Westview to host huge basketball playday Saturday

Basketball fans who want to get an early look at a ton of area girls basketball teams will get that opportunity this Saturday at UT-Martin’s Elam Center. The Westview Lady Chargers will play host to Play Day 2009 as no less than 30 West Tennessee teams will get their first taste of game action. “This is the fourth year we’ve done this,” said Westview girls coach Sean Stephenson. “The past three years we’ve had it at different schools around Weakley County. This year it will all be at one place. It’s a great opportunity for coaches and fans to see a bunch of teams play at one place.” Each team will play three games that will consist of four ten-minute quarters with a running clock.…

Middleton Tigers Football Preview 2009

The Basics Head coach:  Kenny Haggard (1st season) District:  15-A 2008 Record:  1-9 Playoffs:  Did not qualify Base offense:  Pro-I Base defense:  Split 4 Returning starters:  6 offense, 6 defense Overview Senior Clayton Hoyle (5-9, 230) returns to lead the Tigers at fullback and linebacker.  Senior Octavious Alexander (5-10, 250) is top running back.  Senior Kevin Luttrell (6-4, 315) leads the offensive linemen.  Two more seniors, receiver Jordan Lawson and end Javarius Stewart, also return.  Juniors expected to make an impact include linebackers David Cheers and Barrett Jenkins, free safety Darrius Scott and defensive end Alandis Beauregard.  The play of new quarterback Jamie Smith, a sophomore, will be very important.

Middleton 2008 Football Preview

Middleton 2008 Football Preview

Coach: Perry MurphyYears in position: 1Region: 8-1ARegion finish: 5thRecord: 0-10, 0-4Playoffs: Did not qualifyBase offense: True IBase defense: 5-32007 PPG: 8.32007 Opp. PPG: 35.9New head coach Perry Murphy is looking to sophomore Terrance Doolen (5-10, 170) to take over quarterback duties for the Middleton Tigers.  As a sophomore, he should be a good option for a few years to come.  Murphy is looking to work out of the I formation, which will give him and Doolen several options.  The backfield returns two starters in fullback Clayton Hoyle (5-10, 215) and senior Octavis Alexander (5-10, 230).  At wide receiver Perry will start senior Sherman Valentine (6-2, 180) and juniors Jordan Lawson (6-1, 170) and Justin Jones (5-8, 155).  Murphy will also us junior Jacob McCasland (6-2,…