Area Sports
Owls soccer prepares to compete for a district crown on pitch
By Shea Haile Courier Sports The Smith County High Owls soccer swept their District 5-1A regular season competition and are set to host this week’s district tournament. The District 5-1A Tournament is slated for Tuesday May 5th and Thursday May 7th. The Black-and-Gold will battle either Cannon County or York in the 5-1A semifinals Tuesday night…
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By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team concluded their last full week of regular season play with a 7-0 victory over the Diamond Baseball Academy Miners last Friday night at Crump Paris Park. Big Blue got a mound gem from senior lefty and East Tennessee signee Colton Bennett who…
Read MoreALL BLACK-AND-GOLD; Owls dominate 6-2A tournament, outscore opponents 15-1
By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team captured their first district championship since 2019 last Wednesday afternoon with an 11-1 five inning victory over York in Carthage. “It means the world to this program and to myself,” said Smith Co. head baseball coach Malone Smith. “It was a goal…
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2025-2026 All-County teams announced in this week’s Courier
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BOYS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS Owls 61, Lewis County 60 By Terry Collins Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Smith County High Owls basketball team made its seventh state tourney appearance last Wednesday afternoon at the Murphy Center at MTSU in Murfreesboro. The Owls had lost in the Round of 16 in 1931, 1955 and 1961. Smith Co. had…
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BOYS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS Westview 47, Owls 37 By Terry Collins Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Smith County High Owls basketball team faced off against Westview out of Martin, Tennessee last Friday morning in the Class 2A state tournament semifinals in Murfreesboro. The Chargers and the Owls were battling for their schools’ first ever appearance in the…
Read MoreSmith County falls to eventual 2A champion Huntingdon in tournament thriller
GIRLS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS Huntingdon 60, Lady Owls 57 By Terry Collins Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team played in its third ever state tournament last Wednesday afternoon at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro. The Lady Owls faced Huntingdon in the Class 2A quarterfinals as they had defeated the Fillies 61-56 back…
Read MoreGordonsville edged by Wayne Co. in first state tournament trip since 1999
GIRLS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS Wayne County 37, Tigerettes 32 By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — Making the program’s first Class 1A State Tournament appearance since 1999, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes basketball team squared off against West Tennessee 1A power Wayne County last Thursday evening in the 1A quarterfinals. Big Blue struggled offensively and fell in the…
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CLASS 2A SECTIONAL BOYS Owls 54, White House – Heritage 47 By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County Owls basketball team hosted a Class 2A Substate / Sectional game for the first time in 35 years last Monday night at Bill Landreth Gym in Carthage. The Owls faced off against White House Heritage with the…
Read MoreOwls clinch state berth with thriller over White-House Heritage
Class 2A Sectional Owls 54, White-House Heritage 47 The Owls will face off vs. Lewis County in the opening round of the Class 2A State Tournament in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 18th at 12:45 p.m. Due to press deadline, full story and coverage will be in next week’s edition.
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