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Covington, Brighton, Munford, Rosemark football teams prepare for season, scrimmages

By Jeff Ireland on July 9, 2025

With the TSSAA dead period over this week, local high school football teams have been hitting the practice field hard in preparation the 2025 season, which begins next month. All this week, Covington, Brighton, Munford and Tipton-Rosemark have been on the practice field going through various drills and preparing for the upcoming season. Over the next few weeks, high … [Read more...] about Covington, Brighton, Munford, Rosemark football teams prepare for season, scrimmages

Charger football players Skylan Smith, Gage Ward, Oscar Brock sign scholarships

By Jeff Ireland on March 5, 2025

Covington enjoyed another stellar football season in 2024 and college recruiters noticed. Three of the key seniors on that team – Skylan Smith, Gage Ward and Oscar Brock – signed scholarships last week. Smith, who won Mr. Football after last season, signed with Bethel University. He rushed for 1,838 yards and 36 scores on 166 carries (11.1 yards per carry) in 2024 a year … [Read more...] about Charger football players Skylan Smith, Gage Ward, Oscar Brock sign scholarships

Covington football coach J.R. Kirby leaving to take head job at Henry County

By Jeff Ireland on January 22, 2025

Family and opportunity.  Those are probably the best two words to explain why highly successful Covington football head coach J.R. Kirby is leaving the Chargers to take the same job at state power Henry County.  He made it official on Tuesday when he submitted his resignation to Tipton County Schools. Also on Tuesday he broke the news to Covington’s football … [Read more...] about Covington football coach J.R. Kirby leaving to take head job at Henry County

Covington routs Liberty Tech to solidify playoff position

By The Leader on October 10, 2023

Normally they turn out the lights when the game is over. It took nearly 40 minutes to get all the lights on at Liberty Tech on Friday night. Once they did come on, the Crusaders (0-7, 0-4 Region) likely wished for a power failure. There was no lack of power for the Chargers (6-2, 4-1 Region), who scored 10 touchdowns en route to a 70-12 Region 7-3A victory. The point total … [Read more...] about Covington routs Liberty Tech to solidify playoff position

Chargers pick up dramatic win vs. Fairley in Memphis

By The Leader on September 25, 2023

“Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.” - Gen. Robert R. Neyland, game maxim No. 6 For all of the big plays that happened in Covington’s 42-38 win over Fairley on Friday at J.P. Freeman Stadium in Memphis, none may have been more important than Fairley's five failed two-point conversion attempts. Fairley (4-2) matched CHS touchdown for touchdown, six … [Read more...] about Chargers pick up dramatic win vs. Fairley in Memphis

It was much closer this time, but Covington beat Brighton in a closely-contested game

By Jeff Ireland on August 28, 2023

[metaslider id=12656] Entering Friday night's game between county rivals Covington and Brighton, the Chargers had beaten the Cardinals six straight times, and none of them were close. The combined score of those six games: Covington 280, Brighton 65. Covington won last year's game 49-6. From the outset of Friday's game in Covington, it was clear this game was going to be … [Read more...] about It was much closer this time, but Covington beat Brighton in a closely-contested game

Football is back! Week 1 previews for Covington, Munford, Brighton and TRA

By Jeff Ireland on August 17, 2023

Attention fans of Tipton County high school football: It doesn’t get much better than two county high school teams kicking off the season against one another. Munford will host Covington Friday night in the 2023 season opener and the storylines are endless. Will Munford maintain its status as the county’s best football team? Will Covington, historically the best program (by … [Read more...] about Football is back! Week 1 previews for Covington, Munford, Brighton and TRA

Top 10 sports stories of 2022

By Jeff Ireland on January 9, 2023

[metaslider id=11738] The year that was 2022 certainly was not without its moments. There were multiple state champs crowned and some strong performances by several Tipton County teams. No. 1 Munford football goes 10-0 for first time The Munford Cougars did not go as far in the playoffs as they would have liked. They lost in the second round to Springfield. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Top 10 sports stories of 2022

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