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State Gazette Female Co-Athletes of the Year for Dyer County High School: Lady Choctaws Rylee Key and Emma Wray (7/25/24)With two worthy candidates for an honor who excelled in both sports they played during the previous season, Lady Choctaw sophomores Rylee Key and Emma Wray have been named the State Gazette Female Co-Athletes of the Year for Dyer County High School for this past school athletic year.
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State Gazette Male Athlete of the Year for Dyersburg High School: Trojan Ace Mahaffey (7/25/24)Following a senior season which saw him make significant impacts in three sports, Trojan Ace Mahaffey has been named the State Gazette Male Athlete of the Year for Dyersburg High School for this past school year.
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State Gazette Baseball Defensive Player of the Year: Dyer County Choctaw Trey Tarkington (7/23/24)Coming off a second straight season which ended in Murfreesboro at the TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament, Dyer County senior Trey Tarkington wrapped up his high school career as the leading starter for the Choctaws and has been named the State Gazette Baseball Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
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State Gazette Baseball Offensive Player of the Year: Dyer County Choctaw Kole Fenton (7/23/24)Following a second straight season which not only ended in Murfreesboro but with a all-state selections to go along with the same from his junior year, Dyer County's Kole Fenton wrapped up his senior season with a strong performance at the plate, earning the State Gazette Baseball Offensive Player of the Year Award for the 2024 season.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex (7/22/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthPro Wrestling Mid South results from Saturday, July 20 Jayson Perez defeated Tyler B. Jordan via pinfall In the Alvino’s Pizza Match of the Night, Blitz defeated Wonderboy Jr via pinfall The Mega Masks defeated Black Magic via pinfall to retain Mid South Tag Team Titles...
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Choctaw Baseball holds annual awards banquet (7/22/24)1Dyer County High School honored the members of its Choctaw Baseball team with its annual awards banquet on Wednesday night in the DCHS Commons.
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Choctaws, Trojans continue preseason workouts (7/22/24)With the start of the 2024 TSSAA High School Football Season just over a month away, teams from across Tennessee are getting ready to make the move towards full-contact practice as they wrapped up their workouts this week in helmets and shorts. Locally, both the Dyer County Choctaws and Dyersburg Trojans have been working over the past two weeks to get ready for next week’s workouts, which will see the Choctaws and Trojans transition into helmets and shoulder pads by the second half of the week...
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State Gazette Female Rookie of the Year for Dyersburg High School (7/22/24)Dyersburg Lady Trojan Kay Kay StrayhornAs an important part of the Lady Trojan’s run to the TSSAA Class AAA State Championship this past March, Dyersburg freshman Kay Kay Strayhorn made an immediate impact for the black and gold during her first year in high school and has been named the State Gazette Girls Rookie of the Year for Dyersburg High School.
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State Gazette Male Rookie of the Year for Dyer County High School: Dyer County Choctaw Korey Taylor (7/22/24)Though his impact came late during the Choctaws run to the TSSAA Class 4A State Quarterfinals, Choctaw freshman Korey Taylor did let the high school football world know he was there during the stretch run on the way to earning the State Gazette Male Rookie of the Year for Dyer County High School.
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Cherish the ones who help you along the way (7/18/24)When you spend as many years in a single profession as I have here in the newspaper business, you get the pleasure of being able to meet a lot of people along the way. Throughout these years, you also get to have some of these people help you along the way as you learn your way down the path of work and life...
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Campbell named new Three Oaks Baseball head coach (7/18/24)When the 2025 Three Oaks Baseball season sees its first pitch in a few months, there will be a new head coach leading the way as Dyer County alum Hayden Campbell has been named as the Choctaws’ new skipper.
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State Gazette Male Rookie of the Year for Dyersburg High School: Dyersburg Trojan Erick Olvera (7/18/24)Coming in and making an impact on a team which was one win away from returning to the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament for the first time in three years, Dyersburg freshman Erick Olvera accomplished a lot during his first year at the high school level and has been named the State Gazette Male Rookie of the Year for Dyersburg High School.
