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In my opinion going into the 2025-26 girls basketball season you have a clear frontrunner for Class A Miss Basketball in Greenfield’s Rayanna Fisher. Rayanna was MVP of the 2025 State Tournament and helped lead Greenfield to another Gold Ball. Rayanna was All State in her freshman and Sophmore years and All State Tournament both years. Along with her many district and region awards she became the fastest player to claim 1000 points in Greenfield history. Rayanna is a leader on and off the floor while being an Honor student and leader in the community. She is a joy to watch on the floor (her hustle, team work & unselfishness are evident each game). You need to watch her play.

Nice shift of focus to a prior generation to us boomers, and I tip my cap to the WW2 generation for their fortitude and work ethic, but again you're off a little. The depression era generation were the mules that plowed the ground for the success of the good 'ole US of A. Don't work = don't eat for them, no government assistance, no money, no healthcare, and no safety net because generational wealth was non existent. My paternal grandfather had lost his dad by 11, so he took a job working to support four younger siblings so that they could eat. At 19 he cut, hewed, and hauled crossties by mule and wagon 13 miles to a sawmill...he split the 5 cents per crosstie delivered with a partner. He was fond of saying that the world had changed more in his lifetime than any generation ever would see again...from mules and wagons, dirt roads, and work from before sunup to after sundown every day, to airplanes, cell phones, men on the moon, and working 40 hours a week with vacations, insurance, and pensions. I firmly believe that he was right about that, and that his generation made it happen. Your original statement implicating boomers for the collapse of society by being lazy and raising lazy children was what prompted my response...pardon us for wanting our children to have better lives than what we had, and for sharing the fruits of our labor (lazy???) with them. I remember vividly getting a $12 basketball and goal (had to cut the backboard from plywood) and asking "what's it for...it's not my birthday or Christmas, and wanting my kids to feel as special as that made me. Nothing compared to the current entitled 20 somethings who expected my tax dollars to pay their college tuition for a degree in some frivolous sector that will never result in an actual income, after I sent my two kids through school to be a RN and a teacher with no assistance other than what they earned in scholarships. I blame no generation in particular, but those individuals who for whatever reason have come to expect that the world in general owes them the things that my grandfather's, my fathers, and my generation have labored for to better themselves and their families.

Lol. It’s a 3A team scrimmaging the biggest 5A school in the state without their five best players and with a converted wide receiver at QB. TKO, you may break the record for most posted about tropes with your Ostrowski hate. I’m almost impressed by the obsession there. central will be 5-5/6-4 and do fine in a rebuilding year.

No more bs than McKenzie and union city playing in 1a.

Not a chance

My eyes. I’ve seen both play.

Heritage vs Westview in Round 1. I believe Heritage and Huntingdon are the 2 best teams in 2A.

West throttled Science Hill 36-6 (no kicking game used) when both teams had their 1s and some 2s running against one another. The final ended up being 42-20, with Science Hill's starters scoring twice on the 3rd and 4th team for West and West 3rd team scoring on Science Hill's 2nd team. West looked very balanced on offense utilizing their run game to setup the pass and their offensive line looking very impressive despite replacing 4 starters on the line. West defense had some guys out (not sure why) but did their usual bend, but dont break and capitalized on opportunistic turnovers that setup shorter fields for the offense. Looks like another promising season for West.

Oh yeah all 3 of those dudes at one school is wild Upperman is a different animal!

Beaty to Clay Co as assistant!Lamb is a great guy to help good luck to all!

What is the personal responsibility of posters who make statements without knowing the facts?

I'm thinking f) Ok ok, yeah somebody has to take it. This year it will be JC at #1. Now that could mean Jefferson County or Johnson City. More to come, stay tuned........

If they don’t get some transfers it isn’t for a lack of trying.

Well if somebody had won the last 10 state championships in basketball then I’d say this was a relevant argument but Alcoa in football is a whole different animal. If you can’t accept that then you’re just fooling yourself

The thing I've seen is, from MS to HS there is such a huge physical transformation in the players, and in their mental game, there's no way to predict the future from the earlier years. We just have to recall our own growing up years to know this fact. dude.. the stories we all have, right?

