Tigers to Face Cannon County Tonight (Friday) at Woodbury (Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)

September 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers will renew their border rivalry with the Cannon County Lions tonight (Friday) at Woodbury.

Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk/

The Tigers enter the game at 4-1 overall while the Lions are 1-4.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp gave his team good marks in the win last week at Cumberland County.

“I was super proud of how we started the game offensively and defensively. We had a couple of hiccups but I thought our guys played really hard. Our defense held their own and offensively we made some big plays, and it was good to see that,” said Coach Trapp.

Tiger running back Colby Barnes had a breakout game with 24 carries and 272 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns.

“It was a big night for Colby,” said Coach Trapp. “He has really been toting the rock carrying this team the last couple of weeks and really all year. He had 30 carries the week before. We’re going to make it run through him. He is doing it inside the tackles and outside the tackles. He has caught balls out of the backfield, and he has made big plays on defense. He is having a really special season for us this year,” Coach Trapp said.

Kudōs from the coach also went to his young quarterback Jordan Parker, who threw for two touchdowns in the game last week, and to his offensive line and defense.

“JP (Parker) is getting more comfortable each and every day. I thought he stepped his game up last week and I am proud of how he is leading the offense,” Coach Trapp explained.

“As for the defense, we’re hanging our hat on running the football and controlling the clock somewhat and our defense is giving us more opportunities to do that with how they are playing. Our defense has given up nothing other than when we have shot ourselves in the foot. We have misaligned a time or two and our offense has put our defense in a short field situation at times but when we line up right, we are very tough on defense,” added Coach Trapp.

Although Cannon County has struggled in terms of wins, Coach Trapp knows they will bring their “A” game against the Tigers.

“Every game they are making explosive plays on offense. Their quarterback is very capable of running it as well as their running backs and one of them has had a 50–60-yard run. They have also had some big pass plays. They are doing a lot more shotgun this year than in the past so we’ll have to make sure our defense continues to be in the right spots and play the way they have been doing,” 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 former coach and Tennessee Titans Radio Play by Play Color Analyst 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 Colby Barnes, Jonathan Garcia, and Landon Cripps.

Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. with play-by-play coverage on WJLE AM 1480 and WJLE FM 101.7 from the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby. You may also listen on the LIVE Stream at www.wjle.com

The DCHS 2022 Football Schedule is as follows:
REGION OPPONENTS (*)
August 19: Warren County-(Tigers won 35-34).
August 26: Smith County-(Tigers won 17-14)
September 1 (THURSDAY): Macon County*- (Tigers lost 21-13).
September 9: Watertown-(Tigers won 26-14)
September 16: Cumberland County* (Tigers won 48-13)
September 23: Cannon County-Woodbury 7 p.m.
September 30: Livingston Academy* (HOMECOMING)-Smithville 7 p.m.
October 14: Upperman*-Baxter 7 p.m.
October 21: Goodpasture-Goodpasture 7 p.m.
October 28: Stone Memorial* Smithville 7 p.m.

WJLE will have LIVE coverage of each week’s games and LIVE streaming at www.wjle.com.

September 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The man charged with first degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend this week will remain in jail without bond.

35-year-old Simon Rodriguez Martinez made his first appearance in DeKalb County General Sessions Court Thursday. The presiding judge, Vester Parsley, who filled in for Judge Brandon Cox, did not set a bond for Martinez but has scheduled a preliminary hearing for him on October 11. The District Public Defenders Office will represent him. Judge Cox had to be absent due to a judicial conference he was attending.

Martinez allegedly killed his girlfriend, 39-year-old Yuri Guerra by repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer at their home at 620 South Mountain Street early Wednesday morning in the presence of three children.

He is in the DeKalb County Jail.

The case is being investigated by the Smithville Police Department, TBI, and District Attorney General’s Office.

September 22, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

More charges have been filed against the three Greenbrook Park graffiti vandals for committing a similar crime at a local church.

According to Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins, the same trio who spray painted graffiti on the amphitheater and playground equipment at Greenbrook Park late Monday night or early Tuesday morning are accused of having done the same thing on the same night at the Bethlehem Community Church on Dry Creek Road.

19-year-old Daisy Morales and 19-year-old Alex Diaz Vidal each have been charged in this case with vandalism under $1,000. As with the Greenbrook Park episode, a juvenile was involved at the church and will be charged in a juvenile petition.

In the offense report, a member of the Bethlehem Community Church told police that sometime between 5 p.m. on Monday, September 19 and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20 someone spray painted graffiti on the exterior walls of the church.

The investigation led to the same three who had entered the property of Greenbrook Park after hours the same night as the church incident.

For the Greenbrook Park offenses, Morales and Vidal are each charged with vandalism over $1,000 and burglary along with the juvenile. Both Morales and Vidal have been released on their own recognizance and will appear in General Sessions Court on October 6.

Greenbrook Park, which was closed Tuesday and Wednesday, has now been reopened.

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