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Kentucky State Volleyball Splits SIAC Road Matches Against LeMoyne-Owen and Lane
JACKSON, Tenn. — Kentucky State University volleyball split a pair of SIAC road matches over the weekend, sweeping LeMoyne-Owen College on Friday, Oct. 23, before falling in three sets to Lane College on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Thorobreds opened the weekend with a 3-0 victory over LeMoyne-Owen (25-20, 25-16,...
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Carson Andreoni, Marleigh Chicantek lead 2026 All-West Tennessee boys and girls high school golf teams
The 2026 Tennessee high school golf season ended at Sevierville Golf Club on Oct. 9 and some Jackson-area athletes and teams reached high marks in the postseason. Jackson Christian finished second at the Division II-A boys championship thanks to second and third place individual finishes, while Dyer County finished fifth at the Class A boys championship. University School of Jackson finished fourth at the DII-A girls championship, and South Gibson was seventh at the Class A girls championship. Here are the Jackson Sun’s 2026 All-West Tennessee golf teams, including boys and girls golfers of the year and coaches of the year. 2026 All West Tennessee Boys golfer of the Year Carson Andreoni Jackson Christian | Senior Why chosen: Andreoni finished as the state runner-up at the DII-A boys championship, shooting 69 on back-to-back days to finish 6-under par, 138. Andreoni had a school record round of 62 at Humboldt Country Club, with a school record 18-hole scoring average of 67.7. Andreoni, who a Chattanooga golf commit, missed out on the individual title by one stroke, but his performance at the state tournament earns him golfer of the year honors for the second year in a row . All-West Tennessee boys
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Steven Aldridge: Selfless Love in a Selfish Industry
In September, I pulled up the Union Athletics website for probably the first time in at least 6 months. I was met with bright red colors, photos of athletes frozen in action, and eye-catching headlines. It was my first time covering a soccer game for Cardinal & Cream and I felt way over my head.
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‘I’ve got a game Friday’: Corinth coach put off brain surgery to coach, then survived meningitis and amputation
CORINTH, Miss. (WMC) - On a Friday night in 2021, Justin Dye stood on the Corinth High School sideline, headset on, calling plays. Three days earlier, doctors had found a golf-ball-sized tumor on his brain stem. Four days later, he was in surgery. “I was like, ‘I’ve got a game...
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UT Martin football suffers first conference loss of season with 55-24 rout at Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — The University of Tennessee at Martin football team could not slow down the high-powered offense of Western Illinois in the host’s Homecoming matchup, falling on the road by a final 55-24 margin at Hanson Field. UT Martin (3-5, 2-1 OVC) totaled 366 yards of offense...
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UC Rallies From Two-TD Deficit To Clinch Playoff Spot
As it turned out, Union City didn’t need any help at all to qualify for the postseason. The Golden Tornadoes – looking for a win Friday night or a Peabody loss to make it into the playoffs – rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to clinch a spot in the Class 2A field with a thrilling 29-25 victory over Jackson Central-Merry.
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Huge Turnout For Bethel Hall Of Fame Inductions
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Bethel University honored four former athletic standouts and one distinguished contributor during the 2026 Bethel University Athletic Hall of Fame & Alumni Banquet held Friday night in Crisp Arena. The 2026 inductees were the 45th class to enter the Bethel University Athletic Hall of Fame. Following...
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Butler Leads Lee Past Union
JACKSON, Tenn. –After dropping the first set to Union University, the Lee University volleyball team rallied and won three straight set to earn their third straight win in a row. Lee jumped back above .500 in Gulf South Conference action and is now 7-6 on the season. Jordyn Butler had a near perfect offensive day with 16 kills on 19 attempts with just one error. She had a hit percentage of .789 on the night.
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Westview Soccer Wins Again-Region Title
For the sixth consecutive season, the Westview Lady Chargers are the Region 6A champion. Westview defeated Huntingdon 4-0 last night at the Martin Parks and Recreation Complex. The Huntingdon Fillies and Lady Chargers have quickly become quite the district rival. Dating back to last season, the two squads have posted...
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Predicting Week 10 TSSAA football games with Jackson area teams jostling for playoff spots
The Jackson area’s TSSAA football Week 9 game of the week saw the University School of Jackson finish its non-region schedule with a 37-0 win over Dyer County . This week’s schedule features key region matchups with major playoff implications across Division I. From 4A to 1A, wins in Week 10 will be crucial as playoff brackets begin to take shape. Here is our list of this week’s top eight games and predictions for each. Game of the week Huntingdon (8-0, 4-0 in Region 7-2A) at Peabody (5-3, 2-2) Time: 7 p.m. | When: Oct. 23 Huntingdon, the reigning 2A state champion, will return from its open week and travel to Peabody looking to extend a 20-game win streak. The Mustangs, led by dual-threat quarterback Kenton Smith, can extend their one-game lead on the region with a win over Peabody. The Golden Tide will also enter the game having taken Week 9 off. Peabody finished its non-region schedule with a 35-14 win over Raleigh Egypt in Week 8. It is still alive in the Region 7-2A playoff race, but it faces undefeated Huntingdon and second-place Milan in the final two weeks. Owen Hewitt’s prediction: Huntingdon 34, Peabody 14 Dyersburg (5-3,
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Arlington to add 12 pickleball and tennis courts to tennis center
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) -Arlington is spending more than $1.7 million to add 12 new pickleball and tennis courts to the Arlington Tennis Center, located on Memphis Arlington Road and Milton Wilson Road. The Tennis Center opened in 2019. According to the city Parks Department website, the expansion represents the second...
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OVC Volleyball on Gray Media
• More on OVC/Gray Media Partnership | Link to Watch Game on ESPN+. In addition to airing on ESPN+, select OVC sporting events this season will also simulcast on linear TV in select Gray Media television stations across the OVC footprint. That includes tonight's volleyball match between UT Martin and...
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Lane College coach football coach steps down. Athletic director will serve as replacement
Lane College football coach Stanley Conner has stepped down, with athletic director Jeremy C. Patterson set to lead the Dragons for the remainder of the 2026 season. The college announced the change Tuesday, saying Patterson will serve as interim head coach while continuing his duties as director of intercollegiate athletics.
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Williams Joins Elite Company With Third Career Ohio Valley Conference Golfer Of The Week Accolade
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the second time in the 2026-27 season and third time during his career, University of Tennessee at Martin junior Drew Williams has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week. Williams becomes just the seventh Skyhawk to win at least three career...
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UT Martin Golf in Springfield, Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The fall finale for the University of Tennessee at Martin golf program was one for the record books as the Skyhawks went wire-to-wire for their second tournament triumph of the season at the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate. UT Martin shot an 821 (-31) to tie Kansas City...