If there was a postseason honor to be had last year, Brighton linebacker Darrien Lewis won it. In addition to being named all-region for the fourth straight season, he was named all-metro and all-state and also won the National Football Association Foundation Scholar Athlete Award. Considering Lewis also boasts a 3.4 grade point average and a 28 on the ACT, he was recruited … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Darrien Lewis signs football scholarship with Bethel University
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Here comes the turf: Projects ongoing at Brighton, Covington, Munford
[metaslider id=10304] Maybe it was because the wind was blowing a certain direction, but anyone walking up to the Brighton High School football field yesterday morning could actually smell the turf being installed from about 50 yards away. That’s good news for all the people waiting for artificial turf projects at Brighton, Covington and Munford high schools to be … [Read more...] about Here comes the turf: Projects ongoing at Brighton, Covington, Munford
Munford’s Icarius Hodgin signs with Belhaven University
When Jonathan Hodgin found he was going to have a son a little more than 18 years ago, he was determined to come up with a unique name. He looked into Greek mythology and came across the name Icarius, a spartan king known for his speed. Whether Icarius became fast because of his name or not doesn't really matter. The fact is that he was fast and developed into one of the best … [Read more...] about Munford’s Icarius Hodgin signs with Belhaven University
Munford catcher Isabel Jones signs with Bluefield State
The overwhelming majority of high school athletes, when deciding where to continue their academic and athletic career, prefer to stay close to home. Munford senior Isabel Jones is not one of those high school athletes. "I wanted to branch out, be in a new environment and meet new people," Jones said. In front of friends, family, teammates and coaches last Friday, Jones … [Read more...] about Munford catcher Isabel Jones signs with Bluefield State
Moktani wins wrestling state title as Munford sets record with four medalists
Munford senior wrestlers Wemawamungu Moktani and Christian Perez Jr. made a bet with each other in advance of last weekend's Class A state wrestling meet. If one of them won a state title, he would do a backflip on the mat. Seconds after Moktani, who goes by Mo, defeated Page junior Grant Hawkinson 12-4 in the 132-pound final, he made good on his bet by executing a back flip … [Read more...] about Moktani wins wrestling state title as Munford sets record with four medalists
Last team standing: Munford boys are only local basketball team alive in postseason
About two weeks ago, eight Tipton County-area basketball teams began their postseason. After the Covington girls fell last night, there is only local team left: the Munford Cougars. Munford, the fourth seed out of District 14-AAA, upset top-seeded Dyer County 72-62 Saturday night in Newbern to move into a region semifinal game tonight vs. Ripley in Ripley. Game time is 6 … [Read more...] about Last team standing: Munford boys are only local basketball team alive in postseason
Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College
Covington senior Chris Godwin had perhaps the biggest hit of the season last year for the Chargers. With a state tournament berth on the line in a sectional game at South Gibson, Godwin hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth to give the Chargers a 5-4 win and another state tournament berth. As chance would have it, Jacob Bryant, a second baseman for South Gibson, and Godwin … [Read more...] about Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College
Construction on new turf football fields at Brighton, Covington, Munford underway
[metaslider id=10210] Anybody not in the know who drove by the football fields at Brighton, Covington and Munford high schools might recently have wondered why there was no grass on the field anymore. Aggressive and industrious moles? No. Construction got underway earlier this month on the installation of turf fields at all three schools. The $5 million plan was announced last … [Read more...] about Construction on new turf football fields at Brighton, Covington, Munford underway
