News
November 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
For the first time in school history DeKalb County High School will be represented in the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Football Playoffs as the Tigers (8-4) travel to Nolensville to face the Knights (10-2) in the third round of the post season in Division I Class 4A.
Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
(Listen to WJLE’s Tiger Talk Program Here)
“They (Nolensville) do some things that are unique for high school level football as far as the secondary and they have been consistent at doing that all year in all the films we have seen. Its not that they play one team one way and another team a different way. They have been pretty consistent with what they do. It is sometimes difficult to get a pre-snap read because they do a lot of things after the snap. They are very successful with that. Their front end and back end compliment each other pretty well as far as what they do. But Tullahoma had a good defense and Marshall County was touted to have a good defense as well and they did. Its about us finding ways to attack what they do. It simply comes down to execution. Its about executing our blocks and making sure we are doing the basic stuff correct and that is run, blocking, and tackling. It won’t be easy and it hasn’t been easy. It comes down to efficiency on first down and manageable situations on third down and to keep down penalties and turnovers which also comes into play,” said Tiger Coach Steve Trapp.
“Offensively they look a lot like us. They can get in that 2 by 1 look with a sniffer as a lot of people call it and have some run game off that with some RPO stuff where you actually have a run called but the quarterback can keep it or throw it to a receiver and then they can spread it out. Last week we went five wide and went empty. A lot of the stuff they do offensively is very similar to what we do. You know we as coaches have not invented football. We do what we believe in and what we think puts our kids in the best situation to be successful and that is what they (Nolensville) do as well. We feel like we have some playmakers just as they do so again defensively for us it comes down to visually seeing what they are in. It all starts with the alignment and assignment and then it goes into your technique and being able to make plays. We have done a better job of that the last few weeks. We just have to make more plays than they do, hold out for 48 minutes, and score more points,” added Coach Trapp.
This season DeKalb County has beaten Stone Memorial 33-0, Grundy County 49-12, Cannon County 41-10, Smith County 28-24, Macon County 26-13, Cumberland County 41-6, Tullahoma 45-34, and Marshall County 28-24 and lost to Warren County 35-21, Upperman 35-0, Watertown 42-20, and Livingston Academy 31-0.
Nolensville has beaten Antioch 63-6, Watertown 32-14, Springhill 35-7, Lawrence County 43-0, Columbia 28-0, Tullahoma 13-7, Glencliff 51-6, Maplewood 23-10, Macon County 47-7, and Livingston Academy 33-7. The Knights have lost to Franklin 25-23 and to Marshall County 30-14.
WJLE’s pre-game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5 p.m. featuring former coaches Doug Matthews, Dave McGinnis, and broadcaster Larry Stone.
“Tiger Talk” begins at 6:30 p.m. featuring DCHS Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger Football Players Axel Aldino, Tyzaun Ladet, and Isaac Cross. John Pryor, the Voice of the Tigers, is the host of the program.
WJLE’s “LIVE” play by play coverage starts at 7 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby.
LISTEN LIVE ON WJLE AM 1480/ FM 101.7 and LIVE STREAMING at www.wjle.com.
Luther Luna to be Special Guest on WJLE’s Jammin’ at the 428
November 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Luther Luna will be the featured artist on “Jammin’ at the 428” Friday morning on WJLE.
The program will air at 8:30 a.m. following the “Old Time Country Community Radio Show”
Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Luna and showcase his music on the program.
“Luther was a pioneer in this town years ago when he and Ben Herman had a show on WJLE. We had a great time doing the show with Luther and he gave us great advice on the show. I love his style of music and had absolutely a great time doing the show with him,” said Hicks.
To hear this show click the link below or the dropdown box under the “Community” section of the WJLE homepage near the top and look for “Jammin’ at the 428”.
Luna records at Rick Scruggs’ Studio in Smithville, also known as the 428.
Darrell Johnson to Run for Constable in the 2nd District
November 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
A total of six constable candidates have now picked up qualifying petitions for the March 3 DeKalb County Democratic Primary.
The latest is Darrell Johnson who is seeking his party’s nomination for constable in the 2nd district
The other five as WJLE has previously reported are Waylon Kyle in the 1st district, Paul Cantrell in the 4th district, Mark Milam in the 5th district, Jason Brown in the 6th district, and Johnny King in the 7th district. Cantrell, Milam and King are incumbents seeking re-election.
All but Johnson and Brown have already returned their petitions to the election commission in order to become a qualified candidate.
Meanwhile Tom Duggin, as WJLE previously reported, has picked up and returned his petition to seek the Democratic nomination for Assessor of Property in the March 3 primary. He is now a qualified candidate.
Local primaries will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary on March 3.
“The DeKalb County Democratic Party will hold a primary for the office of Assessor of Property and Constable in all seven districts,” said Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley. “The Republican Party will select their nominees for those offices by caucus.” In addition, both local parties will hold a primary for the office of Criminal Court Judge Part II in the 13th Judicial District.
“I understand it can be a little confusing to the voters and candidates,” Stanley said, “but in simple terms Democratic candidates for Assessor of Property, Constable and Circuit Court Judge must qualify by petition and they are now available. Republican candidates for Circuit Court Judge only must qualify by petition. The other offices are chosen by another party method.”
He also reminded potential Independent candidates that they must qualify by the petition process and can obtain a petition beginning at the same time, even though they would not appear on the ballot until August.
Here are the key dates for the March 3, 2020 election:
Qualifying deadline—Noon December 12
Voter registration deadline—February 3, 2020
Early Voting period—Feb. 12 through February 25, 2020
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