DCHS Basketball Teams Each 2-0 to Start the Season

November 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Both the DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers are now 2-0 to begin the 2021-22 basketball campaign with victories at Whitehouse and Gordonsville last week in the annual Hall of Champions.

The Lady Tigers defeated Gordonsville on Saturday, November 20 by the score of 64 to 32 while the DC Tigers knocked off the Gordonsville Tigers 59 to 51. On Tuesday, November 16, the Lady Tigers topped Whitehouse 60 to 54 and the Tigers took down the Blue Devils of Whitehouse 74 to 61.

In the girls game Saturday, DC led 20 to 8 after the 1st period, 36 to 24 at halftime, and 51 to 29 after the 3rd period before going on to win 64 to 32.

Ella VanVranken led in scoring DeKalb County with 14 points followed by Avery Agee 12, Kadee Ferrell and Madison Martin each with 10, Natalie Snipes 9, Xharia Lyons 5, and Dare Collins and Ally Fuller each with 2.

For the boys, DeKalb County took a 14 to 8 lead over Gordonsville after the 1st period and led 29 to 21 at halftime and 44 to 29 after the 3rd period before notching a 59 to 51 victory.

Conner Close scored 18 for DC followed by Brayden Antoniak 12, Robert Wheeler 9, Elishah Ramos 7, Jordan Young 5, Stetson Agee 4, and Zack Birmingham and Alex Antoniak each with 2.

On Tuesday night at Whitehouse, Kadee Ferrell scored 34 of DeKalb County’s 60 points to lead the Lady Tigers to a 60 to 54 victory.

The Lady Tigers led 14 to 10 after the 1st period, 30 to 20 at halftime, and 43 to 36 after the 3rd period before going on to win 60 to 54.

Six Lady Tigers scored in single digits including Ella VanVranken 7, Natalie Snipes 6, Madison Martin 5, Cam Branin 4, and Avery Agee and Xharia Lyons each with 2.

Meanwhile Sophomore Conner Close scored 29 points as the Tigers topped Whitehouse 74 to 61 Tuesday night.

DC led 19 to 4 after the 1st period but trailed 31 to 30 at halftime and 53 to 50 after the 3rd period before taking the lead in the 4th period and the win 74 to 61.

Stetson Agee scored 11. Brayden Antoniak and Jordan Young each scored 10. Elishah Ramos 7, Isaac Knowles and Zach Birmingham each with 3 and Alex Antoniak 1.

DeKalb County will close out the November portion of the schedule this week with the home opener against Cannon County Tuesday night, November 23 and a trip to Warren County Friday night, November 26. Tip-off of the girls game each night is at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

November 20, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A former Maintenance Supervisor for the DeKalb County School District was recently given a lifetime member award from the Tennessee School Plant Management Association.

Earl Jared received the honor during a meeting held in Sumner County on Friday, November 12. Joining Jared for the presentation were Andy Brown, Assistant Director of Schools in Sumner County; Aaron Young, Maintenance Supervisor for the DeKalb County School District, Bill Shedden, President of TSPMA, and Debbie Shedden, Executive Director of TSPMA.

The TSPMA serves school plant managers of Tennessee by offering training, networking, and guidance in helping them keep schools in the best possible condition for the children and educators of Tennessee.

Jared earned the “Lifetime Member Recipient Award” for his 26 years of dedicated service to the DeKalb County School District and TSPMA

From the early 1990’s until his retirement in 2019, the board of education and school administrators counted on Jared’s experience and expertise in ensuring that all school owned buildings were up and running smoothly when it came to heating and cooling, lighting, refrigeration, etc.

“The main thing I tried to do was put the children first and do everything I could to make them safe and in a comfortable environment. My job was to keep the buildings and kitchens going with air, lights, heat, and to make sure the roofs didn’t leak. I also had the responsibility of making sure we got our money’s worth out of construction projects. I always had good employees and we tried to do our best for the system and the children,” said Jared.

November 19, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A 63 year old Liberty man has been taken into custody after the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned a sealed indictment against him Monday, November 15 for Rape of a Child.

Carlos Restrepo of Cook Road, Liberty is accused of digital penetration. The victim was 6 years old at the time. He is being held without bond and his arraignment date is December 7.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said although the case is from 2010, the victim did not disclose the crime until March 2021 after turning 16 years old. The minor child disclosed this information to the Tennessee Department of Children Service and a Detective of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office while being forensically interviewed at the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center. According to Sheriff Ray Restrepo admitted to committing the offense. This case was investigated by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s General Office.

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