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WHS Soccer Quarterfinal Champions
Peevyhouse, Jones big in PKs as Westview wins in soccer quarterfinals Lady Chargers’ run ends in the state semifinals against Merrol Hyde By Jim Steele MVP Sports Westview High School senior Chloe Peevyhouse made the crucial save and Harper Jones booted the game-winning goal during the sixth round of penalty kicks as the Lady Chargers…
Read MoreFrom the Pressbox: Second Season Begins
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Last Thursday and Friday night, we drew the curtain on the high school football regular season. For a few teams, the season’s conclusion would be their last hurrah. For others, it’s a new beginning, where everybody is 0-0. I’m talking playoffs: the second season. Under our publishing umbrella, there are…
Read MoreMistakes at Covington Costly for Westview
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Covington is a good high school football team, no doubt. Westview appeared to be every bit its equal, but three turnovers proved costly as the visiting Chargers suffered a 43-19 loss. Westview coach Jarod Neal acknowledged that Covington was a worthy opponent, but Westview helped them out. “Covington is good,…
Read MoreBulldogs Cap Winning Season at Halls
By Jim Steele MVP Sports It was a track meet at Halls last Thursday night, but in the end, Gleason prevailed 50-44. The Bulldogs won’t be going to post-season, but a winning campaign is a nice consolation. Gleason coach Noah Lampkins was okay with the team’s finish. “We ended the year with a win,” he…
Read MoreGreenfield Caps Unbeaten Season with Reelfoot Championship
The Greenfield Junior High Yellowjacket football team finished 8-0 and claimed the Reelfoot Conference championship in the process. This was Greenfield’s first unbeaten team since 2007. The Jackets defeated Hillcrest 38-8 to claim the Reelfoot crown. Greenfield coach Hal Blackman said his team’s success was attributed to his veteran players. “We have a great group…
Read MoreUndefeated Dresden Lions Overmatch Gleason Bulldogs
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Dresden’s football team moved to 9-0 on the season after it dismantled Gleason 55-18 in regional action Friday night. The Lions’ Tristan Jett had himself a night. He carried nine times for 222 yards and five touchdowns, while hauling in one catch for 49 yards and a score. As a…
Read MoreWestview Sends Three Runners to State
Three Martin-Westview cross country runners will make the journey to the state meet Nov. 3 in Hendersonville. The two Lady Chargers finished second and third in the regional race. Halle Trevathan was second overall while Alaina Uselton was third. The Chargers will send Jack Mantooth to the state mix. He finished 10th in the regional…
Read MoreCharger Avalanche Buries McNairy Central
By Jim Steele MVP Sports Martin-Westview let out all the stops against McNairy Central Friday night. The Chargers scored three touchdowns through the air, four on the ground enroute to a 51-0 regional win over the Bobcats. Asa Barnes had touchdown runs of 30 and 6 yards to lead the Charger scoring attack. Westview coach…
Read MoreVols Just Aren’t a Great Team
By Jim Steele MVP Sports I don’t want to hear about how Alabama gets all the calls. I don’t want to hear about playing in a hostile environment. I don’t want to hear about how the TV announcers seemingly favor Alabama. I don’t want to hear about how Nick Saban has the officials in his…
Read MoreDresden Cross Country Teams Bound for State
All of the Dresden Middle School and Elementary School runners are going to state after Saturday’s Memphis Youth Athletics Regional championship on Saturday at Shelby Farms. The DMS girls and boys claimed the third-place team honor at regional. The DES girls were 2nd and the DES boys finished 5th out of the school teams represented…
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