Sports

Both programs got some preseason work on Saturday morning as the Dyersburg Lady Trojans hosted their annual soccer jamboree at J.C. Sawyer Stadium that included the Dyer County Choctaws and other schools from around the area...

After last week’s matchup with University School of Jackson, Dyer County traveled back to Jackson for their second scrimmage of the 2022 season against Jackson Christian on Friday night.

On July 30, the first annual Red Mule Open 4-man scramble was held at The Farms in Dyersburg, where proceeds were raised for both the Dyer County Community Cancer Fund and the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society. The event was also held in honor of the late Preston ‘Doc’ Dickerson and raised around $8,000.

Despite a couple of weather delays, including heat and lightning, Dyer County got a strong start to their season with a first-place finish in Newbern on Tuesday night.

Dyersburg Middle School, Northview and Three Oaks will have their preseason games this week as DMS competes in two jamborees: one in Milan on Tuesday and the West Family Care Clinic on Saturday.

The Three Oaks Middle School football team hosted the ERMCO First Look Scrimmage where TOMS, University School of Jackson, Trenton Rosenwald, and Martin played each other in a series of scrimmages.

The annual Tour de Reelfoot will occur September 10, 2022 and will include a 16-mile, 30-mile, and 65-mile ride with rides starting at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at Lake County High School, located at 300 Cochran St., Tiptonville. Routes go around Reelfoot Lake and along the Mississippi River. ...

The annual jamboree schedule has been announced for the upcoming season. Local teams gather at Dyersburg High each year to compete in a preseason warmup.

The Lady Choctaws, who ended this season with an appearance in the state tournament, held their annual banquet that featured many awards.

Trojans and Choctaws are back in action as they completed their first week of practice after the statewide dead period that shuts down sports activities for two weeks to give coaches and players rest.

Reelfoot NWR announces dates and application procedures for the 2022 deer quota hunts to be held on the federal refuge on November 4-6, and 11-13, 2022. A quota youth hunt will also be held on October 29-30. A drawing will be used to randomly select applicants for the Grassy Island and Long Point units of the refuge. ...

The Newbern 8U All-Star team has been playing good softball this summer as they have won both the FASA Rec League 8U District and State championship.

Reagan Thompson (left) and Ava Ozment (right) both made the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s All-State team for Class AAA.

Dyersburg is in action this week in Fairview, Tennessee in a pool-play tourney. The 6U team won two against Houston County and Kingston and is one of eight teams to remain in the double-elimination bracket.

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces dates and application procedures for the 2022 Quota Deer Gun Hunt held on November 4-6, and November 11-13, 2022. To apply for a quota deer gun hunt permit, type or plainly print the names, addresses, and phone numbers w/ area code on an official U.S. Postal Service Postcard...

Rookie Chet Holmgren was recently drafted #2 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in this year’s NBA Draft. There was a lot of talk on how he would progress in the league due to his scrawny frame being 7’1 and 194 lbs. Holmgren silenced the noise in his NBA Summer League debut by dropping 23 points in a 98-77 win over the Jazz on Tuesday.

Greg Stapleton, assistant soccer coach for Dyersburg High, decided to hang up his whistle and move on from a memorable 21-year legacy he left in the community.

T-minus seven weeks until Friday night football arrives in the Dyersburg-Dyer County area, and I am ready for it. Males battling it out to put a pigskin in a large rectangular box is the thrill for mankind, am I right? Going into this season as a first-time sports editor is exciting because I look at it in two perspectives: a photographer and a reporter...

The Veterans’ Museum hosted the 2022 Golf Scramble on Friday, June 24 at noon at the Farms Golf and Country Club in Dyersburg.

This will be my first of many columns over a topic I enjoy debating about: basketball. Whether it is about the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan G.O.A.T argument, or if Derrick Rose stayed healthy talk, I love talking about these conversations.

