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Lady Choctaws sweep through Saturday; take SBW ChampionshipAfter going 2-1 in the first two days of the Sarah Beth Whitehead Tournament during pool play action in the annual tournament in Jackson, Dyer County’s softball team ended the bracket field strong, sweeping through a trio of games on Saturday to take the tournament championship...
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New Choctaw soccer head coach pleased with team’s cultureA new era has begun for the Dyer County boys soccer team as the Choctaws are being guided on the pitch this season by first-year head coach Stephen Goodman, who replaces former coach Cody Williams who stepped down after eight seasons as the orange and white boys coach.
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Dyersburg soccer ties Bulldogs (3/15/24)Despite holding a lead for much of the game and even adding to it late in the game against Milan on Thursday night at J.C. Sawyers Stadium, the Trojan soccer team found itself on the disappointed side of a 2-2 tie with the Bulldogs as the purple and white visitors scored twice in the final six minutes to earn the tie with Dyersburg.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex (3/13/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthThe Uber Destroyer defeated Wonderboy Jr via pinfall Cameron Quahog defeated The Tornado via pinfall Rob Danger defeated “Triple Play” Tommy Boy Jones via pinfall AIWF World Heavyweight Champion, “The Golden Boy” Greg Anthony defeated The Yellowjacket via pinfall in a Non Title Contest...
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Lazure shares the story behind the viral landscaping congratulation sensation (3/13/24)The Lady Trojan basketball team has had plenty of recognition around all forms of media after winning the TSSAA Class AAA State Championship on Saturday night in Murfreesboro. Dyersburg fan and local farmer John Lazure went a little extra to make sure even those in the air knew it was a great day to be a Trojan and that the Dyersburg girls were state champions in a very unique but big way.
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Trojans drop two on road in Aaron Schuh Tournament (3/13/24)The Dyersburg Trojans have faced some strong competition in the second week of the regular season as the black and gold dropped two games on the road in the Aaron Schuh Tournament to open the week in Ripley. On Monday, the Munford Cougars got to the Trojan defense early with four runs in the top of the first to set the tone for a 14-3 win over Dyersburg...
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Hinson era begins with dominant win over FACS (3/13/24)1Coming off a state tournament appearance last season and with a Dyer County alum now the head coach, the Choctaw baseball team got their 2024 season off to a big start on Tuesday with a 14-1 win over FACS in Bartlett. The win marks the first high school victory for Derek Hinson as a head coach...
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Two innings help propel Lady Choctaws past Brighton (3/13/24)A pair of big innings on Tuesday night at Dyer County High School proved to make all the difference for the Lady Choctaw softball team as the orange and white's scoring was contained to two big innings in 12-2 win over Brighton.
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Lady Choctaws move to 2-0 with win at Westview (3/12/24)The Dyer County Lady Choctaws picked up a big win on the road on Monday, traveling to Martin and returning from Westview with a 6-2 win over the Lady Chargers, the defending Class AA Champions, in extra innings. Westview took a 1-0 lead early with a run in the bottom of the first but Dyer County got the run back three innings later. ...
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Lady Trojans rout Covington in season opener (3/12/24)The Dyersburg softball team got their 2024 season off to a strong start on Monday night as the Lady Trojans used a pair of big innings to take an 11-1 win over visiting Covington at Doug French Field.
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A moment for the ‘Voice of the Trojans’ 41 years in the making (3/11/24)“And the Lady Trojans have won the Gold Ball! Pandemonium reigns in the Murphy Center!” Those words were spoken by longtime Dyersburg High School broadcaster Charles Dawson may have been the first ones which came into his mind as the clock ran out on the Lady Trojans’ 41-39 victory over Upperman in the Class AAA State Championship Game on Saturday night in Murfreesboro, but they were words so many DHS fans had longed to hear.
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Crawford’s gutsy performance seals MVP for DHS star (3/11/24)How Saturday night started for Dyersburg Junior Joya Crawford only made the ending more cinematic for the Lady Trojan standout.
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History Made (3/10/24)1Lady Trojan fourth quarter brings first Gold Ball home to DyersburgIn literally the final girls high school basketball game of the 2023-24 TSSAA season, the Lady Trojans battled back from a one-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and complete a story which began with the Lady Trojans first-ever state tournament appearance all the way back in 1924 as Dyersburg defeated Upperman 41-39 to win the school's first-ever state title in girls basketball in the TSSAA Class AAA State Championship Game on Saturday night in Murfreesboro.
