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Cookeville’s Senior Barrett Embracing Final Football Chapter

For Cookeville Cavaliers senior Blake Barrett, the final weeks of his high school football career have come faster than he ever imagined. “The time flew so much,” Barrett said. “I would sit last year and look at the seniors that were there last year and I’m just like wow, like I wouldn’t expect me to […]

Pitts Finding Renewed Calling While Coaching Cavs Golf

When Larry Pitts retired from the United States Army, he did not anticipate his second career would yield 16 seasons of molding the Cookeville Boys Golf program. Pitts served as a Master Sergeant and Command Career Counselor for the US Army. Pitts began to coach sports when he volunteered to coach baseball and basketball for […]

Cookeville’s Daniels Leads By Example As Lone Junior

Cookeville Cavaliers Cross Country Athlete’s Deacon Daniels stood as the lone junior heading into his final year running. Daniels entered this season as one of the few upperclassmen on the Cavaliers team. Daniels said since he began running six years ago, he has changed his focus from just competing to becoming a mentor for the […]

Stubbs Using Conversations For Pregame Fuel On Pitch

Cookeville Cavaliers soccer player Olive Stubbs gets the team pumped up with a speech before every game. Stubbs was named captain alongside Bella Arfsten and Kenadi Shelby this season. Stubbs said she recognized the importance of the daily conversations each senior would bring. “We would have conversations after games and when we go to the […]

Cookeville Cavaliers’ Arfsten Recovering From Hip Injury

Cookeville Cavalier girls soccer player Bella Arfsten begins her second season almost fully recovered from a hip injury. Arfsten has spent her varsity years playing soccer. Arfsten sustained her hip injury before her sophomore season, causing her to miss the whole year. Arfsten returned her junior year, but the Cavaliers missed the playoffs with a […]

Cookeville’s Smith Using Tennis to Improve Off the Courts

Cookeville senior Cade Smith concluded his tennis career as a Cavalier Thursday. Smith has been playing tennis since the eighth grade. Cade was part of an undefeated regular season this past spring, starting 20-0 before losing in the state tournament. Smith said playing tennis has left a lasting impression. “It really impacted me,” Smith said. […]

Cookeville’s Davis Taking Next Mental Steps For Tennis

Cookeville tennis player Payne Davis concluded his high school tennis career last spring. Davis and the Cavaliers saw success last season. Davis won most of his early matches against district opponents while Cookeville sent players to doubles and singles regional tournaments. Davis said while he never saw himself as one of the better players on […]