Smithville Elementary Names Students of the Month

December 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Smithville Elementary has released the names of its Students of the Month for December.

These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them an all-around excellent student. Selected as Students of the Month for December are:

Pre-K: Elric Rice, Zaylen Wood
Kindergarten: Blain Narvaez, Reagan Maness-Stephens
1st grade: Gabriel Cunningham, Hannah Hill
2nd grade: Layla Ahedo Blas, Skyler Herriott

*Students are pictured with PreK teachers Mrs. Sydney Johnson and Mrs. Cynthia Stoglin

December 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

One of the brightest stars on the DCHS football team this past season will soon be trading his black and gold school colors for purple and gold.

Isaac Cross, a senior, signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles next year. Cross will graduate from DCHS in May.

Cross, a recent All Region Award winner as Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman, played for the Tigers all four of his high school years with this season having been the most memorable as the team advanced to the third round of the state play-offs before losing to Nolensville last month.

“We had a historic run this year and I am proud to have been part of this Tiger football team,” he said.

Cross, who serves as Mr. DCHS, will be following in the footsteps of his older brother Eli who is playing football on the collegiate level, but unlike Eli who has made his mark at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky, Isaac chose Tennessee Tech where he expects to play at the center position.

“One reason I chose Tech is that it is really close to home. They offered to pay for everything which is really a blessing between academic and athletic money and Tech has a really good football program. I absolutely love coach Dewayne Alexander. He is an amazing coach with great principles. I love just about everything about the program,” said Cross.

Tennessee Tech competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.

As for his high school playing days, Cross said he will miss it but is thankful for the guidance of his coaches and the support of the community.

“DeKalb County football has been a big part of my life. All the coaches have done so much for each of us as players and individuals. I can’t thank them and the people of the community enough for all of their support,” said Cross.

The Tigers concluded the 2019 season at 8-5 overall, a 2nd place finish in the region, and a 2-1 record in the state playoffs, the first time a DCHS football team had ever advanced that far in the post-season.

Isaac was joined at the signing Wednesday by his parents, Tony and Shelly Cross, and his brothers and sisters, Eli, Silas, Abby and Ally.  Isaac’s coaches and teammates were also on hand to congratulate him.

As for Eli’s team, the sixth-ranked Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders recently lost to Marian (Ind.) in the NAIA Football Championship Series Semifinals. Their season came to an end with a 12-1 record after reaching the program’s first national semifinal.

December 19, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The 2019-20 College Football Bowl season begins this weekend and WJLE’s Fearless Forecasters will meet today (Thursday) to pick winners in each of the 40 showdowns from December 20 to January 13 including the eventual national champion.

The program airs at 4:30 p.m. on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com

Dewain Hendrixson maintains his lead going into the bowl season with an overall record of 150-72.

The overall standings of the Forecasters are as follows:
Dewain Hendrixson: 150-72
James Gang (Grant and Jeff): 149-73 (1 game back)
Darrell Gill: 144-78 (6 games back)
Guests (combined): 144-78 (6 games back)
Jacob Parsley: 141-81 (9 games back)
Ricky Atnip: 140-82 (10 games back)
Chad Kirby: 138-84 (12 games back)
John Pryor: 135-87 (15 games back)
Jared Davis: 134-88 (16 games back)
Will Graham: 134-88 (16 games back)
Scott Brown: 131-91 (19 games back)

Meanwhile Ricky Atnip and Jacob Parsley each had the best record for the week (two weeks ago) at 11-1 followed by Darrell Gill, the James Gang, Scott Brown, John Pryor, Dewain Hendrixson, Jared Davis, and the guest Steven Jennings each at 10-2. Will Graham and Chad Kirby were each at 9-3.

Two of the forecasters picked up points with their underdog selections two weeks ago. Scott Brown added to his overall lead with 6 points as Oregon defeated Utah 37-15 and Jared Davis picked up 6 points with the same selection, Oregon over Utah.

Brown remains in the lead with 51 underdog points followed by Jared Davis with 47.5 points, Dewain Hendrixson 28, Jacob Parsley 24 points. John Pryor 21.5 points. The James Gang has 21 points, Ricky Atnip 20.5 points, Darrell Gill 19, the Guests 14.5, Will Graham 13 and Chad Kirby with 1 point.

Today’s invited special guest is Ray Robinson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a former Tennessee Volunteer Football player who was on the team that defeated Miami in the 1986 Sugar Bowl.
Catch the Fearless Forecasters on WJLE Thursday at 4:30 p.m. on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

The program is sponsored by Graham Services, the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, Liberty State Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, DeKalb County Ace Hardware, and Domino’s Pizza.

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