Rutherford County junior trio listed among tops in country
Oakland’s JaCoby Stevens (7) was named to the ESPN 300 for being one of the top college football recruits for the Class of 2017. La Vergne’s Maleik Gray was named to the ESPN 300 for being one of the...
View Article2015 high school football schedules
High school schedules HIGH SCHOOLS 2015 Football Schedules BLACKMAN Date Team Time Aug. 22 Clay-Chalkville, Ala.* 4 p.m. Aug. 28 McCallie 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Riverdale 7 p.m. Sept. 11 Tucker, Ga. 7 p.m....
View ArticleSuccess brings numbers for MTCS football in 2015
MTCS running back Tanner Green (32) rushed for more than 900 yards in 2014 as a junior. MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee Christian School football coach Fred Shambaugh scheduled some junior-varsity...
View ArticleFormer NFL player Kelly Holcomb finds new passion
Former NFL quarterback Kelly Holcomb poses for a photograph at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Look out, high school football fans —...
View ArticlePrep football guide to first day in full pads
La Vergne and coach Stanton Stevens will compete in Class 5A this season. Siegel’s Greedy Howse is Rutherford County’s leading returning rusher from 2014. Job Shadow: Kreager witnesses first practice...
View ArticleCan’t miss football games for 2015
MURFREESBORO – The first day in full pads has come and gone. Scrimmages will begin later this week, and a couple of weeks later will come jamborees. Here is a look at 13 can’t miss home games in your...
View ArticleBlackman football ‘making some memories’
Darrick Gibson, a Blackman sophomore football player, comes down an inflatable water slide after practice Thursday, July 30, 2015. The Blackman football players were given a special party with...
View ArticleRiverdale’s Nick Boykin makes state wrestling history
Riverdale wrestler Nick Boykin, holds up the two national championships that he won in Fargo, N.D. The championships were for Greco-Roman and freestyle. MURFREESBORO – Nick Boykin spent his summer...
View ArticleButch Jones says Oakland’s Kyle Oliver is off UT roster
Kyle Oliver is no longer on the Tennessee roster, head coach Butch Jones said Monday. KNOXVILLE – Kyle Oliver’s career at Tennessee has ended before it even truly began. Tennessee coach Butch Jones...
View ArticleHigh School Football 2015
Siegel’s Greedy Howse is the returning rushing leader in Rutherford County. Blackman running back Charlie Davidson is hit by Oakland’s Tyler Black, right, as Oakland’s Cameron Newman closes in on the...
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...
View ArticleThoughts from first week in pads
A week of football practice in full pads is compete. A round of scrimmages are in. Siegel’s Jordan Middleton throws a pass against MBA on Friday. Here are a few thoughts from the first week. Blackman’s...
View ArticleDNJ All-Area Boys Track and Field Team
Central Magnet’s Ben Waldecker competes in the triple jump during the decathlon at TSSAA Spring Fling in Murfreesboro, May 18, 2015. Oakland’s Tyler Black competes in the triple jump during the TSSAA...
View ArticleMiller’s time: Blaze QB ready for chance to play
Miller Armstrong is Blackman’s new starting quarterback. MURFREESBORO – Miller Armstrong has waited for this moment — the chance to be Blackman’s starting quarterback. He hasn’t disappointed thus far...
View ArticleMaking plays: Cantrell led all receivers in 2014
Riverdale’s Marquise Cantrell Riverdale’s Marquise Cantrell Riverdale’s Marquise Cantrell MURFREESBORO – Marquise Cantrell was honest when he began to talk about his junior season at Riverdale. Even...
View ArticleAll-Area Teams 2015
Athletic honors DNJ All-Area Baseball TeamDNJ All-Area Bowling TeamFAB FIVE: DNJ announces All-Area Boys Basketball TeamDNJ All-Area Boys Basketball TeamBarry Wortman named boys hoops coach of yearDNJ...
View ArticleEagleville’s Witt vocal leader on line
Eagleville’s James Witt is a three-year starter on the line for the Eagles. Eagleville’s James Witt is a three-year starter on the line for the Eagles. EAGLEVILLE – James Witt knew a year ago that...
View ArticleLions turn to iron-man football due to low numbers
Cannon County quarterback Brady Page rolls out to throw a pass during a recent practice. Cannon County’s Austin Brock carries the ball on offense during a recent practice. MTCS football ready to...
View ArticleMTCS football ready to continue climb
MTCS’ Nick Merritt is the team’s second-leading returning rusher on offense and had a school-record in sacks in 2014. MTCS’ Nick Merritt is the team’s second-leading returning rusher on offense and...
View ArticleEagles face youth movement
Eagleville’s A.J. Garza has moved from quarterback to running back. Eagleville’s A.J. Garza has moved from quarterback to running back. MTCS football ready to continue climbNew coach, same...
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