Area Sports
Former 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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2018 Viking Cagers
Check out the Humboldt Chronicle’s 2018-19 Viking Cagers basketball section featuring the Vikings, Lady Viking, Jr. Vikings, Jr. Lady Vikings, and high school and Jr. high cheerleaders. Click the Cagers Cover above!
Read MoreTwo 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…
Read MoreBig crowd ‘meets the players’
By Lori Cathey One of the biggest crowds turned out to support the Pioneer Quarterback Club’s Meet the Players Saturday night at Gibson County High School’s Yates Field. Player introductions started with the 2018 Gibson County youth tackle and flag football teams followed by introduction of the Yorkville/Spring Hill Middle School Pioneer football cheerleaders and…
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