DWS Students Show Their Colors for DCHS Homecoming

October 1, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb West School students showed their colors this week for DCHS in celebration of homecoming

Thanks to Assistant Principal Thomas Cagle, DCHS organized an art contest for DWS students, and three winners were selected to be part of the homecoming game night experience. The winners were chosen among grade level groups.

“Kindergarten through second grade were in a grade band, third through fifth grade were in a grade band, and sixth through eighth grade were together,” said DWS Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby.

Overall winners were eighth grader Ben Driver who took first place for his artwork of a player, fourth grader Jaxon Murphy for his Tiger costume art, and first grader Ty Combs for his Tiger logo. Each winner received a Homecoming game pass for their families and the students got to stand on the field for the player’s entrance. The first-place winner, Ben Driver was also made an honorary captain and delivered the game ball to the official for the opening kickoff Friday night.

Willoughby said the contest was special for DeKalb West School students who don’t usually get to be included in the DCHS activities because of the distance between the schools.

“The (Homecoming) parade doesn’t come all the way to the West School, so he (Cagle) wanted to find a way to get all students involved,” said Willoughby. “He (Cagle) created this art contest for us that spanned over the whole grade system”.

“Mr. Cagle gave students three art options to pick out, color and decorate however they saw fit,” Willoughby said. “We had judges pick out the homeroom winners, and those were sent to the high school to be judged.”

Judges for the art contest included Mrs. Walteen Parker, Mrs. Betty Loeb, and Mr. Jack Loeb.

The art contest also included a category for DCHS students and three of them won for their artwork, which earned them class points for their grade level during Spirit Week. Eleventh grader Lilly Waggoner won first place for her Tiger in the spotlight, eleventh grader Topanga Patrick won second for her “Scream” depiction, and senior Ailish Munoz came in third for her Tiger with sunglasses.

Photo: Pictured from left are DeKalb West School Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby, Ben Driver, Jaxson Murphy, Ty Combs, and DWS Principal Sabrina Farler.

October 1, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Dominance!

The DeKalb County High School Tigers overpowered the struggling Livingston Academy Wildcats 48-0 Friday night in their most dominant performance of the season.

There was plenty to celebrate. The win came before a stadium filled homecoming crowd. It was the Tigers’ first shutout of the season. Star running back Colby Barnes set a new single game rushing record in Tiger football history with 356 yards on 30 carries and 5 touchdowns. Coach Steve Trapp got his 100th high school career coaching victory and the win keeps the Tigers in the hunt for a regular season Region Championship. For the season, Barnes has 1,366 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns.

DeKalb County is now 6-1 overall and 2-1 in Region 4, Class 4 A behind undefeated Stone Memorial who sports a record of 7-0 and 3-0 in region play. Macon County, who defeated the Tigers earlier in the season, owns a record of 6-1 (2-1) and Upperman is 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the region. Both Cumberland County and Livingston Academy are now 0-7 (0-3).

The Tigers have a bye next week October 7 but will be at Upperman October 14, at Goodpasture October 21, and will then close out the regular season at home against Stone Memorial on October 28.

The Tigers scored their first touchdown of the game after a blocked Wildcat punt. Trace Hamilton got the ball and scored from 3 yards out with 8:06 left in the 1st period. Juan Ortega booted the extra point and DC led 7-0.

Colby Barnes scored his first of five touchdowns of the game on a 28-yard run with 4:32 left in the 1st period. The PAT attempt was no good but the Tigers led 13-0.

Barnes put the Tigers up 19-0 on a 50-yard touchdown run with 2:44 left in the 1st period. Again the PAT attempt was no good.

A mishandled kick-off gave the Wildcats the ball at their own 2-yard line but a safety extended the Tiger lead to 21-0 by the end of the 1st period.

A 12-yard touchdown run by Barnes with 9:02 left in the 2nd period built the Tiger lead to 27-0 after another failed PAT try.

Wil Ferris scooped up a fumble and scored on a 25-yard run with 8:44 left in the 2nd period and with Ortega’s PAT the Tigers owned a 34-0 lead.

Barnes got his fourth touchdown of the game on a 7-yard run with 2:25 left in the half. Ortega added the extra point and DeKalb County held a 41-0 advantage.

The last touchdown of the night came on a 15-yard run by Barnes with 7:26 left in the 3rd and with Ortega’s PAT DeKalb County went on to win 48-0.

The continuous clock rule was enforced in the second half of the game. Under TSSAA rules, the clock continues to run most of the time when the lead reaches 35 points in the second half in football.

September 30, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Champions!

DeKalb County Senior Citizens are still celebrating after the age 60 and older A-team won the district chair volleyball championship Monday, September 26 at the 2022 Senior Olympics at Fair Park Senior Citizens Center in Cumberland County.

The local team (age 60 and older) won the overall trophy going undefeated in 13 games of competition which featured 14 other teams from Cumberland, Fentress, and Putnam Counties. The local team also won the Gold medal in their age group.

There was even more cause for celebration as the DeKalb County 60 plus B- team captured the overall Bronze Medal while the 70 and older team won the overall Silver Medal. Both the age 70 plus and 80 plus age teams from DeKalb County also won the Gold Medal in their respective age groups.

“Its a fun game. We laugh. We have crazy times. The ball does strange things and we get good exercise. Our seniors worked really hard. We don’t have a coach but we practice three times a week for an hour each day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and we have a lot of fun,” said Anne Huebner.

“We took 27 people to the competition. The cost is $30 a person to enter but we had four wonderful sponsors, NHC, FirstBank, Wilson Bank & Trust, and Janney and Associates,” added Huebner.

“They recognized us as having the best sportsmanship and I was prouder of that than I was the medals,” said Smithville Senior Center Director Pam Redmon.

“We invite any senior age 60 or older to come and play chair volleyball with us each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. Just stop by the center and sign up.  Chair Volleyball is sweeping the nation. It is one of the fastest growing senior aged sports. We also offer many other activities,” said Redmon.

Champions! DeKalb Seniors competed in the Senior Olympics District Chair Volleyball Competition Monday, September 26 at Crossville and brought home several medals. Pictured here seated left to right front row: Diane Haberman, Margaret Nichols, Jan Thomas, and Jim Branham. Standing Middle Row left to right: Pam Redmon (Smithville Senior Center Director), Phyllis Nichols, Peggy Fuson, Linda Davis, Donna Sarber, Elizabeth White, Jo Ann Williams, Gwen League, and Nancy Wiebel. Standing Back Row left to right: Jim Graul, Bob Sarber, Carol Goundry, Diane Ferrell, Debbie Repasy, Alda Lee, Bill Huebner, Frances Gay, and Anne Huebner. Not pictured Steve Repasy, Chele Blaine, Larry Williams, and Rick Davidson. Anna Parker (not pictured) is the score keeper. Two others, Mary Lawson and Marvin Garven (not pictured) have participated in Chair Volleyball but were unable to compete at the Senior Olympics.

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