Area Sports
SWEET REDEMPTION; Owls clinch region runner-up, sectional appearance; avenge previous losses to 5AA foe Watertown
By Terry Collins Courier Sports WHITE HOUSE — The Smith County High Owls baseball team squared off with Watertown for the fifth time in the Region 3AA loser’s bracket finals at White House Heritage last Saturday night. Smith Co. had lost the previous four matchups with the Purple Tigers as the last two defeats came via…
Read MoreTITLE FOR TIGER TOWN; Tigerettes topple Clay twice, claim 7A title
By Shea Haile Courier Sports SOUTH CARTHAGE — The Gordonsville High Tigerettes were crowned District 7A tournament champions last Friday night after a 10-0 victory over the Clay County Lady Bulldogs at Crump Paris Park. The Tigerettes and Bulldogs squared off for the championship after Clay Co.’s 12-0 elimination bracket victory over Red Boiling Springs. The…
Read More2023-2024 ALL COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAM
This week’s edition includes the 2023-2024 All County Basketball Teams for the girls and boys – Headlined by Boys Player of the Year, Cooper Williams (Forks River) and Girls Player of the Year, Makenna White (Smith Co. Middle School)
Read MoreLayne Bussell named Owls basketball head coach
By Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE — Smith County High introduced Layne Bussell last Tuesday as the new SCHS Owls boys basketball head coach. Bussell will begin a new chapter in Carthage after leading the Algood Middle School boys program to the TMSAA (Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association) sectional final and to the Upper Cumberland…
Read MoreHigh School Baseball, Softball introductions
This week’s edition includes introductions to the baseball and softball teams of Smith County High School and Gordonsville High School. Each team preview includes rosters, schedules, quotes from the coaches, and outlooks of each team. Read more inside… COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreNEW HEIGHTS: Tigers reach program’s first ever “Final Four”, clinch dramatic OT win over Memphis Middle College
By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — No stage seemed to be too big for the 2023-2024 version of the Gordonsville High Tigers basketball team as the unit advanced to the program’s first ever state tournament semifinal. Big Blue survived and advanced to the Class 1A “Final Four” — clawing their way to a 49-40…
Read MoreTIGERS ON TO THE FINAL FOUR
The Gordonsville Tigers basketball team has clinched a spot in the Class 1A “Final Four” with a 49-40 overtime victory over Memphis Middle College. GHS will play Frank Hughes on Friday at 2:15 in the 1A semifinals. It is the first semifinal appearance in the program’s history.
Read MoreGAVE THEIR ALL; Lady Owls late push not enough in quarterfinal loss to Class 2A power Gatlinburg-Pittman
CLASS 2A STATE TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS Gatlinburg-Pittman 54, Lady Owls 46 By Terry Collins Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team made the school’s second state tournament appearance last Thursday afternoon at the Murphy Center 0n the campus of MTSU. The Lady Owls faced off against Class 2A’s third-ranked squad in Gatlinburg-Pittman who…
Read MoreLady Owls end 51 year state tournament hiatus, topple East Nashville in action-packed 2A Sectional
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL Lady Owls 40, East Nashville 37 By Terry Collins Courier Sports NASHVILLE — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team ended a 51 year drought with a 40-37 Class 2A Sub-State win at East Nashville last Saturday night. The only trip that Smith Co. had made to the state tournament was in…
Read MoreTigers first half blitz sinks Pirates, program returns to state for first time since ‘96
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL Tigers 59, South Pittsburg 45 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the first time since 1996 and for the third time in program history, the Gordonsville High Tigers basketball team has clinched a berth in the Class A State Tournament. Big Blue Nation was in full force as the Tigers downed…
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