The dead period has arrived for high school sports so there is no type of sporting activities going on for the next two weeks. I have decided to write about how my new job has been.

Many objects can be passed down from generation to generation, whether it be a lucky football, a vintage chain, or anything in that relation. How about a specific position? That was the case for Dyersburg catcher Ty Wray, who signed a baseball scholarship to Blue Mountain College, and is a part of a family tradition of playing catcher...

Registration is open for the St. Jude Rides Dyersburg to Memphis 4th Annual Golf Classic, scheduled for Saturday, August 13, at The Farms. The 18-hole tournament is a four-person scramble and includes prizes for longest drive, hole in one, and closest to the pin...

NASHVILLE -- Jason Maxedon has been named executive director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The appointment was made Wednesday by a unanimous vote of the 13-member Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission following an interview session at the TWRA’s headquarters...

The Dyersburg baseball team came together to celebrate this past season. After starting the season off 3-12 the Trojans rallied back going on an eight-game winning streak to end the regular season. Dyersburg ended their season in the region tournament against Covington.

The annual Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Classic was held at The Lenox Event and Golf Co. at The Farms in Dyersburg and featured 4-time World Series champion and 8-time Major League Baseball All-Star Darryl Strawberry as the event’s guest speaker.

The Dyer County football team held a morning workout for local youth players at Dyer County High School in the indoor facility Thursday morning.

Dyer County softball players Ava Ozment and Reagan Thompson played in one final game together on Tuesday. Both players were selected as all-stars following their senior season where they had a state tournament run. Ozment was named Class AAA West Miss Softball by the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association. Thompson was selected to the Class AAA All-State Team.

Choctaw baseball reflected on the season and handed out awards in a banquet held at the school on Monday.

Dyersburg baseball is wasting no time with dead period just around the corner. They faced off against Halls for a friendly game on Tuesday night. Dyersburg came out on top, winning 11-3 thanks to a big five-run second inning.

There is a new coach in town for the Three Oaks community. Matt Morgan, who was a former assistant coach at the school before being promoted, has been given the head coaching job for this upcoming basketball season.

The Choctaws handle Millington in a doubleheader at home, winning the first game 4-0 and the second game 6-3. They will play Obion Tuesday and Thursday of next week.

Dyersburg basketball faced Covington (loss) and Dumas (win) in their annual tournament.

A handful of players from Dyersburg and Dyer County were invited to compete in the Rising Star and All-Star soccer game at Milan High School. Calen Acree, Tyler Fowlkes and Braden Rouse of Dyer County made the roster for the Rising Star game while Gabe Jackson, Caleb Grow and Tommy Sanchez of Dyer County and Dyersburg made the All-Star game...

Dyersburg and Dyer County began summer workouts in preparation for their upcoming season. They will compete in the annual jamboree held at Dyersburg High School.

Summer league is in full effect as Dyer County started out with a 4-11 loss to Ripley. Nevertheless, they bounced back with a convincing 7-6 win over Halls to make their record 1-1 to start.

As the school year has come to a close and spring sports end, two athletes, senior Haleigh Caviness and junior Eden LaRue finished up a full school year in the TSSAA Class 3A Softball State Tournament.

Every year, the best of the best middle school softball/baseball players around the area gather to participate in an all-star game sponsored by Johnson Williams Funeral Home. Many kids from Northview and Three Oaks participated in the event.

Dyer County soccer gathered at Grecian Steakhouse to reflect on the season and award certain players on their hard work.

National Fishing and Boating Week is designed to introduce people of all ages to the sport of fishing. To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its 30th Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 11. The fishing rodeo will be held at the ponds near the refuge headquarters at Walnut Log on Highway 157, one mile off of Highway 22...

The Dyer County Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held on July 9 from 7 – 10 a.m. at the Lenox Event and Golf Company at 2100 Club House Drive. This free event is open to the community. Children ages 12 and under are welcome to participate in the free event. Prizes will be drawn after the Youth Fishing Rodeo...