Luke Green is the DCHS Teacher of the Month for October

November 18, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The October Teacher of the Month award at DeKalb County High School goes to Luke Green.

For winning the honor, Green received a certificate from the school and a gift card for a meal at Kilgore’s Restaurant.

Green, a math/algebra II teacher, was selected by the administration as Teacher of the Month. He has been a DCHS educator for four years.

“I’m excited and honored,” said Green. “It’s a privilege to work here and be able to come back and teach where I went to school and be able to give back to the community,” he said.

Luke and his wife Macy have been married for almost a year. His parents are Donny and Misty Green and he has a sister Kayley.

A 2017 graduate of DCHS, Green furthered his education at Tennessee Tech University where he majored in secondary education with a focus on mathematics and a minor in math.

When he is not in the classroom, Green serves as an assistant DCHS football coach and he is an active and award-winning member of the DeKalb County Fire Department.

November 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS Basketball Coaches Joey Agee and Brandy Alley are about to embark on their third year at the helm of the boys’ and girls’ programs with high hopes for a successful campaign.

The 2024-25 season begins Tuesday, November 19 as the Tigers and Lady Tigers travel to Wilson Central in the annual Hall of Fame competition. Action begins with the girls’ game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ game. WJLE will have LIVE coverage with John Pryor.

This year’s Tiger squad is made up of three seniors, Seth Fuson, Dallas Kirby, and Jordan Parker along with four Juniors, Jon Hendrix, Wyatt Carter, Logan Duke, and David Wheeler. The sophomores are Ben Driver, Kiece Hannah, and Chase Young and the freshmen are Cooper Odom, Elliot Barnes, Hartley Hannah, Carter Melson, Anthony Moore, Porter Hancock, J.T. Summers, Kingston Mills, Drew Cook, Johnny Colwell, and Carson Davis. The managers are Max Hendrixson and Lee Tramel. Head Tiger Coach Joey Agee is assisted by Coach Cody Randolph.

“Our preseason has gone pretty well,” said Coach Agee. “We had a scrimmage last Tuesday night and I was pleased with the kids’ effort. Still, we have a lot of things to clean up, but it’s gone well so far,” he said.

This year’s team will be led by three seniors, Seth Fuson, Dallas Kirby, and Jordan Parker. “We’re really going to count on these guys especially early in the year as some of the younger guys are coming along,” said Coach Agee. “All three seniors have played a lot of basketball over the last couple of years,” he said.

“We also have Jon Hendrix, a junior returning. He has played as a freshman, and he played a ton last year. He will be a returning starter for us,” explained Coach Agee.

“Logan Duke, a junior had a really good summer. He has come on, grown quite a bit and gotten stronger. We will count on him a lot,” Coach Agee continued.

“We’re trying to find some guys to come off the bench or who will work into the starting lineup at some point. We have some freshman we are excited about and sophomores and juniors we will be counting on more throughout the year. We’re pretty young off the bench so we’ll have to get them some experience early in the year,” said Coach Agee.

“Our style of play will be similar to what we’ve run in the past. We have changed our offense up a little bit. We think we have found an offense we will be able to keep from year to year instead of having to change it so much. We have really worked over the course of last year to this past summer trying to find something we think we can continuously run from year to year no matter the kids. We will have to rebound the ball well. We are not a large team but we’re scrappy and I think that will go a long way,” added Coach Agee.

Although the Tigers are not predicted to finish among the top teams in the district, Coach Agee said knowing that should give the team some motivation to prove the forecasters wrong.

“We’re picked fifth out of the six teams by the media and coaches in our district. It should be a motivation for the kids to try to prove people wrong. Upperman is going to be really good again. Ty Cobb is just a sophomore. He was their best player last year as a freshman. Bronzden Chaffin is their quarterback for Upperman. He’s back as a junior so they have their top two guys back,” explained Coach Agee.

“Stone Memorial still has Cade Capps. He can absolutely fill it up. White County is also going to be very good again. Livingston Academy is young, but I saw them this past summer and they’re going to be good. They really push the ball and shoot the ball really well. As for Cumberland County, I talked to a coach this week who has seen them in the last few days. He said they shoot the ball really well. They have a new coach so we don’t know what to expect from them. I do know they have some young guys that can absolutely shoot it. So our district is going to be tough every night from January on,” Coach Agee said.

“Outside of our district we have Warren County, Watertown, Smith County, and Cannon County and all those are great basketball schools. We will start at Wilson Central Tuesday night (November 19). They were here last year for the Hall of Fame but their coach last year Michael Teeter has left for Friendship Christian. I don’t know what style of play they will have but they (Wilson Central) will have a couple of their top kids back from last year. One of them scored 38 or 40 points against us last year. It was a high scoring game and we lost 93 to 77. They will be really good again. Then on Saturday (November 23) we will play in a Hall of Fame Play Day at Gordonsville against Liberty Creek and Gordonsville,” said Coach Agee.

