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Bass Nation Tournament Provides Economic Impact to Carroll County

The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce reported the Tennessee Bass Nation State Junior Championship Tournament on May 7 and 8, generated $48,400 in economic impact for Carroll County.

Jason Essary Named Bethel Director of Sports Medicine

McKENZIE — Bethel University Senior Associate Athletic Director Brad Chappell announced Tuesday Jason Essary is Bethel’s director of Sports Medicine. Essary was serving as interim director during the illness and passing of Suzanne Seat Rezac.

Bethel University Bass Team Finishes Eighth in Nation

PROSPERITY, South Carolina — The Bethel University Wildcats completed the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series 2020-21 tournament season with an impressive top ten School of the Year honor this past week.

Bethel SID Office Releases Early Look At 2021 Wildcat Football Schedule

McKENZIE — The Bethel University Sports Information Office released an early look at the 2021 Wildcat Football schedule Thursday.

McKenzie Soccer Team Feted to Banquet

McKENZIE (June 6) — McKenzie High School Men’s Soccer Team was feted to a banquet and awards ceremony on Sunday, June 6 at the school’s cafeteria. After a meal catered by Big …

McKenzie All-Stars

Former NFLer Keith Williams Named Offensive Coordinator

McKENZIE — Coach Michael Jasper announced Friday Coach Keith Williams has been named Offensive Coordinator for the Wildcats. Williams replaces Morgan Cruce who recently became the new Offensive Coordinator with the Henry County Patriots.

McKenzie, Huntingdon Athletes Place at State Track and Field

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (May 25) — McKenzie High School and Huntingdon High School each had athletes place in the Track and Field competitions in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association state finals in Rockvale.

Lady Rebels Eliminated in Region Opener

McKENZIE (May 17) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels ended their season with an 8-1 loss to Loretto Monday in the opening round of the Region 6A Softball Tournament.

Rebels Eliminated in Region Opener

LORETTO (May 17) — The McKenzie High School Rebels ended their season with a 1-0 loss to Loretto Monday in the opening round of the Region 6A Baseball Tournament.

McKenzie City League Softball All-Stars

McKenzie, Huntingdon Athletes Qualify for State Track & Field

Several students from McKenzie and Huntingdon high schools have qualified for the 2021 TSSAA State Track & Field Championships (Division 1 Small) to be held Tuesday, May 25 at Rockvale High School in Rockvale, Tennessee.

Sponsors Purchase New Scoreboard

McKENZIE — The all-purpose field at McKenzie Park has a new scoreboard, thanks to the support of three sponsors and the City of McKenzie. Maddox Insurance, Carroll Bank and Trust and Tosh Farms helped purchase the new scoreboard.

Rebels End Season with Double-Overtime Loss to Union City

McKENZIE (May 12) — The McKenzie High School Rebel soccer team ended its season Wednesday with a double-overtime loss to Union City in the first round of the District 11A tournament.

All-District 11A Softball Team Named

HUNTINGDON (May 11) — Following Tuesday’s championship game, the All-District 11A Softball team was announced. All-District players include Front Row (L to R): Payton Ognibene, Kassidy Brown, Keely Williams, Josie Sanders, Kayla Pulling and Kenadie Gibson. Back Row: Savannah Davis, Katie Chesser, Carlee Hicks, Shelby Childress, Nevaeh Davis, Kelsey Holmes and Rylee Holladay.

All-District 11A Baseball Team Named

HUNTINGDON (May 12) — Following Wednesday’s championship game, the All-District 11A Baseball team was announced. All-District players include: Huntingdon’s Grant Bartholomew (Most Valuable Player), Javon Pritchard, Sam Parish, Hunter Britt and Cade Wood; McKenzie’s Ty Anderson, Brandon Boaz, Jake McDaniel, Hayden Hixson and Jackson Cassidy; West Carroll’s Parker McAfee, Briggs Easley and Brock Polinski; Hollow Rock-Bruceton’s Thomas Crews and Reece Patterson; and Big Sandy’s Brandon Berry. The District 11A Coach of the Year is Huntingdon’s Alan Eubanks.

Mustangs Claim Title with 6-3 Win Over Rebels

HUNTINGDON (May 12) — The Huntingdon Mustangs claimed the District 11A Baseball Championship with a 6-3 win Wednesday over the McKenzie Rebels.

Lady Rebels Claim Title with 10-2 Win Over Fillies

HUNTINGDON (May 11) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels claimed the District 11A Softball Championship with a 10-2 win Tuesday over the tournament host Huntingdon Fillies.

