Cali Franklin, York Set Sights on Fifth Straight State Trip
As the York Dragonettes prepare for another postseason push, the standard has not changed, and neither has the expectation. With four consecutive trips to the state tournament already secured, York now sets its sights on a fifth straight appearance in Murfreesboro. Leading that charge is senior point guard Cali Franklin, who said she understands both […]
Multiple UC Wrestling Teams Advancing To State Championships
The mats have been busy across the Upper Cumberland this week, and the reward is a wave of local wrestlers headed to Franklin. Over the past several days, athletes from across the region punched their tickets to the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships, earning spots in this weekend’s state tournament after strong sectional performances. The Cookeville […]
District Tournaments Begin Tonight, All UC Teams In Action
The postseason is around the corner, and the first part begins tonight. District tournaments begin, with everyone eyeing a trip to Murfreesboro in a month’s time. Monday night, the Warren County Lady Pioneers will open district tournament play across the Upper Cumberland in an elimination game as they face Shelbyville. Tipoff is set for 6 […]
York’s Evans Named Region Wrestling Coach Of The Year
After building a culture rooted in encouragement and extra work, York wrestling head coach Nicole Evans has been named the TSSAA Region 4 Coach of the Year, an honor she said belongs just as much to her athletes and staff as it does to her. “It’s certainly an honor,” Evans said. “I really enjoyed coaching […]
More Winter Weather Shakes Up Friday UC Basketball
Another round of snow is scheduled to hit the Upper Cumberland this week. As a result, times and dates have been shuffled before Friday basketball is supposed to start. Cookeville and Shelbyville have moved up their game tonight. It will now be played with the girls tipping off at 5, followed by the boys at […]
Pile Leads York With Shooting, Leadership Entering Postseason
For Emma Pile, the York Dragonettes’ final stretch of the regular season is about more than wins and losses. Pile said it is about energy, growth and leaving a standard that lasts beyond the scoreboard. Pile is one of four seniors on the roster, a group that she said has focused on building chemistry both […]
Snow, Ice Force Moves For High School Basketball Games
Weather conditions this weekend has caused multiple Upper Cumberland teams to postpone their high school basketball games scheduled for this week. White County and York’s game, scheduled for Monday, will be postponed to February 16th. Monday’s scheduled game between Jackson County and Pearl Cohn has been cancelled. The Cumberland County game at home against Coalfield […]
Winter Weather Forces Friday Basketball To Thursday
The Upper Cumberland Friday basketball schedule has undergone changes with the winter storm staring down Tennessee and the central United States this weekend. Some basketball games scheduled for Friday at 6 pm have now been moved to Thursday at 6 pm. Those matchups include Livingston facing White County and DeKalb County opening district play against […]
Cooper Setting Standard as York Chases District Title
For York Dragonettes girls basketball player Emma Cooper, leadership is not just a title, but rather a standard. As one of four seniors on the girls basketball team, Cooper has embraced the responsibility of setting the tone, both in the huddle and on the hardwood. Cooper said her message to teammates is simple: Effort and […]
Mental Toughness Fuels Choate’s Return, Rise At York
When York Dragons basketball player Brody Choate first stepped onto the court as a freshman, he helped take the Dragons all the way to the state championship. Now, back on the hardwood after a year away, Choate is writing a new chapter: One built on patience, power and a mindset sharpened by baseball. Choate stepped […]
