Tickets on sale for 2020 SCHS vs GHS game
The Smith County Owls and Gordonsville Tigers will meet for their annual rivalry game at Owl Stadium on Friday night. Tickets are $7 each and go on sale today through Friday from 8:30 am- 2:30 pm at the Smith County High School Library or the front office at Gordonsville High School. Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for this year’s game due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions. If tickets do not sell out during the pre-sale, remaining tickets will be available at the gate. COVID-19 Safety precautions will be in place for all games by both schools this season.
Lady Owls soccer team ties Stone Memorial in season opener
Junior, Biz Davis, winning a header challenge against Stone Memorial with Junior, Ally Hall watching on. 
8th grader, Aubrey Felice, trapping a ball surrounded by Lady Panthers
Submitted by Vivian Schaffers
The SCHS Soccer program has been highly anticipating the return of soccer to the pitch. The men’s team had their season lost to the pandemic and it was of great concern that the same thing would happen to the women’s team. When the TSSAA gave the green light for sports it was a very good day. It does come with conditions in order to keep everyone safe. Temperature checks will take place on entering the field, masks must be worn by all fans and of course social distancing are all part of the new normal. This is a small price to pay to allow these student athletes the ability to do what they love, in front of the people they love.
On Tuesday August 18th the Lady Owls hosted Stone Memorial for the season opener. The Lady Panthers are a very good team and have proven to be worthy opponents in the past. They were a strong challenge for the first game back from the break. Both teams had a lot of nerves coming into the competition, which is understandable after such a long time since getting to play and the uncertainty of the current environment and what it would look like to start up again.When the teams took the field you could feel the excitement and energy. From the starting whistle both teams came out fast and physical. The Lady Owls pushed hard and had several near misses on goal, alas it would be Stone Memorial who would strike first. With 28 minutes left on the clock in the first half the Lady Panthers made it a 1-0 game. Smith County rose to the challenge and stepped up their game and went to work on the task of answering that goal. They did just that with 12 minutes left on the clock. Gracie Green extracted the ball and made a beautiful pass down the pitch to Biz Davis. Davis who was double teamed by defenders sent the ball hard past the keeper into the back of the net to pull the game to a tied score. For the rest of the half it was an exciting battle but the score at the half would remain 1-1. When the game resumed in the second half neither team would give an inch. Both sides tested the Goalkeepers without result, both sides saw a yellow card, and both sides gave the fans quite a show. When the clock had seven minutes left the weather gave way and the game had to be called for lightning. So the refs put this one in the books at a tied score.
There was a lot to be proud of for your Lady Owls. They looked great, worked hard, and showed us a great foundation not only for this season but for the future. They have five Seniors this year but have brought in six Freshman and have two 8th graders from Gordonsville who are playing up this year. Plus the Junior and Sophomore classes both look strong, so there is a lot of depth to reach into and that is always a promising thing to have.
The next game day will be Thursday, August 27, vs Greenbrier. Varsity will kickoff at 6 PM and will be followed by a JV game. We hope to see you all there, masked up and full of SCP!!
Tigers fall short to Watertown
The Gordonsville High School Football season started off on the wrong foot with a 14-7 loss to the Watertown Purple Tigers in an exciting defensive battle.
Gordonsville went down early with Watertown scoring on their second offensive drive, but missed the field goal. Gordonsville was able to bounce back and score a touchdown on the following drive, scoring on a four yard rush by Tyler Gregory. The converted PAT put the Tigers ahead 7-6 in the first quarter.
The rest of the first half saw both teams make some big plays, but each teams defense was able to step up and keep each other out of the end zone.
The defensive play for both teams stayed consistent through the third quarter as well, with Gordonsville maintaining their 7-6 lead through three, but Watertown’s running game picked up in the fourth quarter and Watertown scored a touchdown and a two point conversion to take a 14-7 lead early in the fourth.
Watertown made a stop against Gordonsville, and drove down to the five yard line on the following drive, but Gordonsville was able to make a stop and force a turnover on downs with just under four minutes left in the game.
Watertown was able to get the ball back on the next play in the red zone, but the Tigers defense was able to stop them to get one more opportunity on offense with two minutes left in the game.
Gordonsville drove past midfield, but they were unable to to keep their momentum and score to tie the game, falling to Watertown 14-7.
What’s next?
The Gordonsville Tigers will take on the Smith County Owls in their annual rivalry game on August 28th.
Owls season off to a difficult start
The Smith County Owls opened their season hosting the Macon County Tigers.
Their game started on the wrong foot, giving up a safety early in the game to go down 2-0, and the Tigers were able to score on the ensuing drive but the Tigers weren’t able to tack on any more points and kept their lead at 8-0 rather than stretching it to a two possession lead.
