Area Sports
High school football scrimmage schedules for Gibson County teams
With the start of the 2021 high school football season three weeks away, all five teams in Gibson County along with West Carroll are preparing with scrimmages. Here is the scrimmage schedule for each of the area teams: Gibson County Aug. 2 vs. Chester County (6 p.m.) Aug. 6 vs. Waverly (6 p.m.) Aug. 13…
Read MoreHumboldt bling, Rodgers receives Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited to White House, meet President Biden A former Humboldt Viking, now a Super Bowl winning coach, received the final piece of his NFL championship experience. Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive line coach, Kacy Rodgers, received his Super Bowl Ring and was congratulated by the President of the United States.…
Read More2021-22 Milan High School athletic tryouts
By Caleb Revill Milan High School has released the schedule for the 2021-22 athletic tryouts. See below:
Read MoreBulldog pair signs as PWO’s with UTM
By Victor Parkins Two standout Milan Bulldogs and team captains signed with UT Martin as PWO’s (Preferred Walk-Ons) last Friday afternoon. Speedster Orlandis Williamson will play both football and baseball at UTM. Williamson is a 3-year starter on both squads at MHS. On the diamond, Williamson, a lefty, plays outfield and is the lead off…
Read MoreBulldogs have two of the top 30 recruits in Tennessee
By Victor Parkins Football season might be six months away, but the recruiting trail is red hot for two Milan Bulldogs. Anthony Brown (6-2, 192) and AJ Barham (6-4, 230) are two of the top 30 recruits in Tennessee, according to 24/7 Recruiting service. Both are rated as 3-star recruits. Brown, a multi-purpose athlete, will…
Read MoreJr. Vikings finish third in state
Middle School. The game started out with a fast pace as both teams quickly got up and down the floor. South Lawrence scored the first points of the game with just six seconds off the clock. Humboldt answered as Jeffrey Patterson made a lay up for two points with 5:28 left. Both teams continued the…
Read MoreGov. Bill Lee lifts restrictions on spectator sports
By Caleb Revill Gov. Bill Lee issued a statement on “Executive Order No. 75” Thursday lifting restrictions on who can participate in or attend indoor school sporting events starting Feb. 1. On Dec. 20, 2020, Lee signed “Executive Order No. 70” as Tennessee COVID-19 cases skyrocketed to record high numbers. The order limited high school…
Read MoreTSSAA updates basketball game restrictions
TSSAA updates game restrictions to allow grandparents, school faculty amid extension of executive order By Caleb Revill The TSSAA announced via press release updated restrictions for athletic contests amid the extension of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 70 through Feb. 27. The order was originally set to expire on Jan. 19 at 11:59 p.m.,…
Read MorePettigrew is new Viking football coach
New Skipper by Danny Wade The search for a new head football coach for the Humboldt Vikings is over. Teddy Pettigrew accepted the position and will lead the team this season. His first official day with Humboldt City Schools will be January 19. Pettigrew has Gibson County roots and brings a wealth of knowledge and…
Read MoreBallard resigns as head football coach
by Danny Wade A Humboldt coach is hanging up his whistle and clip board, and will be leaving the sidelines on Friday nights. Anthony Ballard turned in his resignation as head football coach for the Vikings. Ballard will remain with Humboldt City Schools in his other capacities, but made the difficult decision to walk away…
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