Lady Rebels, Rebels End Season

McKenzie and Loretto (May 17) - McKenzie Lady Rebels softball and McKenzie Rebels baseball seasons both ended yesterday in the first round of region play against Loretto. At McKenzie, the Lady …

Lady Rebels Advance to Finals with Win Over Fillies

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — The McKenzie Lady Rebels defeated the host Huntingdon Fillies 7-3 in Monday’s District 11A Semifinals to advance to the title game.

Mustangs Advance to Finals with Win Over Rebels

HUNTINGDON (May 10) — The District 11A Baseball Tournament host Huntingdon Mustangs advanced to the title game with a 4-3 win Monday over the McKenzie Rebels.

Rebels Are District 11-A Runners-Up, Play at Loretto on Monday

The McKenzie Rebels traveled to Loretto for region play on the afternoon of Monday, May 17. The Rebels were District 11-A runners-up after losing to Huntingdon in the championship game last week.

McKenzie Lady Rebels Softball Plays Loretto in Region

McKenzie High School Lady Rebels, the District 11A softball champions, play Loretto on Monday, May 17, 5 p.m. at City Park.

Lady Rebels Outslug Lady Tigers in Opener

HUNTINGDON (May 8) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels opened the District 11A Softball Tournament with a 7-2 win over the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Lady Tigers.

Rebels Advance with Win Over Tigers

HUNTINGDON (May 7) — The McKenzie High School Rebels advanced to the semifinals of the District 11A Baseball Tournament with a 5-1 win Friday over the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers. The tournament is hosted by Huntingdon High School.

Lady Rebels Rout Big Sandy, 15-0

McKENZIE (May 3) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Big Sandy Monday for a district softball contest. The Lady Rebels took an early lead and ran away with a huge third inning for a quick 15-0 win.

Surber: Last Home At-Bat one to Remember

McKENZIE — The date was May 9, 2016 when McKenzie High School multi-sport star Jack Surber signed with the Bethel Wildcat baseball program. His prep accolades read like a Who’s Who in athletics. He was a three-time 13 A All-District performer in baseball and basketball at McKenzie High. He was the district MVP in football for the Rebels. He was named a two-time team MVP in basketball and team MVP in football and baseball. He was a member of the 6 AA All-Region Basketball squad. He was also All-West Tennessee in basketball and football.

MHS Baseball Seniors Honored

The four 2021 McKenzie High School senior baseball players and their parents were honored on the final game of the regular season on Monday, May 3.

Seven Inducted in County Sports Hall of Fame

HUNTINGDON (May 1) — Seven persons were inducted as the newest members of the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame during the May 1 ceremony at the Carroll County Civic Center. This was the 19th event, held annually except in 2020 during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The new inductees were selected for the 2020 class and inducted on Saturday.

Hutcherson Signs with Super Bowl Winning Buccaneers

(May 1) — After months of anticipation and years of hard work, former Huntingdon High School football standout and University of South Carolina redshirt-senior lineman, Sadarious Hutcherson learned his fate with the NFL. He will begin his professional career with the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Bassmaster Junior National Championship is in Carroll County

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — National championships for the fastest-growing youth and high school fishing circuits in the country are on Tennessee fisheries.

Turner Honored with Taylor Buckley Scholarship

The Taylor Buckley Cheerleading Scholarship was presented to McKenzie High School Senior Cheerleader Graycie Turner at the MHS Sports Banquet on April 18.

Rebels Fall to Peabody, Westview

TRENTON/McKENZIE (April 27, 30) — The McKenzie High School Rebel soccer team lost a pair of games last week by narrow margins. Tuesday, they traveled to face Peabody and fell 2-1. Friday, they hosted district foe Westview and were defeated 4-2.

McKenzie Routs Stewart County, 13-3

McKENZIE (April 26) — The McKenzie High School Rebels hosted the Stewart County Rebels Monday for a non-district baseball contest. McKenzie rode two big innings to a 13-3 victory in six innings.

Lady Wildcats to Meet Georgetown in MSC Softball Tournament Final Site

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky (May 1, 2021) - The 2021 Mid-South Conference Opening Round wrapped up on Saturday with Georgetown (Ky.) and Martin Methodist (Tenn.) punching their tickets to the MSC …

Lady Wildcats Sweep Saints in Mid-South Conference Softball Tournament Opening Round

MCKENZIE, Tenn. (April 30, 2021 ) – The Bethel Lady Wildcats played host to the Saints of Thomas More in the best of a three-game series in the Mid-South Conference Softball Tournament …

Former Bethel Volleyball Standout Drafted in NVL

AUCKLAND, New Zealand–Former Bethel University volleyball standout Rachael Gunn was recently drafted by the Midlands Te Wairo team in the National Volleyball League in New Zealand. Gunn is a …

Bat Cats Sweep Phoenix in MSC Baseball Tournament Opening Round

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The Bethel Wildcats played host to the Cumberland University Phoenix in the first round of the 2021 Mid-South Conference Baseball Tournament Friday. The Wildcats used …

Huntingdon Grad in NFL Draft This Week

Sadarius Hutcherson of Huntingdon is expected to be picked in the sixth or seventh round of the NFL Draft, according to nfl.com. NFL Draft Scout predicts Hutcherson will be drafted as high as the third round. The Draft begins April 29.