Macon County was able to force a turnover on the Owls next drive and drove down the field to extend their lead to 16-0.
The rest of the first half went about the same way, with Macon County taking a 36-0 lead into halftime.
Macon County kept their foot on the gas in the fourth quarter, notching another touchdown to extend the lead to 43-0.
The Owls were able to get on the board and notch their first touchdown of the 2020 season midway through the fourth quarter following a big rush by Luke Dillon to make the score 43-7.
What’s next?
The Smith County Owls will take on the Gordonsville Tigers in their annual rivalry game on August 28th.
DTC3’s ‘Football Game Night’ kicks off tonight as Gordonsville hosts Watertown
The high school football season is set to kick off tonight, August 21, and DTC Sports will have LIVE coverage from Gordonsville High School, as the Big Blue Tigers take on long-time rival, the Watertown Purple Tigers.
The telecast will get underway at 6:45 p.m. with the pre-game show, and the game is set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. Join Tom Duggin, Chris Vance and J.R. Smith for all the action!
Watertown comes in to Friday night’s game having won back-to-back Region 4-2A Championship while posting a 22-4 overall record the last two seasons. Coach Gavin Webster’s club has high expectations again this season, despite only 11 starters returning. However, among those starters are veteran starting QB Brayden Cousino, all-around playmaker Quanterrius Hughes-Malone, the RB/LB duo of Jordan Carter and Jordan Cason, plus several more skill players along with size and strength in the trenches. Watertown is picked to finish second in Region 4-2A, but their goals include three-peating as Region champs, and getting past Trousdale County in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. It should be another great year for the Purple Tigers, who have won five straight against Gordonsville, including last year’s 19-13 thriller in Watertown.
Injuries beset the 2019 edition of the Gordonsville Tigers, as roughly two dozen players missed time over the course of last season. Those injuries led to a 1-5 start to the season, but as players began to heal up, the Tigers went on an improbable run to the Class 1A Quarterfinals, where their season ended at the hands of long-time playoff nemesis, South Pittsburg. Due to the injuries, many young players were forced into game action last season, and that should pay huge dividends for Big Blue this season. The team’s top two rushers and most of the offensive line is gone from a year ago, which would typically spell doom for a small school program, but with the experienced gained from last year, the growing pains may not be as difficult. Despite missing seven games, sophomore QB Matthew Albritton showed flashes of being a special player down the stretch, and he still has enough talented skill players to make the offense lethal. The Tigers are picked first in Region 4-1A, along with Clay County, and if the experience from last year paid off, Gordonsville will be a team to watch this season.
Tune in for Watertown at Gordonsville on Football Game Night, Friday night at 6:45 p.m. on DTC channel 3, www.dtc3.tv, or on the DTC Communications Facebook page.
The schedule of LIVE football games to be televised by DTC Sports this season include:
Week 1 August 21 Watertown at Gordonsville
Week 2 August 28 Gordonsville at Smith County
Week 3 September 4 Upperman at Smith County
Week 4 September 11 Community at Cannon County
Week 5 September 18 Clay County at Gordonsville
Week 6 September 25 DeKalb Co. at Cannon County
Week 7 October 2 Livingston Academy at DeKalb County
Week 8 October 9 DeKalb County at Smith County
Week 9 October 16 Smith County at Cannon County
Week 10 October 23 Upperman at Watertown
Week 11 October 30 Cumberland County at DeKalb County
DTC Sports plans to air each game LIVE on DTC channel 3, online at www.dtc3.tv, and via Facebook Live on DTC Communications’ Facebook page, each Friday night, starting at 6:45 p.m. Replays of each game will air exclusively on DTC Channel 3 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m., and Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
In addition, DTC Sports is also planning to air five tape-delayed games during the course of the 2020 season. Those games will be recorded and will be scheduled to replay in the following days. The games that are scheduled to be tape-delayed include:
Week 2 August 28 Nolensville at Watertown
Week 4 September 11 Watertown at DeKalb Co.
Week 5 September 18 York Institute at Smith Co.
Week 7 October 9 Grundy Co. at Cannon Co.
Week 10 October 23 Jo Byrns at Gordonsville
Air dates and times for these games will be announced in the days following filming.
Again, the schedule is subject to change, and LIVE telecasts are contingent upon connection availability and may also be affected by any sudden changes due to COVID-19.
High Schools to Follow TSSAA COVID-19 Guidelines for Fall Sports
The Smith County Owls and Gordonsville Tiger football teams will return to the field of play August 21st for the start of the 2020 high school football season; however, the atmosphere surrounding the games will be different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Smaller crowds with social distancing, along with facial coverings and temperature checks for spectators, will be the norm for the upcoming season due to the TSSAA’s new guidelines for athletics this fall.