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Annual high school jamboree set for Aug. 16 (7/18/24)With the TSSAA high school football season approaching next month, teams from Northwest Tennessee along with others throughout the state will get their last reps before the games count in Week 1 as both local high schools will be in action on Friday, Aug. 16 in jamboree action to close the preseason.
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State Gazette Female Rookie of the Year for Dyer County High School: Lady Choctaw Kierstyn Ray (7/18/24)Volleyball and SoftballGetting to start as a freshman can be a rare occurrence, especially on a state tournament-level team. Getting to start on two teams like that and make an impact is even more rare. Dyer County’s Kierstyn Ray did just that this year and has been named the State Gazette Female Rookie of the Year for Dyer County High School.
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There’s a new White in charge at DSCC (7/15/24)One of the biggest stories this past winter involved longtime head coach Robert White stepping down from the helm of the Dyersburg State program following a very successful and winning career. In fact, Robert White’s tenure was one which changed the game for the Eagle program and turned it into a contender and a ticket worth purchasing on the weekends which saw DSCC hosting a conference series...
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex (7/15/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthPro Wrestling Mid South results from Saturday, July 13 Kee Awesome defeated Wonderboy Jr. via pinfall In the Alvino’s Pizza match of the night, Blitz defeated The Mechanic via pinfall Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts defeated Wild Thing via pinfall in a 2 out of 3 falls match...
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State Gazette Boys Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Trojan Nick Medlin (7/15/24)With a season on the pitch which saw him become the first option for scoring for the Trojans during their run to the TSSAA Class AA Sectional Round, Dyersburg senior Nick Medlin has been named the State Gazette Boys Soccer Offensive Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
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State Gazette Boys Soccer Defensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Trojan Marcus Harrell (7/15/24)After wrapping up his senior season with the Trojans coming just one win shy of reaching the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament for the first time since 2021, Dyersburg senior Marcus Harrell was the team’s defensive standout and has been named the State Gazette Boys Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
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Local football teams return from dead period (7/12/24)With the Fourth of July holiday in their rear-view mirror, football teams from across the state of Tennessee returned to the practice fields on Monday to begin their work for the 2024 regular season.
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State Gazette Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Dyer County Lady Choctaw Briley Abair (7/12/24)With a strong season in singles as well as an All-District 14AA selection on the doubles side, Dyer County Lady Choctaw Briley Abair has been named the State Gazette Girls Tennis Player of the Year for this past spring season.
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State Gazette Boys Tennis Player of the Year: Dyer County Choctaw Bo Dodds (7/12/24)Fresh off a sophomore season which saw him begin the year on a lengthy winning streak before falling in the second round of the Region 7AA Tournament, Dyer County Choctaw Bo Dodds has been named the State Gazette Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
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Pro Wrestling Mid South results from Saturday, July 6 (7/9/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthMr. Mid South II defeated Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts via pinfall in the First Round of The Freedom Cup tournament David Jason Rose defeated Wild Thing via pinfall in the First Round of The Freedom Cup tournament The Uber Destroyer defeated Jayson Perez via pinfall in the First Round of the Freedom Cup tournament...
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Choctaw senior Kole Fenton named to TWSA All-State Team (7/8/24)For the second time since his senior season ended, Dyer County Choctaw standout and Dyersburg State signee Kole Fenton has been honored for his efforts on the baseball field this past season with another all-state selection.
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DSCC appoints George White as new head baseball coach (7/8/24)The search for the new Dyersburg State head baseball coach came to an end earlier this week as DSCC announced George White as the new head coach of the Eagles.
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State Gazette Softball Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Lady Trojan Lily Kate Jones (7/8/24)With a coming-out party of a sophomore season, Dyersburg Lady Trojan 10th-grader Lily Kate Jones provided some big offensive pop late in the softball season as Jones has been named the State Gazette Softball Offensive Player of the Year.
