By David Perry Special to The Leader The Covington Lady Chargers’ memorable volleyball season came to a close Thursday night, as they fell to the Crockett County Lady Cavaliers in straight sets in the Class AA Sectional round. Crockett County swept the match 3–0 (25–22, 25–22, 25–18), ending Covington’s hopes of advancing to the TSSAA State Tournament. Although the … [Read more...] about Covington volleyball’s season ends after winning region title
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Brighton volleyball defeats Covington in regular season finale
By David Perry Special to The Leader The Covington Lady Chargers dropped their final regular-season match Thursday night, falling in straight sets to the Brighton Lady Cardinals on the Cardinals’ Senior Night. Brighton swept the match 25-19, 25-13, and 25-21 in front of a loud home crowd that celebrated its senior players with a dominant performance. From the start, … [Read more...] about Brighton volleyball defeats Covington in regular season finale
Anna Gover signs volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin
All college signing ceremonies are emotional. It's the end of an era and the beginning of another for students, coaches and parents. Tears are not uncommon. But when the coach and parent are the same person, things get really emotional, and that was the case Thursday afternoon when Covington senior Anna Gover signed a volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin. When Angie Gover, … [Read more...] about Anna Gover signs volleyball scholarship with UT-Martin
Covington volleyball will play for another state tournament berth tomorrow
The Covington Lady Charger volleyball team has put itself in position to get to the Class AA state volleyball tournament for the second straight season. After winning the district championship last week, Covington easily dispatched Raleigh-Egypt and Ripley Monday and Tuesday to claim the Region 8-AA title. Next up? A sectional match Thursday at home against Lexington, the … [Read more...] about Covington volleyball will play for another state tournament berth tomorrow
New Covington volleyball coach wants to lead experienced group back to state
The Covington High volleyball team made some history last season when it made it to the state tournament for the first time in 19 years. Just one player graduated from that team and eight seniors are back, including senior Anna Gover, the regular season and district tournament most valuable player a season ago. The team will look more or less the same on the court, but a … [Read more...] about New Covington volleyball coach wants to lead experienced group back to state
Lady Chargers drop opener today at volleyball state tournament in Murfreesboro
[metaslider id=6912] MURFREESBORO - When volleyball teams warm up before a match, the teams share the court for a while before one squad gets the whole court and works on net play. Murfreesboro Central, Covington's first round state tournament opponent Tuesday afternoon at Blackman High School, had several tall players who were making some impressive-looking kills as … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers drop opener today at volleyball state tournament in Murfreesboro
STATE BOUND!: Covington Lady Charger volleyball team will be looking to make more history in Murfreesboro
[metaslider id=6884] With a chance for the Covington Lady Charger volleyball team to get back to the state tournament for the first time 19 years on the line, the ball could not have been in better hands. Junior Anna Gover, the district regular season and tournament most valuable player, stood at the service line Thursday night with her team leading Lexington 14-7 in set … [Read more...] about STATE BOUND!: Covington Lady Charger volleyball team will be looking to make more history in Murfreesboro
Covington volleyball team hosts Lexington tonight with a state tournament berth up for grabs
None of the players on this year’s Covington Lady Charger volleyball team were even alive when the program last advanced to the state tournament in 2001. The squad has a golden opportunity to break that 19-year streak tonight when Lexington comes to town for a 7 p.m. sectional match. “It’s huge,” said Covington volleyball coach Molly Griffin. “Just now I think everybody is … [Read more...] about Covington volleyball team hosts Lexington tonight with a state tournament berth up for grabs