The following protocols will be in place for compliance with the TSSAA COVID-19 Sports Regulations:
- Everyone must have their temperature checked before entering a facility. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be admitted.
- At each contest, a COVID-19 symptom checklist shall be displayed prominently at the spectator entrance(s) instructing that anyone who is experiencing any of the posted symptoms during the preceding seven days must not be admitted.
- The capacity of facilities limited to 50%
- Facial coverings required for entry
- Social distancing encouraged
Both schools will play their full ten game regular-season schedules. The TSSAA plans to start the playoffs on November 6th with the Blue Cross Bow held from December 3rd-5th. Smith County opens at home against Macon County. There will be a pre-sell from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the school building. Gordonsville opens their season at home against Watertown. Tickets for $7 each will be sold at the gate at both schools until 50% capacity is reached.
Smith County High School Football 2020 season preview
Smith County Owls are looking to build on their 7-5 season from last year, which saw them make it to the second round of the playoffs. While coronavirus changed up the amount of time that the Owls were able to train during the offseason, Smith County seems to have a bunch of size and strength despite not being able to work out as they would in a normal year.
Probably one of the biggest storylines to watch for this year will be how well the Owls size is able to help them in other areas, such as making up for a lack of experience in other areas.
Schedule:
August 21 – Macon County – Home
August 28 – Gordonsville – Home
September 4 – Upperman – Home
September 18 – York (Homecoming) – Home
September 25 – Livingston – Away
October 2 – Sequatchie – Away
October 9 – DeKalb County – Home
October 16 – Cannon County – Away
October 23 – Stone Memorial – Away
October 31 – Grundy County – Away
Gordonsville High School Football 2020 season preview
The Gordonsville Tigers will look to bounce back from what was a down year compared to their recent successes. The Tigers went 3-7 in the regular season, but made it to the third round of the playoffs before losing to South Pitt 40-0. Part of the reason for the Tigers struggles in 2019 was a large number of injuries among their skill positions, which caused for a number of younger players to gain some experience. The offensive and defensive lines may be one of the Tigers biggest question marks and it will be a storyline early in the season to see how well the Tigers can fill in their holes on the line.
With the coronavirus pandemic taking away spring practice and changing the way teams have been able to prepare, the Gordonsville High School Football 2020 Tigers will need to hope that the experience their younger players got last year can make up for some of the lack of practice that was available.
Schedule
August 21 – Watertown – Home
August 28 – Smith County – Away
September 4 – Pickett County – Away
September 11 – Trousdale County – Home
September 18 – Clay County – Home
September 25 – Coalfield – Away
October 2 – Red Boiling Springs – Home
October 16 – Fayetteville – Away
October 23 – Jo Byrns – Home
October 30 – Monterey – Away
GHS Cheer Camp set for July 13, 14, & 16, 2020
The Gordonsville High School Cheerleaders plan to host a Cheer Camp this summer on July 13, 14, and 16 at New Middleton Elementary School. Camp will be held from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. each night.
The cost to participate is $40, and the camp is open to students in kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Each camper will receive a t-shirt. Camp is limited to 50 campers, so register today!
Instruction will be provided by the GHS Cheerleaders.
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UPDATE: Coach Bussell and Coach Jenkins Soccer Youth Skills Camp set for July 6-8, 2020 is canceled
Update: This event has been canceled.
This summer, Coach Bussell and Coach Jenkins, head coaches of the Smith County High School Soccer programs, will host a Soccer Youth Skills Camp on July 6, 7, and 8, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. each day.
The Youth Skills Camp is open to children in kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2020-2021 school year.
The cost to participate is $40, which includes a camp soccer ball.
During the SCHS Soccer Youth Skills Camp…
- Players will learn individual and team skills appropriate to their age and skill level.
- Players will learn in a fun environment with players in the same age group.
- Players will be given instruction to help them increase their skill level and
- understanding of the game
- The camp will emphasize individual skills and how to apply them to the team
- setting
- Parents are welcome to watch and talk to coaches about the game.
All players are required to wear shin guards and cleats at all times, and to bring a soccer ball.
Registration is due by Friday, June 19, 2020, to receive a camp soccer ball.
If you have more than one child that would like to participate, please contact one of the coaches for more information to help with that.
Please contact Nicholus Bussell or Kit Jenkins at 615-735-9219 extension 2031. You can also email them at nicholus.bussell@smithcoedu.net or kit.jenkins@smithcoedu.net if you have any questions.
Please mail completed registration form and $40 payment to:
Nicholus Bussell or Kit Jenkins
Attn: Nicholus Bussell & Kit Jenkins
380 Hogans Creek Road
Carthage, TN 37030
Click here to download the registration form: Soccer Youth Skills Camp 2020.
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