DCHS Tiger Football Returns Tonight with Season Opener at Warren County

August 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers plan to hit the ground running, throwing, or whatever it takes to get a victory as they launch the 2023 football campaign at Warren County in the season opener tonight (Friday) in McMinnville. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

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With 11 seniors on the team, Tiger Coach Steve Trapp, who is starting his 19th year, isn’t necessarily concerned about experience but there are key positions that will have to be filled.

“We lose players every year and I hate that. Last year we had Colby Barnes and pretty much put it on his back a lot of times running the ball with the injuries we had on the team. Colby is gone now but we have an opportunity to spread the ball around more this year to a lot of different people. I feel confident with this group. I feel like we have the potential to compete each and every Friday night, but it comes down to how they want to buy in and believe that within the team and within themselves. I think we have a lot of potential to be an athletic team to do a lot of things offensively, defensively, and special teams wise. They have worked extremely hard, and they have done everything we have asked them to do if they can just solidify and come together, I think we can be a team that makes a lot of noise,” said Coach Trapp.

WJLE’s Pre-Game shows begin with “Coach to Coach” at 5:00 p.m. featuring former UT assistant coach Doug Matthews with Tennessee Titans Radio Broadcaster Dave McGinnis and broadcaster Larry Stone talking Tennessee and SEC football.

“Coach to Coach” is followed by “Murphy’s Matchups at 6:00 p.m., a look at Tennessee High School Football from Murphy Fair with commentary on games and coaches’ interviews.

“Tiger Talk” airs at 6:30 p.m. with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor interviewing Coach Steve Trapp and Tiger football Captains Briz Trapp, Ty Webb, Ari White, Trace Hamilton, and Wil Farris.

Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. with play-by-play coverage on WJLE from the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby. Listen LIVE on WJLE AM 1480/FM 101.7 and LIVE Streaming at www.wjle.com.

August 18, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A 47-year-old truck driver escaped injury Thursday afternoon after he lost control of a dump truck loaded with gravel for Jewel’s Construction.

The accident occurred on Vaughn Lane.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Ernest Dodd was traveling east and went off the left side of the road and into a ditch line before tipping over on its side.

August 17, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tiger Golf Teams defeated Upperman Wednesday with the girls claiming an 84-90 victory and the boys winning 166-170.

The Lady Tigers were led by Junior Alison Poss with a 41 and Freshman Chloe Boyd with a 43. For the Tigers, Senior Brayden Summers and Sophomore Brad Hale led the team each with a 39. The girls are now 7-0 on the season and the boys are 10-6.