[metaslider id=9235] This time last year, with the COVID pandemic wreaking havoc, trying to prepare for a high school football was, well, trying. Players had to practice and work out in small groups, temperatures were taken daily, cleanliness was taken to the extreme and there was a feeling of uncertainty about whether the season would even be played. This year, as the area’s … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA preparing for season openers in three weeks
J.R. Kirby
The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman once said, “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” Yogi Berra, perhaps the most quotable athlete of all time, said, “No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” While the following quotes from local coaches and athletes during the 2019-20 school year are not necessarily funny, we’ve ranked … [Read more...] about The best 10 quotes from the 2019-20 school year
Covington Chargers Josh McGarity and Eli Patrick make commitments to play college football
[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
5 things to know about Covington’s state playoff game tonight
Here are five things to know when the Covington Chargers host Wooddale tonight at 7 in a Class 3A state playoff quarterfinal game: The winner of tonight's game will play in the state semifinals on the road next week against the Pearl-Cohn/Giles County winner. Covington famously won a semifinal game two years ago at Pearl-Cohn thanks to a late comeback and last-second field … [Read more...] about 5 things to know about Covington’s state playoff game tonight
Covington avenges regular season loss and ends South Gibson’s year in Medina
On Sunday morning, Charger head coach J.R. Kirby opined that his team got just what it had expected in Friday night's 14-10 dramatic second-round playoff victory over Region 7-AA champ South Gibson: a hard-fought, low-scoring war. "We made it a lot closer than it could have been, shooting ourselves in the foot with breakdowns in the kicking game," Kirby said. "Believe me, … [Read more...] about Covington avenges regular season loss and ends South Gibson’s year in Medina
Covington blows past Melrose in second half to set up rematch with South Gibson
The Covington Chargers had to make a road trip to Melrose last Friday to open the 2019 Class 3A state playoffs. They made it look hard in the first half, losing a pair of fumbles at the Melrose 4 and inside the 20, scoring just 12 points. The Chargers, however, righted the ship in the second half for a 48-6 win to advance to the second round. "The team took … [Read more...] about Covington blows past Melrose in second half to set up rematch with South Gibson
Chargers dismantle Sheffield with huge game coming up Friday vs. McNairy
[metaslider id=2543] The Chargers took no prisoners last Friday night against the Sheffield Knights, giving the 14 players honored in pregame Senior Night ceremonies a 53-6 win in their final regular season home game. "We knew going in against Sheffield that we were likely the better team," said head coach J.R. Kirby. "Yet, our focus was on the offense and improving over … [Read more...] about Chargers dismantle Sheffield with huge game coming up Friday vs. McNairy
