Dozens of Tipton County student athletes took part in last week's state track meet in Murfreesboro and a handful brought home state titles. A year after taking second place, Munford senior Jace Hodgin won the Class AA decathlon. Hodgin also teamed up with Tyler Williams, Malik Curry and Isaiah Cobbs to win the 4x200 relay. Hodgin finished sixth in the pole vault and teammate … [Read more...] about Covington and Munford track athletes bring home state titles
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Brighton baseball makes state semifinals; Coach Ryan Wood steps down
The 2023 Brighton High School baseball season will definitely go down as the most successful (and probably most memorable) in the 27-year history of the program. Brighton finished one win away from advancing to the Class 3A state title game, the best result in program history. Shortly after the Cardinals lost to eventual state champion Greeneville 3-2 on May 25 at Smyrna High … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball makes state semifinals; Coach Ryan Wood steps down
Brighton High anglers to compete for national title
Four Brighton High School sophomores will have a chance to bring a national title back to Tipton County next month. Jaxon Sherfield and Jack Houston Rushing took first place at the Student Angler Federation State Tournament last month on the Tennessee River in Perryville. Their five bass weighed in at 22 pounds, 10 ounces, which earned them a state tournament trophy that is on … [Read more...] about Brighton High anglers to compete for national title
Munford, Brighton, TRA send athletes to Spring Fling this week
Numerous Tipton County teams will be in action at the Spring Fling state championship this week in Murfreesboro. Munford softball and Brighton baseball will begin on Tuesday afternoon. Tipton-Rosemark begins Wednesday morning. Several track athletes from across the county will be in action as well. This will be Brighton’s second appearance in three years. They made it to their … [Read more...] about Munford, Brighton, TRA send athletes to Spring Fling this week
Wade Walters signs with Walter State Community College
In his search for a college to pursue his track career, Wade Walters only had one school in mind. With no pun intended, Walters chose to head east to Morrison, Tennessee to attend Walter State Community College this fall. “It kind of came out the blue,” Walters said about his recruiting process, “I always knew that I wanted to run but I didn’t know where.” “It’s a really nice … [Read more...] about Wade Walters signs with Walter State Community College
Multiple Munford High athletes qualify for state track meet
The 2023 West AA Sectional Track and Field Championship Meet was held last week in appalling weather conditions. Teams were forced to sit out a lengthy weather delay due to lightning and when events resumed the wet conditions played havoc with performances. Events on Wednesday night were cut off after the 300-meter hurdles and teams were forced to continue the meet the … [Read more...] about Multiple Munford High athletes qualify for state track meet
Brighton baseball, Munford softball on the verge of state tournament berths
After action this week and last a pair of Tipton County teams have an excellent chance of playing in next week’s state tournaments. The Brighton baseball team defeated Munford 5-4 on Sunday to claim the region championship and move a step closer to advancing to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons under head coach Ryan Wood. Luke Perkins came up with a … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball, Munford softball on the verge of state tournament berths
Brighton softball coach Robin Jacobs’ retirement underlines the end of an era in Tipton County
Ninety-one. That's the combined number of seasons Robin Jacobs, Glenn Goulder and Martha Lawler coached high school softball in Tipton County. The numbers are staggering: 35 state tournament appearances and more than 2,000 wins and 50 district titles. It became clear that era was ending when word began to circulate this week that Brighton coach Robin Jacobs was retiring at … [Read more...] about Brighton softball coach Robin Jacobs’ retirement underlines the end of an era in Tipton County
