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McKENZIE (August 5, 8) — The McKenzie High School Golf teams began their season last week with a pair of matches at home at Carroll Lake Golf Club.
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8/13/24
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McKENZIE (August 3) - McKenzie Middle School hosted its annual preseason football jamboree Saturday at Randy Thomas Field with 18 teams participating in ten total contests.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 8/6/24 |
McKENZIE (August 2) — The McKenzie Rebels showed their strength during a scrimmage against Obion County at Bethel’s Wildcat Stadium.
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8/6/24
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The McKenzie High School Lady Rebel Soccer team is hard at work preparing for the upcoming fall season, which begins on Tuesday, August 13 as the team hosts Haywood at 5:30 p.m.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 8/1/24 |
McKenzie Middle School hosts its annual football jamboree Saturday, August 3 at Rebel Stadium at 4 p.m.
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7/30/24
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During the 7 on 7 against South Side head football Coach Keith Hodge said the Rebels were given good looks but they could not find a rhythm and McKenzie did not play well fundamentally.
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7/23/24
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McKENZIE (July 15) — The McKenzie High School Rebel football team resumed practice last week following the summer dead period with the season fast approaching. The team traveled for a pair of 7-on-7’s to conclude the week and held one final 7-on-7 Monday evening.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 7/16/24 |
McKENZIE (June 18) — The McKenzie Rebels hosted Camden and Obion County in a 7-on-7 scrimmage. McKenzie has had to transition through numerous changes since last season. One of which is their new head football Coach, Keith Hodge.
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By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 6/25/24 |
The McKenzie Baseball Team was honored during a post-season banquet. Numerous accolades and awards were presented.
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6/25/24
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The MHS Golf Team held its Par 3 Extravaganza golf tournament on a hot Saturday, June 15 at the Carroll Lake Golf Club, which serves as their course for home golf matches.
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6/18/24
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Faye Jones proved to be a dedicated Rebels baseball fan. Jones, age 92, great-grandmother of Fletcher Holt, attended the TSSAA State Championship Series.
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6/11/24
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MURFREESBORO (May 23) — On Thursday, the McKenzie Rebels and the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Lady Tigers bowed out of the TSSAA Spring Fling after advancing to the Final Four.
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By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 5/28/24 |
McKENZIE (May 18) — A meet and greet was held at the Hometown Hangout for two new head coaches at McKenzie High School. Dru Emerson, former assistant Lady Rebels basketball coach, was promoted to head coach. Coach Justin Lowery is joining the Rebels staff from Gibson Co. High School, where he has been head coach for the Pioneers basketball team since 2012. Lowery is the new head coach of the Rebels basketball team.
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5/21/24
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Six local high school baseball and softball teams are headed to Murfreesboro this week to participate in the TSSAA State Championship Series. McKenzie Rebels Baseball, Huntingdon Mustangs Baseball, Huntingdon Fillies Softball, Hollow Rock-Bruceton Lady Tigers Softball, Westview Lady Chargers Softball and Henry County Lady Patriots Softball will take the field Tuesday afternoon in the double elimination tournament.
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5/21/24
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McKENZIE (May 15) — The McKenzie Rebel High School Baseball team played the Richland Raiders in a double header for a shot at the TSSAA State Championship Tournament. In a best out of three format, the Rebels were able to two from the Raiders to advance to championship series.
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By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 5/21/24 |
A meet and greet for Coach Dru Emerson and Coach Justin Lowery is Saturday, May 18 at Hometown Hangout. The event is 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hangout, adjacent to Gary Simmons Automotive. It is a come-and-go event.
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5/14/24
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McKENZIE (May 11) — On Saturday, the Rebels faced Collinwood in the Region 6A Championship. Tate Surber pitched for McKenzie and had 13 strikeouts as the Rebels took the 7-0 win and title.
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By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 5/14/24 |
McKENZIE (May 10) — On Friday, the McKenzie Rebel faced off against Perry County in the Region 6A Semi-Final. Jake Cassidy pitched a one hit game with eleven strikeouts claiming the 9-0 victory.
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By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 5/14/24 |
Tuesday, May 7
Softball and soccer tentatively, depending on Monday results.
Jacob Smith at Track and Field Regionals in Memphis — discus throw.
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5/7/24
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McKENZIE (May 2) — On Thursday, the McKenzie Rebels Baseball Team defeated Hollow Rock-Bruceton 14-4 to advance to the 1A District 11 Championship. Lane Anderson pitched in the game against Bruceton. The Tigers got the first run on the night in the first inning. McKenzie responded with two runs. Hayden Garrett stole home and Tate Surber hit Jake Cassidy in putting the score at 2-1 at the end of the first. The Rebels came alive in the bottom of the second scoring ten runs. A big hit from Anderson got Gage Crosland, Lelan Gordon, and Craegen Travis. Bruceton got three more runs before McKenzie ended the game in the fifth inning with a final score of 14-4.
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By Gracie Aird
banner@mckenziebanner.com | 5/7/24 |