Area Sports
2023 Gordonsville Softball Class A State Champions
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Read MoreGuess who’s Back?
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High School Tigerettes softball team has advanced to the Class A State Tournament in Murfreesboro. The state tournament appearance is the fourth in the program’s history. Big Blue will be eyeing their second Class A State Title after winning the 2014 title and finishing Runner-Up in…
Read MoreTIGERETTES CLAIM 7A CROWN
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The Gordonsville High Tigerettes softball began play in the District 7A Tournament with an impressive 10-o victory over rival Clarkrange last Tuesday at Crump Paris Park. The win improved the unit to 26-5 overall and advacnec Gordonsville into the tourney’s semifinals. The Big Blue bats ignited for…
Read MoreOWLS SOCCER REACH DISTRICT SUMMIT
SUBMITTED On Thursday May 11th, the Smith County Owls Soccer Team became the 7A District Champions after a perfect District run. York hosted the District Tournament this year. The semifinal games were played on Tuesday May 9th, with Watertown taking on Jackson County, followed by Smith County and York. Watertown beat Jackson County 2-0 to…
Read MoreNEXT LEVEL TALENT; Owls’ trio continue gridiron careers
By Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE — Last fall, the Smith County High Owls football program saw the 2022 unit reignite the Black-and-Gold fan base and set the stage for blockbuster games featuring the Owls in Carthage. Three senior Owls that were instrumental in the team’s success: Bryce Currie, Jimmy Enoch and Dane Woodard have…
Read MorePERFECT GEM — Adams’ flawless outing powers Tigers in 7-0 victory over Westmoreland
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team got a gem from starting pitcher Kyle Adams as the junior turned a perfect game performance in Big Blue’s 7-0 win over Westmoreland last Thursday at Crump Paris Park. READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
Read More4x Champion Linder signs with Ole Miss
By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Sophie Linder, the first four time state champion in Gordonsville High athletics history, has chosen a Southeastern Conference (SEC) school and top caliber program to continue her career. Linder, who captured the individual Class A / Small Class golf title each of her four years at GHS, will…
Read More4 TIME STATE CHAMP
Gordonsville High senior Sophie Linder cemented her place among the all-time greats in TSSAA sports history last Tuesday afternoon — sinking a birdie putt in a sudden-death playoff to win her fourth consecutive TSSAA Individual Girls Golf State Championship. Linder becomes only the fourth golfer ever to win four individual state titles in TSSAA history…
Read MoreOWLS’ REVENGE
Defense, freshman QB lead physical Owls to dominant win, avenge back-to-back losses to Tigers By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The county’s two high school football teams met on the gridiron last Saturday night to kickoff the 2022 regular season at Owl Stadium in Carthage. Smith Co. used their superior size to break a two-game…
Read MoreSeveral county all-star teams battling in state tournaments
The following Smith County All-Star teams are participating in ongoing state tournament action: – Senior League Baseball All-Stars – 10u Baseball All-Stars – 8u Coach Pitch Softball All-Stars – 12u Softball All-Stars – 14u Softball All-Stars – 12u Baseball All-Stars …
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