Sports

The DeKalb Saints recognized the 8^th grade football players, managers, and cheerleaders Thursday evening on 8^th grade night before playing host to Macon County.

The Saints lost the game 34 to 16 slipping to 2-4 on the season and will host Cumberland County next Thursday night, September 19 at 6:30 p.m.

DeKalb Saints 8^th grade football players, managers, and cheerleaders  pictured here in the group photo are as follows: Front row left to right: Abby Cross, Ansley Cantrell, Chloe Lawson, Ellie Dillard, Ally Fuller, Jade Mabe, Elaina Turner, and Caley Taylor. Back row left to right: Konner Young, Austin Nicholson, Trace Hamilton, Wil Farris,  Bryce Stembridge, Briz Trapp, Ari White, and Aaron Hatfield.

*Abby Cross is the daughter of Tony and Shelly Cross. She has been a football manager for 2 years. Her future goal is to work in the field of labor and delivery.

*Ansley Cantrell is the daughter of Tony and Amee Cantrell. She has been a football manager for 1 year. Her future goal is to become a neonatal nurse.

*Ellie Dillard is the daughter of Lance and Courtney Dillard. She has been a DMS football cheerleader for 2 years. Her future goal is to attend the University of Tennessee and become a district attorney.

*Wil Farris is the son of Bruce and Kathy Chapman. He has been on the DMS football team for 2 years and plays on the offensive line and at defensive end. His future goal is to keep playing sports.

*Ally Fuller is the daughter of Anthony Fuller and Amanda Fuller. She has been a DMS football cheerleader for 3 years. Her future goal is to attend the University of Tennessee and become a nurse practitioner. She hopes to play basketball in college and be a part of the NCA staff.

*Trace Hamilton is the son of Lynda Hamilton. He has been on the DMS football team for 2 years and plays on the offensive line and at linebacker. His future goal is to join the Navy and major in criminal justice.

*Aaron Hatfield is the son of Jeremy and Jennifer Hatfield. He has been on the DMS football team for 1 year and plays as an offensive and defensive lineman. His future goal is to pursue a career in sports or become a lawyer.

*Chloe Lawson is the daughter of Victoria Poteet and Adam Denney. She has been a DMS football cheerleader for 3 years. Her future goal is to go to college and become an orthodontist. She would also like to travel the world.

*Jade Mabe is the daughter of Barry and Lisa Mabe. She has been a DMS football cheerleader for 3 years. Her future goal is to go to Tennessee Tech University and become a physical therapist.

*Austin Nicholson is the son of Steve and Amy Reed. He has been on the DMS football team for 1 year and plays wide receiver and defensive back. His future goal is to get a scholarship.

*Bryce Stembridge is the son of Latosha Stembridge. He has been on the DMS football team for 1 year and plays as an offensive and defensive lineman. His future goal is to get a scholarship to play football and major in engineering.

*Caley Taylor is the daughter of Brandon and Shayna Taylor. She has been a football manager for 1 year. Her future goal is to become a cosmetologist.

*Briz Trapp is the son of Brad and Kim Trapp. He has been on the DMS football team for 2 years and plays quarterback and linebacker. His future goal is to play sports.

*Elaina Turner is the daughter of Shane and Regina Turner. She has been a DMS football cheerleader for 3 years. Her future goal is to attend the University of Tennessee and become a dermatologist. She would also like to play softball in college and be a part of the NCA staff.

*Ari White is the son of Jimmy and Adria White. He has been on the DMS football team for 2 years and plays running back and linebacker. His future goal is to get a scholarship to play football in college and major in business.

*Konner Young is the son of Jeremy and Kim Young. He has been on the DMS football team for 2 years and plays as an offensive lineman and linebacker. His future goal is to play baseball in the major league.

“They’re feeling it,” says League facilitator Jordan Atnip, who is the Youth and Worship leader at Smithville F.B.C.  “A lot of people played for years but they’re rusty or hadn’t played in a while because they’re adults. That’s who the league is for. There will be a learning curve with people learning what their bodies can do now versus last time when we had church league or anything like that.”