The Lady Tigers will be led by three seniors, Avery Agee, Caroline Crook, and Laurie Rigsby. The squad also includes three juniors, Chloe VanVranken, Bella Rackley, and Allie Melton; two sophomores, Brooklyn Fuson and Lillie Young; and four freshmen, Autumn Crook, Jordan Agee, Jerusalem Aldino and Millie Barton. Lady Tiger Head Coach Brandy Alley is joined by Assistant Coach David Walla. Managers are Alyssa Hendrix, Kaylee Mosley, Tenisha Owens, and Pixi Willingham.

“We have a newer crew coming in and there’s a lot of restarts but it’s a good group of kids. They are all bought in and want to do what we need to do and continue to grow and improve every day,” said Coach Alley. “Our returning senior is Avery Agee and we have added seniors Caroline Crook and Laurie Rigsby,” she said.

As always, Coach Alley expects a tough and competitive road to the regular season district title among the six teams that make up District 7AAA.

“Our district is going to be one of the toughest around again. We have some amazing coaches who will challenge you every single night and these kids work hard all throughout the Upper Cumberland”, Coach Alley said.

“Hopefully our style of play will be fast and a little more structured. I let some the speed take over before but this year we’re not going to get that. We will still be a rough defensive group and hopefully every night we will get after it and leave teams tired at least when they come through here,’ she said.

Meanwhile, members of the DCHS Basketball Cheerleaders are:
Sara Moore (Captain)
Madeline Martin (Captain)
Eden Garner (Captain)
Annabella Dakas (Captain)
Julianna Haynes
Ava Wardlaw
Averie McMinn
Khloe Grandstaff
Jaycee Daley
Yvette Chivers
Kenzie Moss
Izzy Prichard
Brylee Kirby
Landen Tubbs
Lola Colwell
Shelia Kirby (Head Coach)
Hayley Martin (Coach)
Jazelle Featherston

2024-25 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away

NOVEMBER
Tues, 11/19- 6:00pm- Wilson Central-HOF AWAY • Non-District
Sat, 11/23- TBA- Gordonsville- HOF AWAY • Non-District
Mon, 11/25- 6:00pm –Monterey- HOME • Non-District
Fri, 11/29- 6:00pm- Cannon County- AWAY • Non-District

DECEMBER
Tues, 12/3-6:00pm-Smith County- AWAY • Non-District
Fri, 12/6- 6:00pm- Watertown- HOME • Non-District
Mon, 12/9- 6:00pm-Cannon County- HOME • Non-District
Fri, 12/13 -6:00pm- Warren County- HOME • Non-District
Tues, 12/17- 6:00pm- Watertown- AWAY • Non-District
Thurs , 12/19-Sat. 12/21-TBA- Frank’s Shootout-White County • Non-District
Fri, 12/27-Mon 12/30-TBA Aflac Classic-Watertown • Non-District-TBA

JANUARY
Tues. 1/7-6:00pm-Smith County-HOME • District
Fri. 1/10-6:00pm-White County*- AWAY• District
Tues. 1/14-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- AWAY • District
Fri, 1/17-6:00pm-Upperman*-HOME • District
Tues, 1/21-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-HOME • District
Fri. 1/24-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-AWAY• District
Mon. 1/27-6:00 pm- Warren County- AWAY• Non-District
Tues .1/28- OPEN DATE FOR DISTRICT MAKEUP
Fri, 1/31-6:00pm-White County*-HOME • District

FEBRUARY
Tues. 2/4-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-HOME • District
Fri, 2/7-6:00pm-Upperman*-AWAY • District
Tues. 2/11- 6:00 pm-Livingston Academy*-AWAY • District
Fri. 2/14-6:00 pm- Stone Memorial*-HOME• District

District Tournament-TBA

*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow

November 17, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A twelfth grader at DCHS prepared a winning essay in tribute to her mother for the honor of “Parent of the Month” for October.

Ronnijo Shelton received a certificate from the school and a gift card for a meal at Kilgore’s Restaurant.

“Kerstian Strawser wrote an essay about why her mother is deserving of this parent of the month award,” said Assistant DCHS Principal Seth Willoughby.

“I think my mom deserves it,” said Strawser. “I love her and she is a really great woman. She goes out of her way to give 110% in everything she does and she is really good at cooking food. Every meal she makes is really good. Mom is really a sweet woman and she has raised me to be the woman I am today. I love her,” said Kerstian.

“I am overjoyed and blessed beyond measure,” said Kerstian’s mom Ronnijo when told she was receiving this recognition. “I knew absolutely nothing about this. It was a complete surprise. I couldn’t ask for a better or more respectful child than Kerstian,” said Shelton.

And when asked about her favorite dish, Ronnijo answered “Chicken and Dumplings”

Shelton is a McDonalds Restaurant manager.

Kerstian is a member of the FCCLA, FBLA,and Service Society clubs at the high school. After graduation Kerstian said her goal is to be a practical nurse and maybe a volunteer firefighter.

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