Ninety-one. That's the combined number of seasons Robin Jacobs, Glenn Goulder and Martha Lawler coached high school softball in Tipton County. The numbers are staggering: 35 state tournament appearances and more than 2,000 wins and 50 district titles. It became clear that era was ending when word began to circulate this week that Brighton coach Robin Jacobs was retiring at … [Read more...] about Brighton softball coach Robin Jacobs’ retirement underlines the end of an era in Tipton County
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Brighton catcher Brie Howard goes D-I with Austin Peay signing
When Brighton softball coach Robin Jacobs says Brie Howard is one of the best players to come through his program, that's saying something considering how much talent has played for the Lady Cardinals over the years. Howard, a two-time all-state catcher, solidified her status as a Lady Cardinal great last Friday when she signed a softball scholarship with Division I Austin … [Read more...] about Brighton catcher Brie Howard goes D-I with Austin Peay signing
Brighton senior Avery Billings signs softball scholarship with Dyersburg State
[metaslider id=7257] Avery Billings and her coach were getting ready for the Brighton outfielder to have a breakout softball season last spring. Then she injured her shoulder. Then COVID-19 hit and the season was canceled. Despite those two unfortunate events, Billings, now a senior, achieved her goal of signing a softball scholarship. She made it official Monday morning in … [Read more...] about Brighton senior Avery Billings signs softball scholarship with Dyersburg State
Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State
[metaslider id=3085] When Lauryn Maher moved with her family from Virginia and enrolled at Brighton High School in the fall of 2018, softball coach Robin Jacobs knew pretty quickly he had a serious softball player on his hands. Maher became a starter immediately and led the team in stolen bases last spring as a junior while hitting lead off and playing a solid … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Lauryn Maher signs to play softball with Division I Alabama State
