Area Sports
Dresden Lions Rack Up All-Region Honors
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Dresden High School football coach Keith Hodge and 11 of his Lion football players earned top honors for Region 6A honors. Hodge, who guided the Lions to a 13-1 mark and a place in the Class A state semifinals, was named 7A coach of the year. Dresden senior quarterback Cameron…
Read MoreTSSAA SEMIFINALS: Rebels Rally in Second Half to Stun Dresden
Lions finish season with 13-1 record By Jim Steele MVP Sports Were Charles Dickens still around to see Friday night’s state semifinal battle between Dresden and McKenzie, he might have echoed his notion that it was the best of times and the worst of times. Visiting Dresden dominated in the first half to lead 14-0…
Read MoreEdwards First Westview Volleyballer to Sign College Scholarship
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Martin-Westview has had its share of standout athletes in the past. There have been NFL prospects who have worn the Charger uniform. Chad Clifton, Will Offenheusel and Justin Harrell come to mind. There have been dozens of Chargers and Lady Chargers who have been afforded the opportunity to play at…
Read MoreDresden HS and MS Cheer Members Invited to Perform in Orlando
Three Dresden High School cheerleaders: Alivia Workman (Senior), Alise Stafford (Junior) and Abigail Kibbler (Sophomore) will be performing in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 1, 2024. They are coached by Danielle Garner, a teacher at Dresden High School, and they are the daughters of Kerry Workman and Tami Workman, Daniel Stafford…
Read MoreUPDATE: DHS Quarterback Schlicht Named a Finalist for Mr. Football Award
Dresden High School Lion quarterback Cameron Schlicht has been chosen as a finalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award. The field was narrowed down last night and announced by Mike Keith and Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel. Schlicht is among the three finalists in Division 1, Class A. Schlicht has helped lead the Lions…
Read MoreTSSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS – ROUND 2: Dresden Advances in Rout of Middleton
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Dresden’s Lions were rather economical against visiting Middleton in the first round of the Class A state football playoffs at Rotary Field Friday night. The Lions ran 19 plays, accumulated 379 total yards and dispatched an outmanned Middleton team 68-0. Dresden coach Keith Hodge said his team was focused in…
Read MoreFormer Lion and Skyhawk gets shot with L.A. Rams
Winn moves from Rotary Field to NFL By Jim Steele MVP Sports Former Dresden High School and Tennessee-Martin quarterback Dresser Winn was signed by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL (National Football League) this past week. The Rams’ current starter, Matthew Stafford, has suffered a thumb injury and Winn was either going to be…
Read MoreWeakley Runners Do Well at State XC meet
Several runners from Weakley County participated in the Class A-AA state Cross Country meet Friday at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. Greenfield’s Brenley Little was the top Weakley County girls’ finisher, crossing in 26th place with a time of 20:31.12 Martin-Westview junior Halle Trevathan finished in 32nd place, while teammate Alaina Uselton, a freshman, was…
Read MoreWestview Advances with Playoff Victory at Bolton
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Martin-Westview’s football team, the No. 3 seed from Region 7-3A, hit the road Friday night and pulled off a bit of an upset over second-seeded Bolton from Region 8-3A, winning 34-17. The Chargers got off to a slow start but put together a 14-9 lead at the half before surging…
Read MoreTWRA Announces Upcoming Events
Application period for mid-season waterfowl hunts open until Nov. 14 The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2023 Mid-Season Waterfowl Hunts is open now through Nov. 14. Applications can be made online at https://quotahunt.gooutdoorstennessee.com, the TWRA mobile app, TWRA regional offices, or any TWRA license agent. Mailed applications will not…
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