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Brighton, Covington and Munford football teams have gone back to work

By Jeff Ireland on June 5, 2020

[metaslider id=5688] You would not think teenagers would be excited about running around in the heat and vomiting occasionally, but that is clearly the case. Tipton County’s three high school football teams – Brighton, Covington and Munford – were allowed to resume offseason workouts a little more than a week ago after more than two months of being told to stay away because of … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington and Munford football teams have gone back to work

The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons

By Jeff Ireland on May 28, 2020

[metaslider id=5604] Ronald Holland says he did not set out to produce four professional athletes when he started his family in the early 1980s. “It just kind of worked out that way,” Holland says. “I think all the women he talked to were six feet (tall) or close to it,” Ramon Foster says with a laugh when asked if he thinks his father purposely sought out tall and athletic … [Read more...] about The story of Covington Charger legend Ronald Holland and his four professional athlete sons

Three young men from Covington die in crash while being pursued by police

By Jeff Ireland on May 18, 2020

Two Covington High School graduates and one current student died early Sunday morning when the car they were riding in crashed while being pursued by police. T.J. Smith, 21, was the third-leading rusher in Covington football history with 4,096 yards and 50 touchdowns, which ranks fourth all-time. His 16-year-old brother, Tyronzen Smith, would have been a senior at Covington … [Read more...] about Three young men from Covington die in crash while being pursued by police

Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal

By Jeff Ireland on April 28, 2020

The world does not revolve around football, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic that has killed more than 56,000 people in the United States and nearly 200 in Tennessee. Still, it's very important to a lot of people on multiple levels. High school coaches, TSSAA officials and local leaders are beginning to think about trying to make it happen as restaurants and … [Read more...] about Will the Friday night lights shine? Coaches are eager to work toward that goal

Covington Chargers Josh McGarity and Eli Patrick make commitments to play college football

By Jeff Ireland on April 6, 2020

[metaslider id=5004] Two seniors who were big reasons for Covington's football success the last three seasons have made commitments to play at the next level. Free safety Josh McGarity earned a scholarship from Bethany College, a Division III school in Lindsborg, Kans. Offensive lineman Eli Patrick accepted as an offer as a preferred walk-on at UT-Martin. McGarity played … [Read more...] about Covington Chargers Josh McGarity and Eli Patrick make commitments to play college football

A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

By Jeff Ireland on March 27, 2020

Until Tipton County’s student-athletes get back to action we will be taking a look back at some past seasons from various sports. We’ll start with the top five games from the 2019 football season and move on to other sports and seasons in the following weeks. Monster game from Jesse Savage nets overtime win for Munford Heading into a Week 8 home game against Kirby, Munford … [Read more...] about A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

Covington football standout Myles Stark signs with Bethel University

By Jeff Ireland on February 7, 2020

[metaslider id=3996] Before the 2019 football season started, Covington senior Myles Stark was considering not playing his senior year. After talking with the coaching staff, Stark decided to suit up and it ended being a great decision for everyone involved. Covington made it all the way the state semifinals and Stark, who was all-state, all-region and a member of the … [Read more...] about Covington football standout Myles Stark signs with Bethel University

Covington mistakes prove costly in season-ending loss to Pearl-Cohn

By The Leader on December 2, 2019

[metaslider id=3137] The first of legendary Tennessee coach Robert Neyland's game maxims - "The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win" - was proven true on Friday night in Nashville in the Covington Chargers' 21-20 Class 3A semifinal loss to the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds. "No one play decides a ball game," said Charger head coach J.R. Kirby. "We made too many mistakes to … [Read more...] about Covington mistakes prove costly in season-ending loss to Pearl-Cohn

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