The first sport Sarah Richardson picked up on from a young age was softball and added soccer later on in middle school. When her family and friends gathered in the library at Covington High on Monday to celebrate her signing a scholarship to play college ball, one would think she would continue her athletic career in softball because of her history with the sport. Wrong. She … [Read more...] about Covington High soccer standout signs scholarship with Dyersburg State
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Dyersburg State CC soccer team wraps up historic season
The Dyersburg State Community College women's soccer team, which is based in Covington, has gotten better and better since the program began five years ago. And the 2022 season was further evidence of that. The Lady Eagles beat Columbia State last month for the first time in school history 2-1 and made the conference title game for the first time. Motlow State, a … [Read more...] about Dyersburg State CC soccer team wraps up historic season
Covington’s Alison Timberlake signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
On Oct. 1 of last year, Covington senior Alison Timberlake hopped into her vehicle like she had done many times before and headed home after a Lady Charger soccer practice. She never made it. Timberlake lost control of her Hummer sports utility vehicle and it rolled five times before it came to rest on the side of the road. One of the first things that crossed her mind on … [Read more...] about Covington’s Alison Timberlake signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
The Dyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington has been growing by leaps and bounds the past 15 years with the addition of multiple academic buildings and the Tipton County Library. Now a big step has been taken to grow athletics. On Friday afternoon 100 people or so gathered to celebrate breaking ground on a new soccer field that will be located on … [Read more...] about Ground broken for new soccer field at Dyersburg State campus in Covington
Munford senior Ciara Spence signs to play soccer with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=8467] The word has gotten out about Munford High School senior Ciara Spence. Her scouting report as a student/athlete has high recommendations from her principal Dr. Courtney Fee, athletic director Mike Huffman, basketball coach Steve Poindexter and soccer coach Stan Jamscek Those praises, along with her natural abilities, grabbed the attention of Dyersburg State … [Read more...] about Munford senior Ciara Spence signs to play soccer with Dyersburg State
Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7686] It takes a while for most young athletes to figure out exactly what sport they aspire to play in college. That was not the case for Covington senior soccer player Cassie McDaniel. "I tried other sports, like softball and basketball, but I always knew I wanted to do this since I was four," McDaniel said. Fourteen years later McDaniel's goal was achieved … [Read more...] about Covington’s Cassie McDaniel signs soccer scholarship with Dyersburg State
Brighton’s Mackenzie Smith stays grounded (for now) and signs with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7606] Before another opportunity presented itself Brighton senior Mackenzie Smith was considering pursuing a career as an aviator. She's been taking flying lessons since she was 15 and was planning on following that path in college before a strong senior year on the pitch changed her mind. Smith cracked her femur last August during the first game of the 2020 … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Mackenzie Smith stays grounded (for now) and signs with Dyersburg State
