Spring Training in Millington starts Jan. 11

Spring Training in Millington starts Jan. 11

Star Staff Reports Southwest Tennessee Community College is hosting a four-week baseball camp starting Jan. 11. Southwest Tennessee Head Coach George Sykes will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching,…

DEATH – PROOF CARS?

DEATH – PROOF CARS?

By David Peel The Swedish engineers at Volvo now claim that their formerly “boxy-but-safe” automobiles will soon be death proof! By 2020, they claim, no one will again suffer a fatality or even be seriously injured in one of their new Volvo vehicles! Fatality-free vehicles are not unprecedented. In fact, some already exist, and they’re…

Learning Curves

Learning Curves

By Thomas Sellers Jr. The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Lady Rebels have endured some tough moments during the 2015-16 season. Head Coach Keith Cox knew coming into the campaign he would incorporate three eighth graders into in rotations. He also would depend on the on-the-court and off-the-court leadership of seniors Brooke Bridges, Ally Naifeh and Taylor Beasley….

NOT IN OUR HOLMES

NOT IN OUR HOLMES

By Thomas Sellers Jr. COVINGTON — The game between the Covington Chargers and Millington Trojans took on extra importance Jan. 26 with both teams needing a victory to improve their position in the upcoming district tournament. The contest in the Covington Gymnasium started off tight with Millington ahead 8-6 after a Kelvin Jones layup. Then…