Antwan Long is one of three players who was on the original Jackson Underdawgs team in 2016 who’s on the team this year. His former high school teammates at Liberty – Anthony Sampson and Tavius …

Chase McGrath grew up in California, playing mostly soccer before eventually joining the football team at his high school, Mater Dei, as it’s kicker. He walked on to the program at the University …

Jackson-Madison County Schools is increasing the athletic opportunities for students, particularly for schools inside the city as Jackson Central-Merry continues its return from having been shut down …

The West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex completed its fiscal year on June 30, and the crew is celebrating its best year since opening in 2007. “We finished FY 23 with 1,516 teams having played in …

Dexter Williams enjoys coaching basketball. He’s done it for the majority of the last 20 years at multiple levels in AAU and in high school. And for the last few years, he’s coached a group of …

As TSSAA sports teams resume offseason work after the two-week dead period on Monday, here’s a look at a few things we’re keeping track ahead of the beginning of preseason camp related to high …

Last week’s announcement by Jackson-Madison County Schools about the new head football at South Side was one in which not a lot of people around here were immediately familiar with his name. Lester …

Trinity Christian graduate Lane Forsythe is moving. After finishing his junior season at Mississippi State playing baseball for the Bulldogs, Forsythe announced on Tuesday he’d entered the transfer …

Former Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs was in Jackson this past weekend for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual golf tournament. While the tournament was on Monday, Dobbs spoke at an …

Jackson Central-Merry High School’s football team experienced its rebirth in the fall of 2021 when the Cougars returned to the gridiron for a junior varsity schedule. In 2022, they played eight …

A month ago, Lester Narcisse was at Covington High School, serving as defensive coordinator for the Chargers’ football team, wrapping up spring and preparing for his fourth season helping lead one …

Avery Williamson was living a good life this time last year, having retired from the NFL and living in Miami. “Honestly it was nice, but it was also boring,” said Williamson, who played for Milan …

Monday morning didn’t feel like a typical June day in Jackson. The sky was overcast. A nice breeze was blowing. Temperatures were in the 60s or 70s. Not where they usually are this time of year in …

Jay’len Mosley still has two seasons of high school football remaining to play at Jackson Christian. But the rising junior athlete for the Eagles who excels in three sports at the school is already …

Staff reports Jackson’s local golf championship tournament – the Stone Cup – was decided for 2023 this past weekend, and the tournament’s history has a new leader. Jeff Reuter won his third …

University School of Jackson tennis coach Ted Measley was confident all season in the Lady Bruins’ ability to win the TSSAA Division II-A girls’ tennis state championship. The team had won the …

Kyle Korth ended his high school soccer career the way a lot of children playing the game dream of doing it. State championship game. Overtime. Everything on the line in penalty kicks. He was up …

Tyler Reeder’s resignation at South Side High School last week leaves yet another void at the top of a football program in Madison County. “Yet” is used in that sentence because there are seven …

Tyler Reeder is no longer the head football coach at South Side High School. Reeder officially resigned as the Hawks’ head coach last week, completing seven complete seasons and a partial one …

University School of Jackson’s track program took home a couple of state championships last week during the Division II-A meet. The 4X800 relay teams in both boys and girls track got to stand on …