Sophomore Eli Glup Targets All-District Baseball Honors
Cumberland County Jets sophomore Eli Glup is aiming to earn All-District honors this season as a reward for the extensive work he put into his game during the off-season. Glup said he primarily contributes to the team as a catcher and a pitcher. Glup said he previously played as a switch hitter but now focuses […]
From Nintendo To Team Captain: Phipps Leads Jets E-Sports
At Cumberland County High School, esports is still a growing program, but for Ethan Phipps, it has already become something much bigger than just playing video games. From the moment he first picked up a controller, Phipps was hooked. Phipps said his dad got him into playing Super Mario Brothers 3, along with other Nintendo […]
Family, Friendships Fuel Jets’ Azzani In Senior Season
For Cumberland County Jets senior Nicolo Azzani, soccer has never just been a sport. It has been part of his family and his identity for as long as he can remember. Now entering his 13th year playing the game, Azzani said he has grown from a local recreation player into one of the Jets’ most […]
Sophomore Pitcher Glup Finding Success Early For Jets
Cumberland County’s future on the mound is already taking shape, and sophomore pitcher Eli Glup is quickly becoming a key part of that picture. After making the jump to varsity last season, Glup wasted little time showing he could compete at the high school level. The Jets’ young right-hander helped power two of Cumberland County’s […]
Dale Helps Lead Cumberland County’s E-Sports Rise
At Cumberland County High School, competition does not always unfold under stadium lights or inside a packed gym. Sometimes, it happens on a screen, with headsets on, controllers in hand, and strategy unfolding in real time. For junior Aden Dale, that arena is just as intense. “Gaming shaped me [in] realizing how fun it is […]
Sitton Leading Cumberland County Jets With Poise, Purpose
As he enters his senior season, Solomon Sitton said he has fully embraced the responsibility that comes with running the show at point guard for the Cumberland County Jets. The 6-foot guard, now handling primary point guard duties said he is not just focused on scoring. He is focused on control, tempo, decision-making, efficiency, and […]
Let The Game Come to Him: Futrell’s Growth Fuels Jets
After a historic debut season, Cumberland County Jets basketball player Triston Futrell said he is not easing into his sophomore year. He is stepping forward. The Cumberland County Jets guard has improved from his first varsity season, where he earned District Freshman of the Year honors after stepping into a starting role and immediately producing. […]
Christopher Aims to Elevate Game During Junior Season
Cumberland County boys basketball player Jake Christopher said this season is not just been about getting stronger. It has been about getting higher. The Jets’ power forward and center is coming off a season of career highs in both points and rebounds, but he said his goal for this year is as clear as it […]
Wattenbarger Returns To Cumberland County Football
Cumberland County has announced Mark Wattenbarger as the school’s next football head coach. A Cumberland County alumnus, Wattenbarger played quarterback for the Jets in the mid-1980s before continuing his football career at Tennessee Tech. His coaching roots run deep in Crossville, and his return marks a homecoming decades in the making. Wattenbarger previously led the […]
Storey Embraces Learning Curve Leading Jets Wrestling
Cumberland County head wrestling coach Micaiah Storey is only a few months into the job, but he said he has already leaned into the challenge with the same energy he once brought to the football field. Storey, hired in July, arrived at Cumberland County High School earlier this year as a defensive line coach for […]