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State Gazette Softball Defensive Player of the Year: Dyer County Lady Choctaw Maddie Claire Wilkerson (7/8/24)As one of the key pieces to the Lady Choctaw defensive game both in the circle and in right field, Dyer County Lady Choctaw senior Maddie Claire Wilkerson stepped up into a leadership role to help return the orange and white to the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament on the way to being named the State Gazette Softball Defensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.
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DC’s Fenton, Tarkington named to TBCA All-State Team (7/8/24)A month following the completion of the 2024 season which saw the Dyer County baseball team reach the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament for the second year in a row, a pair of Choctaw seniors have been recognized for their efforts by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association with selections to the Class AAA All-State Team.
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State Gazette Boys Track Athlete of the Year: Dyersburg Trojan Elisha Lane (7/8/24)JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com As an all-around track athlete who wrapped up his high school career during the West Sectional Meet in early May, Dyersburg Trojan Elisha Lane has been named the State Gazette Boys Track Athlete of the Year for the 2023-24 school year...
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State Gazette Girls Track Athlete of the Year: Dyer County Lady Choctaw Anitra Honore (7/8/24)With her junior season showing continued improvement on the way to a Region 7AA Championship in shot put as well as a third straight trip to the TSSAA Class AA State Track Meet, Dyer County Lady Choctaw thrower Anitra Honore has been named the State Gazette Girls Track Athlete of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.
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Trojan standout Mahaffey signs with BMC (7/2/24)A month removed from graduating following a high school athletic career which saw him win numerous honors and awards across three sports, Dyersburg senior basketball player Ace Mahaffey will move onto the college level on the hardcourt as the Trojan guard signed with Blue Mountain College on Thursday morning in the Dyersburg High School Atrium.
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Choctaw standout Fenton signs with DSCC (7/2/24)JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com After playing a standout high school career in the orange and white which included two trips to the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament, Dyer County senior Kole Fenton will not have to travel far to continue his baseball career as the Choctaw shortstop signed with Dyersburg State Community College during Dyer County’s signing day event on May 1 in the DCHS Little Theater...
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Pro Wrestling Mid South results from Saturday, June 29 (7/2/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthJayson Perez defeated The Convict via pinfall In the Alvino’s Pizza Match of the Night, Tyler B. Jordan defeated Wild Thing via Pinfall Unified Heavyweight Champion, “The Reelfoot Saint” Brandon Ray defeated Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts via pinfall The Mega Masks defeated The Uber Destroyer via pinfall in a Handicap Match...
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Local Vols fans share stories of seeing Tennessee win first baseball national title (7/2/24)On Monday, June 24, the University of Tennessee Volunteer baseball team defeated Texas A&M 6-5 in the third game of the Men’s College World Series to win the program’s first-ever national championship in college baseball in Omaha, Neb.
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State Gazette Boys Basketball Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Trojan Ace Mahaffey (7/1/24)1With a reputation over the past two seasons of putting his team on his back during big postseason games, Dyersburg Trojan senior Ace Mahaffey has been named the State Gazette Boys Basketball Offensive Player of the Year for this past season.
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State Gazette Girls Basketball Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Lady Trojan Joya Crawford (7/1/24)Coming off a season which saw her pile up not only the points but accolades as well, Dyersburg junior basketball player Joya Crawford has been selected as the State Gazette Girls Basketball Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year.
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State Gazette Boys Basketball Defensive Player of the Year: Dyer County Choctaw Jamin Gauldin (6/29/24)With an aggressive style of play which fits his team’s defensive strategy and also helps him be a spark on both ends of the floor for the Choctaws, Dyer County junior guard Jamin Gauldin has been named the State Gazette Boys Basketball Defensive Player of the Year for this past basketball season.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex (6/25/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid SouthPro Wrestling Mid South results from Saturday, June 22 Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts defeated “Triple Play” Tommy Boy Jones via pinfall In the Alvino’s Pizza Match of the Night, Wonderboy Jr defeated Wild Thing via pinfall The Uber Destroyer defeated The Yellowjacket via pinfall...
