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2023 Bethel University Softball Season Preview

McKENZIE (February 2023) — The Bethel Lady Wildcats softball team is excited for another successful season of competition in the ever strong, Mid-South Conference. Coach John Weeks enters his …

2023 Bethel University Baseball Preview

McKENZIE (February 2023) - Coach Rusty Thompson (371-299-3) enters his 16th season as the Wildcat skipper. Coach Thompson and his staff are eager for the 2023 season to unfold. Assistant Coach Nick …

Kelsey Holmes is West Carroll Homecoming Queen

Kelsey Holmes, a senior at West Carroll High School, is the 2023 Basketball Homecoming queen. She is the daughter of Richard and Kayla Holmes. She was crowned in pre-game ceremonies on Friday, January 27.

Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2023 Class

The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2023 class. The deadline for nominations is March 6, 2023, and nomination forms can be picked up at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce in Huntingdon or you can get a form from any of the board members.

Huntingdon’s Lilly Kee Reaches 1,000 Career Points

HUNTINGDON (January 27) — Huntingdon’s Lilly Kee joined the 1,000 high school career points club during the game against Union City on January 24 in an away game.

No. 5 McKenzie Defeats McEwen

McKENZIE (January 27) — The McKenzie Rebels defeated the McEwen Warriors 71-61. The Rebels started the game of more than 20 points in the first quarter.

Chesser’s Threes Hound McEwen on Homecoming

McKENZIE (January 27) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels dominated McEwen on Homecoming night. Katie Chesser’s seven 3-pointers lead the Lady Rebels to an 85-65 victory.

Huntingdon Middle School Basketball

Mustangs Claim Second State Championship

MURFREESBORO (January 28) — For the second time in school history, the Huntingdon Middle School Mustangs have claimed a state basketball championship. The Mustangs battled Thurman Francis Middle School in a 55-26 championship win in the James C. Haile State Basketball Tournament.

West Carroll Splits with Frank Hughes

ATWOOD (January 27) — West Carroll’s Lady War Eagles won and the War Eagles lost in a district matchup on Homecoming night. In pre-game activities, Kelsey Holmes was crowned as the 2023 Homecoming queen.

Fillies Split Games in District Action

The state ranked Huntingdon Fillies defeated Union City on Tuesday and lost to state-ranked Gibson County during the final week of action in January. All compete in Class 12 2-A.

Lady Rebels Defeat Gibson County by Two points

DYER (January 24) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels slid past the Gibson County Lady Pioneers 57-55. The Lady Rebels took the lead in the final quarter to secure their victory. MHS was down 73-72 with 12 seconds remaining. Briley Auvenshine with a huge offensive rebound off a missed shot, kicked it out to Kylie Reynolds for a 3-pointer and the win.

No. 5 Lady Lions Defeat Lady Bulldogs

GLEASON (January 24) - The Dresden Lady Lions surpassed the Gleason Lady Bulldogs in the second half to take a 47-35 victory.

Patel signs with Freed-Hardman

McKENZIE — Anna Patel signed to continue her soccer career right down the road at Freed-Hardeman University. She has been a part of the McKenzie High School soccer team since she was a …

Nominations Sought for Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame

The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the 2023 class.

McKenzie Homecoming is Friday

McKenzie — Five McKenzie High School senior ladies were selected to serve in the MHS Homecoming Court with one being crowned as queen during pre-game activities on Friday, January 27.

Kylie Reynolds Signs with Bethel Basketball

McKENZIE (January 17) — Kylie Reynolds will continue her collegiate athletic career at Bethel University. The senior Lady Rebel signed Tuesday, January 17 to play basketball for the Bethel Lady Wildcats.

Fillies Flatten Lady Bulldogs

HUNTINGDON — The Huntingdon Fillies flattened the Milan Lady Bulldogs 84-34. The Fillies dominated in the first quarter scoring 37 points off the bat.

South Side Tops Lady Rebels by Two Dozen

McKENZIE — The Jackson South Side Lady Hawks beat the McKenzie Lady Rebels 72-48 on Tuesday night. The Lady Hawks dominated on the court scoring double digits each quarter.

