Area Sports
Lady Chargers run-rule Riverside
Martin-Westview needed just five innings to capsize Riverside’s state softball plans. The Lady Chargers topped the Lady Panthers 11-1 to advance in the winner’s bracket at the 2A state softball tournament in Murfreesboro Wednesday. Westview will play Waverly Thursday morning in Murfreesboro. Someone will have to beat the Lady Chargers twice to eliminate them. McCall…
Read MoreDresden turns back rally to win in elimination game
It appeared Dresden was going to have an easy time of it in the elimination round of the Class A state softball tournament at Murfreesboro Wednesday. The Lady Lions cruised to a 4-0 lead early and held a 5-1 advantage in the top of the seventh inning when North Greene knotted the score at 5…
Read MoreDresden Middle School Team Members Recognized at Sports Awards Night
Players from different sports were honored for their outstanding efforts, during Sports Awards Night at Dresden Middle School on Thursday, March 16. Team members received recognition and were presented with individual awards in the various categories of sports including: football, basketball, softball, cross country, softball, and cheerleaders.
Read MoreFrom the Pressbox: Here We Go Again
After watching Tennessee against Florida Atlantic in the Sweet 16 last Thusday night, I wasn’t sure who the No. 4 seed team was. Final score: FAU 62, Tennessee 55. The 34-3 Owls sure looked like the superior team, even though they were shorter, not as athletic and didn’t play a single ranked team on its…
Read MoreTWRA Offers Pocket-Sized Guide
Tennessee’s 2023-24 fishing regulations are now in effect and anglers are encouraged to obtain the new Tennessee Fishing Guide, available at locations throughout the state, on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website (www.tnwildlife.org) and on the TWRA “On the Go App.” This year’s guide is in a digest format. The new size is a change…
Read MoreSuccess on the Court
Vols pass key test
If you are a Tennessee basketball fan, about now, you are probably feeling a bit better about your team. In case you were orbiting Mars Wednesday night, the 10th-ranked Volunteers took down No. 1-ranked Alabama in front of a sold-out house at Thompson-Boling Arnea, 68-59. Usually, when Tennessee plays basketball and a No. 1-ranked team…
Read MoreHarrisson Named 2023 Miss Basketball Finalist
BY DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented to the top girls and boys in six classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association at the Murphy Center, located on the campus of MTSU. The event, which will be on Monday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m., is open to the…
Read More10th UT Martin Student Cohort to Work Super Bowl LVII
Attending the Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many, and 21 UT Martin students will enjoy that experience on Feb. 12. Dr. Dexter Davis, associate professor of sports business, will take a group of students to work America’s largest and most-watched sporting event hosted this year in Glendale, Arizona. “It’s a great opportunity for…
Read MoreTatum Oliver Signs to Play Football for Bethel University
BY DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com Dresden High School football standout, Tatum Oliver, who played for the Dresden Lions all four years, signed to play football for the Bethel Wildcats, during a ceremony in the DHS library Monday afternoon. As the event got underway, the library was packed with coaches, school officials, members of the Dresden Quarterback…
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