Before his senior track season started, Munford’s Christian Perez had heard of the decathlon but really didn’t know exactly what it was. Turns out it was his ticket to a college scholarship. In front of friends, family, teammates and coaches Tuesday afternoon in the Munford High School cafeteria, Perez signed a track scholarship with Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis. While there … [Read more...] about Munford decathlon state champ Christian Perez is headed to Lemoyne-Owen
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Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
One Tipton County graduate has at least a couple more games to play and the other just wrapped up his career, but one thing is for sure: Brighton graduate Dalton Rushing and Covington graduate Ethan Whitley have each put together very impressive college baseball careers. Whitley, who wrapped up a five-year career at UT-Martin last month, has his name all over the Skyhawks … [Read more...] about Covington’s Ethan Whitley, Brighton’s Dalton Rushing have excelled at college level
Munford’s Auvic White overcomes adversity to sign football scholarship with Hendrix College
Adversity is a word that gets thrown around a lot, particularly in the sports world. Whenever a team wins a championship, players and coaches almost always talk about all the "adversity" they faced throughout the course of the season. Sometimes it seems like legitimate adversity, other times it sounds more like cliched rhetoric. Well, the road that led to Class of 2022 … [Read more...] about Munford’s Auvic White overcomes adversity to sign football scholarship with Hendrix College
Covington baseball advances to seventh state title game
In Covington's first two state tournament games, there was very little drama as the Chargers jumped to early leads and held on. Friday's game vs. Tennessee High was a little different. The Chargers trailed 3-2 before erupting for eight runs in the last two innings en route to a 10-3 win. Covington will play Upperman Saturday at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro at a time to … [Read more...] about Covington baseball advances to seventh state title game
Covington baseball a win away from title game; Munford baseball, Brighton softball eliminated
The Covington baseball team took a big step Wednesday afternoon toward advancing to its seventh state title game and winning its fourth state title. Covington broke open a close game with three runs in the top of the third and scored in all but one inning en route to a 9-2 win over Tullahoma at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro. With that win the Chargers move on to play … [Read more...] about Covington baseball a win away from title game; Munford baseball, Brighton softball eliminated
Spring Fling update: Covington baseball wins, Munford track takes second
[metaslider id=10657] Murfreesboro - Day one of the Spring Fling state championships here saw ups and downs for Tipton County athletes on Tuesday. Covington baseball won its opener, while Munford baseball and Brighton softball lost their openers. Munford's boys' track team made some history. Here's the lowdown on everything in day one: Covington baseball The Chargers scored … [Read more...] about Spring Fling update: Covington baseball wins, Munford track takes second
Christian Perez wins state decathlon while multiple athletes qualify for Tuesday’s state meet
It's been quite a last couple of weeks for the Munford High boys' and girls' track and field teams. On May 19 and 20 in Brentwood, senior Christian Perez became the first Munford track athlete to take first at a state meet when he won the decathlon. His teammate, junior Jace Hodgin, finished second. A week later at the sectional meet nearly 20 Cougars and Lady Cougars qualified … [Read more...] about Christian Perez wins state decathlon while multiple athletes qualify for Tuesday’s state meet
Covington, Munford, Brighton, TRA all sending athletes to Spring Fling this week
[metaslider id=10616] Tipton County will be very well represented this week in Murfreesboro when the TSSAA Spring Fling state championships get underway. Covington and Munford baseball and Brighton softball each begin their quests for state titles on Tuesday afternoon. The Tipton-Rosemark softball team begins play in the DII-AA state tournament on Wednesday afternoon. None … [Read more...] about Covington, Munford, Brighton, TRA all sending athletes to Spring Fling this week