January 24-30

Local Sports Schedule

January 24 Huntingdon basketball at Union City 6 p.m. McKenzie Basketball at Gibson County 6 p.m. Gleason vs. Dresden 6 p.m. West Carroll vs. Clarksburg 6 p.m.

Lady Bulldogs Overwhelm West Carroll

GLEASON — The Gleason Lady Bulldogs defeated the West Carroll Lady War Eagles 26-35.

Westview Wins Two Over Huntingdon

MARTIN (January 20) — The Fillies’ and Lady Chargers’ lived up to its billing - a must-watch game. And the final result was not certain until the final minute when the Lady Chargers eked out a 59-54 victory in a district contest featuring the two Class 2A teams.

Lady Devils Dominate Lady Bulldogs

GLEASON (January 20) — The South Fulton Lady Devils almost doubled the Gleason Lady Bulldogs on Friday, Jan. 20. The Lady Devils dominated 70-36.

Katie Chesser to Play Softball for Dyersburg State

McKENZIE (January 12) — Katie Chesser, a three-sport athlete at McKenzie, plans to continue her athletic career at Dyersburg State Community College. She committed to play softball on Thursday, January 12 as her family, fellow players, and fans looked on.

Coach Jeff Britt Honored for 500th Win

McKENZIE — Prior to the tip-off of the Bethel Wildcats game against the Campbellsville Tigers, ‘Cats Head Coach Jeff Britt was awarded his 500th career victory ball by Bethel Athletic Director Brad Chappell. Alongside him on the court as he received his award were his daughters Ashleigh and Alleigh Britt.

Gleason Lady Bulldogs Best Bradford Lady Devils

GLEASON (January 10) — The Gleason Lady Bulldogs more than doubled the Bradford Lady Devils Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs had two twenty-point quarters to push them to their 60-25 victory.

2023 Huntingdon Basketball Homecoming Royalty

HUNTINGDON (January) — The 2023 Huntingdon Basketball Homecoming Queen and Court were announced during the halftime of the Huntingdon Mustangs game against Gleason.

Huntingdon Fillies Top Gleason

HUNTINGDON (January 13) — The Huntingdon Fillies topped the Gleason Lady Bulldogs 60-38 on homecoming night. The Fillies held the Lady Bulldogs to single digits during the first half.

McKenzie Wins Two Over Gleason

GLEASON (January 12, 2023) — The last time the Gleason Lady Bulldogs and McKenzie Lady Rebels met last season was in the Class 1A state tournament in Murfreesboro on March 11, 2022, in the …

January 17-21

Local Sports Schedule

Tuesday, January 17 Huntingdon vs. Milan Basketball 6 p.m. McKenzie vs. Jackson South Side Basketball 6 p.m. Gleason at Greenfield Basketball 6 p.m. West Carroll at Jackson North Side 6 p.m.

Willis is a Finalist for NFL Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2023 on Wednesday, highlighted by three players who made the cut in their first year of eligibility: defensive end Dwight Freeney, cornerback Darrelle Revis and left tackle Joe Thomas. Among list of NFL standouts is Carroll County native Patrick Willis.

Local Football Players Listed on TSWA All-State List

The Tennessee Sportswriters Associated listed its list of All-State players on January 4. Four players from McKenzie, one from Huntingdon, one from Dresden and others across the state were honored.

McKenzie Wins Two Over Big Sandy

McKENZIE (January 6) — McKenzie Lady Rebels and Rebels won two over Big Sandy in district contests.

McKenzie Splits with Jackson Southside

JACKSON (January 3) — McKenzie Lady Rebels and Rebels (District 11-1A) split wins with Jackson Southside (District 12-3A) in non-district contests.

TSWA recognizes all-state football in classes 1A, 2A, 3A

January 4, 2023 NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced all-state football teams for three classes in Division I on Wednesday for the 2022 season. Class 1AOFFENSEQB …

McKenzie Brings Home Two Gold, One Silver Ball in 2022

The year 2022 was a highly successful year for the Lady Rebels and Rebels.

