read more...] about Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
