After being crowned Tennessee State Champions last week, the Smith County Junior League All-Stars have finished 3rd in the Southeast Regional Tournament, which was held in Broadway, Virginia, over the weekend. The All-Stars began regional play with a game against South Carolina on Friday, August 2, 2019, which they won by a score of 9-7. On Saturday, August 3, 2019, the boys handily clenched another victory, with a 20-9 win over West Virginia. On Sunday, August 4, 2019, the All-Stars were bested 7-12 by Florida. On Monday, August 5, 2019, the Smith County Junior League All-Stars went head-to-head against South Carolina for the chance to play in the title game. After a tough 4-5 loss to the South Carolina team, Smith County’s regional tournament run came to an end. To see the results of each game played in this year’s Junior League Southeast Regional Tournament, click here. This is the first time that a Junior League team from Smith County has appeared in the Southeast Regional Tournament, as well as the first time that a Smith County Junior League team has taken the state title. The Smith County Junior League All-Stars are Hudson Graber, Kyle Adams, Westen Vance, Kylan Johnson, Abe Goolsby, Ethan Crockett, Ty Martin, TJ Testa, Maddux Bradley, Peyton Hix, Neil Brown, Adam Welsh, and Sam Albritton. Tracy Mofield is the head coach of the Junior League All-Stars. Assistant coaches are Jeff Crockett and Roscoe Vance. Congratulations, Smith County Junior League All-Stars, and thank you for representing your county and your state so well! [wdca_ad id=”11484″ ] [wdca_ad id=”11404″ ]

The Smith County Junior League All-Stars baseball team was awarded a championship title after competing in the state tournament held at Crump Paris Park last week.

The boys received the Tennessee State Junior League Champions title after a 12-2 win over the Montgomery Central All-Stars on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

The team will now head to Broadway, Virginia, to compete in the regional tournament on August 2-5.

Smith County’s first game will be played against South Carolina at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Friday, August 2. To see the complete Southeast Regional Tournament schedule, click here.

If the team advances past regional play, the boys will compete in the Little League World Series, which will be held in Taylor, Michigan, on August 11-18, 2019.

Players on the Smith County Junior League All-Stars team are all between the ages of 12 and 14. The team consists of the following players: Hudson Graber, Kyle Adams, Westen Vance, Kylan Johnson, Abe Goolsby, Ethan Crockett, Ty Martin, TJ Testa, Maddux Bradley, Peyton Hix, Neil Brown, Adam Welsh, and Sam Albritton.

Tracy Mofield is the head coach of the Junior League All-Stars. Assistant coaches are Jeff Crockett and Roscoe Vance.

Last Wednesday’s victory marks the first time that a Smith County Junior League team has won a state championship title.

Congratulations and good luck in the Southeast Regional Tournament, Smith County Junior League All-Stars!

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This summer, the GHS Tigerettes will host a Basketball Camp with Malcolm Manier on July 15-17, 2019.

The camp is open to boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten through 8th grade in the 2019-2020 school year.

Kindergarten through 4th grade camp will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. 5th through 8th grade camp will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Doors open at the GHS gym at 8:30 a.m. daily.

The concession stand will be open every day.

The cost to participate is $70 per camper. This includes a t-shirt.

The deadline to register and be guaranteed a t-shirt is Friday, June 28.

Please send completed forms to:

Gordonsville High School

ATTN: Jake Dillard

110 Main Street East

Gordonsville, Tennessee 38563

Please make checks payable to Gordonsville High School Girls Basketball.

See the registration form below for more information.

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The Southside Lions Club of Gordonsville is holding their 12th Annual “Drive for Sight” 2 Man Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Southern Hills Golf Course in Baxter, Tennessee.

The scramble will begin at 8 am with a shotgun start.

Entry fee is $60 per man – bring your own team.

• Free Lunch
• Longest Drive Contest
• Numerous Door Prizes
• Gift Bag for Each Player
• 50/50 Drawing
• Closest to the Pin
• Closest to the Line
• Flights Established after play
• Mulligans $5
• Lucky Ball Drop

Call the club house to sign-up: (931) 432-5149

Proceeds go to the Southside Lions Club for community service and to help those with visual handicaps.

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Trey Sanders has been appointed head coach of the Smith County High School boys basketball team.

Sanders comes to the Smith County High School program following a 12-season coaching stint at Gordonsville High School.

Coach Sanders led the Tigers to a 17-14 overall record last season.

“We are pleased to announce Trey Sanders is the new head coach of the Smith County High School boys basketball program,” said SCHS principal Tim Towns. “Coach Sanders is well known and respected in the Smith County community and in the basketball coaching profession.”

“We feel he is a good fit for our school and will be an excellent influence on the young men in our program,” Towns remarked.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to return to SCHS,” Coach Sanders told Smith County Insider. “I would like to thank Mr. Towns and Mr. Apple for giving me the opportunity to continue to coach. I had the opportunity to meet with the team and those who are interested in playing, and I am looking forward to working with them and getting to know them.”

