When September turned to October, Tipton-Rosemark Academy head football coach William Dean made it clear to his team that, more or less, the postseason was starting immediately. The Rebels were 0-6 and about to finish off the regular season schedule with two straight region games. The stakes were simple: Win two and the season continues in the state playoffs. Lose either? … [Read more...] about ‘Playoff mentality’ helps Tipton-Rosemark qualify for state playoffs
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Rosemark gets big games from Fullen cousins and Sam Cannon to move a win away from playoffs
In the days approaching Tipton-Rosemark's home game vs. Harding Academy last Friday, head coach William Dean had a very specific message for his team. "We told them they have to win the next two to be in, kind of a playoff mindset," Dean said. "If you win you get to keep playing, if you lose you're done." Rosemark chose the first option. Behind huge games from wideout Ellis … [Read more...] about Rosemark gets big games from Fullen cousins and Sam Cannon to move a win away from playoffs
High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark
HEAD COACH: William Dean (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 6-4, lost to Friendship Christian in first round of DII-A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: WR/QB Sam Cannon, WR/RB Ellis Fullen, OL Ben Downing, DB Aiden Petrowski KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Payne Fullen, OL Gibson Phillips, WR Gavin West, OL Thomas Patton, LB Tyler Byrd, DB Cole Devitt When … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark
Huge night from Payne Fullen leads Tipton-Rosemark past FACS
[metaslider id=9719] Late in the third quarter of Friday night's DII-A-West game between Tipton-Rosemark and First Assembly Christian School in Memphis, Rebel quarterback Payne Fullen ran out of bounds after an eight-yard gain. Fullen and a couple of FACS players got into a brief shoving match, FACS was whistled for a 15-yard penalty and fans of both sides booed. "That's the … [Read more...] about Huge night from Payne Fullen leads Tipton-Rosemark past FACS