Lady Rebels Come From Behind to Top Lady Lions

McKENZIE (April 23) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Dresden Friday for a non-district softball contest and made a late surge to earn a 9-4 victory.

Rebels Drop Two to South Gibson

McKENZIE/MEDINA (April 22-23) — The McKenzie High School Rebels were swept last week in a home-away series versus South Gibson. The Rebels hosted Thursday and fell 7-4, then traveled Friday and were defeated 6-5 in eight innings.

Rebels Rout South Fulton, Edge Henry County

SOUTH FULTON/McKENZIE (April 20, 22) — The McKenzie High School Rebel soccer team picked up a pair of wins last week, topping district foe South Fulton 10-1 on the road Tuesday and defeating Henry County 1-0 at home Thursday.

Young, Anglin Named to Class 1A TSWA Men’s All-State Team

West Carroll junior basketball player Jalen Anglin and Gleason senior Elijah Young were named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State team.

Davis Named to Class 1A TSWA Girl’s All-State Team

McKenzie Lady Rebel freshman basketball standout Savannah Davis was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team. Davis and her teammates led the Lady Rebels (23-2) to a district championship producing the team’s best record since 1960.

Huntingdon’s Warman Signs to Track Scholarship with Bethel

HUNTINGDON (April 21) — Carson Warman, a senior of Huntingdon High School, signed to run Track and Field and Cross Country with Bethel University of McKenzie.

MMS Baseball Eighth Grade Night

Lady Rebels Defeat Central Lady Tigers, 9-3

McKENZIE (April 19) — McKenzie Lady Rebels took the 9-3 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Lady Tigers on April 19 at McKenzie Park.

McKenzie’s Bennett Signs with Jackson State Softball

McKENZIE (April 19) — McKenzie High School senior Lilly Bennett signed Monday to join the Jackson State Community College Greenjays softball team, joined in the MHS Theatre by family, coaches, teammates and classmates.

Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame is Saturday

The annual Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame induction is Saturday, May 1, 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center.

McKenzie High School Basketball Athletes Honored

McKENZIE (April 18) — McKenzie High School’s basketball players, cheerleaders, coaches, and parents celebrated an unprecedented year of basketball during a Sunday afternoon banquet at McKenzie High School. A global COVID-19 pandemic’s effects weighed heavily on the season with quarantines, limited audience size, and even games without cheerleaders. However, the Rebels and Lady Rebels persevered playing the scheduled dates, even some nights of play with the girls playing one opponent and the boys playing a different opponent.

McKenzie Youth Soccer League Hosts Jamboree

McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie Youth Soccer League kicked off its season with the annual jamboree on Saturday, April 17.

Rebel Soccer Tops Gibson County, Falls to South Gibson

McKENZIE (April 13, 15) — The McKenzie High School Rebel soccer team hosted a pair of games last week, defeating district foe Gibson County 2-0 on Tuesday and falling to Class AA South Gibson 3-0 on Thursday.

Huntingdon Sweeps McKenzie in Home-Away Series

McKENZIE/HUNTINGDON (April 12-13) — McKenzie and Huntingdon played a pair of high school district baseball contests in a home-away series last week. The Mustangs came out on top both days, topping the Rebels on the road 13-3 on Monday and edging out an 8-7 walk-off win at home Tuesday.

Lady Rebels Rout Big Sandy, 23-0

BIG SANDY (April 12) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels earned a road win against district softball foe Big Sandy Monday, shutting out the Lady Red Devils 23-0 in three innings.

Westview Sweeps Rebels in Home/Away Series

McKENZIE/MARTIN (April 15-16) — McKenzie High School was swept in a pair of non-district baseball contests against Westview last week. Thursday, the Rebels hosted and tied the game going into the sixth, but the Chargers had a big inning to claim an 11-6 victory. Friday, Westview hosted and took an early lead for a 10-2 win.

Fillies Claim 4-3 Victory Over Lady Rebels

McKENZIE (April 15) — McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Huntingdon Thursday for a district softball contest.

