high school football
Peabody names Tab Vowell as new head football coach
The Peabody administration didn’t have to look far for its new high school football coach. Defensive coordinator Tob Vowell has been promoted to head football coach of the Golden Tide. Vowell replaces Shane Jacobs, who resigned two weeks ago to be named Head of the Upper School at University School of Jackson. “In all my…
Read MoreThree-time state champion coach Shane Jacobs resigns at Peabody
After meeting with his team, faculty and booster club, Peabody head football coach Shane Jacobs has announced that he is resigning as coach of the Golden Tide. “This position has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime. I am eternally grateful for the trust this community and its parents placed in me and our…
Read MoreTSWA All-State teams for the Fall of 2024
On Saturday morning the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) began releasing their all-state teams for the 2024 fall season. Here are the teams that have been released: GIRLS SOCCER Class AAA GK – Mac Allen, Siegel, Sr. GK – Drew Tolley, Bearden, Sr. D – McKlain Jones, Germantown Houston, Sr. D – Kate Wingfield, Germantown…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school basketball box scores from 2024 Christmas tournaments
Here are the basketball box scores from Christmas tournament games involving Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County: SATURDAY Boys Rossville Christian 59, Gibson County 48 Rossville Chr. 16 23 9 11 — 59 Gibson Co. 14 9 17 8 — 48 Rossville Christian (59) — Motley 19, Fortwood 18, Burke 13, William…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedule for Dec. 2-7
Week 3 of the high school basketball season is here which features lots of games on the hardwood along with Milan and Westview playing for football state championships. GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Basketball South Gibson at Peabody, 6 p.m.; Madison at Milan, 6 p.m.; Gibson County at Union City, 6 p.m.; Bradford at Greenfield,…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Playoff quarterfinals
Author Howard Schultz said, “In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made of.” Well, the Milan football team was forced to meet adversity head on last Friday against Jackson Central-Merry. With the season on the line, the Bulldogs’ offense couldn’t get in a rhythm and didn’t score…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Playoff quarterfinals
Two weeks of playoffs, and two weeks of solid picks. I went 12-2 last week with my misses coming on Melrose’s win over Haywood and Springfield’s upset of Henry County. But the quarterfinals get tougher. Two big rematches that are going to be tough to call. Westview hosts Covington in one rematch, while Milan hosts…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County schedule for Nov. 18-23
The start of the 2024-25 high school basketball season in here. Hall of Champions games take the spotlight this week. GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Basketball Peabody at South Gibson, 6 p.m.; Bolivar at Gibson County, 6 p.m.; Humboldt at Union City, 6 p.m.; Milan at Kenwood (Girls only), 6 p.m.; Bradford at Bruceton, 6…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football playoff quarterfinal matchups for West Tennessee
Here are the TSSAA high school football playoff matchups in the quarterfinals across West Tennessee: Class 1A Richland (9-3) at McKenzie (12-0) Union City (10-2) at MASE (10-1) Class 2A Huntingdon (10-2) at Milan (11-1) Class 3A Covington (11-1) at Westview (12-0) Class 4A Dyer County (11-1) at Melrose (8-3) Division II-A Nashville Christian (10-1)…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Playoffs Second Round
“Whatcha going to do when Odom-mania runs wild on you!” “Excuse me,” Victor Parkins replied too early on a Monday morning. “I just needed the playoffs to jumpstart my picks,” I replied. “I still own a six-game lead on you, my friend,” Parkins laughed. “No, I surrendered last week. We started new in the playoffs.…
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