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Kate Steppe signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State

By Jeff Ireland on January 13, 2021

[metaslider id=7614] After Kate Steppe's first practice with the Munford High School soccer team two and a half years ago, she came home and delivered a message to her family: I'm done. "I told my mom I was never playing again," Steppe said Tuesday afternoon with a laugh. She eventually changed her mind, was the team's second-leading scorer as a senior and will soon be a … [Read more...] about Kate Steppe signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State

Brighton’s Mackenzie Smith stays grounded (for now) and signs with Dyersburg State

By Jeff Ireland on January 12, 2021

[metaslider id=7606] Before another opportunity presented itself Brighton senior Mackenzie Smith was considering pursuing a career as an aviator. She's been taking flying lessons since she was 15 and was planning on following that path in college before a strong senior year on the pitch changed her mind. Smith cracked her femur last August during the first game of the 2020 … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Mackenzie Smith stays grounded (for now) and signs with Dyersburg State

Munford soccer ends Brighton’s season and moves on to district title game

By Jeff Ireland on October 7, 2020

[metaslider id=6742] For a while Monday afternoon in Munford, it looked like the Lady Cougar soccer team was about to see its season end at the hands of its biggest rival. Taylor Couch scored on a goal assisted by Madisyn Kendall and Brighton led 1-0 late in the first half of a District 14-AAA tournament semifinal game. The winner would move on to the title game and qualify … [Read more...] about Munford soccer ends Brighton’s season and moves on to district title game

Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week

By Jeff Ireland on May 19, 2020

Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week

The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the decade

By Jeff Ireland on January 3, 2020

[metaslider id=3475] This is the first time I have compiled a top 10 list for a decade and it was quite a challenge. The past 10 years have produced countless special moments, games and seasons, so picking 10 was very difficult. I tried not to let recency bias play a role, but it does seem like most of these stories happened over the past five years. Thanks to everyone who made … [Read more...] about The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the decade

Tipton County players help Dyersburg State soccer improve in year two

By Jeff Ireland on November 7, 2019

[metaslider id=2733] Last season was rough for the first-ever Dyersburg State women’s soccer team as the Lady Eagles went 0-14. This season was quite different in various ways. Dyersburg State, thanks to three goals from Madison Luttrell and a fourth from Maddie Ray, both of whom are Covington graduates, defeated Northwest Mississippi 4-3 in the season opener for the program’s … [Read more...] about Tipton County players help Dyersburg State soccer improve in year two

Munford Middle girls’ soccer finishes historic season with title game appearance

By Jeff Ireland on October 8, 2019

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The Munford Middle girls’ soccer team’s season came to an end Monday with a 6-0 loss to White Station Middle in the sectional championship game, but what a season it was. Munford Middle soccer won a sectional game for the first time in school history (boys or girls), played in the sectional title game for the first time and won the West Tennessee Athletic Conference in … [Read more...] about Munford Middle girls’ soccer finishes historic season with title game appearance

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