Sadie Anne Moore is the 2023 DCHS Homecoming Queen

September 9, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 2023 Homecoming Queen at DeKalb County High School is Sadie Anne Moore.

The announcement was made Thursday at DCHS. Homecoming Spirit Week Activities will be September 11-15 including a Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 15 from the school to downtown and the DCHS Homecoming Football Game against Gordonsville Friday night, September 15 at 7 p.m.

A senior, Moore is the 18-year-old daughter of Chris and Holly Moore.

Moore’s club participation and active memberships are as follows:

Sadie has been the FCA President for 2 years and a member for 4 years. She is in the Spanish Club, Beta Club, Science Club, and Service Society Club.

Athletic Participation:

Sadie has been the DCHS Football Tech Manager for 4 years.

Accomplishments/Awards:

Sadie has received awards for being Most Responsible and Loveable.

Other information (Church and Community Involvement):

Sadie is the daughter of Chris and Holly Moore, the pastors at the Smithville Church of God. Sadie is active with her youth group, the worship team every Sunday playing the piano and singing. She also helps with her church in community outreach. This involves helping serve the middle and high school teachers in appreciation for all their hard work. Sadie serves families during Christmas time, who are struggling to make ends meet by providing dinner and gifts for Christmas.

The Homecoming Attendants are:

*Senior Attendant – Ella Jane Hendrixson, 17 year old daughter of Hunter and Monica Hendrixson.

Ella is a member of the Beta Club, FBLA, Service Society, Student Government Association, Spanish Club, HOSA, and she has done a clinical internship at a local hospital.

Athletic Participation:

Ella has been a member of the Lady Tiger Basketball team for 3 years and is planning to be on the Lady Tiger Tennis Team in the spring.

Accomplishments/Awards:

Senior Class President and she was invited to the FBLA National Convention this past summer. Ella is a member of the 24+ ACT Club, made the All “A” Honor Roll, and has maintained a 4.0 GPA with honors classes along with Motlow and AP classes.

Ella plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and pursue a career in Pharmacy.

*Senior Attendant – Allyson Roxanne Fuller, the 17-year-old daughter of Anthony and Amanda Fuller.

Ally is a 4 year Beta Club member, 4 year FBLA member, and a member of the Science Club, Spanish Club, and Service Society.

Athletic Participation:

Ally is a 4 year Football Cheerleader and serves as Captain this year. She is also a 3 year member of the Lady Tiger Basketball Team.

Accomplishments/Awards:

Member of All “A” Honor Roll, nominated for Miss DCHS, maintained a 4.0 GPA with honors classes and Motlow classes, NCA All-American Cheerleader and 3 time All-American nominee, and voted Most Stylish by the football team for 3 years.

Other information (Church and Community Involvement):

Ally is a member of the Upper Helton Baptist Church, an employee at GymBob’s & Infinity Athletics, and she plans to attend Tennessee Tech University and graduate to become an aesthetic nurse.

*Junior Attendant- Laurie Rigsby, 17-year-old daughter of Kevin and Bethany Rigsby.

Laurie’s club participation and active memberships are as follows:
FBLA, Science Club, Service Society, and Beta.

Accomplishments/Awards:
All “A” Honor Roll.

Other information (Church and Community Involvement):

Laurie is a member of the First Baptist Church and Active In Youth. She works at Magnolia Roots.

*Sophomore Attendant- Lilly Ann Fox, the 15-year-old daughter of Kim Fox and Dan Fox

Lilly is a member of the Beta Club and SGA

Accomplishments/Awards:

All “A” Honor Roll.

Other information (Church and Community Involvement):

Lily attends the First Baptist Church of Smithville and works at Button Willow. She is active in FBC Youth and volunteers at the DeKalb Animal Clinic.

*Freshman Attendant- McKenzie Rose Moss, the 14-year-old daughter of Jennifer Taylor and Jerry Taylor
McKenzie is a member of the FBLA Club.

Athletic Participation:

DCHS Football Cheerleader and All Star Cheerleader at Empire Elite Athletics

Accomplishments/Awards:

McKenzie was voted Class Favorite and she is an All American nominee.

She attends the Refuge Church

Homecoming Events Friday, September 15 2023

7:00-7:40 a.m.: All vehicles in parade are checked in and parked in the parking area.

7:45-9:00 a.m.: All students should be in HR at this time. Scavenger hunt videos will be shown.

8:15 a.m.: Bands performs for DeKalb Middle School at DCHS.

8:15-9:00 a.m.: All drivers and passengers will decorate cars

9:05-9:50 a.m.: Students in Gymnasium for Games

9:55-12:00 noon: Students in 4th block class.

10:00 a.m.: Band performs at Smithville Elementary.