Sanders will begin leading the Owls during the 2019-2020 season.

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This summer, Smith County High School Soccer will host a Soccer Youth Skills Camp on June 3, 4, and, 5, 2019, 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 2019-2020 school year.

The cost to participate is $40, which includes a camp t-shirt.

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.

Concessions will be offered each day of camp. Most items will be $1.

Registration is due by May 17, 2019 in order to receive a t-shirt. You may turn in registration the first day of camp but will not receive a t-shirt.

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:

Smith County High School Soccer
Attn: Nicholus Bussell & Kit Jenkins
312 Fite Avenue East
Carthage, TN 37030

You can download the registration form by clicking here: SCHS Youth Skills Camp.

This year’s Gordonsville Youth Football & Cheer Sign-ups will take place at Ivy Agee Park on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Sign-ups will be held on Friday from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

There will be a Football Fee of $80 for ages 8-12 as of April 1, 2019.

The Flag Football Fee will be $50 for ages 5-7 only.

7 year olds may be allowed to play with 8-9 year olds. This will be parents and coach discretion.

Please bring your player and a copy the player’s birth certificate with you to sign-ups.

There will be a Cheer Fee of $60 for ages 6-12 as of April 1, 2019. This fee does not include the cost of uniform.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact…

• President: Jason Lankford – (615) 585-8001
• Vice President: Sydney Scurlock – (615) 489-7748
• Cheer: Leann Slatton – (615) 418-6629

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NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s 2019 spring turkey season opens in all 95 counties on Saturday, March 30 and continues through Sunday, May 13.

“Turkey hunting in Tennessee is fantastic,” said Ed Carter, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s executive director. “We have abundant public land, one of the longest seasons in the southeast and one of the biggest bag limits and plenty of turkeys. It’s a great way to experience the outdoors, especially this time of year.”

Spring turkey harvest numbers have been consistent for years in Tennessee. And this year is looking to be even better than last year with more favorable conditions than last spring when harvest numbers slipped below 30,000 for the first time in 16 seasons. Bag limit is one bearded turkey per day, up to four per season. A hunting and fishing combination (Type 001), plus a supplemental big game license, or a sportsman license is required. Don’t forget to check game when you harvest a gobbler. Turkey harvest can be checked online at GoOutdoorsTennessee.com or through the TWRA On The Go App (report capable with or without cell service).

The Middle Tennessee area is again expected to be a hot spot. Nine out of the top 10 county harvests came from mid-state. Maury County led the way though East Tennessee’s Greene County had a productive year finishing second overall in the state. Dickson County was third.

Hunting hours are 30 minutes prior to legal sunrise until legal sunset (times found based on your location in the TWRA On the Go app). Legal hunting equipment includes shotguns using ammunition loaded with No. 4 shot or smaller, longbows, recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows.

Firearms and archery equipment may have sighting devices except those devices utilizing an artificial light capable of locating wildlife.

More information on the 2019 spring turkey season can be found in the 2018-19 Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide. The guide is online at www.tnwildlife.org and also available at TWRA offices and license agents.

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The Smith County High School Quarterback Club would like to invite you to participate in their 6th Annual Bass Tournament, which will be held on April 27, 2019, at the Defeated Creek Marina at Cordell Hull Lake.

Blast off is at 6:30 a.m. and Weigh-In will take place at 3:00 p.m.

Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, as well as Big Fish.

The 1st place winner will receive $1000, and a $500 award will be given to the winner of the Big Fish competition.

Pre-Entry prices for the tournament are $50 per boat and $20 for the Big Fish competition. On the day of the tournament, entry prices will be $60 per boat and $25 for the Big Fish competition.

Please mail pre-entry payments to:

SCHS QB Club

232 Friendship Hollow Road

Pleasant Shade, TN 37145

If you have any questions about the bass tournament, please contact Matt Oldham at 615-735-7250, Chris Carlyle at 615-670-1658, or Rob Hord at 615-735-7796.

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It was announced this week that Greg Bibb will be the new head coach of the boys basketball team at Gordonsville High School for the 2019-2020 season.

Coach Bibb comes to the Gordonsville program with plenty of experience, having held coaching positions at Pickett County, Van Buren County, Stone Memorial High School, and Smith County High School.

Coach Bibb recently served as head coach of the Smith County Lady Owls basketball team during their 2018-2019 season.

“We are excited about Coach Bibb being our next coach. He has coached in this district before, and he knows how challenging it is, and he is looking forward to the challenge,” said Gordonsville High School principal Shane Vaden.

Coach Bibb will replace Coach Trey Sanders, who has held a coaching position at Gordonsville since 2006.

Coach Bibb expressed enthusiasm about beginning his new journey at Gordonsville.

“I’m excited to get started as the new coach at Gordonsville. While coaching at Pickett County, I always felt it would be one of the best coaching jobs in the region,” he said. “I’m appreciative for the opportunity and ready to get started working with the kids.”

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