Number of Positive COVID Cases Down This Week in DeKalb School System

September 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The number of positive cases of COVID in the DeKalb County School District and those quarantined have dropped considerably this week (9-7 to 9-10) from where they were the previous week (8-30 to 9-3).

The district reported 34 positive cases on Tuesday, September 7 compared to 113 cases on Monday, August 30. By Friday, September 10 the number had ticked up to 39 but still way down from the 92 positive cases reported on Friday, September 3.

The number of those quarantined on Tuesday, September 7 district-wide was 173, down from 252 on Monday, August 30. By Friday, September 10 the number of quarantined had dropped to 168, down from 271 on Friday, September 3.

According to Attendance Supervisor Joey Reeder, the DeKalb School District reported 34 positive cases on Tuesday, September 7 with DCHS having the most at 23 followed by DeKalb Middle School 6, Northside Elementary 3, Smithville Elementary School 1 and DeKalb West School with 1 case. By Friday, September 10 the number of positive cases district wide had gone up to 39 with DCHS having 17 followed by DeKalb Middle School 13, Northside Elementary 5, Smithville Elementary 4, and DeKalb West School with 0.

The number of those quarantined district-wide was at 173 on Tuesday, September 7. DCHS had the most quarantined at 42 followed by DeKalb Middle School and Smithville Elementary each with 38, Northside Elementary 31, and DeKalb West School 24. By Friday, September 10, the number of quarantined district-wide had dropped to 168 with DCHS again having the most at 38 followed by Northside Elementary 36, Smithville Elementary 35, DeKalb Middle School 32 and DeKalb West School 27.

The district reported 15 absences among the staff on Friday, September 10 due to positive cases or quarantine. That’s down from 27 on Friday, September 3. DCHS had the most at 5 followed by the cafeteria department 3, Northside Elementary, DeKalb West, and Smithville Elementary each with 2, DeKalb Middle School 1, and the transportation department 0.

According to Director of Schools Patrick Cripps, the schools are basically relying on parents to report cases of COVID.

“We are not checking temperatures at the door and we don’t get reports from the medical profession saying someone has COVID. We rely on parents to call and tell us. Once we have a positive case we send letters home and a remind app to notify parents that their child is in a classroom where there has been a positive COVID student with possible exposures. We tell the parents that they have the option to quarantine their child and we advise them to please look for signs and symptoms. If the child shows signs, we ask the parents to keep the child home for a few days. Because of the number of students, we are unable to contact trace,” said Director Cripps.

Although remote learning is not an option, students at home can keep up with their homework from packets sent home to them or via Google Classroom.

September 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

After losing to Macon County on the road last week, the DeKalb County Tigers were hoping to get back to their winning ways Friday night at Watertown but those dreams were doused as the Purple Tigers prevailed 38-20.

With the loss DeKalb County drops to 1-2 on the season while Watertown evens its record to 2-2.

The Tigers will now return home to face the Cumberland County Jets next Friday night, September 17. Kick-Off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The Jets are 2-2 with wins over Whitwell 35-0 and Lenoir City 17-7. Their losses have been to Monterey 21-7 and Upperman 41-7.

After playing to a scoreless tie through the 1st period, Watertown got the first points of the game Friday night on a 2 yard touchdown run by Adam Cooper with 11:40 left in the 2nd period. Trey Pack added the PAT and Watertown led 7-0.

Isaac Knowles later forced a Watertown turnover and then scored on a 4 yard touchdown run with 6:13 left in the 2nd period. The PAT attempt by Axel Aranda was no good but DeKalb County was on the board trailing 7-6.

Watertown extended its lead to 10-6 with 2:45 left in the 2nd period on a 27 yard field goal by Trey Pack and that was the halftime score.

The Purple Tigers widened the gap with 7:27 left in the 3rd period as Adam Cooper scored on a 64 yard touchdown run. Pack tacked on the extra point and Watertown led 17-6.

Watertown quarterback Brayden Cousino added another score for his team on a 5 yard touchdown run later in the 3rd period. The PAT by Pack was good and Watertown held a 24-6 advantage.

Nathaniel Crook put DeKalb County on the board again with 11:40 left in the 4th period on a 1 yard touchdown run. A 2 point conversion attempt failed but the Tigers drew closer trailing 24-12.

Watertown answered on a pick six by Kaden Seay who returned a DC interception 50 yards for a touchdown with 6:36 left in the 4th period. Pack kicked through the PAT and the Purple Tigers were in command 31-12.

DeKalb County added one more score on a 62 yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Briz Trapp to Isaac Knowles with 5:53 left in the game. Knowles then completed a 2 point conversion play to cut the Watertown lead to 31-20.

Watertown put the game out of reach with 5:39 left in the game on a 52 yard touchdown run by Kwame Seay. Trey Pack added the extra point and the Purple Tigers went on to win 38-20.

September 10, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers will be looking to get back in the win column tonight as they travel to Watertown to face the Purple Tigers.

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After opening the season with a 33-14 victory over Smith County at home two weeks ago, the Tigers suffered their first loss last week at Macon County in the region opener 32-29.

Watertown is 1-2 with losses to Fayetteville 42 to 20 and Gordonsville 16-9 the first two weeks. The Purple Tigers defeated Westmoreland 6-0 last week.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp said losing hurts especially knowing that mistakes contributed to it.

“We had four or five plays in that game which were really out of character that we need to learn and grow from and become better from it. I wish it had not have happened. I think our defense played exceptionally well against a wing-t team that likes running the football but had less than 50 yards rushing and did not score a touchdown rushing the football but you can’t have interceptions returned for touchdowns. You can’t have kick-off returns for touchdowns and you can’t have a kick-off laying on the ground and let them jump on it. We also have to get lined up and play better in certain situations. We got a little squiggly there for a little bit. Some guys out there for the first time in Friday night action learned a lot as far as being prepared for every snap, getting lined up ready to play and it (mistakes) happened in all three phases, offense, defense and special teams. For our team, yeah it stinks that we lost that first region game. We understand what it does to us as far as the road we have to travel now but the positive side is anytime you have a setback in football or in life you have to embrace challenges which allows you to do something very special moving forward,” said Coach Trapp.

Although Watertown lost several players from last year’s team it still benefits from the talents of veteran quarterback Brayden Cousino.

“He is definitely a threat all around. He can scramble and make plays. He can sit in the pocket and throw it. He can do everything needed for a quarterback to do. He is most dangerous when he is scrambling around and gets outside the pocket and finding those open receivers downfield. We have been known to be able to do that ourselves and it’s a headache for defenses but we have a plan in place to try and eliminate some of that from him. I feel our guys are up to the task. They practice extremely hard and have been focused. The definitely didn’t like the taste of losing in their mouth after last week’s game. I won’t be over last week’s game until we take care of business tonight. I don’t like losing especially when we make plays like we did last week but I embrace any type of challenge. The “R” in Tiger Pride is for resilience and that is what I look for these guys to show tonight,” 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 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” debuts at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger players Ean Jones, Ari White, and John Ellis.

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