There were not a lot of people outside of the Covington High School softball program who expected the Lady Chargers to be in the 2025 Class 3A state tournament. The team is young and a new coach was named one week into the season. So much for the naysayers. Covington defeated Millington last Wednesday to win the region title and then beat South Gibson 4-2 at home … [Read more...] about Covington softball team downs South Gibson, advances to state tournament
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Meet Tucker Taylor, Covington High School’s new head softball coach
Tucker Taylor’s plan after college graduation did not include coaching. The 2003 Brighton High School graduate served time in the military and worked in sales for about 15 years before he decided he was ready to do something different. He became a teacher and when an assistant coaching job opened up last spring at Covington, he took it. After longtime head coach Justus Cousar … [Read more...] about Meet Tucker Taylor, Covington High School’s new head softball coach
Brighton, Covington, Munford battling for district supremacy
After the softball games that took place over the past seven days between Brighton, Covington and Munford, the District 14-AAA tournament should be interesting. Munford handed Brighton its first district loss of the season on Tuesday. Last Thursday, Covington got some revenge against Munford with a dramatic 2-1 win. Brighton still has the inside track to the regular season … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington, Munford battling for district supremacy
Problem solver Lanie Stafford signs softball scholarship with Jackson State Community College
The 2021 Covington High School softball season was bittersweet for Lanie Stafford. After finishing six straight seasons one win short of the state tournament, Covington edged South Gibson in a sectional to make state for the first time in 11 years. Stafford had to watch it all unfold from the dugout because she injured her right knee in the regular season finale. Her injury … [Read more...] about Problem solver Lanie Stafford signs softball scholarship with Jackson State Community College
10 takeaways from Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA at Spring Fling
There was a lot going on at last week's Spring Fling state championships in Murfreesboro, with more than 100 student-athletes from Tipton County-area high schools competing in four different sports. Here are 10 takeaways: I've covered a lot of high school baseball games over the past 20-plus years, including dozens of state tournament contests, where emotions are always … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA at Spring Fling
Covington softball, Covington baseball, Brighton baseball earn state berths in dramatic fashion
[metaslider id=8824] It was a Friday night to remember for Tipton County high school athletics. All within less than an hour at three different locations, three teams - Covington softball, Covington baseball and Brighton baseball - dog piled in celebration after earning berths in this week's TSSAA Spring Fling state championships in Murfreesboro. There were compelling … [Read more...] about Covington softball, Covington baseball, Brighton baseball earn state berths in dramatic fashion
Covington softball defeats Millington, Haywood in district action
[metaslider id=8590] The Covington Lady Charger softball team played three games at the Morris Hunter Invitational in Southaven on Saturday against some tough competition, dropping two of three to fall to 10-6 on the season. St. Benedict blanked CHS 3-0 in the opener. Ana Gover’s single and Kalynn Howard’s double were the only Covington hits. Lauren Vickery took the loss in … [Read more...] about Covington softball defeats Millington, Haywood in district action
Covington softball shuts out Munford in long-awaited season opener
[metaslider id=8407] Covington and Munford have played each other in the high school softball season opener for several years in a row and it's always a great way to get things started. A large crowd showed up as usual and their were a lot of familiar faces on hand, but on a perfect night weather-wise everything felt a little special in light of last season being … [Read more...] about Covington softball shuts out Munford in long-awaited season opener