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Ties with Lady Trojans run deep as team goes for Gold Ball (3/9/24)The best basketball teams sometimes can be like families. Some of these teams have players who are children of the coaches. And, others have players who have been so close to the coaches they feel like their own. In the Lady Trojans' case this season, it's both.
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They're going for the Gold Ball (3/9/24)Dyersburg pulls away in second half to advance to title gameDespite being in foul trouble for much of the game, the Lady Trojans battled through adversity and used a dominant fourth quarter to nearly double the lead they had heading into the fourth quarter as Dyersburg clinched a spot in the TSSAA Class AAA Championship Game for the first time since 2005 with a 74-51 win over Cocke County in the state semifinals on Friday evening in the Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
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For DHS girls basketball, Strayhorns are the link between 2005 and 2024 (3/9/24)When the clock ran out on Friday night's TSSAA Class AAA Semifinal between Dyersburg and Cocke County, the Lady Trojans had punched their ticket to the state championship game with a 23-point win over the Lady Red.
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Leadership is a shared responsibility for the Lady Trojans (3/9/24)When a team gets as far as the Lady Trojans have found their journey taking them this postseason – to the doorstep of their overall goal of winning the TSSAA State Championship – those players have been tested on more than one occasion during the course of the season which began in the middle of November.
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Dixon, Crawford staying focused on the gold ball after first round win (3/8/24)During the press conference following the Lady Trojans’ loss last season to Elizabethton in the first round of the 2023 TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament, Lady Trojans Netala Dixon and Joya Crawford both stated they wanted to work hard and return to the state tournament next year.
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Young Lady Choctaws look to grow during 2024 softball season (3/8/24)As the 2024 regular season approaches for the Dyer County Softball Team, the Lady Choctaws are getting ready and learning the ropes as the team is pretty heavy with underclassmen on their roster.
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Survive and advance (3/8/24)Lady Trojans battle through defending champs to advance to semifinalsFollowing a hard-fought battle on Thursday evening in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament, the Dyersburg Lady Trojans are one win away from playing for the state championship for the first time since 2005 as the black and gold battled back from a late three-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the defending state champion South Side Lady Hawks to win 59-47 at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
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Trojans debut on diamond with dominant win (3/8/24)Behind the pitching of Breyden Turnage and Brady Byars along with scoring a dozen runs on a dozen hits, the Dyersburg baseball team (1-0) got their 2024 season off to a successful start on Tuesday with a 12-0 win over Halls at Munford during the Aaron Schuh Tournament...
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Lady Trojans open state tournament against Jackson South Side (3/8/24)Dyersburg draws defending Class AAA State Champion Lady Hawks in opening roundThe Lady Trojan basketball team (28-4) will make their second straight appearance in the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament on Thursday, marking the first time since 1991-92 in which the Dyersburg girls program has reached the state tournament in back-to-back seasons.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid South (3/4/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthJayson Perez defeated Wonderboy Jr. via Pinfall Tyler B. Jordan defeated “Triple Play” Tommy Boy Jones via Pinfall Uber Destroyer defeated “Gametime” James Elliott via Pinfall The YellowJacket defeated The EMT via Pinfall -Cowboy” James Storm and Unified HeavyweightChampion, “The Reelfoot Saint” Brandon Ray defeated David Jason Rose and Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts via Pinfall...
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Dyersburg Cheer picks up two more national titles at Deep South Cheer event in Florida (3/4/24)A year after winning the program’s first three banners thanks to national championship performances in Mississippi and Florida, the Dyersburg Competitive Cheerleading Team closed out its competition season over the weekend in Destin, Fla. and returned home with two more banners for the walls of Terry Glover Gymnasium...
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Dyersburg State Community College Announces Steve Cornelison as New Athletic Director (3/4/24)Dyersburg State Community College has announced the appointment of Steve Cornelison as the new Athletic Director. With over 28 years of experience in college athletics, Cornelison brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.
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Back to the Boro (3/3/24)Dyersburg dominates Covington in sectional action to punch ticket to stateComing off a hard-fought win over South Gibson in the Region 7AAA Championship three days earlier, the Lady Trojans (28-4) carried their momentum in the TSSAA Class AAA Sectional Game at home against Covington, handily defeating the Lady Chargers 76-36 to advance to the TSSAA State Tournament for the second straight season.
