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Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach

By Jeff Ireland on June 24, 2022

Former Tipton-Rosemark Academy boys' basketball coach Cedric Anderson, who left TRA earlier this year to take a coaching job at Harding Academy, had a lot of success during his tenure with the Rebels. When TRA's administrators began looking around for a replacement, they obviously wanted to keep the momentum going with another talented coach. They appear to have done just … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark hires Kurt Couvion as head boys’ basketball coach

Tipton-Rosemark senior Ali Naumann signs softball scholarship with Dyersburg State

By Jeff Ireland on April 29, 2021

When Ali Naumann was a freshman softball player at Tipton-Rosemark four years ago, she collided with the University School of Jackson catcher so hard while trying to score that the opposing player was left unconscious. It was at the point that head coach Johnie Sanfratello began to realize what kind of player he had on his hands. Before Naumann signed her scholarship with … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark senior Ali Naumann signs softball scholarship with Dyersburg State

Rosemark softball senior Charli Rice signs with Union University

By Jeff Ireland on April 9, 2021

[metaslider id=8552] There have been some very impressive Tipton-Rosemark Academy softball players over the years who pitched and hit at the highest levels, including Rachel Whitley, Roxeanna Kimes and Lyndsey Sterling. When TRA senior Charli Rice, who signed a softball scholarship with Union University Wednesday afternoon, transferred to Rosemark in the middle of her … [Read more...] about Rosemark softball senior Charli Rice signs with Union University

Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus

By Jeff Ireland on March 17, 2020

Munford High School baseball coach Scotty Yount has been walking around his house like a zombie. When his phone rang Tuesday morning and he told his wife it was a newspaper reporter calling, his wife said, “Tell them you’re in a state of depression.” Covington softball coach Justus Cousar had to tell his team that next week’s trip to Gulf Shores, Ala. for a tournament has … [Read more...] about Local coaches depressed, confused, angry about suspension of spring sports due to coronavirus

TRA softball player Meredith Owen signs to play at Northwest Mississippi CC

By Jeff Ireland on November 5, 2019

[metaslider id=2680] By the time Tipton-Rosemark senior softball player Meredith Owen signed with Northwest Mississippi Community College at 12:45 p.m. last Friday, she had been awake for almost 10 hours. "I've been up since 2:50," Owen said with a laugh. "I kind of had a little freak out when I realized today was the day I was signing." Owen, whom most people call Mo, went … [Read more...] about TRA softball player Meredith Owen signs to play at Northwest Mississippi CC

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