Timothy Earl Newsome

HUNTINGDON - Mr. Timothy Earl Newsome, 68, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at his home. Funeral services are Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of …

Lady Tigers Top Lady Bulldogs, 8-2

GLEASON (April 9) — The Gleason Lady Bulldogs hosted Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Friday for a non-district softball contest and were defeated, 8-2.

Bethel University Football

Wildcats Fall at Lindsey Wilson

COLUMBIA, Ky (April 9) — The Bethel Wildcats closed the season with a 49-7 loss at number three ranked Lindsey Wilson Friday night in Columbia, Kentucky. After beginning the season with three straight wins, the Wildcats suffered several key injuries and finished 3-4 on the year. Lindsey Wilson moved to 7-0 and move on to the upcoming NAIA playoffs.

Fillies Defeat Lady Tigers, 7-2

BRUCETON (April 8) — The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Lady Tigers hosted Huntingdon Thursday for a district softball game. The Fillies had big innings early and late to claim a 7-2 road win.

War Eagles Best Indians, 8-4

ATWOOD (April 7) — The West Carroll War Eagles hosted Jackson North Side Wednesday for a non-district baseball contest and earned an 8-4 victory.

Lady War Eagles Edge Lady Tigers

ATWOOD (April 6) — The West Carroll Lady War Eagles hosted Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tuesday for a district softball contest and won, 4-2.

Lady Rebels Top Lady War Eagles, 8-3

McKENZIE (April 5) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted West Carroll Monday for a district softball contest. The visiting Lady War Eagles struck first, but the Lady Rebels used the long ball to come back in the middle innings and claim an 8-3 victory.

Rebels Rout Red Devils, 12-2

McKENZIE (April 2) — The McKenzie High School Rebels hosted Bradford Friday for a non-district baseball contest. The Rebels poured on the runs early for a 12-2 victory.

Lady Rebels Shut Out Lady War Eagles

ATWOOD (April 1) — The West Carroll High School Lady War Eagles hosted McKenzie Thursday for a district softball contest. The Lady Rebels scored in every inning while shutting out West Carroll for a 17-0 win in five innings.

Fillies Top Lady Rebels, 13-3

HUNTINGDON (March 30) — The Huntingdon High School Fillies hosted McKenzie Tuesday for a district softball contest. The Fillies jumped out to an early lead en route to a 13-3 victory.

Rebels Take Two From Tigers

McKENZIE, BRUCETON (March 29-30) — The McKenzie High School Rebels swept a home-away district baseball series with Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Monday and Tuesday. The Rebels hosted Monday and pulled away late for a 9-4 victory. Tuesday, the Tigers hosted, but the McKenzie offense struck early and sealed a 13-1 win with a big sixth inning.

Huntingdon Basketball Athletes Honored at Banquet

HUNTINGDON — Huntingdon High School honored its 2020-21 basketball athletes during a banquet at Huntingdon Church of Christ.Cheerleaders honored at the banquet included Rylee Holladay, Ellia …

McKenzie Girls’ Summer Softball Holds Jamboree

McKENZIE (March 27) — McKenzie summer softball leagues held a kickoff jamboree at McKenzie Park on Saturday. The event started with a prayer and singing of the National Anthem and the introduction of the teams. Each of the teams lined the inner-most area of the outfield of the high school softball field. The array of colors of uniforms were beautiful as the young competitors readied for competition. For some, it was their first season and others had a few years of competition.

Drew Hayes Returns to Pro Baseball as Coach

McKenzie native Drew Hayes returns to professional baseball this week returning as the development coach for the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He is coaching in their minor league system.

Rebels Take Two from War Eagles

McKENZIE/ATWOOD (March 22-23) — McKenzie High School claimed a pair of wins from West Carroll in a home-away series Monday and Tuesday.

Rebels Top Waverly 6-2 in Home Opener

McKENZIE (March 23) — The McKenzie High School Rebel soccer team earned a 6-2 win over Waverly Tuesday in their home opener.

High School softball

Lady Rebels Lose Slugfest to South Gibson

McKENZIE (March 23) — The McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted South Gibson Tuesday for non-district softball and were defeated 16-11 in an offensive battle.

High School softball

Fillies Rout Lady Rockets, 19-1

CLARKSBURG (March 23) — The Huntingdon High School Fillies earned a district softball road win Tuesday at Clarksburg, 19-1.

High School Baseball

Rebels Edge Dresden Lions

McKENZIE (March 19) — The McKenzie High School Rebels hosted Dresden Friday for a non-district baseball contest. Dresden struck first, but the Rebels came back to win the pitcher’s duel, 2-1.

