Area Sports

Shea Haile Courier Sports (STATS SUBMITTED BY GHS VOLLEYBALL) Friday, October 23  CLASS 1A CHAMPIONSHIP Gordonsville vs. Eagleville The Gordonsville Tigerettes volleyball team made their first Class 1A State Tournament in the program’s 26 year history. The unit rode their momentum all the way to the championship game.  Big Blue fell to mid-state powerhouse Eagleville 3-1 as the…

Shea Haile Courier Sports The Smith County High Lady Owls soccer team (15-2-1) secured a spot in the program’s first Class 1A State Tournament last Saturday with a dramatic and hard fought 2-1 victory over STEM Prep in the 1A Sectionals. “I am thrilled to see this team reach this level and to see their hard…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville Tigers football team kept their perfect 2025 run intact and the hopes of a potential 10-0 regular season alive with a 42-0 victory over former Region 4-1A foe Red Boiling Springs. Big Blue had a last minute change to their Week Ten tilt with the Bulldogs as…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports TELLICO PLAINS — The Smith County High Owls football team made the long journey to Tellico Plains in East Tennessee last Friday night. The unit had hopes of going over .500 for the second time this season. The Class 2A matchup featured a pair of 4-4 teams as the two teams…

Shea Haile Courier Sports (STATS SUBMITTED BY GHS VOLLEYBALL) For the first time in the program’s 26 year history, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes volleyball team is state tournament bound. The Tigerettes (23-1) earned a spot in this week’s Class 1A State Tournament with a dominant 3-0 sweep of perennial powerhouse Sale Creek last Thursday night at Gordonsville…

Submitted GHS Volleyball The Gordonsville High Tigerettes volleyball team has reached the Region 4-1A Tournament as their postseason journey continues. The region tournament will be played at York Institute on Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14.  Monday featured the semifinals clashes between the District 8-1A champion the Tigerettes and 7-1A runners-up Jackson County. The Tigerettes…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls played their final home game last Friday night at Owl Stadium in Carthage against first time opponent Moore County. Six Owls seniors were honored before the game as Landon Blevins, Joey Wright, Jaden Preston, Dylan Tomlinson, Ethan Montgomery and Bryson Halliburton played their final…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team concluded “Homecoming Week” with an opportunity to clinch the Region 4-2A title in their clash against the Trousdale County Yellow Jackets. After a back-and-forth first half, Big Blue posted a second half shutout to claim a 39-13 triumph and improve to 8-0. The…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  WESTMORELAND — The term “seventh heaven” is defined as a state of complete happiness and euphoria. That feeling accurately describes the state of the Gordonsville High football team and their supporters following the unit’s seventh consecutive win last Friday night at Westmoreland. The Tigers improved to 7-0 with a dominant 41-0…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team was coming off two straight victories while the Cannon County Lions had lost two straight as the two 3-3 teams clashed last Friday night in Carthage. The winner of this Region 4-2A game had the inside track on hosting a playoff game…