Area Sports

By Shea Haile Courier Sports NASHVILLE — Two local athletes have earned nominations for the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards powered by The Tennessean  and sponsored by Ponce Law. Smith County High electric pitcher and Alabama commit Riley Martin along with Gordonsville High girls flag football standout and Cumberland University signee Christina Ray have been…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — A program-building season that concluded with a trip to the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) Class 1A flag football state tournament “Final Four” and a 20-2 record also produced Gordonsville High girls flag football’s first ever collegiate signee in 2026 graduate Christina Ray. The three-sport athlete at GHS…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Last fall, the Gordonsville High School Volleyball team enjoyed their most successful run in program history. One of the senior stars in the Tigerettes run to a Class A runner-up finish was middle hitter Derionna Bell.  The All-State and All-District selection Bell now has the opportunity to continue her…

SCHS baseball falls in 2A tourney opener against Milan Milan 1, Smith County 0 Owls soar past Scotts Hill, dispatch Lions in 2A elimination contest Smith County 10, Scotts Hill 4 Owls secure “Final Four” spot with walk-off victory over 2A elite Pigeon Forge Smith County 6, Pigeon Forge 5 Owls eliminated as late surge falls short against Milan…

Tigerettes drop state tourney opener against Warriorettes, 6th inning grand slam sinks GHS McEwen 5, Gordonsville 1 Tigerettes handle Dresden, weather delay in elimination game victory at 1A state tourney Gordonsville 16, Dresden 6 Late offensive surge leads GHS softball past North Greene Gordonsville 8, North Greene 1 GHS softball eliminated after nine inning battle against…

Defending champs Eagleville hold off late GHS baseball charge, Tigers fall in first state outing Eagleville 3, Gordonsville 2 Bennett ties state tourney record with 18 strikeouts as Tigers eliminate Greenfield Gordonsville 7, Greenfield 0 Tigers see 2026 campaign end in narrow 6-5 elimination game loss to 1A powerhouse Coalfield Coalfied 6, Gordonsville 5 READ MORE COVERAGE IN…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Gordonsville High flag football team (20-2) got their first taste of  Class 1A tournament play last week. The unit claimed three pool play victories Thursday. Big Blue began play with a 13-7 triumph over Coalfield. In their second pool play game, the Tigers edged Pearl Cohn 14-12.  Gordonsville…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team squared off against Westmoreland for the third straight day with the winner of last Friday’s game making the Class 2A state tournament while the loser’s season would end. The Owls had won the first game by a final score of 11-3 while…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE  — The celebrations erupted last Wednesday night at Crump Paris Park as the Gordonsville High Tigers baseball team secured their spot in the 2026 Class 1A State Tournament with a 12-0 sectional series clinching win over the South Pittsburg Pirates last Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 24-6 overall…