Tigers Hoping to Snap Three Game Losing Skid at Grundy County

September 14, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers are hoping to snap a three game losing streak tonight as they travel to Grundy County to face the Yellow Jackets.

If you are going to the game and need directions check out our google map on the local sports page of the WJLE website to the left side of the sports stories.

The Tigers opened the season four weeks ago with a 19-14 win at home over Warren County but lost to Upperman 43 to 0 three weeks ago at home, 35-0 at Stone Memorial two weeks ago, and 48-14 at home against Watertown last week. All three losses have been to undefeated teams.

Grundy County is also 1-3 on the season and riding a three game losing skid. The Yellow Jackets opened the season with a 21-14 win over East Hickman but have lost at Ezell Harding 33-14, at York Institute 49-14, and at Bledsoe County 17-0

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp said his team has an opportunity tonight to get back on track but it can’t take Grundy County for granted.

“It seems like every game they (Grundy County) have started out with tight ends and extra backs in the backfield and try to run a power run game. They will do that for a couple of series and then they will turn into a spread team that will do some options looks and a quick passing game. We are expecting them to probably put in some more jet sweep looks tonight since how bad we were last week against Watertown and every team we have faced so they will probably do some motion and try to get the jet sweep action going on us but they have shown on tape that they attempt to do a lot of different things on offense. Our guys have to make sure they are in the right positions and be formation savvy. What I mean by that is we need to pinpoint certain formations on concepts they are trying to do because certain formations kind of let you know what they are going to be coming with so hopefully our guys have paid attention to us all week in practice and will be on point tonight,” said Coach 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 Axel Aldino, Isaac Cross, and Tanner Myers.. 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 13, 2018
By: Dwayne Page (YOU MAY NOW SELECT LANGUAGES FOR READING ON THIS WEBSITE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF EACH PAGE BELOW THE SEARCH WINDOW)

Fifth district member W.J. (Dub) Evins, III has been re-elected Chairman of the Board of Education.

Evins was named by his fellow board members to serve another year as chairman during Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting.

“Thank you. I will do the best I can. We will have a year with quite a few things going on but we can make it a good year of opportunity with a building program and a number of other projects. I wish us all best of luck and blessings,” said Chairman Evins.

First district member Danny Parkerson was elected Vice-Chairman and Seventh District member Shaun Tubbs was re-elected Assistant Secretary.

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The board re-organizes each September electing officers to serve for the year.

Chairman Evins welcomed the Board’s newest member, Alan Hayes who now serves the second district. Thursday night was Hayes’ first meeting as a member of the board.

The school board granted permission for the DCHS Tigerette Softball program to build a 40’ x 60’ covered batting cage beside the softball field on the home side. The batting cage will be covered by a roof but there will be no sides other than netting. It will be paid for by funds generated in the softball program.

Chairman Evins announced that 2018 employee health insurance premiums are rising by 2.5% but that the school system has available funds in the budget to absorb the increased cost without having to pass it on to the employees. The board voted to make it official.

The DeKalb County Youth Soccer Program was granted permission to use the grounds this year at Northside Elementary School for league play. The approval is conditional provided that the school system does not need the grounds for new school construction. The Soccer program can’t get insurance for the fall league until it receives a letter of approval from the board of education to use the Northside school grounds.

Director Patrick Cripps provided his monthly update on personnel moves.

Those employed are as follows:

Crystal Barnes, teacher to succeed Janet England

Toby Nokes, educational assistant at DCHS

Miranda Waggoner, educational assistant at DCHS

Tiffany Willmore, educational assistant at Smithville Elementary School

Leave of Absence as requested:

Suzanne Gash, Jennifer Herndon, Rachel Hernandez, and Heather Shehane

Transfers:

Tena Edwards to DCHS as educational assistant, Distance Learning Lab

Robbie Frazier to DeKalb West School replacing Holly Bain

Isabella Johnson from substitute to educational assistant replacing Stephanie Stewart

Resignations/Retirements

Holly Bain has resigned as pre-k educational assistant at DeKalb West School

Todd Davis has resigned as custodian at DeKalb West School

Janet England has retired as teacher at DeKalb West School

Danyelle Hawkins has resigned as DCHS teacher

Stephanie Stewart has resigned as educational assistant at DCHS

Norman Underhill has resigned as educational assistant at DCHS.

DCHS Principal Randy Jennings, DeKalb Middle School Principal Amanda Dakas, DeKalb West School Principal Sabrina Farler, and Assistant Principal of Northside Elementary School Beth Pafford updated the school board on activities at their schools.

Principal Jennings acknowledged the 2018-19 Mr. and Miss DCHS Tanner Poss and Madi Cantrell. He also recognized Madi Cantrell for being named a semi-finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Jennings further mentioned that Anna Chew and Isaac Walker have both advanced to the Region Golf Tournament set for next week. DCHS Homecoming is the week of September 24-28.

Principal Dakas said the Chrome Book rollout at DeKalb Middle School has been successful. “I personally want to take this opportunity to thank the board and Mr. Cripps for ensuring that all of our students have this opportunity to have this electronic device in their hands. We’re able to do a lot more with it. We thank you for that. Also the grant that has given us Mr. Doug Eaton who is helping us provide technology support as we roll out this piece of technology. It is very much appreciated. He is extremely helpful to our teachers and to our students. We are grateful to him as well. Our PTO chili supper is tentatively set for November 10. We would like to invite everyone in the community out for that. We will also be updating our school web site as well with more information. We would also like to remind parents that attendance is crucial to student success and we thank the parents at DeKalb Middle School for working with us to ensure that their students are there,” said Dakas.

Principal Farler said DeKalb West, which implemented a student of the month recognition about a year ago, is now recognizing a teacher of the month. Ms Vicki Wilson is our teacher of the month for September. We are very excited to recognize her for dedication and hard work. We will make pictures at DeKalb West School next Tuesday, September 18 and our PTO Run for the Dogs event is scheduled for Thursday, September 27 from about 8:30 a.m. until lunch time. I also want to remind parents to sit down and read with their child at least 20 minutes a day,” said Farler.

Assistant Principal Pafford said Northside Elementary School will host the annual Fun Run Friday, September 14. “That is our big PTO fundraiser each year. This year they are adding an obstacle course for the kids to make it a little bit different. All families are invited to come out and share in that. Our fourth graders will run at 11 a.m. and the second and third grades will run at noon and the fifth grade will run at 1 p.m,” said Pafford.

September 13, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County High School senior has qualified as a Semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Madison Elizabeth  (Madi) Cantrell, daughter of Todd and Jenny Cantrell, has been named among 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide for this honor. The National Merit® Scholarship Program awards individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

Cantrell has been identified among these academically talented high school seniors who have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

“We are very, very proud of Madison.  This is my 17th year here at DCHS and this is only the second student we have had during that time to qualify as a semifinalist,” said Lori Myrick, Guidance Counselor at DCHS.

Principal Randy Jennings informed Director of Schools Patrick Cripps and the Board of Education of this honor for Madison during Thursday night’s regular monthly school board meeting. He also introduced Madison who was seated in the audience.

NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 410 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

Over 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools entered the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT® scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.

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