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Huge game from Ty Stark propels Brighton to season-opening win at St. Benedict

By Jeff Ireland on August 22, 2022

[metaslider id=11104] Through two and a half quarters of Brighton's season opener Friday night in Memphis vs. St. Benedict, the game was up for grabs. SBA receivers Jordan Ward and Dewayne Moseley had made some big plays in the first half and it was clear they were capable of making some more at any time. But once the game moved into the fourth quarter, it was crystal clear … [Read more...] about Huge game from Ty Stark propels Brighton to season-opening win at St. Benedict

High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

By Jeff Ireland on August 16, 2022

HEAD COACH: Morgan Cruce (1st season) LAST YEAR: 6-5, lost to Springfield in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: OL Jayvon Lee, RB Ty Stark, QB Cade Crowson, OL Matthew Cooper, OL Will Comer, CB Keagan Jarmon KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Nick Harvell, LB/WR Derrion Lewis, RB Braxton Sharp, DE Jacob Rodriquez, OL Harrison Moore, … [Read more...] about High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

Brighton senior Emmanuel Thurman signs with Bethel University

By Jeff Ireland on May 4, 2022

On a lot of high school football teams, especially large ones like Brighton, most players specialize in one position. Brighton senior Emmanuel Thurman was an outlier. His primary role the last three seasons was as a lockdown cornerback, but he also played running back and wideout and seemed to never be on the sidelines watching. That versatility, not to mention top notch … [Read more...] about Brighton senior Emmanuel Thurman signs with Bethel University

Brighton football becomes first Tipton County team to practice on new turf

By Jeff Ireland on April 29, 2022

[metaslider id=10483] A little bit of history was made Thursday afternoon at Brighton High School. For the first time in Tipton County, a football team held a full practice on artificial turf. At 2:39 p.m. on a sunny and cloudless 80-degree day, Cardinal position groups began to jog on to the brand new turf. Brighton's field has been more or less ready for a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Brighton football becomes first Tipton County team to practice on new turf

Brighton’s Darrien Lewis signs football scholarship with Bethel University

By Jeff Ireland on March 23, 2022

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

Here comes the turf: Projects ongoing at Brighton, Covington, Munford

By Jeff Ireland on March 17, 2022

[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

Construction on new turf football fields at Brighton, Covington, Munford underway

By Jeff Ireland on February 17, 2022

[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

Brighton hires Morgan Cruce to lead football program

By Jeff Ireland on December 16, 2021

In recent searches for a head football coach, Brighton hired coaches from within. This time around the administration chose somebody from outside of the program. The man they chose is Morgan Cruce and he was introduced to the team Thursday morning He gave a speech to his players in the gym and shook hands with each one individually after that. "I told the kids when I got … [Read more...] about Brighton hires Morgan Cruce to lead football program

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