White County High Adds Wrestling Team; Picks Up First Ever Win
White County High School has started its own wrestling program after years of having wrestlers participate with teams at other schools. First-year teacher David Foster said the school planned to co-op with Cumberland County High School this year. He said when some 45 White County students signed up to wrestle, he decided he would coach […]
Some 7,000 People Expected In Cookeville For TSSAA Basketball Championships
Sixteen high school basketball teams arrive in Cookeville Wednesday as Tennessee Tech hosts the TSSAA BlueCross Division II State Championships. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Amy New said they expect up to 7,000 people to come through the city. “We love for them to be exposed to Tennessee Tech and its campus, especially with […]
Overton BOE To Review Emergency Closure Effects On Sport Events
Overton County School Board Member Mike Hayes wants to review the district’s policy for emergency school closures. Hayes said school policy currently says if the system closes for inclement weather or other reasons, all extracurricular activities would be cancelled. But, Hayes said the high school principal makes the decision for TSSAA events. “Some were kind […]
Putnam Middle School Athletics Now Eligible For State Tournaments
The Putnam County School System has joined the TMSAA for all of its middle school sports. Algood Middle School Athletic Director Ben Herron said there was a big push from coaches to join so that schools can play in state tournaments. Herron said there will be changes to schedules, practices and paperwork, but the biggest […]
Clay County Hoops Championship Still Feels Surreal
The moment is still surreal for Clay County High School after winning its first state championship in boy’s basketball. Head Coach Rob Edwards said the team savored the victory before returning to hundreds of waiting fans. Prinicipal Teia Arms said the boy’s team will meet with elementary school kids to share the life lessons of […]
Potential For Cookeville To Compete For Next TSSAA Contract
The end of Cookeville’s BlueCross Bowl streak, but what about the future? Cookeville-Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said there is a real possibility the city competes for the next TSSAA contract. “I definitely see that as an opportunity for our community,” Brown said. ” That is something that obviously we will approach […]
Cookeville Loses BlueCross Bowl Bid
The BlueCross Bowl will not return to Cookeville next season. The TSSAA Board of Control voted 11-1 following a marathon session to select Chattanooga as host of the 2021 and 2022 high school football championships. Chattanooga bid some $3,000 less in guaranteed revenue to the TSSAA. Cookeville’s obligation to TSSAA would have been $253,000 under […]
Clay County Feels Buzz With Hoops Teams Heading To State
The Clay County Boys and Girls basketball teams are heading to the state tournament over the next two weeks. Clay County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Doug Young said it was a packed house Monday for the boy’s win over Cascade. Young said the winning tradition for these programs create pride in Clay County. “When […]
Cookeville In Running To Host Blue Cross Bowl
Cookeville is competing against Chattanooga to host the next two years of the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl. Assistant Executive Director Matthew Gillespie said TSSAA usually conducts exploratory visits with potential hosts. But, Gillespie said the organization is comfortable with what Tennessee Tech has to offer. “Obviously, we were there as recent as December for the […]
Cookeville Submits Bid For TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau has submitted its bid to host the TSSAA High School Football Championships. Director Molly Brown said the 2020 Blue Cross Bowl was a success and looks forward to continue hosting. “We’re rebidding for 2021 and 2022,” Brown said. “We just submitted that bid on Friday, and we will hear back […]
