Both Tigers and Lady Tigers to Meet Livingston Academy in District Tournament Friday at Tennessee Tech

February 13, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers will make their debut in the District 7AAA Tournament Friday, February 16 at Tennessee Tech.

Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers are the 6th seeds in their respective brackets of the tournament and will each face Livingston Academy, the 3rd seeds. The Lady Tigers will meet the Lady Wildcats Friday at 4 p.m. followed by the Tigers game with the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m.

The winner of the girls game will advance to the semi-finals against Upperman, the 2nd seed on Saturday at 4 p.m. The winner of the boys contest will take on Stone Memorial, the 2nd seed in the semi-finals on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

On the other side of the girls bracket, Cumberland County, the 4th seed, will face Stone Memorial, the 5th seed on Friday at 7 p.m. with the winner to take on the number 1 seed White County in the semi-finals on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile for the boys, White County, the 4th seed, will meet Cumberland County, the 5th seed at 8:30 p.m. Friday and the winner will advance to the semi-finals to face the number 1 seed Upperman Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

The girls consolation game will be Monday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the championship game at 9 p.m.

The boys consolation game will be Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the championship game at 9 p.m.

February 13, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Three DCHS basketball players have earned All-District honors.

The selections were announced Monday.

Senior Tiger Conner Close was named to the 1st Team All-District while Senior Lady Tiger Ella VanVranken made the 2nd Team All-District. Sophomore Lady Tiger Chloe VanVranken received Honorable Mention.

District 7 AAA’s Most Valuable Players are Cade Capps of Stone Memorial (boys) and Celeste Reed of White County (girls)

DISTRICT 7AAA ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS (BOYS)

1st Team All-District: Ty Cobb-Upperman, Tripp Pinion-White County, Conner Close-DeKalb County, Wyatt Hughes-Livingston Academy, and Braden Roberts-Upperman

2nd Team All-District: Daniel Bilbrey-Livingston Academy, Bronzden Chaffin-Upperman, Brady Lane-Stone Memorial, Houston Torres-Cumberland County, and Tucker Miller-Livingston Academy

3rd Team All District: Cole Harris-Livingston Academy, Cole Sims-White County, Preston Mayberry-Stone Memorial, Clayton Harris-Upperman, and Rocco Carwile-Livingston Academy

Honorable Mention: Gage Stephenson-White County, Kam Bush- Upperman, Lucas Dickerson-White County, Nolen Carter- Cumberland County, and Evan Huddleston-Upperman

Freshman of the Year: Ty Cobb-Upperman

All Freshman Team: Houston Torres-Cumberland County, Cole Sims-White County, Kayden Page-Stone Memorial, Andrew Dennis-Cumberland County, and Parker Beechboard-Livingston Academy

Defensive MVP: Trip Pinion- White County

All Defensive Team: Cole Sims-White County, Daniel Bilbrey-Livingston Academy, Preston Mayberry-Stone Memorial, Bronzden Chaffin-Upperman, and Wyatt Grothe- Stone Memorial

Most Improved (TIE): Daniel Bilbrey-Livingston Academy and Brayden Roberts-Upperman

Coach of the Year: Bobby McWilliams-Upperman

DISTRICT 7AAA ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS (GIRLS)

1st Team All-District: Ellie Butler-Livingston Academy, Sydney Wilhite-Cumberland County, Ava Jones-White County, Aliyah Hawkins-Cumberland County, and Taylor Dolente-Upperman.

2nd Team All-District: Kortney Headrick-Stone Memorial, Gracie Butler-Upperman, Ella VanVranken-DeKalb County, Keely Mullins-Livingston Academy, and Gracie Clark-White County

3rd Team All-District: Kailee Waldo-Stone Memorial, Mallie Gene Coleman-Livingston Academy, Bella Mullins-Upperman, and Jalynn Baldwin-Cumberland County

Honorable Mention: Chloe VanVranken-DeKalb County, Bella Winningham-White County, Lauren Clark-Cumberland County, Rachel Houston-Stone Memorial, and Bella Stiles-Upperman.

All Freshman Team: MVP-Sydney Wilhite-Cumberland County, Lauren Clark-Cumberland County, Ashlyn Selby-White County, Mia Hughes-Livingston Academy, Makenzie King-Livingston Academy, and Sadie South-Upperman

All Defensive Team: MVP-Aliyah Hawkins-Cumberland County, Ava Jones-White County, Gracie Clark-White County, Mallie Gene Coleman-Livingston Academy, Bella Mullins-Upperman, and Kailee Waldo-Cumberland County.

Most Improved: Gracie Clark-White County

Coach of the Year: Michael Dodgen-White County

February 12, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

“Justice” just in time for Valentine’s Day!

If he could talk “Justice” might just say “Please be my Valentine”!

Justice, a 10-month-old Shepherd mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured Pet of the Week and he would be a great addition to your family in time for Valentine’s Day.

“Justice is super energetic, very friendly, playful, and outgoing. He would make for a very good pet for an active family,” said Laura Parsley of the DeKalb Animal Shelter. “Justice is already neutered, up to date on his vaccinations, de-worming, microchipping, and flea and tick treatments so he is ready to go home today. His adoption fee is $200 which covers all of his vetting. Feel free to come out to meet him,” said Parsley.

“If you are interested in adopting Justice, please check out the adoptable pet’s link on our website to fill out an application at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and we will call you to come in and meet him,” Parsley said.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

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