TSSAA Football Championship Capacities Limited To 5,500
The TSSAA will limit crowds at the state high school football championship games to 5,500 attendees per game. The games are set to kickoff December 3rd at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville. TSSAA Assistant Director Matthew Gillespie said the same COVID guidelines from this season will carry over for all nine games. “It is going to be […]
Pickett Vs. Clay Football Game Cancelled
Friday’s Clay County at Pickett County high school football matchup has been cancelled due to Pickett players being exposed to COVID. Pickett Director of Schools Diane Elder said enough players are being quarantined that the school does not have a full roster to compete. “It is a little bit inconvenient I know for the team […]
Stricter Guidelines a Success For Cookeville Football
Cookeville High School saw improvements at Thursday night’s game after implementing stricter COVID guidelines for fans. Principal Max Petett said the student section, which was the highest point of concern, socially distanced and wore masks the entire game. “We had faculty and administration in the stands just kind of keeping an eye on them and […]
Return For Sports For Cheerleading
Social distancing and contact is impacting cheerleading teams across the Upper Cumberland too. Cookeville High School Cheer Coach Vicki Russel said stunt practicing has yet to begin, but non contact conditioning began last week. “The challenge is not knowing the answers,” Russel said. “My girls come to my everyday and have questions asking if this […]
TTU Football Has 18 Covid Cases
The Tennessee Tech football team and staff has 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the initial wave of cases was expected once the team returned to campus. “Our numbers are very similar to community numbers that you see throughout Tennessee or the Southeast,” Wilson said. “What we are seeing is expected. […]
Tech Football Returns For Workouts
Tennessee Tech prepares for athletes to return to campus for practices. Tech’s football team will be the first wave of athletes to return. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said voluntary football workouts will begin Monday. “It is ever evolving with more and more information,” Wilson said. “We are establishing all the protocols that we are going […]
HS Football & Soccer Will Not Start On Time
The high school football and soccer seasons will not start on time. TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress said in a memo to all member schools Tuesday that competitions and scrimmages are prohibited under the guidelines issued by Governor Bill Lee Monday. “Based on the extension of the Governor’s order, football and girls’ soccer cannot begin […]
High School Athletic Teams Ready To Return
High school athletes across the Upper Cumberland will begin returning to workouts this week as preparations begin for the fall sports season. Livingston Athletic Director Bruce Lamb said the sessions provide some normalcy for student athletes. “[We’ll] bring in small groups and just try to be as normal as we can, but there’s just not […]
