DCHS Tiger Isaac Knowles Selected to Participate in the East-West All-Star Classic in December

November 12, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS Tiger football standout Isaac Knowles has been selected to participate in this year’s East-West All-Star Classic next month.

Knowles is among nearly 90 of Tennessee’s best senior high school football players and more than a dozen coaches included in the event, sponsored by the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (T.A.C.A.). Knowles will be on the roster as wide receiver for the East.

The Classic will be held Friday, December 10 at Fortera Stadium on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville.

“This event continues to be the marquee event in the state,” stated Bill Marbet, Executive Director of T.A.C.A. “College bound athletes from Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities will participate in our game,” he added.

Leading the East squad this year will be Mt. Juliet Coach Trey Perry. Ingle Martin, head coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, leads the West staff.

Players will report to Clarksville on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Practice sessions will take place that same evening with two-a-days scheduled for both teams on Wednesday and Thursday of that same week.

Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 10, at 7 o’clock, Central Time.

November 12, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers will be hoping to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Class 4A football play-offs tonight but they will have to knock off the Upperman Bees at Baxter

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WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the game with kick-off at 7 p.m. from Baxter. Tiger Talk airs at 6:30 p.m. featuring Tiger Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football players Nolan Gottlied, Brady Hale, and Isaac Knowles. Coach to Coach will air at 5 p.m.

Both DeKalb and Upperman won their first round state play-off games last week. The Tigers defeated the East Hamilton Hurricanes at Ooltewah 35-21 while the Bees beat Soddy Daisy 46-7.

Almost a month ago Upperman came from behind in the “Battle of Center Hill” to defeat the Tigers in Smithville. In that game DC led 7 to 3 at halftime and 14 to 10 with 9:05 left in the 4th period but two late touchdowns by the Bees gave Upperman the 24-14 victory.

Although he understands the significance of the game, Tiger Coach Steve Trapp wants his team to approach it just as any other as far as preparation.

“This may be an atmosphere that some of our kids haven’t been involved in before but we’re going to embrace that. It’s still simply just a football game. That’ll be one of the last things I tell them here tonight. Its just like the first one we played, the second one, and the last one we played. We have to execute. We have to be clean. We must have that passion and a strong desire to get this win,” said Coach Trapp.

The Bees, who won the Class 4A Region 4 regular season championship at 5-0, are now 10-1 overall with their only season loss having been to Fayetteville 19-14 on September 10.

The Tigers, who finished in 3rd place in Class 4A Region 4 at 3-2, are now 7-4 overall with wins over Smith County 33-14, Cumberland County 35-10, Cannon County 49-7, Livingston Academy 45-15, Warren County 28-0 , Stone Memorial 21-20, and East Hamilton 35-21. Their losses have been to Macon County 32-29, Watertown 38-20, Upperman 24-14, and Goodpasture 21-13.

This marks the 11th consecutive State Football Play-Off appearance for DeKalb County, the most in school history.

November 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The Board of Education is honoring DCHS Tiger and Lady Tiger Soccer Coach Dylan Kleparek by naming the new high school soccer field for him. It will now be known as the “Dylan Kleparek Coach K Soccer Field”.

Fourth district member Kate Miller made the motion during Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting of the School Board. Sixth district member Jason Miller offered a second to the motion and it was adopted unanimously.

Coach K, as he is affectionately known, helped start the high school soccer program several years ago and has been it’s only head coach for both boys and girls teams since.

Kate Miller said naming the field for Coach K is a fitting tribute.

“Over three years ago this board voted to build a soccer field at DCHS. Prior to that these teams had no field of their own. They had to use the football field or practice field. I am pleased to report that after many hours of hard work and lots of people involved we have a soccer field and it is beautiful even though it is not completely done. Without a doubt the soccer field and program would not be where it is today without the work and dedication of Coach K. He was instrumental in starting the program. He has been the only high school coach of the girls and boys teams and has been involved in the community in the rec league program. If you know or have ever played for Coach K you know how competitive he is. He always wants to win and hates to lose and he coaches his players this way. But first and foremost he coaches his players to be good students, good people, and respectful individuals. Tonight I would like to make a motion that we name the soccer field the Dyan Kleparek Coach K Soccer Field,” said Kate Miller.

Meanwhile in his monthly report on personnel, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps reported that Jennifer Roller has been granted a leave of absence as requested.

Ann Kinsley has been transferred from a substitute position to Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School.

Jill Lane has resigned as an Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School and Erin Turner has resigned as an Educational Assistant at Smithville Elementary School.

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