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Jackson, TN Boom is dribbling towards $1 million competition
Jackson, TN Boom has expanded to basketball. The new American Basketball Association team will be making their debut under some high stakes at the 2024 The Basketball Tournament, or TBT. TBT is a single-elimination tournament with the grand prize of 1 million dollars. Jackson Boom’s general manager, Paul Rivas, told...
Chester Co. Sweetees advance to the World Series
The Chester County Sweetees will be traveling to Monroe, Louisiana next week to compete in the Dixie Sweetees 5/6 Girls World Series. They shut out Madison South 21-0 on the first day of the state tournament. They ended up having two close games to Savannah on Saturday and Sunday with...
Williams commits to Harding University Track
During the summer, Chester County Class of 2024 graduate Dillon Williams committed to running track at Harding University. In his time at Chester County, Williams earned three sectional medals and three state medals. In addition to making it to state, Williams placed fourth in a National Scholarship Invitational in Tampa, Florida this past June in which he accomplished finishing the 800 meter race in under two minutes at 1:59.59.
Preview of 2024 Union football schedule
Barbourville, Ky. – The Union Commonwealth University football team begins the 2024 regular season in approximately seven weeks. The Bulldogs' first three games will each be played in the familiar confines of Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Field. Union opens the season against Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday, Sept. 7, at...
FHU athlete Scott earns MSC Male Character First Award
Freed-Hardeman track and field and cross country student-athlete Bo Scott has been named the 2023-24 Mid-South Conference Male Character First Award recipient, conference officials announced Wednesday. The honor is the first for Scott and he becomes the first Freed-Hardeman male student-athlete to earn the recognition. Scott is active in his...
USJ’s Emily Jones transfers to Union University women’s basketball
JACKSON, Tenn. – Union University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Campbell has announced the signing class for the 2024-25 seasons. Campbell and Associate Head Coach Sean Blackburn, have brought in seven players, including four transfers to complete the 15-person roster. Anni Buisson (Nashville, Tennessee), Alexis Callins (Martin, Tennessee), Emily Jones (Jackson, Tennessee), Kynidi Mason Striverson (Sellersburg, Indiana), Jeremia Montgomery (Gallatin, Tennessee), Aryn Roberts (Allen, Texas), Nora Saffell (Somerset, Ohio) have each signed to play at Union this coming fall.
Meet The Jackson Sun’s All-West Tennessee tennis teams, including players of the year
Tennis was strong again in the Jackson area. Three teams qualified for the TSSAA state tournament with all three, the Union City girls team and USJ boys and girls teams, advancing to the state championship match. Jackson Christian sophomore Jack Veazey was named The Jackson Sun’s All-West boys tennis Tennessee Player of the Year...
Hibbett Sports hosts back-to-school supply giveaway in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s almost time to send your kid back to school and one local event is helping you get started. Hibbett Sports located in the Old Hickory Mall, is hosting a back-to-school giveaway Friday. Free school supplies and backpacks will be given away at this event.
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