close

Sports Column

Last week was fun.Arriving at the high school football field in Fredericktown early Friday night allowed one to watch the parking lot fill to capacity and watch herds of fans make their way into the stadium.Everybody was wearing navy blue, but that didn’t mean they were cheering for the same ...

Meaningful matchups highlight of Week 6

High school football’s Week 6 matched expectations.The week had multiple games between teams vying for conference titles.While some conference races cleared, others continue to be up for grabs.Here is what we learned during this week.1. <span class="Text_Name_Bold">They both ...

It’s been a long wait but the week many have been waiting for has finally arrived.Four teams that sit atop their respective conferences play one another and there are other unique encounters that will make Week 6 that much better.Here is what to look tonight.1. <span ...

Nearing the end of my recent week-long honeymoon, I was admittedly eager to get on the airplane to return home and back to normalcy.It wasn’t that I necessarily wanted to leave Jamaica, but rather get back to my day-to-day life.After last Friday night’s performances, many local football ...

Separating pretenders from the contenders

The first two weeks of the season were nice to get back into the football mindset, but Week 2 is where we start separating the pretenders from the contenders. Even though many matchups might not look appetizing, there are several that could possibly determine the fate of playoff hopefuls a few ...

Jim Morris’ coaching and teaching career has been a pretty picture.And the most successful and longest-tenured coaches will say there is an art to remain enthusiastic and excited after more than 50 years.Morris has conquered the coaching art.The excitement and nerves remain after all these ...