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State Gazette Girls Basketball Defensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Lady Trojan Chelby Jordan (6/25/24)As part of the Lady Trojans’ first-ever TSSAA Class AAA State Championship team this past season, Dyersburg sophomore Chelby Jordan was a bane on opposing offenses and has been named the State Gazette Girls Basketball Defensive Player of the Year for this past season.
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State Gazette Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Trojan John Morris Trowbridge (6/25/24)JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com As one of the spark plugs which helped the Trojan offense record the program’s second undefeated season in three years, Dyersburg Trojan quarterback John Morris Trowbridge has been named the State Gazette Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year for this past football season...
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State Gazette Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Dyer County's Ja'bari Livingston (6/25/24)With a strong offensive season which saw him help lead the Dyer County ground attack all the way to the TSSAA Class 4A State Quarterfinals for the first time since 2019, Dyer County junior running back Ja’Bari Livingston has been named the State Gazette Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year for this past football season.
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Dyer County’s Starks signs with Dyersburg State Basketball (6/19/24)Coming off a senior season where she helped lead her team as the Lady Choctaws’ only senior on the roster, Dyer County basketball’s Sanayah Starks will continue to suit up to play ball at the college level as she signed with Dyersburg State Community College during the DCHS Signing Day event on May 1.
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Trojan Baseball’s Daniels signs with Crowley’s Ridge (6/19/24)Fresh off a senior season which saw him end his career in black and gold with a strong performance in the District 13AAA Tournament in early May, Dyersburg senior Seth Daniels will continue his career at the college level as he has signed with Crowley’s Ridge College.
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State Gazette Girls Soccer Defensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Lady Trojan Anna Fisher (6/19/24)A few months after wrapping up a career on the soccer pitch at Dyersburg High School which saw her help lead the Lady Trojans to four straight state tournament appearances, black and gold senior defender Anna Fisher has been named the Girls Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for this past girls soccer season.
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State Gazette Girls Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: Dyersburg Lady Trojan Zainab Manneh (6/19/24)With a season of 50-plus goals to wrap up a record-setting high school career with the Lady Trojans on the pitch, Dyersburg senior Zainab Manneh has been named the State Gazette Girls Soccer Offensive Player of the Year for this past high school season.
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State Gazette Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year - Dyer County Lady Choctaw Teagan Reed (6/17/24)Coming off a 2023 campaign which saw her as part of a third straight Dyer County volleyball team to reach the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament, Lady Choctaw junior outside hitter Teagan Reed has been named the State Gazette Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year for this past school year.
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Three Dyer County players selected for Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Showcase (6/17/24)A trio of Dyer County High School baseball players will have a chance to show off their skills this week as two juniors and a freshman have been chosen for the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Showcase in Nashville last week.
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Results from Herb Welch Wrestleplex (6/17/24)Sponsored by Pro Wrestling Mid South“Gametime” James Elliott defeated The Convict via pinfall In the Alvino’s Pizza match of the night, Wild Thing defeated Wonderboy Jr. via pinfall in a Young Guns Division match Jayson Perez defeated Mr. Meal Ticket, “Big” Cody Sawyer via pinfall Payton “Pee Wee” Pitts defeated Blitz via pinfall in a Young Guns Division match...
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State Gazette Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year - Dyer County Choctaw Pierre Isom (6/17/24)With a slew of tackles from the defensive line while also helping on the offensive side of the ball as the Choctaws reached the state quarterfinals for the first time in four years, Dyer County senior lineman Pierre Isom has been named the State Gazette Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
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State Gazette Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year - Dyersburg Trojan Kalen Edwards (6/17/24)With eyes on his game ranging from opposing offensive coordinators to coaches at the college level, Dyersburg High School junior defensive lineman Kalen Edwards has been named the State Gazette Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.
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State Gazette Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year - Dyer County Lady Choctaw Lauren Hudson (6/17/24)With her volleyball season ending for the third straight year at the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament in Mufreesboro, Dyer County senior Lauren Hudson helped lead her team to the state tournament in her final high school season on the way to being named the State Gazette Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year.