Blackman's newcomers ready for their turn
Blackman football coach David Watson gives the offense a play during Monday’s 7-on-7 practice. MURFREESBORO – Ten new starters will be on the football field when Blackman begins its first offensive...
View ArticleOakland, Pulaski Academy disagree on canceled game
Oakand first-year football coach Kevin Creasy must find another game since Pulaski Academy in Arkansas will not play the Patriots. The schools disagree about the reason. MURFREESBORO – Oakland High’s...
View ArticlePulaski Academy drops Oakland football from schedule
Oakand first-year football coach Kevin Creasy must find another game after Pulaski Academy in Arkansas dropped the Patriots after finding a new game. MURFREESBORO – Oakland High’s football schedule...
View ArticleHigh School Football 2015
Blackman running back Charlie Davidson is hit by Oakland’s Tyler Black, right, as Oakland’s Cameron Newman closes in on the left in the first half of the play-off quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at...
View ArticleOakland QBs begin battle for starting role
Oakland junior Cody Miller is competing with Brendan Matthews for the starting quarterback position. Oakland junior Cody Miller is competing with Brendan Matthews for the starting quarterback...
View ArticleThis isn't football, but close enough
Stewarts Creek’s Chris Dye passes the ball during the Bojangles 7-on-7 Passing Tournament at Riverdale on Thursday. Riverdale’s Brandon Bea looks to pass the ball during the Bojangles 7-on-7 Passing...
View ArticleQ&A: Rohling leads county athletic trainers
Brad Rohling, is the Coordinator of Athletic Training Outreach at NHC Rehabilitation and TOA. MURFREESBORO – Lawrence County native Brad Rohling is often visible on the athletic sidelines. But he is...
View ArticleQ&A: Rohling leads county athletic trainers
Brad Rohling oversees athletic trainers at high schools in county. MURFREESBORO – Lawrence County native Brad Rohling is often visible on the athletic sidelines. But he is not a coach or athlete. He...
View ArticleRiverdale QB settles in as Oakland battle intensifies
Oakland quarterback Cody Miller throws a pass during the Ravenwood 7-on-7 Passing Tournament Saturday. High School Football 2015 BRENTWOOD – One week later, the quarterback situation at Riverdale...
View ArticleFemale student allowed to join junior high football team
Thalia Townsend will be allowed to join the West Carroll Junior High School football team. Thalia Townsend, the West Carroll middle school female student who wasn’t allowed to practice with the junior...
View ArticleTitans facility wows 7-on-7 tourney participants
Centennial linebacker Tyrel Dodson (right) closes down on a Kenwood route. It wasn’t the bright lights and big-stadium atmosphere of the BlueCross Bowl games, but there was a big-game atmosphere at...
View ArticleJob Shadow: Blackman coach readies for football season
David Watson, the new head coach of the Blackman High School football team, tries to stay cool and out of the sun under his big straw hat as the Blackman Blaze competes in the 7-on-7 Bojangles Passing...
View ArticleTSSAA public-private split plans offer plenty of options
TSSAA logo The TSSAA’s Legislative Council will vote Thursday on a potential public-private split beginning with the 2017-18 school year. Here are the five plans the state high school athletic...
View ArticleCoaches, administrators differ on definition of open zone
Alcoa coach Gary Rankin said it would be hard to re-zone open-zoned schools because of the number of schools that allow it. John Olive Gary Rankin of Alcoa MURFREESBORO – Tullahoma football coach John...
View ArticleFind your school in TSSAA public-private split plans
TSSAA logo Total Public-Private Split DIVISION I BASKETBALL Class A District 1: Cloudland; Unaka; Hampton; US-Johnson City; Sullivan North; North Greene District 2: South Greene; Clinch; Hancock Co.;...
View ArticleTSSAA public-private split denied
The TSSAA Legislative Council meets at the DoubleTree to vote on the private-public split Thursday, July 16, 2015. MURFREESBORO – After a year and a half of debating, not much changed after Thursday’s...
View ArticleHigh School Football 2015
Blackman running back Charlie Davidson is hit by Oakland’s Tyler Black, right, as Oakland’s Cameron Newman closes in on the left in the first half of the play-off quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at...
View ArticlePrivate schools must wait until Dec. for representation
Jason Piercey Jason Piercey, the boys basketball coach and athlectic director for MTCS, listens in on the TSSAA Legislative Council meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Murfreesboro on Thursday. Ricky...
View ArticleNew Wing-T? No problem for Patriots
Oakland quarterback Cody Miller looks downfield during Saturday’s 7-on-7 tournament at MTSU. Oakland finished runner-up to Marshall County. Oakland coach Kevin Creasy is entering his first season at...
View ArticleMurfreesboro places four in 6A preseason poll
George Quarles MURFREESBORO – Maryville and Oakland met a season ago at Ray Hughes Stadium the day after Thanksgiving. Coaches statewide believe that matchup could happen again in 2015. Maryville and...
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