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Cali Dunn signs softball scholarship to Mountain Home

By The Leader on March 22, 2023

Cali Dunn wanted to pursue a softball career after her time at Munford High and play for a college that will prepare her for the future. Arkansas State University at Mountain Home, that will have its first softball team in the fall, caught her attention.  The scenery of the college campus prompted Dunn to finalize her deal with Mountain Home and signed her letter of intent … [Read more...] about Cali Dunn signs softball scholarship to Mountain Home

Brighton High School hires alum Chris Young as boys’ basketball coach

By Jeff Ireland on March 21, 2023

During Chris Young's high school basketball career at Brighton High School, he always wanted to be a coach. "I looked at the coaches and thought I wanted to be a coach," said the 25-year-old Young, who graduated from Brighton in 2015 after a four-year career as a shooting guard. "It was always a goal of mine." That goal became a reality on March 13 when he was hired as … [Read more...] about Brighton High School hires alum Chris Young as boys’ basketball coach

Monday roundup: Munford falls to Dyer County on the road; Covington and TRA earn big wins

By The Leader on March 21, 2023

[metaslider id="12036"] Lady Cougars traveled to Newbern for get-back against Dyer County, who sent them home last season in the region semifinals. After three scoreless innings, rookie mistakes from the Munford defense led to the Lady Choctaws coming out on top in a 2-1 win Monday night. “You can kind of just see how young we are from this and what I told them in the circle is … [Read more...] about Monday roundup: Munford falls to Dyer County on the road; Covington and TRA earn big wins

Covington’s San’Darius Coleman heads to Bethel for track

By The Leader on March 20, 2023

At a signing ceremony, the athlete will have their jerseys laying on table for decorative use, but San’Darius Coleman displayed his slew of medals he earned from his cross county/track career as he signed with Bethel University. Coleman always knew he wanted to run on the college level his freshman year, when he was beating upperclassmen in races. He kept a simple formula for … [Read more...] about Covington’s San’Darius Coleman heads to Bethel for track

Transfer Keaton Wheeler’s defensive talent lands her a scholarship with DSCC

By The Leader on March 7, 2023

Keaton Wheeler transferred to Covington High last November, but she isn’t a new face that her classmates and team have to learn. As the daughter of Marty Wheeler, former football coach, she grew up in the north Tipton area and played with her current teammates in middle school, but when her dad took a job at Cleveland High School after her 8th grade year, she had to follow … [Read more...] about Transfer Keaton Wheeler’s defensive talent lands her a scholarship with DSCC

Covington grad Jordan Ross to represent US in World Driving Championships

By The Leader on March 2, 2023

Jordan Ross received a call to represent the US in the World Driving Championship in August. He becomes the first African-American competitor for the country.  “At first it was shocking,” Ross stated when reflecting on the moment he heard the news, “just kind of like a day-by-day, it’s been exciting like I’ve been very hyped about it and very excited to go over there and see … [Read more...] about Covington grad Jordan Ross to represent US in World Driving Championships

Butler heads to Bethel University on baseball scholarship

By The Leader on March 1, 2023

Another pitcher from Covington signed to play at the next level on Monday. Lane Butler was joined with friends, families and teammates as he penciled down his letter of intent to play under Rusty Thompson at Bethel University. Butler was a huge asset to the team last season that advanced to the Class-AAA state title game, and Brad Warmath will use his talent a lot this … [Read more...] about Butler heads to Bethel University on baseball scholarship

Hoops Update: Munford’s season ends in region semifinal

By The Leader on March 1, 2023

Munford was the last team standing for Tipton County basketball. The Cougars reached to the Region 7-AAA semifinal before losing to Ripley, 56-47, in Obion County.  Defense was a key role that the Tigers applied as they held the Cougar’s main offensive factors JaDyn Lee and Murray Norman to only three and zero points respectively in the first half with back-to-back … [Read more...] about Hoops Update: Munford’s season ends in region semifinal

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