New coach, same expectations at LCA
Lancaster Christian quarterback Jackson Sullivan throws a pass during a recent practice. LCA coach Shaun Bell talks to his team during a recent practice. MTCS football ready to continue climbEagles...
View ArticleGame changer: Lyons likes expanded role
Stewarts Creeks’ Cynterius Lyons on Saturday August 1, 2015. Stewarts Creeks’ Cynterius Lyons on Saturday August 1, 2015. SMYRNA – Cynterius Lyons has a simple request. Just put him on the football...
View ArticleRutherford County Jamboree set for Friday night
Stewarts Creeks and football coach David Martin will be host for the Rutherford County Football Jamboree Friday. SMYRNA – The football field will be painted Friday morning. The games will begin hours...
View ArticleStewarts Creek beats Blackman 14-7
Stewarts Creek’s Cynterius Lyons celebrates an interception against Blackman during the first Jamboree game Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Stewarts Creek. SMYRNA – Everything turned out perfectly for...
View ArticleRiverdale wins, but may have lost starting RB
Riverdale’s Austin Bryant runs the ball as Smyrna’s Nick Okeke and Devin Smith try to bring down Bryant in the second Jamboree game Friday at Stewarts Creek. SMYRNA – Jerry Young showed he was worthy...
View ArticleLa Vergne shuts out Oakland 6-0
La Vergne’s Nick Jones is brought down by an Oakland defender during the Wolverines’ 6-0 win over the Patriots in Friday’s Rutherford County football jamboree. SMYRNA – Keianthony Conner’s final dress...
View ArticleSiegel’s big-play offense stymies Summit
Siegel quarterback Jordan Middleton runs for yards in the Stars’ 21-7 win over Summit. SMYRNA – Siegel’s quick-strike big-play offense made scoring three touchdowns look easy at the Rutherford County...
View ArticleKreager: Teams show little in jamboree
Stewarts Creek football players congratulate teammate Cynterius Lyons for an interception against Blackman during the first Jamboree game Friday Aug. 14, 2015, at Stewarts Creek. SMYRNA – La Vergne...
View ArticleNew-look Patriots enter season
Oakland quarterback Cody Miller and teammate Brendan Matthews (not shown) have competed in the preseason for the starting quarterback position. MURFREESBORO – A new coach with a new offense will...
View ArticleSiegel ready to rebound
Siegel’s Greedy Howse celebrates his first touchdown of the jamboree game against Summit on Friday at Stewarts Creek. MURFREESBORO – Siegel had a relapse in 2014, going 3-7 and missed the playoffs for...
View ArticleBulldogs continue to reload
Smyrna’s Casey Perkins runs the ball against Riverdale in the second Jamboree game Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Stewarts Creek. Smyrna’s John Turner feels the pressure from Riverdale as they move in...
View ArticleRiverdale returns to past form
Riverdale’s Austin Bryant is the Warriors’ leading returning rusher from the 2014 season. MURFREESBORO – Riverdale rejoined the ranks as one of the state’s top teams in 2014 after missing the playoffs...
View ArticleBlaze reload with youth
Blackman’s Miller Armstrong throws a pass in the jamboree. Armstrong replaces Jauan Jennings at quarterback this fall. Blackman’s Taeler Dowdy runs the ball. Dowdy is the Blaze’s leading returning...
View ArticleMiddleton learns quickly for Stars
Siegel’s Jordan Middleton began playing football in the eighth grade. MURFREESBORO – Jordan Middleton grew up around the game of football. He was on the sidelines for years at Smyrna High as a young...
View ArticleRebuilt Hoover opens season with Oakland
Hoover football coach Josh Niblett and the Bucs won the 2014 Class 7A state championship in Alabama. MURFREESBORO – Hoover graduated 18 players off of last year’s Alabama Class 7A state championship...
View ArticleJones key in pulling off inaugural football classic
Greg Pogue MURFREESBORO – By trade, John Jones runs his own successful real estate firm. With family, it’s the proud father of four, including Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Jack Jones. But...
View ArticleOkeke accepts being ‘face of Smyrna football’
Smyrna’s Ikenna Okeke is the defensive leader for the Bulldogs after recording 61 tackles with five interceptions. Smyrna’s Ikenna Okeke is the defensive leader for the Bulldogs after recording 61...
View ArticleOakland, Riverdale replace gym floors
An artist’s rendering of the new Randy King gymnasium floor MURFREESBORO – Oakland and Riverdale will open the high school basketball seasons with a brand-new playing surface after Rutherford County...
View Article3 from Rutherford Co. ranked in statewide football poll
Collegiate Football on the Field MURFREESBORO – Three Murfreesboro high schools were ranked in the Associated Press’ preseason Class 6A statewide poll released today. Oakland, which is coming off a...
View ArticlePreseason poll product of past successes
Riverdale football coach Ron Aydelott doesn’t put too much stock in the AP football poll, which has his team ranked fourth. MURFREESBORO – Despite subpar performances in Friday’s fourth annual...
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