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La Vergne gets first 7-AAA win over Stewarts Creek
La Vergne’s Brandon Hillis (2) is tripped up by a diving Daniel Snyder (8) during the Wolverines’ 4-1 win over Stewarts Creek on Thursday night. SMYRNA – La Vergne jumped ahead early Thursday night....
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Q&A: New Oakland coach works for perfection
Kevin Creasy, the new Oakland High football coach, stands in the team’s weight room Thursday. Creasy won three state football championships at Trousdale County High School. MURFREESBORO – Kevin Creasy...
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Brad Gaines to be keynote speaker at All Sports Banquet
Mississippi’s Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins was paralyzed after tackling Vanderbilt tight end Brad Gaines on this play in 1989. Though not injured, Gaines was also forever changed. MURFREESBORO – Former...
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Oakland's Cantrell qualifies for state in decathlon
Oakland’s Greg Cantrell, left, and Dustin Merritt Oakland senior Greg Cantrell became the first Rutherford County athlete to clinch a spot in the TSSAA Spring Fling on Wednesday when he finished...
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Assaulted Riverdale coach transferred to Vanderbilt for surgery
Ron Aydelott MURFREESBORO Riverdale football coach Ron Aydelott sustained severe facial injuries after school officials say a 17-year-old male student assaulted him in his coach’s office Tuesday...
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Suspect in beating of Riverdale coach remains in custody
Riverdale football coach Ron Aydelott coaching against Bradley Central, August, 29, 2014 at Riverdale. MURFREESBORO — A 17-year-old Riverdale male student accused of assaulting Riverdale football...
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Tickets on sale for All Sports Banquet
First Tennessee MURFREESBORO – Tickets for The Daily News Journal’s 22nd annual All Sports Banquet presented by First Tennessee Bank are now on sale at both The DNJ and online. The event begins at 6...
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Oakland, Riverdale take early lead at county track meet
Riverdale’s Bryan Abriol competes in the pole vault Monday. Abriol finished fourth, clearing 8 feet. Central Magnet’s Hunter Meany competes in the discus on Monday at Riverdale. MURFREESBORO – Tyler...
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Warrior depth too much for county
Riverdale’s Anastasia Hayes, right stays ahead of Gabrielle Napper of Blackman to win the 400-meter Tuesday at Riverdale....
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Tickets remain for 22nd annual All Sports Banquet
MURFREESBORO – Fewer than 170 tickets remain for The Daily News Journal’s 22nd annual All Sports Banquet presented by First Tennessee Bank. The banquet will be Sunday at the Embassy Suites &...
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Baseball roundup: MTCS, Eagleville win in 9-A tourney
MURFREESBORO – Parker Bates went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead MTCS to an 8-4 win over Fayetteville Friday night at Joe Baron Field to open the District 9-A tournament. The win sets up...
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All Sports Banquet set for today
MURFREESBORO – The Daily News Journal will honor more than 260 athletes today at its 22nd annual All Sports Banquet presented by First Tennessee Bank. The event will be at the Embassy Suites &...
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Gaines headlines annual All Sports Awards
Former Vanderbilt University football player Brad Gaines speaks to the crowd at Sunday evening’s All Sports Awards hosted by The Daily News Journal at Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. MURFREESBORO –...
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Gbesee, Snowden receive Courage Award
DNJ prep editor Tom Kreager, left, stands with Travis Weber Courage Award winners Jasper Snowden and George Gbesee and First Tennessee President Phil Holt after the 22nd Annual All Sports Awards...
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Former rivals stand together as athletes of year
Crystal Dangerfield led Blackman to its second straight Class AAA state championship in March. Jauan Jennings of Blackman MURFREESBORO – Jauan Jennings and Jack Jones are no longer rivals on the...
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La Vergne's Cook wins two field events at subsectional
American Football Sports Scoreboard MURFREESBORO – La Vergne senior Aliah Cook won both the long jump and high jump Monday in a Class AAA subsectional at Riverdale to qualify for both events in next...
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TSU’s Robert ‘Snacks’ Myers picked by Ravens in fifth round
Robert “Snacks” Myers had an impressive NFL Combine. Robert Myers hoists teammate De’Ante Saunders into the air to celebrate aTSU victory in 2013. Baltimore on Saturday picked Myers in the draft’s...
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District tournament schedule, results
American Football Sports Scoreboard HIGH SCHOOLS District tournament glance BASEBALL 7-AAA Thursday: Oakland 5, Siegel 4; Smyrna 8, Stewarts Creek 1; Blackman 3, La Vergne 2 at La Vergne High Friday:...
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Region tournament glance
American Football Sports Scoreboard Region Tournament Glance BASEBALL 4-AAA Monday: Columbia (22-11) at Riverdale (27-9), 6 p.m.; Smyrna (19-13) at Lawrence Co. (18-11), 6 p.m. Wednesday:...
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Notebook: Riverdale's Woodruff named 7-AAA MVP
Riverdale’s Madison Woodruff, left, was named the District 7-AAA MVP. Teammate Sarah Higgins, right, was named the District 7-AAA Defensive MVP. MURFREESBORO – Riverdale senior shortstop Madison...
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