While all athletes weren’t quite back in the swing of things physically, their “soul” purpose was in place.

“The tone was what we wanted. We played against Church of the Nazarene, and they’re a great group of folks. We had fun. They had fun. They beat us. There weren’t any hard feelings, which is exactly what we were wanting. We’re here for the same thing. We’re here because we love Jesus, and we’re having a good time.”

For the first time in several years, Church League Softball cranked backed up at Bill Page Ballpark. Jo Ann Page threw out the opening pitch.

Ten teams around the county signed up for the season. That’s four teams more than anticipated. Games will be played until Halloween. A tournament is set for Saturday, November 9.

“We’re going to get churches to set up tents and give food out to the community, make it a community day…where they have the opportunity to be fed physically and spiritually,” Atnip says.  “We’re going to have a tent set up out there and have worship going on and get some of the churches to provide their pastor to speak in between games.”

Atnip says next year organizers hope to grow church softball into a bigger league.

The DCHS Tigers’ hopes of getting their first road win of the season were doused 42-20 by the Watertown Purple Tigers Friday night.

After DC failed to convert an early Watertown turnover into points the Purple Tigers grabbed the lead on a 13 yard touchdown strike from quarterback Brayden Cousino to Brandon Watts completing a 73 yard drive with 6:50 left in the 1^st period. Cole Miller added the PAT and Watertown led 7-0.

DeKalb County answered as quarterback Axel Aldino hooked up with Isaac Knowles on a 30 yard touchdown pass with 3:10 left in the 1^st period. Alan Munoz split the uprights on the PAT and the game was tied at 7-7.

Watertown took the lead again with 25 seconds left in the 1^st period on an 8 yard touchdown run by Jordan Carter. Miller converted the extra point and the Purple Tigers led 14-7.

Cousino threw an 18 yard touchdown pass to Elijah Williams with 9:24 left in the 2^nd period. Miller’s PAT gave Watertown a 21-7 advantage.

With 3:15 left in the 2^nd period, Williams caught a 34 yard touchdown pass from Cousino. The pass was deflected but Williams grabbed it in the endzone. The PAT by Miller pushed the Watertown lead to 28-7.

Deramus (D-Ray) Carey scored from 4 yards out with 27 seconds left in the half to give Watertown a 35-7 lead after the Miller PAT.

DeKalb County drew closer on an 11 yard touchdown pass from Aldino to Desmond Nokes, completing a 61 yard drive with 9:47 left in the 3^rd period. Munoz’s PAT cut the Watertown lead to 35-14

Watertown’s D-Ray Carey scored his second touchdown of the game on a 3 yard run with 6:43 left in the 3^rd  period.  The PAT by Miller pushed the Purple Tigers lead to 42-14.

After a 4^th down play for Watertown went awry, DeKalb County got the ball and scored on the last play of the game as Kolter Kilgore, in at quarterback threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Silas Cross. The final score was 42-20 in favor of Watertown.

Watertown improves to 3-1 while the Tigers fall to 1-3 on the season.

DeKalb County will host Grundy County next Friday night, September 20 at 7 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

The DeKalb County Junior Pro Football players and cheerleaders observed homecoming Saturday at the DCHS field before the games against Smith County.

Junior Pro Football Senior Tigers recognized during Homecoming Saturday Photo 1: left to right –Kolby Slager, Ryan Lyons, Cole Bain, Walter Bryant, Zachary Cook, Brandon Cook, Thomas Foutch, Porter Hancock, Hunter Buchanan, Matthew Lasser, J.T. Summers, Jacob Stewart, Kollin Young, Chase Young.

