“Skate with a Date” Returns Next Weekend Downtown Smithville

February 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Open air ice skating is returning to downtown Smithville next weekend just ahead of Valentine’s Day giving you an opportunity to take your honey for a spin on the ice!

The second ever “Skate with a Date” will be held Friday, February 10 from 1-8 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the north side of the public square. This year’s event is sponsored by FirstBank.

“We are honored to be able to sponsor this event. I know it was a big success last year and a lot of folks had a really good time there,” said Casey Midgett of FirstBank. “We are really excited to get open air ice skating back in Smithville. Its something we don’t see often but it’s a neat experience for everybody who participates,” said Midgett.

There is no cost to skate, but donations will be accepted to benefit the DCHS Cross Country, Golf, and Tennis Teams, members of which will be manning the skating rink and handing out hot chocolate and popcorn.

The same business from last year called “Party on Air Event and Party Rentals” of Kentucky will be providing the 32’ x 40’ portable self-lubricating polymer ice skating rink which will be set up on the north side of the public square.

Although the event is being advertised as “Skate with a Date” it is actually for everyone whether you want to bring a date or not. All you have to do is show up because the skates will be provided by the company. Skate sizes will range from 9.5 toddler to 13 adults. Just show up, strap on some skates and take off.

February 3, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers defended the den Thursday night beating the visiting Macon County teams in Smithville. The final scores were 85 to 80 in the girls game and 68 to 49 for the boys.

It was the second time within a month that DC had gotten the better of their district rivals. In the last meeting on January 6, the Tigers defeated Macon County at Lafayette 69 to 48 and the Lady Tigers won 54 to 39. The Macon County Tigers are 5-21 (0-10) and the girls from Lafayette are 7-17 (1-9)

The DeKalb County Tigers improve to 12-12 (4-6) while the Lady Tigers go to 14-12 (4-6).

The regular season comes to a close next week for DeKalb County as the Tigers and Lady Tigers travel to Cumberland County Tuesday night, February 7 and then conclude the campaign at home against Upperman on Senior Night, February 10. Action begins each night at 6 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

In the Thursday night games, the DC Lady Tigers led 26 to 15 after the 1st period, 47 to 32 at halftime, and 63 to 49 after the 3rd period before claiming an 85 to 80 victory.

Ella VanVranken scored 28, Madison Martin 22, Tess Barton 12, Avery Agee 11, Chloe VanVranken 9, and Ella Hendrixson with 3.

The DC Tigers held a 20 to 14 lead over Macon County after the 1st period and took a 35 to 27 advantage into halftime. DC led 58 to 34 after the 3rd period and went on to win 68 to 49.

Zack Birmingham scored 23 followed by Conner Close 17, Stetson Agee and Elishah Ramos each with 9, Alex Antoniak and Jon Hendrix each with 3, and Seth Fuson and Owen Snipes each with 2.

February 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS Tiger Conner Close is a winner!

The Tennessean this week conducted an online poll through today (Thursday, February 2) to determine the “Tennessean Boys & Girls Athlete of the Week” for the period of January 23-28.

(Click the link below to view the results)

https://t.co/bT6CEUbrot

DCHS Tiger Conner Close was among ten male mid-state high school basketball players on the poll which closed at noon on Thursday, February 2. The votes are now in and Close is the winner! Father Ryan’s Izzy Gavigan was the girls’ top vote-getter.

Close captured 24,659 votes to take home 46.3% of the boys overall total (53,167). He beat out Santa Fe’s Auden Slaughter who had 50 points in a game last week. Slaughter finished second in voting with 17,022 votes while Zion Christian’s Ayden Glenn finished third with 9,653 votes.

Close was nominated for the honor after scoring 29 points in the Tigers’ 73 to 61 upset win over Livingston Academy in Smithville on Friday, January 27.

Other mid-state high school male athletes nominated for the honor were Lebanon’s Jarred Hall, Jackson County’s Kendrick Brown, Clarksville’s Jamar Carnell, Middle Tennessee Christian’s Devin Hill, Clarksville Academy’s Eddie Ricks III, Hillwood’s Calvin Goliday, and Davidson Academy’s Lorenzo McMillion.

Gavigan’s 3,921 votes was enough to take the top spot with 71.1% of the girls total (5,515). She beat out Columbia Academy’s Madi Lewis (1,431) and Nolensville’s Emily Hunter (68). Gavigan scored 24 points in a win over Harpeth Hall last week.

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