Tigers to Host Livingston Academy in Football Region Showdown Tonight (Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)

September 1, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The injury plagued DCHS Tigers will be working hard to earn their first win of the season tonight after disappointing back-to-back losses against Warren and Smith Counties to open the 2023 campaign.

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The Livingston Academy Wildcats will be coming to town for a showdown with the Tigers kicking off at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Wildcats opened their season with a 9-0 loss to Trousdale County but  they led 24-12 over Whites Creek at home with less than 2 minutes remaining until halftime last Friday night when an isolated thunderstorm with strong winds knocked out power in all of Livingston. The game was not completed that night because of the storm.

Speaking on WJLE’s  Tiger Talk program, Coach Steve Trapp talks about his mindset preparing for tonight’s game.

“It’s the same mindset that we have always preached to these guys and that is next play, next day, next opportunity and to just take advantage of the day you have and work your best to become better. We have a lot of room for improvement, and we have been on these guys hot and heavy this week. After Thursday’s practice I told them to go out there to take advantage of the opportunity to fix it. We tell them any time it doesn’t go your way, set yourself up to do something great and if we do that it will feel great to get this weight off of us. We have had some sleepless nights thinking about these guys and how they have been performing but I love each of them. Ultimately it can change, and it will change as long as we stick to the process and buy into what it takes so we’re excited about tonight and the opportunity to go out again and get going,” said Coach Trapp.

Senior quarterback Briz Trapp suffered an injury last week that knocked him out of the game. Coach Trapp said the injury was perhaps not as severe as feared at the time.

“Anytime a player goes out like that you think the worst, but Briz had a clean X-ray. It turns out he suffered a sprained ankle. Briz has actually practiced every day this week. Kudos to our trainer. He has worked on a lot of guys this week but especially with Briz. He (Briz) has gotten better each day so it will depend on what we look like in pre-game to see where we go with it tonight,” said Coach Trapp.

The Tigers have reeled off three consecutive wins over Livingston Academy including last year’s 48-0 homecoming victory.

Adding to the importance of tonight’s game is the fact that it opens the region season for both teams.

“This is the first region game and they (Wildcats) understand the struggles we have had the first two weeks so they are going to come in here with a lot of confidence, a lot off hunger, and a lot of desire and they will play their tails off. Our guys need to understand that it is our first region game. We’ve added another team to the region (White County) so to get to the playoffs, it’s a tougher road so we don’t want to start in the hole,” said Coach Trapp.

WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with Tennessee Titans Radio Broadcaster Dave McGinnis and broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.

“Coach to Coach” is followed by “Murphy’s Matchups at 6:00 p.m., a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches’ interviews.

“Tiger Talk” airs at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football players Aaron Hatfield, Jon Hendrix, and Wyatt Carter.

Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. with play-by-play coverage on WJLE from the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor. Listen LIVE on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com.

September 1, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition hopes to light up Greenbrook Park Friday, September 1 to honor and remember loved ones lost to overdose death.

A Purple Glow Stick Vigil and LED Paper Glow Bag Walk for International Overdose Awareness Day will be held at Greenbrook Park from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The observance will also feature guest speakers, hot dogs and chips and free overdose reversal training for all.

If you have a loved one who has passed due to an overdose please come and write your loved one’s name or a positive message on a paper glow bag.

For more information email dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com or follow on Facebook.

This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

September 1, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Seniors Conner Close and Abby Cross have been named Mr. and Miss DeKalb County High School for 2023-24.

Close is the 17-year-old son of Richard and Gina Close and Cross, age 17 is the daughter of Tony and Shelly Cross.

“How this comes about is the teachers all nominate students, girls and boys, for the honor and then the whole school votes for Mr. and Miss DCHS,” said Cross.

“To me it’s a big honor. I want to thank all the students for voting for me and Abby,” said Close.

Close and Cross have both excelled inside and outside the classroom and they are enjoying their high school experience.

“I love it. I have made a lot of friends and made a lot of memories with my buddies. I have got to participate in a lot of things,” said Conner.

When asked if she has had fun as a student at DCHS, Abby replied “Yeah” adding that she especially enjoys homecoming every year and all the excitement that comes with that. Close said he too likes homecoming week.

Conner is a member of the DCHS basketball team and he is also in the FBLA club and participates in some of the FFA club activities. Cross is a football manager and she is a member of the FBLA, Beta, Science, and Spanish Clubs, along with the Service Society.

As for future plans after high school, Close said he would like to go on to college and perhaps continue playing basketball. “I would like to attend college, probably Tennessee Tech, and maybe even have an opportunity to go play basketball somewhere if I don’t go to Tech. I would probably like to get into the agriculture field or maybe somewhere in the engineering field.

Cross said she wants to further her education at Tennessee Tech University and get accepted into their nursing program.

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