That is not a good look on anyone in admin position there. So this sounds like they aren't really serious about looking for coaches or they already have the people they want. Either way, not a good look.

Here’s the video from WV’s YouTube. You can judge for yourself how MC looks. They only had 27 players on the sidelines.

GO LADY PIRATES!!

Not what I heard. I also heard that the coach is telling kids they can't go to graduations if they have a scrimmage that's scheduled this weekend. I was told there was just 23 out there and that there were kids refusing to come out because they didn't want him as a coach.

Hearing Upperman did very well. Know nothing about Marshall or what they have coming back.

Yeah, tons of respect for GC's history, but DB by 20+ in this one.

LOL. You're hilarious the stuff that goes on at loudon that swept under the rug is ridiculous, a situation close to what happened at Greenback went on at loudon (also an Assistant) not long ago but it never went public but a lot of us know about it we just haven't commented on it because it's somebody's personal life.The Harigs have their own skeletons also!

State bound!

Yeah I meant she never played at South Gibson. She played a bunch at TCA.

Upperman all Upperman big mean and nasty!

Any insight/feedback after the MC scrimmage yesterday? I was unable to make it.

McMinn County seemed to dominate NW Whitfield.

Beat Gordonsville who pitched Bennett. 87 from the left side and only allowed 7 hits all year…ER had 7 Earned Runs in the first inning on him.

Upperman vs Marshall Co happening now......should be a good test for each program.

They do. I wasn't discounting those kids! I just think of Chaffin as being more dominant. Johnson and Hall would both be a load to handle, no doubt!

I don't see that the job is posted any longer. My assumption was they have hired and not made an announcement yet?? The baseball job is finally posted.

Johnson is 6-4 225 and an animal and Hall is what 6-3 they have plenty of size to go around!

Hard to get a head count at this point. Let's just call it a considerable portion of their significant contributors roster numbers. Once the school year ends and those who are are transferring/moving to another zone do so, then perhaps the picture will be more clear.

Both of the two far East series should be good! Making sectional best 2 of 3 is about the only good thing I can think of that TSSAA has done in recent years

I know Egghead and the hawks will be terrible. No one would transfer there that is any good

When a new staff comes in and retains/hires a former staff member it is indeed a hire. A choice that they made which turns out to be a terrible choice for a new staff as a whole.

Alcoa definitely benefits from it being best 2 of 3 in the sectional round. The Central/Alcoa series should be a good one. Anxious to see AA Mr. Baseball candidate Tyler Oaks on Thursday evening.

sounds like you know that team better than most. You are right, the PG needs some relief. The twins are both going to be a lot better this year and the girl that came off the bench some for them that wore #20 seems to have the potential to knock down some shots if she is working hard right now. I'm not familiar with Allen.

my final 8 prediction Alcoa, PF, WHH, Liberty Creek, Forrest, Huntingdon, Westview, and Lakeland Prep Lakeland prep with 750+ enrollment and liberty creek with 950+ enrollment being in 2A is ridiculous

No, no other staff members have been named as a target in this investigation. That's just a flat out lie, Dwight.

Correct. It is awful and no need to embellish an already bad situation. The facts are bad enough.

Eaglesville seems the be the favorite in 1A

Football players following Roc Batten to JP2 (after a yr out of state) makes sense on paper. Many D2 schools have enrollment contracts that go binding on May 1 so there was sure to be some activity at the end of April before parents were on the hook for a school's tuition.