Rebels Claim Four Wins in Christmas Tourney

STEWART COUNTY — McKenzie Lady Rebels and McKenzie Rebels participated in the Stewart County Invitational over Christmas break and claimed victories over Clarksville High and Montgomery Central.

McKenzie Splits with Milan

MILAN (December 19) — McKenzie Lady Rebels were victorious over the Milan Lady Bulldogs on Milan’s home court on December 19.

Former Wildcat Signs with Albany Empire

ALBANY, New York — The Albany Empire announced the team has signed Defensive Back/Wide Receiver Vonte Bates for the 2023 National Arena League season.

Bethel’s Darel Middleton to Play in Hula Bowl

ORLANDO, Florida — The Hula Bowl is the Nation’s Premier College Football All-Star Game. The Hula Bowl is an event where NFL, XFL, USFL and CFL teams are represented by top scouts watching the game.

Another Honor for Bethel’s Brandon Moore

McKENZIE — Brandon Moore of the Bethel Wildcat football team is a nominee for the ninth annual Cliff Harris Award, the Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright Lindsey Jennings, LLP have announced.

Rotary Donates to Football Program

McKENZIE (December 13) — Rotary Club of McKenzie donated $1,000 to the McKenzie Rebels football program in an effort to purchase championship rings for the 2022 Class 1A State Championships.

Huntingdon Football Celebrates Successful Season

HUNTINGDON (December 15) — Huntingdon football players, coaches, cheerleaders, and fans celebrated a successful season with a record of 11-3, making it to the semi-final round.

Lady Rebels Lose, Rebels Win Two During Week

McKenzie Lady Rebels, the Class 1A defending state champions lost two contests to Gibson County and Huntingdon, both Class 2A teams during the week. The Lady Rebels are suffering from a spate of injuries that have sidelined Savannah Davis, the Class 1A Miss Basketball, Madison Gilbert and Hannah Dillingham - all of whom played on the championship team last season.

West Carroll, Bradford Split Contests

West Carroll Lady War Eagles defeated Bradford’s Lady Red Devils 42, 34 on Thursday, December 15 at West Carroll High School.

Jackson Cassidy Named Mr. Football

NASHVILLE (December 7) — Jackson Cassidy is the Class 1A Mr. Football. The senior quarterback for McKenzie was one of three finalists including Kumaro Brown of Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and Isaiah Thomison of Fayetteville High School.

Auvenshine Signs With Bethel Softball

McKENZIE — Briley Auvenshine, a senior at McKenzie High School signed to play softball at the next level with Bethel University.

Bethel’s Jasper Among Coach of the Year Winners

WACO, Texas — Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Northwestern’s (Iowa) Matt McCarty highlight today’s announcement of the American Football Coaches Association’s 2022 Regional Coach of the Year winners for FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III, and NAIA. These winners will be honored on Monday, January 9, during the 2023 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bethel’s Britt Hits 500th Milestone

McKENZIE (December 8) — The Bethel Wildcats and the (RV) Tennessee Southern FireHawks had a typical knock down drag out MSC affair Thursday night in Crisp Arena.

McKenzie, Henry County Splits Wins

McKENZIE (December 9) — McKenzie Lady Rebels defeated Henry County’s Lady Patriots in a non-conference basketball contest on Friday, December 9. The Henry County Patriots won the night cap against the Rebels, in their second game of the season following a long, championship football season.

Huntingdon Teams Claim Middle School Championships

HUNTINGDON (December 11) — Huntingdon Middle School Fillies and Mustangs are the county champions of the annual Carroll County Middle School Basketball Tournament.

McKenzie Squeezes Past Greenfield

McKENZIE (December 6) — McKenzie Lady Rebels and McKenzie Rebels squeezed victories over neighboring Greenfield in a Class 1A match on Tuesday, December 6 at McKenzie High School.

