Busy July To Finish Final Stage Of Tucker Stadium Upgrades
Tennessee Tech showcased the ongoing transformation of the university’s football stadium Wednesday during a tour that highlighted premier fan upgrades, including luxury suites and a high-capacity club level. Project Manager Camden Baker said the stadium is currently in the finishing stages with crews installing primer, paint, wood wall paneling, and ceiling grids. Baker said the […]
Tennessee Tech Begins New Era in the Southern Conference
Tennessee Tech officially joined the Southern Conference Wednesday, following 75 years inside the OVC. President Dr. Phil Oldham said the university chose the SoCon to re-establish athletic connections with in-state peers like East Tennessee State University and Chattanooga. “You are who you play,” Oldham said. “There’s a lot of truth to that. You, who you […]
Livingston Anglers Tackle National Fishing Championship
Livingston Academy High School anglers Blake Melton and Cooper Roberts competed this week in the Major League Fishing National Championship and World Finals. Livingston Academy boat captain Andy Melton said the four-day competition includes two days of qualifying rounds to determine which teams advance to the national and world championship stages. Melton said the tournament […]
Tech Community Remembers Athletic Hall of Famer Smith
The Tennessee Tech community is mourning the loss of former tennis coach and administrator Randy Smith. Smith passed away this weekend. Former Associate Athletic Director Frank Harrell said Smith served as the head tennis coach as well as associate athletic director for facilities and game management. “You can tell from the reaction of the people […]
Positivity Award Recognizes Cumberland Athletics Program
Positive Athlete Magazine has named Cumberland County High School the state’s most positive athletic department for this school year. The organization recognizes local athletes and schools across the state for an optimistic approach to sports culture. Athletic Director Blake Allen said the recognition was a culmination of hard work, and creating an atmosphere in which […]
New Hitting Facility Advances Cookeville Softball Program
Cookeville High Softball expecting an August completion date for its new indoor hitting facility and locker room facility. Head coach Jordan Webb said the Putnam County School District recognized a need for female athletes to have access to the same quality of facilities already available to male sports. Webb said the project will provide the […]
Mandy Barnett Headlines Cumberland Jets Football Benefit
Grand Ole Opry member Mandy Barnett will return to her alma mater July 18 to headline a “Coming Home” benefit concert supporting the Cumberland County High School football program. Assistant Football Coach Elbert Farley said the event originated from a desire to move away from traditional fundraisers. Farley said Barnett was a natural choice for […]
Tennessee Tech Remembers Coach Connie Inman Friday
Former Tennessee Tech men’s basketball and tennis head coach Connie Inman being remembered Friday. Inman led the men’s basketball program for seven seasons between 1969 and 1976. Inman also coached the tennis team for two years and served as an assistant basketball coach during the 1967-1968 Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship season. Inman passed away […]
Tennessee Tech Alumna Named 2026 World Cup Official
Tennessee Tech alumna Brooke Mayo has been selected to serve as an assistant referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tennessee Tech said Mayo graduated in 2011 and previously played for the university’s women’s soccer team. The press release said Mayo received the news of her appointment from fellow officials Tori Penso and Kathryn Nesbitt. […]
Clarkrange Announces New Girls’ Basketball Head Coach
Former Clarkrange Assistant Basketball Coach Howard Bristol will take over as Girls Basketball Coach at Clarkrange. Bristol becomes the first new coach for the Buffaloes in nearly half a century. Bristol said he wants to give his all to his new team and the legacy of Lamar Rogers. “There’s certainly gonna be a lot of […]
