Marshall County Tribune Sports

07/17/2023

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07/13/2023

District 9-A MVP and Cornersville graduate Alicia Polk is headed to Chattanooga State.

Cornersville graduate Alicia Polk had a love for softball for most of her life. It wasn’t until she played in a summer league last year that she fell in love with basketball. That summer love …

07/13/2023

We need your sports submissions!

One thing I’ve always loved about the Bedford and Marshall County communities is just how much the folks here love their local sports. For one, it’s given us a steady source of material …

07/13/2023

Bobby Beech was recently honored for hitting his third hole-in-one on Hole 5 at Saddle Creek.

Saddle Creek Golf Club recently held a celebration honoring Bobby Beech’s remarkable accomplishment of hitting his third hole-in-one on Hole 5. His most recently hit hole-in-one came on …

07/13/2023

It's been an exciting first half of the MLB's season, with Atlanta dominating, Ohtani doing it all and a few surprises along the way.

As of Sunday afternoon, it’s officially the half-way point of the 2023 MLB season. There’s been plenty of highs and lows along the way. Here’s a look at the highlights from the …

07/08/2023

Laura Mealer's decision to transfer from MTSU to Tennessee was a dream come true for the former Lady Rocket standout.

Former Forrest Lady Rocket standout softball player Laura Mealer has always had dreams of playing softball at a Power 5 school, specifically at Tennessee. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, …

06/29/2023

Cornersville has hired Eliot Cook to take over the Bulldogs' football program.

CORNERSVILLE — The Cornersville Bulldogs didn’t have to look very far for a new head coach when the position opened up at the end of the 2022 season.  In fact, it was a short search …

06/22/2023

Carter: Vols are big winners of the 2024 SEC format change.

Change can be good, but change can also be scary.  If you haven’t seen the news surrounding the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and their conference scheduling format, then you’re in …

06/22/2023

Forrest's Mikey Stoddard is headed to Carson-Newman.

Mikey Stoddard started attending football camps and eventually attended a camp to Carson-Newman. After that camp in Jefferson City, he had a pretty good idea of where he wanted to attend college. …

06/22/2023

The Marshall County Tigers recently held their season-ending banquet.

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06/22/2023

Marshall County recently announced its players who took home All-District awards for the 2023 season.

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06/16/2023

Marshall County's Jahna Richardson has made her college pick.

When Jahna Richardson tore her ACL last fall, she had doubts about whether she would be able to continue her softball career at the collegiate level. Even with a rather significant knee injury, …

06/13/2023

Forrest High School cheerleader Courtney Faulkenberry has made her college pick.

Courtney Faulkenberry had a vision of attending a big school, like the University of Alabama or Tennessee. But a chance workout at Premier Athletics in Columbia eventually led Faulkenberry to signing …

06/01/2023

Two grand slams ultimately put the quest for a state title out of reach as the Forrest Lady Rockets settled for second in the Class 2-A state tournament.

MURFREESBORO — The Forrest Lady Rockets could not overcome the bat of Westview Lady Charger McCall Simms Friday in the championship game of the TSSAA Class AA state softball tournament as …

06/01/2023

After beginning the state tournament with an 11-inning loss to White House Heritage, the Forrest Rockets forged an improbable path to finish third in the Class 2A state baseball tournament.

SMYRNA — After winning three straight games in the TSSAA Class AA state baseball tournament after an opening game 11-inning loss, the Forrest Rockets positioned themselves to within one win of …

05/26/2023

BREAKING: The Forrest Lady Rockets defeat Waverly, 9-4, and will face Westview on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Game 1 of the Class 2A state championship.

05/26/2023

Forrest's remarkable ride through the Class 2-A state tournament came to an end with an 11-2 loss to Union County. The Rockets finish the 2023 season with a 26-14 overall record.

05/25/2023

The ride continues for Forrest as the Rockets take down Union County to stay alive, 9-6. Forrest will play Union County again this evening, with the winner taking on Milan in the state championship tomorrow at 1 p.m.

05/25/2023

Forrest keeps it rolling and crushed Sale Creek, 8-0 to keep its season alive and will play again this evening at 6 p.m.

05/25/2023

After falling to the consolation bracket with Tuesday night's 11-inning loss to White House Heritage, the Forrest Rockets found their backs against the wall and gutted out two wins to stay alive and advance to Day 3 of the TSSAA Class 2-A state tournament.

SMYRNA — A heartbreaking loss in the opening round of the TSSAA Class 2-A State Tournament on Tuesday landed the Forrest Rockets in the consolation bracket with their backs against the wall on …

05/24/2023

FINAL | The Forrest Rockets explode for a 10-run fourth inning to beat White House Heritage 12-2 in five innings.

Rockets will play again tomorrow against Union County at 2 p.m. at Stewart’s Creek High School.

05/24/2023

FINAL | The Forrest Lady Rockets top Community 4-2 in an elimination game to keep their season alive.

Lady Rockets will play the winner of Riverside and Scotts Hill tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Starplex #4.

05/24/2023

FINAL | The Forrest Lady Rockets fall 8-5 to Waverly, and will face Community in an elimination game this evening at 4 p.m. at Starplex #4.

05/24/2023

FINAL | The Forrest Rockets defeat Adamsville 5-3 to advance in the state tournament.

Rockets will face the loser of White House Heritage and Union County this evening at 5 p.m. at Stewart's Creek High School.

05/24/2023

A historic run to the Class A state sectional came to an end at Merrol Hyde for the Forrest Rockets.

HENDERSONVILLE — What’s been a remarkable season on the pitch for the Forrest Rockets this season came to an end against perennial state power Merrol Hyde in the Class A state sectional …

05/24/2023

It took nearly three hours and 11 innings, but in the end, it was another bitter ending against White House Heritage in the state tournament for the Forrest Rockets.

SMYRNA — The standard high school baseball game goes seven innings. In Tuesday afternoon’s Class 2-A state tournament opener between the Forrest and White House Heritage, the game …

05/24/2023

In the Class 2-A state tournament opener, Forrest took down Alcoa in a rematch of last year's state championship in dominant fashion.

MURFREESBORO — The Forrest Lady Rockets have plenty of recent history with the Alcoa Tornadoes. The two teams met last season for the Class 2-A state championship, with Alcoa outlasting Forrest …

05/24/2023

FINAL/11: White House Heritage 7, Forrest 6. Rockets will play a elimination game tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

05/23/2023

With two on and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Preston Gentry gets a strikeout to strand two White House Heritage runners on base. Score still tied at six heading to the 10th.

05/23/2023

To the ninth! Rockets flash the leather after giving up a lead off single and get three quick outs. Forrest up at the plate in the top of the ninth.