High School Softball

Lady Bulldogs Crush Lake County in Road Double-Header

TIPTONVILLE (March 26) — The Gleason Lady Bulldogs traveled to Lake County Friday for a district softball double-header and came home with two big shutout wins, 7-0 and 20-0.

High School Softball

Lady War Eagles Blank Big Sandy in Double-Header Sweep

ATWOOD (March 22) — West Carroll High School hosted Big Sandy Monday for a district softball double-header. The Lady War Eagles didn’t allow a run in two easy wins, 4-0 and 10-0.

Football Cats Fall to Pikeville on Homecoming

McKENZIE — The Bethel Wildcats dropped their second straight MSC game with a 35-19 Homecoming loss to the Pikeville Bears Friday night in McKenzie. The tale of the game was time of possession …

Bethel Anglers Win State Championship

McKENZIE — Bethel University Senior anglers Kyle Palmer and Brad Ableman pulled off a great win Saturday in the Tennessee State Championship.

McKenzie Youth Baseball Hosts Jamboree

McKENZIE (March 21) — McKenzie Youth Baseball League kicked off its summer season on Sunday with a jamboree.

High School Baseball

MHS Rebels Win Pair at TN River Classic

WAVERLY (March 16) — The McKenzie High School Rebel baseball team picked up a pair of wins Tuesday at the TN River Classic.

McKenzie Middle Football Celebrates Undefeated Season

McKENZIE — Members of the 2020 McKenzie Middle School football team celebrated their undefeated season (7-0) with a scaled-down event because of the pandemic.

War Eagles’ Historic Run Ends With First-Round Loss to MAHS

MURFREESBORO (March 17) — The West Carroll War Eagles ended a historic season Wednesday with a 56-52 loss to Memphis Academy of Health Sciences in the first round of the TSSAA Class A State Boys’ Basketball Tournament.

Bethel Softball Wins Twin Bill at Shawnee State

PORTSMOUTH, OH (March 21, 2021) –The Bethel Lady Wildcats won both games at Shawnee State Sunday and completed the four-game sweep of the series. The Lady Cats won 7-0 and 4-3. Game …

Bethel's Shooting Cats Enjoy Another Strong Effort

MARENGO, OH – The Bethel University Shooting team had another strong effort this weekend competing in the SCTP Collegiate Nationals in Marengo, Ohio. The team brought back six …

Wildcats fall at Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (March 19, 2021) – The Bethel Wildcats lost for the first time on the season Friday falling 17-14 to the No. 19 Georgetown Tigers in Georgetown. The Wildcats fell to 3-1 overall …

No. 19 Soccer Cats Keep Win Streak Alive

MCKENZIE, Tenn. (March 21, 2021) -The No. 19 Bethel Wildcats remained undefeated on the season with a dominating 5 -0 win over the Pikeville Bears Sunday afternoon at Wildcat …

Gleason High School Softball Schedule

March 15 @ Humboldt March 19 Bradford March 23 Dresden March 25 @ Clarksburg March 26 @ Lake Co.

Lady Cats Beat Lady Tigers

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky (March 14, 2021) - The Bethel Lady Wildcats snapped a four-game winless streak with a 1-0 win at Campbellsville Sunday afternoon. Maria Fernanda Campos scored a second-period …

Soccer Cats Remain Unbeaten with Win at Campbellsville

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky (March 13) — The No. 23 Bethel Wildcats remained unbeaten with a 2-1 win at (RV) Campbellsville Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats improved their record to 5-0 and 4-0 in …

2021 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America Teams Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 14, 2021) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2021 Competitive Cheer All-America Teams on Sunday. Eleven student-athletes from …

Football Cats Win Third in a Row beating University of the Cumberlands in Home Opener

MCKENZIE, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – The Bethel Wildcats captured their third straight win of the season beating No. 17 the University of the Cumberlands 38-14 Friday night at Wildcat …

West Carroll Beats Jo Byrns to Earn Trip to State Championships

ATWOOD (March 8) — West Carroll’s War Eagles will make a return visit to the TSSAA Class 1A state tournaments after a remarkable defeat of Jo Byrns on Monday evening. The final score …

West Carroll Headed to State

War Eagles Defeat Jo Byrns 71-47 in Substate

ATWOOD (March 8) — West Carroll’s War Eagles will make a return visit to the TSSAA Class 1A state tournaments after a remarkable defeat of Jo Byrns on Monday evening. The final score reflected a overwhelming victory of 71-47. The last appearance of the War Eagles was in 1995 and 1996, when the teams lost in the semi-finals both years.