State Champions

CHATTANOOGA (December 2) — The McKenzie Rebel football team has brought gold home to McKenzie just in time for Christmas. The Rebels defeated Clay County Friday afternoon, 34-14. This was McKenzie’s first state championship win for football in three appearances at the state championship round, 2007, 2021, and 2022.

Westview Edges McKenzie in Game of Champions

McKENZIE (December 1) — Westview Lady Chargers (Class 2A) and McKenzie Lady Rebels (Class 2A), both state champions in their respective divisions, met in McKenzie for a rematch of the 2021 game that resulted in only one of two losses en route to the school’s first ladies basketball championship.

Third Time's the Charm

Rebel Football Brings Home Gold

CHATTANOOGA (December 2) — In their third appearance in the Championship Round of the TSSAA Football Playoffs (2007, 2021 and 2022) the McKenzie Rebels are bringing the gold ball home to …

STATE BOUND

McKenzie Rebels Headed to Championship Friday

McKenzie Rebels, 14-0, punched their ticket to the championship game after a resounding defeat of Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering in the semi-final contest on Friday, November 25. After earning a two-point victory one week earlier against Fayetteville, the 34-0 victory over MASE seemed as a cake walk to the Rebels.

Cassidy is a Mr. Football Finalist

NASHVILLE (November 22) — The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Carroll County Players Named to West Tennessee All-Stars

JACKSON — Six Carroll County players, along with a head coach, were named to the 2022 Sports Plus West Tennessee All-Star Roster.

TSSAA Finalizes Regions, Districts for Two Years

Murfreesboro — The TSSAA Board of Control recently met approving reclassification proposals for the next two years (2023-25). Changes were made in most football regions including the local area.

McKenzie Routs MASE in Semi-Finals, Advances to Championship

MEMPHIS (November 25) — McKenzie Rebels fans had Thanksgiving twice following the Friday, November 25 victory over Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. The semi-final championship round was not much of a contest for the Rebels, 14-0, as they claimed a 34-0 victory over the Memphis team.

Mustangs Fall to Riverside in Semifinals

HUNTINGDON — The Friday after Thanksgiving is normally the big Christmas shopping kickoff known as Black Friday, but if you are a high school football fan, it means state semifinals in your classification and a spot in the state championship on the line.

Lady Rebels Defeat Fillies

McKENZIE (November 21) — McKenzie’s Lady Rebels hosted Huntingdon on Monday night, November 21 in a solo game due to the Rebels not having enough players not involved in football to put a team on the floor. Both girls’ teams had already seen basketball action with the season starting last week.

McKenzie Rebels Are Headed to Championship Game

McKenzie Rebels football earns return trip to championship game in Chattanooga on Friday, December 2, 2 p.m CST. McKenzie defeated Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering 34-0 in the …

McKenzie's Jackson Cassidy is a Finalist for Mr. Football

November 22, 2022 The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on …

McKenzie, Huntingdon in State Semifinals

The McKenzie Rebels and Huntingdon Mustangs won their third round games last Friday to advance to the state football semifinals in Class 1A and Class 2A respectively.

Rebels Advance to Semi-Finals

McKENZIE (November 18) — McKenzie Rebels (13-0) advance to the semi-final round of the Class 1A football playoffs after an impressive 20-18 win over Fayetteville at Rebel Stadium. The Rebels met an outstanding team from Fayetteville, who matched the Rebels in skill on the playing field in this third round of playoffs. Rebel fans showed up and cheered for their home team despite the temperatures in the upper 20s.

Huntingdon Advances To Semi-Finals

HUNTINGDON (November 18) — In football, they say it’s hard to beat a team twice in the same season. The Huntingdon Mustangs accomplished that feat defeating Union City 27-20 at Union City on Friday, October 28 and 14-3 Friday night, November 18, at home in the third round of the state playoffs.

Lady Rebels Defeat Greenfield, USJ To Start Season

McKenzie 65, Greenfield 39 GREENFIELD (November 15) — McKenzie’s Lady Rebels opened the 2022-23 season in a solo game at Greenfield without the boys playing on Tuesday, November 15.

