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Saddle Creek Golf Club recently held a celebration honoring Bobby Beech’s remarkable accomplishment of hitting his third hole-in-one on Hole 5. His most recently hit hole-in-one came on … more

7/13/23

GRAND SLAM, GAME-WINNER

Carter Silverthorn had quite the weekend, both in the field and on the court. A sixth-grader at Delk Henson, Silverthorn plays both travel baseball and basketball. On Sunday, he hit a grand slam in … more

4/19/23

On March 23rd, friends and family celebrated the Lewisburg Middle School Tigerettes at the Reese Hambrick Softball Field. The recognition ceremony was celebrated in big spirits as the team was surrounded under the lights by friends, family, and community members. The Tigerettes had a huge victory that same night as they beat the Bridgeforth Bobcats 15-6.

LMS celebrates 8th grade night with win

4/5/23

Youth wrestlers take home gold

Two local youth wrestlers recently took home state wrestling championships. Walter Pigg took home gold in the Tot Heavyweight division and Rhyder Pratt won in the Bantam Heavyweight division. The two … more

3/23/23

Youth baseball signups

There will be several upcoming dates in which Marshall County athletes can register for spring ball. Boys and girls must be age four by April 30, 2023. Signups will be held at the Richard Cashion … more

1/12/23

Westwood Lady Rockets won the championship for the girls in the World Tournament 2022.

Chapel Hill’s annual World Tournament turns 60

The Chapel Hill Elementary Tournament began in Spring of 1962, later becoming the World Tournament in the 1970s. The postseason turned preseason contest gained the title of World Tournament because … more

By Kacy Kincaid ~ Sports Writer | 10/31/22

Players who earned all-conference selections were, Fletcher Fields (MVP), Isaac Cruse, Jacob Tincher, Davey Estrada and Shawn David.

Unbeaten Middle Rockets claim championship

CHAPEL HILL — The Forrest Middle Rockets weren’t playing around Thursday night, hosting No. 2 Fayetteville City Tigers in a heated championship matchup, securing the win 40-16. The Tigers … more

By Kacy Kincaid ~ Sports Writer | 10/6/22

Lewisburg Elite hosts Rockvale Rockets for homecoming

The Lewisburg Elite youth football league hosted the Rockvale Rockets on Saturday and held a homecoming ceremony for each division. Lewisburg Elite welcomes all children ages 5-12 to participate in … more

By Kacy Kincaid ~ Sports Writer | 9/29/22

Runners gather to honor the life of Liza Fletcher, whose life was taken during a pre-dawn run on September 2.

Local runners, walkers gather to finish Fletcher’s run

LEWISBURG — Something as simple as an early morning jog is supposed to be a safe outlet for anyone.That tragically wasn’t the case for Memphis mother and teacher Eliza Fletcher.Fletcher … more

By Chris Siers ~ sports@t-g.com | 9/14/22

Fletcher Fields keeps his legs churning on the carry for the Rockets.

Middle Rockets take big homecoming win over Cascade

CHAPEL HILL — It was a slow start in Forrest Middle’s homecoming game Thursday evening, where the Rockets took on the Cascade Champions, earning the win 48-8. Slow start aside, the … more

By Kacy Kincaid ~ Sports Writer | 9/9/22

Tristan Goad carries the ball for the Rockets.

Middle Rockets steamroll Vikings

CHAPEL HILL — It was all Forrest Rockets on Thursday night in Chapel Hill in a near shutout against the Community Vikings. Only 51 seconds into the game, Tristan Goad scored the … more

By Kacy Kincaid ~ Sports Writer | 8/31/22

Ron Tobin's "Walk the Line" blew a hose in his pull on Friday night.

47th Super Pull of the South

CHAPEL HILL — Roars from fans and machinery, clouds of black smoke, and southern hospitality are a small portion of what the Chapel Hill Lions Club provides with their annual Super Pull of the … more

By Will Carter ~ Sports Writer | 7/28/22

The Marshall County 6U softball team recently played in a pair of tournaments, winning the TSFA World Series, which was held in Ringgold, Georgia, where they won the 6U World Series championship. They also competed in the SUGF Summer state tournament and finished runner-up. In two tournaments, the team put together a 9-3-1 overall record. Competing with the team were (front, from left) McKartie Osborne, Adalynn Henson, Finley Tietgens, Bristol Crawford, Baylann Giles, Elise Piersol; (middle, from left) Amelia Daws, Everleigh Romero, Aspen Pierceall, Blair Brewer, Leah Davis, Hannah McCormick, Lennon Veron; (back, from left) Coaches Tim Pierceall, Zack McCormick, Luke Brewer, Doug Giles, Ryan Tietens and Shane Piersol.

Local softball team does well in recent tournaments

7/28/22

The Marshall County 8-year0old All Stars competed in The MuleTown Classic in Columbia last month and finished second in the tournament. June 18. Players who competed are (front row, from left) Kemari Lee, Knox Bowen, Landree Welch, Connor Meeks, Knox Hopkins, Weston King; (second row, from left): Khamani Duff, Kanin O’Neal, Stratton Smith, Bentley Fisher, Logan Haislip, Isaac Toseland; (third row, from left): Coach Derek Smith, Coach Jacob Hopkins, and Coach Rodney Meeks.

Marshall Co. All-Stars take 2nd

7/12/22

Annette Fenech (left) and Kathy Smith recently competed in the Tennessee Senior Olympics and took home gold medals during their power walk events.

Local power walkers take gold in Senior Games

Kathy Smith and Annette Fenech have had a fairly busy year. The two compete in the Tennessee Senior Olympic Games in the power walk. The duo competed in the National Senior Games back in May. While … more

By Chris Siers ~ sports@t-g.com | 7/12/22

Athletes who participated in the Special Olympics of Marshall County on Saturday make their way, led by the Olympic flame, in the parade of contestants.

WE'RE BACK

LEWISBURG — When the COVID-19 outbreak began in the spring of 2020, sports were put on hold for essentially all of the world.While the vast majority of the sports world has relatively returned … more

By Chris Siers ~ sports@t-g.com | 4/27/22

Lewisburg Karate, owned and headed by Sensei Roe Carter, participated in the 20th annual C.T. Patterson Memorial Wado-Ryu Championship in Murfreesboro. With numerous members participating, several members won trophies for Forms and Fighting. Those who competed are (front row, from left) Mason Wright (third-place Forms); Mia Sikula (third-place Fighting); Camdyn Cook (third-place Forms); Cortez Brown (first-place Fighting); Harper Bagsby (third-place Forms and first-place Fighting); Tianna Weaver (second-place Fighting); Micah Finley (second-place Fighting); and Claire Bagsby (second-place Forms).

Local karate participants win awards

4/14/22

From left are Forrest Middle School’s Sadie Smith, Eli Bell, and Josie Brown who were all named to the Duck River Valley All-Regular Season Conference and All-Conference Tournament Team.

FMS players named to All-DRVC Basketball Team

1/19/22

Dont’a Hightower made his return to the New England Patriots in the 2021-2022 season after opting out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.