1A: 1. Dresden - Retuning a lot as well, should be back to running this region with UC out of the picture. 2. Lake Co - Losing a lot, but returning some solid playmakers, I trust them more than anyone not named Dresden in this region. 3. Gleason - Returning everyone, as long as they stay healthy this year they should make the playoffs. 4. Greenfield - I think Greenfield is a well-coached team usually, with SF down I trust them more then Humboldt or WC. 5. Humboldt - Athletes are there, I think Williams did solid last year, but until they can prove they are a playoff team I will keep them out. 6. West Carroll - New HC and a lot of rumors about players potentially leaving. 7. SF - With HC leaving and a huge class graduating, they will be in for a rough year imo. 2A: 1) Milan - Lots of debating if they should be 2a or not, but they are here and are the team to beat in this region. Retuning a lot of production off a team that made a run to the championship game last year. Milan run's it back and makes a good run again. 2) Union City - They are always a really good team, reloading year in and year out, I like what they have coming back next year so even moving up from 1A I think they are a top two team in this region. 3) Peabody - Losing Jacobs could have been detrimental, until they called up DC Tab Vowell who is an exceptional coach. Losing a few key players off last year's team but retuning some really good players including a stud RB in Agnew. 4) Huntington - Losing Eubanks and Warbritton will hurt, making them take a slight step backwards. But They have proven to reload, and I believe they are still a playoff team. 5) JCM - Someone had to get left out of the playoffs, after a great turn around last year, I think they return to earth a bit this year. Losing some great players will hurt and turn this to a slight rebuilding year. 6) Halls - Moving up from 1A to 2A hasn't boded well in the past for halls, I think they are a solid team, but not a contender in this region. 7) Gibson Co - Struggled mightily last year, I think that continues this year. In no way am I an expert, but here are my thoughts on 1A and 2A region 7. Obviously, the games are played on the field, and teams that seem down and out could turn it around, and teams with high hopes could fold. Looking forward for some great football in West TN this year!!

per Facebook post from Obion County Sxhools South Fulton High School Announces New Head Football Coach South Fulton High School is excited to welcome Coach Cole Clanton as the new head football coach for the Red Devils. An Obion County native and 2005 graduate of Obion County Central High School, Clanton brings over 14 years of coaching experience to SFHS. A standout athlete, he was named The Messenger’s 2004 Player of the Year and went on to play football at Bethel University, where he earned a scholarship and later served as a graduate assistant. He holds a B.S. in History with a minor in Educational Studies. Clanton has served in various coaching roles across the region, including stints at Union City High School, McKenzie High School, South Side High School, and OCCHS. Most recently, he was the offensive coordinator at UCHS and also served as a head middle school coach. Coach Clanton shared his excitement about this new chapter: “I am extremely honored to lead and serve the Red Devil program. Coaching is about building relationships—when people know you care, it forms bonds that last a lifetime. My family and I are excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the South Fulton community. I look forward to serving the students and staff.” He and his wife, Laken, a local nurse practitioner, live in Obion County with their three children—Kade, Collins, and Bowden. We’re thrilled to welcome Coach Clanton and his family into the South Fulton family and look forward to a bright future for Red Devil football.

I have met Josh Jones one time in my life, probably talked to him about 2 minutes. I'm on the side of youngsters and their families having a choice of where and who they attend schools under. Knox County would not tell a student who transferred from one school to another that they couldn't participate in band competitions or other extracurricular activities if they transferred because of a band teacher or other faculty member going from one school to another. Sports are supposed to be extracurricular activities. The hypocrisy is glaring. The same administration that is at Bearden now hired Jones and he did exactly what they asked him to do and what they knew he was going to do. Not allowing those kids to move on without strings they are pulling is pure hypocrisy.

I admittedly do not know all of the rules but with the new transfer rule- are schools able to just openly recruit players? We have a few kids who are getting recruited to play at Good Pasture and PCA both in football and basketball which doesn’t seem right. Webb is doing something similar but I understand they have a different set of rules with the boarding program. Is this where high school sports are going? Seems like middle and high school sports are going down a path following the college landscape. If any one knows the exact rules could you please share them to help all coaches and athletes across the state.

Looks like someone never learned to spell.

no one can recruit per tssaa rules for sports. lol everyone recruits per coacht just be glad bga, ba or lipscomb is not involved, then you have buying parents

I’d put Kingston over AE since they are from the same region. 3A is wide open now.