Wildcat Season Ends with First Round Loss

McKENZIE (November 19) —The No. 4 Bethel Wildcats saw their season come to a close with a 27-17 loss to No. 12 Keiser Saturday at Wildcat Stadium in McKenzie.

Fillies, Mustangs Open Basketball Season

McKENZIE (November 19) — Huntingdon’s Fillies participated in a basketball double header at McKenzie on Saturday afternoon playing Obion Central.

West Carroll Sweeps Bradford

ATWOOD (November 14) — West Carroll Junior High School held their homecoming hosting Bradford winning both games handily. (See related homecoming story). In the girls game, the Lady War Eagles rolled to a 16-2 lead in the first period and extended it to 26-11 by halftime.

Andrea De La Rosa Becomes First All-American in Program History

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The 2022 Cross Country National Championships were held Friday at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. This makes it the forty-third year that the national championships have taken place. The top forty finishers are bestowed All-American Honors.

West Carroll Junior High Celebrates Homecoming

ATWOOD (November 14) — West Carroll Junior High capped off their homecoming festivities with the crowning of the queen prior to the basketball games against Bradford on Monday, November 14.

McKenzie Middle Splits With West Carroll

ATWOOD (November 17) — McKenzie Middle made the short trip to West Carroll for a basketball night with the two teams splitting games.

Bethel University In-Line Hockey to Host Weekend Tournament

Bethel In-Line Hockey season gets underway with a weekend marathon tournament Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20. Teams from all over the country will be participating in the tournament.

McKenzie Rebels Advance to Quarterfinals, Defeat Moore County

McKENZIE (November 11) — McKenzie Rebels are 12-0 on the season after their defeat of Moore County on Friday, November 11. The Rebels play Fayetteville at Rebel Stadium on Friday. Both teams are 12-0. Fayetteville defeated Dresden, 42-17, to advance to the quarterfinals. There are eight teams statewide remaining in Class 1A playoffs.

Rebels, Wildcats Are Undefeated

Unless you are not a local sports fan or have been living under a rock somewhere, the City of McKenzie has two undefeated football teams.

Carroll County Sports Schedule

Tuesday, November 15 Middle School Basketball McKenzie vs Clarksburg, 6 p.m. Huntingdon at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

Mustangs Dominate Fairley

MEMPHIS (November 11) — Huntingdon hit the road to Memphis Fairley for round two of the state playoffs after defeating Memphis Mitchell in round one. The Mustangs took care of business on a chilly night in South Memphis eliminating the Fairley Bulldogs 48-6 and advancing to the third round on Friday.

Wildcats Win Conference Championship

McKENZIE (November 12) — The No. 4 Bethel University Wildcats became the first Bethel team in modern day program history to win 11 games in a season and be undefeated at that mark. The 2018 squad was 10-0 during the regular season. Bethel’s longest winning streaks prior to this year had been 10 in a row in 2007 and 2018.

Huntingdon, McKenzie Split Games

HUNTINGDON (November 10) — If you are a fan of young kids getting after it on the hardwood then Huntingdon was the place to be Thursday night, November 10.

TSSAA Reclassification Hits Local Teams

The TSSAA announced the region and district reclassifications beginning in the fall of 2023 on Tuesday afternoon, November 8 for all sports. FOOTBALL McKenzie remains in Class 1A Region 6 but …

Jackson Cassidy Nominated for Mr. Football

NASHVILLE — For the second year in a row, a McKenzie Rebel has been nominated for Class A’s Mr. Football Award. Last year, it was junior running back Marquez Taylor and this year it is senior quarterback Jackson Cassidy.

Carroll County Sports Schedule: November 7-14

Tuesday, November 8 Middle School Basketball McKenzie vs Harrelson, 6 p.m. Huntingdon at West Carroll, 6 p.m.

McKenzie Defeats Wayne County in First Round of Playoff

McKenzie (November 4) — McKenzie Rebels defeated Wayne County 63-0 in the first round of the Class 1A football playoffs at Rebel Stadium on November 4. Next up is Moore County (9-1), Region 5 at Rebel Stadium on Friday, November 11, Veterans Day, 7 p.m.

