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Brighton midfielder J Kiphut signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State

By Jeff Ireland on April 1, 2025

Brighton senior J Kiphut has a unique first name. It’s not an initial. Just J. She also has a unique skill set as a soccer player and that’s what drew attention from more than one college soccer coach during her senior year, during which she led the Lady Cardinals to their first appearance in the state tournament. Dyersburg State Community College coach Robert Luttrell … [Read more...] about Brighton midfielder J Kiphut signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State

Soccer standout Jefferson Travis signs with Cumberland

By The Leader on April 19, 2023

Versatility is an attractive factor that fans love to see with athletes. Being able to score at will and defend opponents to the fewest points possible is what a coach wants to see. Take Jefferson Travis for example, who signed a soccer scholarship to Cumberland University, that plays a defensive role in club ball and an offensive threat on his school team. He is the leading … [Read more...] about Soccer standout Jefferson Travis signs with Cumberland

Defender Cooper Magan signs scholarship to Freed-Hardeman

By The Leader on April 12, 2023

A coach seeing their player sign a scholarship is a huge accomplishment to witness, but being a parent who had a chance to coach your son in his final year of high school is more rewarding. That was the case for Jarrod Magan- head coach for Munford soccer- who joined his son, Cooper, as he signed to play for Freed-Hardemen University last Friday. “Proud is just kind of an … [Read more...] about Defender Cooper Magan signs scholarship to Freed-Hardeman

Brighton soccer player Kelsey Brown signs with Southwest

By Jeff Ireland on February 21, 2023

Brighton senior Kelsey Brown wanted to be a professional soccer player when she was young. During her middle school career and early in high school, Brown, by her own admission, kind of forgot about the goal. But when her junior season cranked up at Brighton and she excelled with her club team, Chickasaw Football Club, she became more interested in continuing her soccer … [Read more...] about Brighton soccer player Kelsey Brown signs with Southwest

Tipton-Rosemark soccer player Emma Pence makes history with signing

By The Leader on February 16, 2023

Emma Pence made history when she signed a soccer scholarship to play for Union University, becoming the first Lady Rebel player to play collegiate soccer since the program relaunched in 2014. She led her team to winning seasons in her three years there, and fulfilled her dream of playing on the next level. “I am excited about Union,” she stated. “It’s a place I think I would … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark soccer player Emma Pence makes history with signing

Dyersburg picks up elite scorer from Covington

By The Leader on January 24, 2023

Dyersburg State soccer- coached by Robert Luttrell- adds Covington standout Laney Oliver to their fall roster. Oliver- who plays forward- is a scoring machine that has played varsity all four seasons. She made the all-district team all four years, was named Offensive Player of Year two of those years and finished with a career of 117 goals made. Luttrell stated that she is … [Read more...] about Dyersburg picks up elite scorer from Covington

Covington High soccer standout signs scholarship with Dyersburg State

By The Leader on December 15, 2022

The first sport Sarah Richardson picked up on from a young age was softball and added soccer later on in middle school. When her family and friends gathered in the library at Covington High on Monday to celebrate her signing a scholarship to play college ball, one would think she would continue her athletic career in softball because of her history with the sport. Wrong. She … [Read more...] about Covington High soccer standout signs scholarship with Dyersburg State

Dyersburg State CC soccer team wraps up historic season

By Jeff Ireland on November 15, 2022

The Dyersburg State Community College women's soccer team, which is based in Covington, has gotten better and better since the program began five years ago. And the 2022 season was further evidence of that. The Lady Eagles beat Columbia State last month for the first time in school history 2-1 and made the conference title game for the first time. Motlow State, a … [Read more...] about Dyersburg State CC soccer team wraps up historic season

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