DCHS Tigers Hoping to Conclude Homecoming Week with Win

September 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Students at DeKalb County High School have been celebrating Homecoming with Spirit Week activities and it will conclude today (Friday) with a parade and a football game tonight as the Tigers host the Livingston Academy Wildcats.

DeKalb County, 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the region, needs a victory after losing last week at Cannon County. The Wildcats are coming off a 24-14 win against Smith County.

The Tigers opened the season with a 19-14 win at home over Warren County but lost to Upperman 43 to 0 at home, 35-0 at Stone Memorial, and 48-14 at home against Watertown. DeKalb County got back in the win column two weeks ago with a 28-6 victory at Grundy County but lost at Cannon County last week 19-7.

Livingston Academy is 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the region with wins against White County 35-0, Cumberland County 41-3, and Smith County 24-14. The Wildcats’ losses have been to Cookeville at 28-7, Upperman 21-0, and Stone Memorial 34 to 28.

Although other teams have had success running the football against the Tigers, Coach Steve Trapp said the Wildcats like to go to the air.

“Each and every year their scheme is just a little bit different. They never keep doing the same thing two years in a row. It’s the same thing this year. Their quarterback is in his third year starting so they tend to throw it some. I think this is the first game where we will get challenged in that department. They are going to throw it early and often. We have to make sure we are ready for that. Up front as far as the running game, there is not a lot of variation. With certain formations, we should have a good idea as to what is coming. Either our preparation will show up and look good or it won’t. I am excited to see our guys get back out there and get that sour taste out of their mouth from last week and just play some good football,” said Tiger Coach Steve Trapp.

Kick-off will be tonight at 7 p.m.

WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.

“Murphy’s Matchups” airs at 6 p.m. featuring the Guru of Tennessee High School Football Murphy Fair.

“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players Grant Curtis, Caven Ponder, and Nathaniel Crook. John Pryor, the Voice of the Tigers, is the host of the program.

WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.

LISTEN LIVE ON WJLE AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and LIVE STREAMING at www.wjle.com.

September 27, 2018
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Keeping their undefeated streak alive, the DeKalb Middle School Saints have made it to the conference finals after a 40-22 victory over Avery Trace Thursday night  in Smithville.

(VIDEO BELOW SHOWS SAINTS QUARTERBACK BRIZ TRAPP HANDING OFF TO COLBY BARNES WHO TAKES IT TO THE 1 YARD LINE TO SET UP THE SAINTS’ LAST TOUCHDOWN OF THE GAME IN A 40-22 WIN OVER AVERY TRACE)

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(View Video Below as Colby Barnes and Josh May give Coach Justin Poteete a Gatorade bath just before the last play of the game as the Saints defeat Avery Trace 40-22 Thursday night in Smithville)

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The Saints never trailed in the game, taking the opening kickoff and marching 58 yards with May capping off the drive on  a 5-yard touchdown run with 4:19 left to play in the quarter. May also scored on the 2-point conversion to put the Saints up 8-0. But Avery Trace struck quickly on its first play from scrimmage on a 59-yard run. The two-point conversion failed.

DeKalb scored its’ second touchdown of the night with 3:56 left in the second quarter on a 6-yard run by Barnes. May capped off the two-point conversion to put the Saints up 16-6.

The Saints extended their lead with 1:10 left in the quarter on a 12-yard run by Barnes with May again scoring the two-point conversion.

But Avery Trace struck quickly to stay in the game on a 70-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left in the half. This time the two-point conversion was good and the score at halftime was 24-14.

The only scoring in the third quarter came with 2:27 left in the period as the opponent narrowed the gap on a 3-yard touchdown run and again converted the two-point play, making the score 24-22.

Not to be outdone, the Saints opened the fourth period with a 1 yard run by May, who also scored the two-point conversion.

The Saints then made a big defensive stand, aided by an Avery Trace personal foul penalty, and got the ball back on downs to seal the victory. DeKalb scored late in the game on a 1-yard run by Barnes with May converting the two-point play to make the final score 40-22.

The championship game will be played at Baxter October 6 with the opponent and time to be announced later.

September 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb West School had a celebration Thursday for being named a Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education.

The assembly program took place in the gymnasium. The teachers and students were recognized for this distinction and treated to cupcakes. A total of 480 cupcakes were prepared for the program. Teachers also received certificates for their hard work.

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“I would like to congratulate DeKalb West School teachers and students for being named a 2018 Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education,” said Principal Sabrina Farler.

“DeKalb West School excelled in our TNREADY or TCAP achievement this past year. Our 3rd through 8th grade students performed in the top 20^th percent. That is what earned us a Reward status which is the top distinction a school can earn and I am so proud of you,” she said.

“We have a wonderful student body and a wonderful faculty and staff that work together each day. I would like to say thank you teachers for helping every student excel,” Principal Farler added.

The department released its 2018 School Accountability lists last week, which names schools that are excelling and those that need added support.

The DeKalb County School System received an overall “Advancing” status, the second best of the three designations the state gives for improvement. The best is “Exemplary” and “Satisfactory” comes in below “Advancing”

Reward schools are typically improving in terms of achievement and growth for all students and student groups, according to the department. There’s no cap on the number of reward schools.

A school cannot receive a reward designation if:

• Any student group performs in the bottom five percent in the state for that group
• The school is also designated priority or in need of comprehensive support and improvement, or additional targeted support and improvement.

This is the first year that the DOE has used a new framework to determine the school accountability lists. In past years, reward schools included the top 10 percent of schools based on the highest rates of performance and progress.

Education Commissioner Candice McQueen said Reward and Priority schools are two key designations under Tennessee’s school accountability system..

Reward status is the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee. Reward schools are those that are improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and for student groups, and they are identified annually. In 2018, 318 schools in 85 school districts – about 20 percent of schools in the state – earned Reward status.

Priority schools are identified at least every three years, and they are the schools most in need of support and improvement. Priority schools fall into the bottom 5 percent of schools in the state test scores over the past three years and have low graduation rates. Following legislation passed this spring, 2017-18 TNReady data was not used to identify Priority schools. The 2018 Priority list includes 82 schools across eight districts, and these schools are now eligible for additional funding and will be supported by the department, in coordination with their districts, in developing a plan to improve.

DeKalb County had no priority schools

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