Area Sports
My guess for TSSAA football classifications for the 2027-29 cycle
The TSSAA will come out with their official Division I classification divides during the week of Sept. 21. Schools will have the opportunity that week to also designate if they plan to move up a classification. But I have done the work. I have removed the non-football schools. I have removed the Division II teams.…
Read MoreTSSAA releases enrollment numbers for 2027-29 classification cycle
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association released its enrollment numbers that will be used for classification purposes for the 2027-29 cycle. There are 457 schools listed on the original report found here. I have eliminated the seven schools listed as classified without numbers. Here is every school from Devout Academy at the smallest…
Read MoreCrockett County up to No. 7 in West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 4
Thunderstorms worked through West Tennessee on Friday night causing multiple games to be postponed a few hours. One game was postponed until Saturday, and another was sent to Oct. 16. Trinity Christian Academy didn’t get anything out of Week 3 as Westwood decided to head back to Memphis and not try to play. But most…
Read MoreTennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll after Week 4
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one…
Read MoreWest Tennessee High School Football Region Standings after Week 4
Week 4 of the high school football season is in the books, and while there were no region games played, here is a look at how the region standings look after one game. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 1-0 2-2 Bruceton 0-0 3-1 McEwen 0-0 2-1 Collinwood 0-0 1-3 Wayne Co. 0-0 1-3 Perry Co.…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school fall sports area schedule for Week 5 (Sept. 14-19)
Week 5 of the high school fall season is upon us. Lots of big games happening across the area this week. Check out the area schedule for Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County. MONDAY High School Golf Milan, South Gibson, Westview in Hornet Classic at Humboldt Golf and Country Club, 8:30 a.m.;…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em Week 4
“Please pass me the Tums,” I groaned Monday morning as I sat at my desk. “Something not agree with you from Sunday lunch?,” VIctor Parkins replied. “No, I went to the Gibson County Fair on Saturday,” I groaned. “Cotton candy, fried oreos, funnel cake, candy apples and sno cones. I think I ate a little…
Read MoreOdom vs. Jackson: High School Football Pick’em Week 4
“Please pass me the Tums,” I groaned Monday morning as I sat at my desk. “Something not agree with you from Sunday lunch?,” Union City Messenger sports editor Gabriel Jackson replied. “No, I went to the Gibson County Fair on Saturday,” I groaned. “Cotton candy, fried oreos, funnel cake, candy apples and sno cones. I…
Read MoreNorth Side enters West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 3
Week 3 of the high school football season brought region games across West Tennessee, and there were some exciting games. Lexington came from behind to beat Crockett County in a key Region 7-4A game, University School of Jackson bounced back from last week’s loss to knock of Trinity Christian Academy, Humboldt beat a South Fulton…
Read MoreTSWA High School Football State Poll after Week 3
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 3 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one…
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