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Lady Trojan Dixon has grown into leadership role for DHS girls (3/1/24)With a high school career which has at most four games remaining as the Lady Trojans play for the right to go to the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament on Saturday night, Dyersburg senior Netala Dixon is peaking at the right moment, both on the court and in her growth as a player according to DHS Head Coach Tim Strayhorn.
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Only one thing should matter now (3/1/24)1After picking up their second straight Region 7AAA Championship via an exciting win over South Gibson on Wednesday night at Alamo, the Lady Trojans find themselves with the opportunity to do something no Dyersburg basketball team has done since the mid-1980s...
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Only Covington stands between Lady Trojans and second straight state tournament trip (3/1/24)Coming off a back-and-forth battle for the Region 7AAA Championship which saw the Lady Trojans (27-4) walk away with the title following a fourth-quarter comeback, Dyersburg will return home to the Terry Glover Gymnasium one last time this postseason on Saturday night.
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Lady Trojan repeat (2/29/24)Dyersburg girls rally to beat Lady Hornets in Region 7AAA title gameWith the Lady Trojans trailing by three heading into the final eight minutes of Wednesday night’s Region 7AAA Championship Game at Crockett County High School, the Dyersburg girls rallied down the stretch in spite of facing a tough South Gibson team to take their second straight region championship by a 51-46 score.
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A few final words Tuesday night down in Somerville (2/28/24)1For those who were not there in person to see Dyersburg’s boys season come to an end, you missed out on something special. But, wait, the Trojans lost, Peevy. Yes, the Trojan season did come to an end down in Somerville via a two-point setback to Bolivar in the Region 7AAA Semifinals...
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Trojan rally comes up just short as Tigers escape to title game (2/28/24)3Despite trailing by double digits heading into the half after a dismal scoring performance in the second quarter of the Region 7AAA Semifinals on Tuesday night in Somerville at Fayette Ware High School, the Dyersburg boys team made sure the last 16 minutes they spent together were memorable as the Trojans rallied to take a late lead before falling to Bolivar 47-45 to end their 2023-24 season.
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Lady Trojans storm out early, top Central to advance to title game (2/27/24)1Thanks to a dominant performance through the first half by the Lady Trojans (25-4), the Dyersburg girls punched their ticket not only to the Region Championship Game but to the Class AAA Sectional Round as the black and gold girls defeated Obion County Central (19-14) for the fourth time this season with a 63-41 win over the Lady Rebels in the Region 7AAA Semifinals on Monday night at Alamo.
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Results from The Herb Welch Wrestleplex (2/26/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthThe Unified Heavyweight Champion, “The Reelfoot Saint” Brandon Ray defeated KT Howard via pinfall Logan Hendrix defeated Wonderboy Jr & Tyler B. Jordan in a Triple Threat Match via pinfall The Uber Destroyer defeated Cameron Quahog via pinfall Rob Danger defeated The Yellowjacket via pinfall...
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Dyersburg delivers knockout blow to Wildcats, advances in region play (2/25/24)2District 13AAA Champion Dyersburg Trojans (21-7) returned to action Saturday night to face District 14AAA foe, the Bolton Wildcats (6-17), in the opening round of the Region 7AAA Boys Basketball Tournament at the Terry Glover Gymnasium. The contest, which could be described as a heavyweight prizefight, had both squads landing punches – or in this case, baskets - and at the end of three, the game was deadlocked at 35 all. In the end, the black and gold showcased grit and heart to overcome the scrappy visiting Wildcats 58-53.
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Fayette Ware's second half surge dooms Dyer County (2/25/24)1Regardless of the outcome on Saturday night in Newbern, the winner of the Region 7AAA Quarterfinal was going to be able to say they defeated the No. 2 team ranked in the final Class AAA poll as both Dyer County and Fayette Ware were tied for the spot in the last rankings.
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Lady Trojans collar Lady 'Cats; advance to semifinals (2/24/24)With Dyersburg's girls returning to full strength for the first time in three weeks, the Lady Trojans got their journey through the Region 7AAA bracket off to a dominating start with a 82-42 win over Bolton on Friday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.
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Trojan Mahaffey is writing his legacy during postseason (2/24/24)2A Dyersburg senior took a big step to cementing his legacy among the top players from Dyersburg High School on Tuesday night in Alamo as Trojan Ace Mahaffey led the way for the black and gold on the way to the team’s second straight District 13AAA Championship.
