Area Sports
Crockett uses strong second half to beat Lady Dogs
Crockett uses strong second half to beat Lady Dogs By Steve Short CROCKETT CO. 72, MILAN 48 MILAN Feb. 5 – Taking on No. 5 ranked Crockett Co. on Senior Night, the youthful Lady Bulldogs trailed 15-7 but stormed back to take a 29-28 lead before halftime. Katelyn Bradford made three 3-pointers the first half,…
Read MoreBulldogs finish strong, top Crockett County 67-54
Bulldogs finish strong, top Crockett Co. 67-54 By Steve Short MILAN 67, CROCKETT CO. 54 MILAN Feb. 5 – With tough defense, balanced scoring and a strong fourth quarter finish, Milan’s Bulldogs put the bite on the Crockett Co. Cavaliers, grabbing a 13-point win and the Dogs’ second victory in District 13AA. Played on Senior…
Read MoreColvin going into TSSAA Hall of Fame
by Steve Short Tommy Colvin, former girls basketball coach at Humboldt High School, will be among nine new inductees in the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2019. He also had coaching stints at University School of Jackson, Trenton Peabody and most recently Crockett County. TSSAA made the announcement Thursday. Nine new members will be…
Read MoreFormer Humboldt, Peabody coach Colvin going into TSSAA Hall of Fame
Former Humboldt, Peabody basketball coach Colvin going into TSSAA Hall of Fame By Steve Short / Mirror-Exchange Tommy Colvin, former girls basketball coach at Humboldt and Trenton Peabody, now an assistant at Crockett Co., will be among nine new inductees in the TSSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2019. TSSAA made the announcement Thursday. Nine…
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DeLoach honored for covering decades of Humboldt sports
Mr. Sports by Amber Adams One of Humboldt biggest sports fans was recognized during Friday’s basketball games against Trinity Christian Academy. Barry DeLoach, former sport writer and photographer for the Humboldt Chronicle, was honored for his service covering Humboldt sports for over 20 years. In between the Vikings’ and Lady Vikings’ games Friday night, DeLoach…
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Two in a row Marching Pioneers claim state championship
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Marching Pioneers added to their trophy case, capturing their second Division I state title in as many seasons Saturday night at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro. The band was also named the overall state champion band and state champion percussion for the fifth consecutive year. The drum majors placed…
Read MoreUnion City upsets Pioneers
By Lori Cathey With a packed house on Friday, the No. 6 ranked Gibson County Pioneers missed opportunities to stay atop the region, losing 30-22 to Union City at Yates Field. Gibson Co. started its opening drive with back-to-back runs by running back Ozzy Rico for a first down, moving the ball to the 38-yard…
Read MoreHeartbreaker: Pioneers fall to Lake Co. 36-28 in OT
By Lori Cathey Gibson County High School lost a heart breaker to the Lake County Falcons at Bill Wray Memorial Field in Tiptonville on Friday night. Gibson Co. football fans got to see a nail-biting, edge-of-their-seats thriller, played with a lot emotion in a 36-28 overtime loss. Lake Co. got on the board first…
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