DeKalb Middle School Football Signups End Friday, February 21

February 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb Middle School Football signups will end Friday, February 21.

Packets were distributed two weeks ago at Northside, DeKalb Middle, and DeKalb West Schools. Any 5th, 6th, or 7th grade student interested must return the forms by the end of school on Friday, February 21.

“This upcoming season we are allowing any rising 6th grader to try out if they wish to jump up to the middle school level. Students in need of a packet may obtain one from the office of their school.,” said Saints Coach Justin Poteete.

Remember students at DeKalb West and Northside Elementary need to turn in packets at the offices of their schools while middle school students may turn in their packets to either Coaches Justin or Hunter Poteete.

“I am looking forward to the season this fall and interested in seeing the turnout for football. Our county is too big for the numbers we have had the last two years. I am hoping to see double the number we had last season. It is an absolute blessing to be able to work with these kids and I look forward to it each year,” said Coach Poteete.

For further information contact Justin or Hunter Poteete at DeKalb Middle School.

February 19, 2020
By: Bill Conger

DeKalb West School inducted its newest slate of Junior Beta officers and members during a candlelight ceremony at the school on Tuesday night (February 18).

Ella Hendrixson accepted the top position as President; Tess Barton was inducted as Vice President while Alyssa Crook, was named Secretary, Jackson Vantrease, Reporter, and Jaxon Humphrey, Chaplain. The 7th grade representative is Caroline Crook, and 6th grade representative is Abby Crook.

The 13 new members honored were as follows: Connor Talley, Daniel Stiffler, Cameron Stanley, Kolby Slager, Caitlin Shoemake, Landon Roehner, Hudson Moss, Isabelle Hendrixson, Autumn Dies, Abby Joe Crook, Chloe Cook, Genesis Estremera, and McKenna Miller.

Students qualify to receive a Junior Beta invitation to the D.W.S. chapter if they are on the A/B Honor Roll, have excellent attendance and character. Jr. Beta is a national organization for students in grades 4-8 that was founded to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership.

February 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Lady Tigers are hoping for their third win of the season against Cannon County tonight (Wednesday) as the two teams meet in the District 8AA basketball tournament at Watertown

Tip off is at 7:30 p.m.

Tiger Talk February 19

WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the game with the Voice of the Lady Tigers John Pryor. Listen for Tiger Talk prior to the game at 7:15 p.m. with John Pryor interviewing Coach Danny Fish and Lady Tiger player Mya Ruch.

The Lady Tigers are seeded 4th with a record of 15-13 and Cannon County, the 5th seed, is 19-10.

Cannon County defeated Smith County Monday night in the tournament 60-31. Also on Monday night Watertown beat the Livingston Academy girls 38 to 33 and will face York Institute tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m.

During the regular season the DeKalb County Lady Tigers defeated Cannon County 56 to 43 in Smithville on January 10 and 39 to 38 at Woodbury on February 4.

“I expect both teams to play their best. We will see a heavy dose of Jessie Kauffman and Kristen Fann and we have to keep Anna Grace Sissom off the boards and we have to keep Taylor Meeks from heating up from the three point line. We have done a good job in the past so hopefully our defensive scheme will be good enough to hold them. Hopefully we will put the ball in the hole and come out with a win,” said  Coach Fish.

“I think we need to get to the rim and to the free throw line. That is where we need to score a majority of our points in the tournament. I want to make sure we get the best looks we can around the rim. I think we need to shoot at least 20 free throws in this game to have a good margin of safety for us. We hope to knock some threes down but if we can attack the rim and get to the free throw line I think that will benefit us the most,” said Coach Fish.

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