high school football
Milan names McKenzie’s Wade Comer as new football coach
After going with younger guys in the last three coaching selections, Milan has decided to go with a veteran this time around for its new head football coach. The Milan administration named McKenzie’s Wade Comer as the new coach on Tuesday. “I am excited to announce Wade Comer as the new Milan High School head…
Read MoreMilan coach Derek Carr leaving to take over Lexington
On Friday night, Milan’s football team scrimmaged McKenzie in the annual Sight Bowl to end spring practice. After the game, Milan coach Derek Carr announced that he was resigning as head coach at Milan to become the new football coach at Lexington. “I would like to thank the players who I have coached over my…
Read MoreWestview names Matt McConnell new football coach
To find the new football coach at Westview high school, the administration dipped into the Chargers’ past. On Monday, Westview announced Matt McConnell as the new football coach. “We had several good applicants for this job, including some who had been here previously,” Westview principal Brian Allen said. “It was a hard decision for me,…
Read MoreJarod Neal resigns as Westview football coach
On Wednesday, it was announced that Westview High School and football coach Jarod Neal have decided to part ways after four seasons. Westview principal Brian Allen announced the resignation via press release. “Westview High School will be looking for a new football coach,” Allen said in the release. “Westview would like to thank Coach Neal…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football playoffs: Quarterfinal scores, Semifinal matchups
Week 3 of the high school football playoffs is in the books. And state semifinal matchups are known. Check out what is going on in West Tennessee: QUARTERFINALS Class 1A McKenzie 28, Moore County 27 Dresden 34, Union City 14 Class 2A Riverside 24, Huntingdon 7 Class 3A Dyersburg 25, Covington 24 Class 4A Haywood…
Read MoreDresden up to No. 2 in West Tennessee football rankings after second round
The number of West Tennessee teams still alive in the playoffs is down to 10. There are only eight teams still alive in each classification. So only the nest are still at the top of this week’s West Tennessee high school football rankings after the second round of the playoffs. 1. Henry County (11-1) –…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 1 of basketball season
Yes, there is still state quarterfinals going on in football. And Dresden is hosting Union City in one of those quarterfinals. But the high school basketball season begins this week with Hall of Champions games taking over the West Tennessee landscape. So here are the games scheduled for Gibson County and Weakley County teams this…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football playoffs: Second round scores, Quarterfinal matchups
Week 2 of the high school football playoffs is in the books. And state quarterfinal matchups are known. Check out what is going on in West Tennessee: SECOND ROUND Class 1A McKenzie 43, Collinwood 43 Dresden 49, Middle College 14 Union City 35, MASE 34 Class 2A Riverside 33, Peabody 7 Huntingdon 49, Milan 20…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom Pick’em: High School Football Playoffs Second Round
If you are heading to Las Vegas, take Peabody football coach Shane Jacobs with you. Never bet against Jacobs, especially when it comes to the playoffs. Since taking over the Golden Tide, Jacobs is 9-0 in first round playoff games. Last week, Jacobs took his Peabody team on the road to undefeated Loretto and pulled…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom Pick’em: High School Football Playoffs Second Round
Round 1: Check. Round 2: Loading. Both Weakley County teams still alive managed to open the playoffs with victories. Dresden had no trouble with Middleton, while Westview put together a strong second half for a win. But Round 2, things get a little harder. Westview gets a rematch with the Region 7-3A champion, while Dresden…
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