Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
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Class of 2020: Meet Munford’s Top 10
[metaslider id="5460"] Today is graduation day for Munford High School's Class of 2020. The school has changed its original plans, which set five separate ceremonies, and will now be conducting the ceremony as a drive-thru for the graduates. Here are the school's Top 10 graduates: 1. Emily Grace Norris, 4.0, 35; daughter of Tim and Tina Norris of Drummonds 2. Maria Kubo, … [Read more...] about Class of 2020: Meet Munford’s Top 10
The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
[metaslider id=5341] There have been a ton of monumental high school basketball games played by Tipton County-area teams since 2010. Though there were no state titles, some teams came close. In other cases, teams made postseason runs that nobody saw coming. Most of the following games were losses for the home team, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. The backstories … [Read more...] about The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced
Today Tipton County's high schools made a much-anticipated announcement: Graduation ceremonies are happening next month. It will happen differently in a world battling COVID-19, with schools splitting graduates up and instituting other requirements, such as a limited number of guests, to allow for social distancing. School officials know limiting guests doesn't accommodate … [Read more...] about It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced
Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident
A little more than six months ago, Jesse Savage had the football game of his life. It might have been the best and most versatile individual performance of the season by any Tipton County player during the 2019 season. The hyper-athletic 6-3 junior threw for completions on two fake punts, one of which went for a touchdown. He also connected on three extra points and three … [Read more...] about Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident
Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark
[metaslider id=5075] The area’s high school baseball and softball teams were supposed to be playing senior night games later this month. It’s a special moment for seniors when they and their parents are honored during the last regular season home game of the season. With the season postponed due to coronavirus concerns, it seems more and more likely that’s not going to … [Read more...] about Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark
Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season
[metaslider id=4938] Is the 2020 high school spring sports season going to get played? At this point, nobody knows for sure, but it’s getting late fast. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has released multiple statements saying it’s holding out hope to at least play a postseason. With Spring Fling - the event in Murfreesboro where state titles are decided in … [Read more...] about Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season
Keegan Schulz took third and other Munford wrestlers fared well at state meet
Early in the season, Munford High School wrestling coach David Cline felt like his team was going to send eight to 10 wrestlers to the state meet. Some guys got hurt and others left the team during the season, though, and Munford ended up sending six to the Class AAA meet last weekend in Franklin. Those six made the most of their opportunity, however, as the Cougars finished a … [Read more...] about Keegan Schulz took third and other Munford wrestlers fared well at state meet
