Area Sports
SCHS ALUM DYER RETURNS TO COACH OWLS
SCHS ALUM DYER RETURNS TO COACH OWLS When Fall 2021 arrives and a new season begins on the gridiron for the Smith County High Football program, the Owls will be under the direction of 2005 SCHS graduate and former Black-and-Gold football player Matt Dyer. The son of former Smith County High and Macon County High…
Read MoreSCHOOL OFFICIALS DECIDE ON ‘DIFFERENT DIRECTION’ FOR SCHS FOOTBALL PROGRAM
SCHOOL OFFICIALS DECIDE ON ‘DIFFERENT DIRECTION’ FOR SCHS FOOTBALL PROGRAM Smith County High School is expected to begin the search for a new head football coach as soon as this week, according to Director of Schools Barry Smith. “The principal at the school (Smith County High School) informed me they have decided to go another…
Read MoreSTATE CHAMP X2
STATE CHAMP X2 Six Under Par Performance Separates Linder In Tennessee Small Class Title Chase An impressive two-day performance in the 2020 TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association) Small Class Girls State Tournament resulted in Gordonsville High sophomore Sophie Linder claiming the individual title in back-to-back seasons as she was also the 2019 champion. Linder…
Read MoreGORDONSVILLE SHUTS OUT OWLS
GORDONSVILLE SHUTS OUT OWLS After a roller coaster ride of events filled the week leading up to the annual rivalry clash between the Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers, the two inter-county adversaries finally took to the gridiron in an unusual Saturday night meeting. The believed to be 87th meeting between the…
Read MoreSmith County vs Gordonsville Game Moved
RIVALRY GAME CHANGE: Because of stormy weather Friday night from the remnants of Hurricane Laura, the Smith County High Owls and Gordonsville High Tigers will renew their rivalry Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Owl Stadium in Carthage.
Read More2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW
2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW The Carthage Courier yearly high school football review & preview in this weeks Courier!
Read MoreUNCERTAINTY LOOMS WITH FB SEASON’S START
UNCERTAINTY LOOMS WITH FB SEASON’S START In what promises to be a season like none other, high school football begins this Friday night. During traditional years, concerns centered around the physical safety of the young men on the football field. With the COVID-19 pandemic, safety precautions have expanded to include fans entering the gates as…
Read MoreTSSAA exploring options for Fall sports after Governor’s order
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on and affect the sports landscape both on a national and local level. As the number of infections continue to grow across the state of Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee was prompted to extend his State of Emergency declaration through August 29. Lee’s Executive Order #50 includes limitations and restrictions…
Read MoreSummertime Hoops
The county’s four high school basketball programs were able to experience some competition on the hardwood as the squads played multiple scrimmages last week before the beginning of the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) mandatory dead period on Monday, June 22. Dead period ends on Monday, July 6. June is normally a busy month…
Read MoreGridiron Postseason Awards
The Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers recognized their football teams in their annual postseason banquets. READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S COURIER
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