Two Tiger Football Stars to continue their careers in college

February 4, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Two outstanding DCHS football players have announced intentions to further their careers after high school on the collegiate level.

Quarterback Axel Aldino is signing with the University of Central Missouri at Warrensburg, Missouri to play quarterback and major in business marketing while Tyzaun Ladet will be playing at outside linebacker for Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee.

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“I feel pretty excited to start a new chapter in my life and take the next opportunity I can,” said Aldino. “I chose the University of Central Missouri because the coaches there gave me a good opportunity and showed they were really interested in me. They showed me a lot of love especially (assistant coach) Dana Chambers. He recruited me really well and he always stayed in touch every week and made sure he knew how I was doing,” he continued.

Aldino was the 2020 team’s Most Valuable Player as well as the Region MVP and 1st Team All-Region. He was also a semi-finalist for the 2020 TSSAA Class 4A Tennessee Titans Mr. Football honor.

As for the awards, Aldino said while they are special, they wouldn’t have been possible without his teammates. “That wasn’t just me. Without everybody else on the team, I couldn’t have got all those awards. Individual awards aren’t really individual. They are team awards,” he said.

Aldino admitted that being nominated for Mr. Football meant a lot to him. “ It meant a lot because only one other person here has been able to do that (be nominated for Mr. Football) and that was Hunter Poteete in 2008. It felt pretty good”.

“I am really excited for Axel watching him grow up over these last four years as a young man and in the quarterback position. He started from day one as a sophomore and had a great progression. These last two years he was leader of our offense and made a ton of big plays. Of course he had some great guys around him too but he had to touch the ball every play and make decisions. There have been a lot of memorable moments watching him play and I am super excited for him to have the opportunity to play at the next level, said DCHS Tiger Coach Steve Trapp.

The Central Missouri Mules football program represents the University of Central Missouri in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 1912, Central Missouri was a charter member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league. UCM’s home games are played at Audrey J. Walton Stadium in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Tyzaun Ladet was sidelined for the 2020 football season after suffering a broken leg in a California car crash last July that killed his mother and injured three of his siblings. In his junior year, Ladet was named the team’s Receiver of the Year and 1st Team All-Region. He caught the winning touchdown pass in the state play-off game against Marshall County that sent the Tigers to the quarterfinals.

“I started out thinking I might go to TSU but Bethel showed me the most love and stayed connected,” said Ladet.

As for his injury, Ladet said he is undergoing physical therapy. “I am doing a lot of physical therapy three times a week now. It just takes time”.

When he leaves DCHS in May after graduation, Ladet said he will take many special memories with him. “ My junior year was the best year for me. We made history (going to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs) and I got colleges to notice me. That playoff game with Marshall County really stands out because I got the game winning touchdown,” said Ladet.

“I am really happy for Tyzaun getting this opportunity based largely on his success his junior year because after last July with what he and his family went through he had to miss the entire football season this year. He has a lot of work ahead of him but the great thing is he has been good in the classroom and that has helped him because if he had not been a good student after going through what he has and having done the rehab he wouldn’t have this opportunity and I am really proud of him,” said Coach Trapp.

The Bethel University Wildcats are members of the Bluegrass Division of the Mid-South Conference along with Georgetown, Campbellsville, Lindsey Wilson, Cumberlands (KY), Pikeville, Thomas More and Cumberland.. Bethel is a private, Christ-centered, 4 year university.

February 3, 2021
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The Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber is pleased to announce the latest media opportunity promoting tourism for DeKalb County for 2021. The Tennessee Home & Farm Magazine has agreed to spotlight the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree & Crafts Festival in their Summer 2021 Edition. This publication boasts a broad audience of more than 650,000 Tennessee Farm Bureau members. The magazine will be mailed to homes and businesses across the state during the weeks prior to the festival, which will be celebrating their 50th anniversary entitled, ‘The 50th Annual Jamboree Family Reunion’.

“I would like to say a special thank you to our local DeKalb Farm Bureau folks for rallying support to help us be selected for this valuable publicity opportunity,” said Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. “I always appreciate seeing our community work together to support our local tourism efforts, along with our beloved Jamboree that we are so proud of. We are also looking for local volunteers that would like to help us in a special planning committee for the 50th celebration, along with anyone that may be interested in volunteering during the festival for various roles.”

For more information on the upcoming Jamboree, coming July 2-3, 2021, go to: www.smithvillejamboree.com.

February 3, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County High School basketball teams defeated their border rivals from Cannon County Tuesday night in Smithville.

The Lady Tigers won 68 to 39 while the Tigers knocked off the Lions 67 to 50. Back on January 8, the Lady Tigers beat the Lionettes at Woodbury 54 to 43 but the Tigers lost to the Lions that night 55 to 51.

The Lady Tigers got off to a good start Tuesday night leading 18 to 11 after the 1st period, 41 to 19 at halftime, and 57 to 31 after the 3rd period before going on to win handily 68 to 39.

Ella VanVranken and Kadee Ferrell each scored 23 while Madison Martin had 14, Cadee Griffith 5, Ally Fuller with 2 and Summer Crook with 1.

In the boys game the Tigers jumped out to a 20 to 10 lead by the end of the 1st period and led 33 to 27 at halftime and 46 to 36 after the 3rd period before before notching a 67 to 50 win.

Evan Jones scored 30 points followed by Elishah Ramos with 13, Jordan Young 9, Brayden Antoniak 6, Conner Close 5,  Stetson Agee 3, and Luke Jenkins 1.

The Tigers improve to 8-11 (4-7 district) while the Lady Tigers are now 9-13 (3-8 district).

DeKalb County travels to Livingston Academy Saturday, February 6. The girls’ game tips off at 2 p.m. followed by the boys game. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.

DISTRICT 8AA TEAM RECORDS AND STANDINGS

BOYS:
Upperman: 17-4 (10-1)
York Institute: 13-8 (8-1)
Livingston Academy: 12-8 (7-2)
Watertown: 13-6 (6-5)
Cannon County: 11-13 (4-7)
DeKalb County: 8-11 (4-7)
Smith County: 6-12 (3-8)
Macon County: 3-15 (0-11)

GIRLS:
Upperman: 24-0 (12-0)
York Institute: 17-4 (8-2)
Macon County: 14-5 (8-3)
Livingston Academy: 15-6 (6-3)
Watertown: 16-7 (5-6)
DeKalb County: 9-11 (3-8)
Smith County: 6-12 (1-10)
Cannon County: 3-18 (0-11)

DCHS 2020-21 UPDATED SCHEDULE:
Saturday, February 6- *Livingston Academy- Away- 2 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9-*Macon County-Home- 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 11: *Smith County- Away- 6 p.m.
Friday, February 12: Red Boiling Springs-Away-6 p.m.

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