Junior Pro Football Senior Tigers recognized during Homecoming Saturday Photo 2: left to right Cole McMillen, Blaine Atnip, Aidan Turner, Victor Locklear, Eli Jones, Rylan Cooper, and Jessie Foutch. Lucus Bain. Coaches- Chris Jones, Chris Mcmillen, and Evan Jones.

Junior Pro Football Senior Tiger Cheerleaders recognized during Homecoming Saturday: left to right- Allayna Renea Summers, Avia Salinas, Lakelynn Pollard, Kaydence Johnson, Graciella Marie Johnson, Charlee Greene, Annali Garcia, McKenzie Emler, Jordan Cook, Danica Collier, Brileigh Nicole Bullard. Coaches Michelle Parker and Trista Ashburn.

Junior Pro Football Junior Tigers recognized during Homecoming Saturday: left to right Carson Davis, Aiden Summers, Kaleb Hadley, Wesley Bryant, Elijah Leichtfuss, Rocky Cantrell, Jr., Jackson Lattimore Austin Wood, Elijah Gingerich, Adam Hicks, Collin Hale, Hunter Locklear, J.W. Redmon, Brody Blaylock, Hunter Harville, Tucker Glenn, and Chris Pospishel. Coaches (no particular order) Patrick Hatch, Justin Braswell, and Chris Davis.

Junior Pro Football Junior Tiger Cheerleaders recognized during Homecoming Saturday: left to right- MeKazya Waggoner, Lyra Dell McMinn. Faith Knowles, Kynsley Hamilton, Alexis Graham, Nora Dykes, Zoie Dee Ashburn, Caitlyn Adcock. Coaches Amanda McMinn and Andria Graham.

Junior Pro Football Pee Wee Tigers recognized during Homecoming Saturday: left to right Ayden Buchanan, Stanton Jones, Kendrick Lyons, Cooper Stanfield, Kelvin Reagan, Brantley Wilson, Bentley Wright, Caysen Hale, Levi Nixon. Sylar Mahaney, Evan Sims, Hastin Lincoln Keaton, Jake Sprague, Jayden Curtis, Javan Hefflin. Coaches (no particular order), Matt Buchanan ,Nathan Nixon, Jimmy Sprague, Tim Wilson, and Hunter Stanfield.

Junior Pro Football Pee Wee Tiger Cheerleaders recognized during Homecoming Saturday: left to right- Mia Torres, Kendal Stokes, Lakelynn Rushing, Navaya Knight, Ireland Hobbs, Aubree Bruno, Katy Jo Bowen, and Valerie Khadzhi-Leon. Coaches-Rebecca Waggoner and Kimberly Bowen.

The DeKalb Middle School Cross Country teams competed in the Oakland Invitational Cross Country Meet at the Grove venue in Murfreesboro on Saturday, September 7.

The girl’s team tackled the 2 mile course and crushed the competition finishing in 1st place overall out of a field of 13 teams and 148 runners. Their top 5 runners all finished in the top 15 giving them a total score of 23 points.

Ella Van Vranken placed 1st overall with a time of 13:02

Zoe Keys 2nd place : 13:23

Katherine Knowles 4th place: 14:00

Mylie Phillips 5th place : 14:18

Madeline Martin 14th place: 15:08

Sylvia Evans 71st place: 17:25

Sydney Polk 72nd place: 17:26

Sadie Moore 85th place: 18:00

Cadence Reynolds 89th place: 18:11

Summer Morse: 93rd: 18:19

Candice Rico 125th : 20:28

Mara Oakley 135th : 21:45

The boys team showed some strong performances even though they had a few runners absent at this meet. Two of the DMS boys placed in the top 20 out of a field of 224 runners.

Kaleb Spears 11th place: 13:12

Caleb Gray 18th place: 13:30

Dylan Cathey 51st place: 14:21

Cale Brown 71st place: 14:52

Carson Tramel 151st: 17:01

Freddy Oberdier 188th: 19:03

Jackson Hodges 191st: 19:15

Ethan Spears 192nd: 19:18

Mason Tramel 216th : 10:51

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