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Choctaw senior Isom is Dyer County Basketball ’s force in the middle (2/24/24)With the Choctaws heading into the region tournament this weekend and facing fellow No. 2-ranked Fayette Ware in the Region 7AAA Quarterfinals on Saturday night in Newbern, the Dyer County boys will be playing for their season to continue as the first round of the region tournament is an elimination game.
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Dyersburg hosts Bolton, Choctaws face Wildcats in 7AAA opener (2/24/24)With the district tournament wrapping up back on Tuesday at Crockett County High School in Alamo, it’s time for the District 13AAA Champion Dyersburg Trojan and 13AAA Runner-up Dyer County Choctaw basketball teams to move on to the next tier of the postseason.
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Lady Trojans open Region 7AAA Tournament vs. Bolton on Friday (2/21/24)With the district tournament now in the books and Dyersburg’s girls ending one championship drought with had lasted a decade, the Lady Trojans (23-4) now turn their attention to the next goal on the list as the black and gold head into the Region 7AAA Tournament which begins on Friday night.
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Trojans win second straight District 13AAA Championship (2/21/24)2Dyersburg dominates second half against Choctaws for district crownWhat was a close game for 16 minutes on the court turned significantly in the second half as the Trojans (20-7) dominated the second half of the District 13AAA Championship Game to roll to the team’s second straight district title with a 71-52 win over Dyer County (25-3) on Tuesday night at Crockett County High School in Alamo.
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A busy week puts things into perspective (2/21/24)While making one of many, many drives this past week to and from a basketball game, things were put into perspective for me as I rode the roads I’ve been riding for a quarter of a century. In wondering how Dyersburg’s girls were going to do on Monday night and if their star player would be on the court, I thought to myself just how far this group of Lady Trojans have come in just two years under Head Coach Tim Strayhorn...
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Lady Trojans hold off Crockett County for District 13AAA Championship (2/20/24)Dyersburg girls win first district title since 2014Playing on their opponent's homecourt as well as some offensive struggles did not keep the Lady Trojans from reaching another of their goals for the 2023-24 campaign. Dyersburg pulled ahead late in the first quarter and never trailed after that on their way to a 46-35 win over Crockett County in the District 13AAA Championship Game on Monday night in Alamo.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid South (2/19/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthThe Yellowjacket defeated “Blood Money” Brian Richards via pinfall Muddles The Clown defeated Wonderboy Jr via pinfall Tyler B. Jordan with Douglas Hart defeated Christopher White in a Last Man Standing Match David Jason Rose & The Uber Destroyer defeated “Big” Cody Sawyer & “Triple Play” Tommy Boy Jones via pinfall to win Mid South Tag Team Titles...
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Round three between Trojans, Choctaws will decide 13AAA title (2/19/24)1After both teams finished the regular season atop the District 13AAA standings, it took a coin toss to break the tie between the Choctaws and Trojans to decide who came into the district tournament as the number one seed. On Tuesday night, both teams will get to meet to decide things on the court at Crockett County High School as Dyer County and Dyersburg will face off in the District 13AAA Championship Game on a neutral site.
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Dyer County cruises into district title game with win over Hornets (2/18/24)After a pair of close games during the regular season, the Choctaws left nothing to chance on Saturday night in Alamo. Dyer County’s boys battled through a back-and-forth first quarter then ran away with it in the second stanza with the lengthy run which ultimate led to an 82-63 win over South Gibson in the District 13AAA Semifinals at Crockett County High School highlighted by a 41-point night from senior Marcus Martin.
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Trojans overcome long-range Rebel attack to advance to title game (2/18/24)1Despite a spirited three-point shooting night from the Rebels in the District 13AAA Semifinal at Crockett County High School on Saturday night, the Trojans proved they could go to the long-range attack as well and were able to fend off Obion County Central for an 82-70 win.
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Two Lady Trojans sign to play college softball (2/18/24)A pair of Dyersburg High School softball players will enter their senior season on the diamond next month without having to worry where they will play following their high school graduation this spring as they have signed to play at the college level.
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Dyersburg State again in the market for an athletic director (2/18/24)It’s been an interesting couple of months for Dyersburg State Athletics and I wish I could say that applies to the basketball court where the Lady Eagles are in fourth place with quite a few games left. Earlier this week, Dyersburg State confirmed the departure of athletic director Brian Oakes...