Area Sports

The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists are announced…

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through October 30, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…

All fall sports are now in the postseason. Football playoffs begin on Friday, and the cross country state tournament is Friday also. GIBSON COUNTY FRIDAY High School Football State playoffs, First Round, Class 4A, Station Camp at South Gibson; Class 2A, Milan at Lewis County, Peabody at Loretto; Class 1A, Eagleville at West Carroll High…

Here are the first round high school football playoff matchups for West Tennessee: Class 1A Eagleville (6-4) at West Carroll (5-4) Cornersville (6-4) at McKenzie (9-1) Middleton (1-8) at Dresden (10-0) Lake County (5-5) at Middle College (6-4) Westwood (4-6) at Union City (7-3) South Fulton (6-4) at MASE (8-1) Class 2A Peabody (4-6) at…

“On the road again, I just can’t wait to get on the road again,” Victor Parkins was humming the Willie Nelson song as I walked into the office on Monday morning. “Turning into a country fan, I see,” I laughed as I sat down at my desk. “No, just think about my travels with Milan…

Walking off the soccer field at Martin City Park on Saturday, I ran into a guy known by all of Weakley County for his time with the Weakley County Sports Hall of Fame and his time on the radio John Hatler. Hatler has been a busy man the past couple of years as his older…

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through October 22, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…

Week 11 is upon us which means high school football fans begin to start thinking about playoffs. Where will my team finish? Will we play at home in the playoffs? Who are we going to play? Here is a quick breakdown of playoff scenarios for the teams in Gibson County and Weakley County. Gibson County…

One more week is all that remains in the high school football regular season, and then playoffs will take over. All of the top teams in West Tennessee won in Week 10, so no new teams joined the rankings this week. But there was one move. Here are the rankings after Week 9. 1. Henry…

Here are the updated region standings for West Tennessee teams after Week 10. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 4-0 8-1 W. Carroll 4-0 5-3 Houston Co. 2-2 4-5 McEwen 2-2 3-6 Bruceton 0-4 1-8 Perry Co. 0-4 3-6 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Dresden 6-0 9-0 Union City 5-1 6-3 Lake Co. 5-1 5-4 S. Fulton…