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Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College

By Jeff Ireland on February 18, 2022

Covington senior Chris Godwin had perhaps the biggest hit of the season last year for the Chargers. With a state tournament berth on the line in a sectional game at South Gibson, Godwin hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth to give the Chargers a 5-4 win and another state tournament berth. As chance would have it, Jacob Bryant, a second baseman for South Gibson, and Godwin … [Read more...] about Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College

Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC

By Jeff Ireland on May 11, 2021

[metaslider id=8750] When DaNiyasia Robinson joined the Covington High School basketball team as a freshman four years ago, she's was playing mainly because she figured she should. Albert Robinson and Krystal Robinson, her uncle and aunt, were two of the best basketball players in Covington history when DaNiyasia was a toddler. Two of her cousins - Demetrius Dyson and Malcolm … [Read more...] about Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC

Covington’s Lauren Vickery becomes latest Lady Charger to sign a softball scholarship

By Jeff Ireland on December 15, 2020

[metaslider id=7429] The last three years the Covington High School softball team has been loaded with talented players. Despite losing the 2020 spring season to COVID-19, four of last year's seniors are now playing college softball. Now another talented player is headed to the next level. Senior Lauren Vickery, an excellent hitter who is also expected to be the team's ace … [Read more...] about Covington’s Lauren Vickery becomes latest Lady Charger to sign a softball scholarship

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