Huntingdon Advances With Playoff Win

HUNTINGDON — The Huntingdon Mustangs wasted no time establishing they belonged in the playoffs scoring four touchdowns in the opening frame and added three more in the second quarter racking up 50 first half points against Memphis Mitchell and won the contest 50-12.

Gleason Honors Senior Players

Gleason High School football players were honored on the final game of the season on October 28.

South Wins All-Star Game

ATWOOD — Cloudy skies, breezy winds, and a good crowd were on hand for the annual Centennial Bank Middle School All-Star Game between the North and South teams.

Cats Clinch Regular Season Crown on Senior Day

McKENZIE — The No. 4 Bethel Wildcats scored 28 points in the first quarter and coasted to a 59-6 victory over the visiting Faulkner Eagles Saturday afternoon. It was Senior Day for 19 Wildcats who were honored in pregame ceremonies. It was also Military/First Responders Appreciation Day. With the win, Bethel clinched the Mid-South Conference title.

McKenzie Middle School Wins Two Over West Carroll

McKenzie Middle School basketball tipped off November hosting West Carroll Junior High on Tuesday, November 1. The Lady War Eagles drained a three-pointer to take an early lead and maintained a slim 1-2 point lead throughout the first period until McKenzie hit a basket taking an 11-10 lead just seconds before the end of the first period.

West Carroll Drops Two to Greenfield

ATWOOD — West Carroll Junior High Basketball played host to Greenfield Middle School, Thursday, November 3 losing both contests to the Lady ‘Jackets and Yellow Jackets.

McKenzie's Jackson Cassidy Listed as One of the Nominees in Mr. Football Award

Three finalists in each category to be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22 November 3, 2022 The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine …

Local Teams Qualify For Playoffs

Football playoff time is here again and we have three local teams participating starting this week including McKenzie, Huntingdon, and West Carroll. For the fans supporting these teams, admission will be either $8 if you go through GoFan.com or $10 at the gate. The GoFan link can be found on the TSSAA Playoff Headquarters website. All games will start at 7 pm unless otherwise noted.

Middle School All-Star Football Game is November 5

ATWOOD — The Centennial Bank Middle School All-Star Game is Saturday evening, November 5 at West Carroll Junior Senior High School in Atwood. Players from 21 West Tennessee Middle Schools have been invited and will compete in the game at 6 p.m.

Bethel, County Chamber Hosts Basketball Classic

Teams from St. Louis, Campbellsville and Owensboro, Kentucky travel to McKenzie for the 2022 Carroll County Chamber Basketball Classic this week. Bethel University Lady Wildcats and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce are hosts.

Mustangs Secure Home Playoff Berth with Win

UNION CITY (October 28) — The Huntingdon Mustangs picked up a huge Region 7-2A win Friday night against the Union City Golden Tornadoes. The 27-20 victory put the Mustangs in second play in the region behind Westview with both teams hosting the first of the TSSAA playoffs.

McKenzie Finishes Regular Season Undefeated

McEWEN — McKenzie’s Rebels made the trip into Middle Tennessee to face McEwen in the final regional and regular contest of the season. The Rebels ran into a loud crowd and suspect officiating, but still were able to take care of business winning 21-6 and finishing their second straight regular season without a loss.

Huntingdon Middle Sweeps West Carroll

Huntingdon Middle School played host to West Carroll in front of a great crowd at the High School gym on Monday, October 24.

Carroll County Sports Schedule: November 1-7

Tuesday, November 1 Middle School Basketball McKenzie vs West Carroll, 6 p.m

Colton King Qualifies For State Meet

Huntingdon’s Cross Country team competed well in the regional cross country meet held Tuesday, October 25, at Martin Westview. Quinn Kelley and Colton King medaled in their respective races with King qualifying for the State Cross Country meet in Hendersonville Thursday and Friday, November 3 and 4.