10:10-12:00 noon: Lunch periods- 1st lunch 10:10 to 10:35 a.m., 2nd lunch 10:37 to 11:02 a.m., 3rd lunch 11:04 to 11:29 a.m., and 4th lunch 11:31 to 12:00 noon.

12:00 p.m.: Parade lines up.

12:30 p.m.: Parade leaves DCHS.

12:30 p.m.: Band performs at Northside Elementary.

1:00 p.m.: Parade arrives at Smithville Elementary School.

1:20 p.m.: Parade arrives at Northside Elementary School. Band leads parade from Northside Elementary.

1:40 p.m.: Parade arrives at the square. Pep rally and band performance on the square.

2023 DCHS Homecoming Eras (Tigers Version)

Monday: The Tiger’s “Debut”- Country/Western

Tuesday: Back to “1989”-Dress like the 80’s

Wednesday: Show your LOVE for the Tigers-Hearts, pastels, tie-dye Unless you’re “heartless”-dress like Kanye

Thursday: Meet me at “Midnight”-pajama day

Friday: We “Rep” the “Fearless” Tigers-Wear Black and Gold

September 9, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers spotted Watertown 10 points in the first half and took control from there winning 20-10 on the road Friday night

DC improves to 2-2 overall on the season while Watertown drops to 2-2.

The Tigers now prepare for Homecoming next week hosting the Gordonsville Tigers Friday, September 15 in Smithville. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Gordonsville is 2-2 with wins over Trousdale County 14-0 and Jo Byrns 35-6 and losses to Smith County 25-19 and Watertown 17-7

Although the Tigers defeated Watertown last year at home 26 to 14, DC wins at Watertown are rare. The last one was in 2008 when the Tigers claimed a 31 to 14 victory.

After a series of punts and a turnover each, the two teams played to a scoreless tie through the 1st period Friday night.

The Purple Tigers struck first with 8:25 left in the 2nd period on a 79-yard touchdown run by Adam Cooper. Trey Pack tacked on the extra point and Watertown led 7-0.

The Purple Tigers later marched from their own 45-yard line to inside the Tiger 5-yard line but the drive stalled and Pack was called upon to deliver on a 23-yard field goal with 3:08 left in the 2nd period to give Watertown a 10-0 advantage.

Watertown then attempted an onside kick which did not cover 10 yards and went out of bounds at their own 47-yard line. After a 5-yard penalty was assessed, DC started on the Watertown 42-yard line and moved into the red zone, but the drive stalled and on 4th down kicker Adrian Prater knocked home a 26-yard field goal as time expired in the 2nd period to cut the Watertown lead to 10-3 at halftime.

The second half belonged to the Black and Gold Tigers. With 6:27 left in the 3rd period, Quarterback Briz Trapp found Marquez Chalfant on a 14-yard pass play for the touchdown completing a 51-yard drive and with Prater’s PAT, DC tied the game at 10-10.

DeKalb County took the lead for the first time at 13-10 as the 3rd period ended on a 23-yard field goal by Prater capping a drive that started at the DC 29-yard line and stalled inside the Watertown 10.

Quarterback Trapp sealed the deal with 4:15 left in the 4th period on a keeper for 28 yards and a touchdown on a 4th downplay completing a drive that began at the DC 28-yard line. Prater added the PAT and DeKalb County went on to win 20-10.

September 8, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers will renew their rivalry with the Purple Tigers of Watertown tonight (Friday).

https://www.wjle.com/tiger-talk/

The game kicks off at 7 p.m. and WJLE will broadcast the game LIVE from Watertown with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor and Luke Willoughby on AM 1480/FM 101.7 and on the LIVE stream at www.wjle.com.

The Tigers (1-2) notched their first win of the season last week against Region foe Livingston Academy while Watertown (2-1) suffered their first loss of the year to Sequatchie County 27 to 21.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp, speaking on WJLE’s Tiger Talk program, said he is proud of his team’s performance last week.

“Especially in the first half, I think we played a lot cleaner as far as penalties and execution and things like that. It came down to executing in critical moments. We were driving and then threw an interception, but we got a big break with a penalty on them when they returned a punt and then we got an interception right behind it. Defensively, I thought we played extremely well and limited their opportunities to score. There were a couple of plays when we didn’t execute as well as we should have but our guys definitely responded after half time and played a pretty good half of football for us,” said Coach Trapp.

Last year, the Tigers gave up two Watertown touchdowns in the first half but shut out the Purple Tigers the rest of the way for a 26 to 14 victory in Smithville.

Coach Trapp said his team is up for the challenge and ready to face another good Purple Tiger squad.

“They have a lot of good players and are coached well. They do things the right way. Defensively, they are always stout, very disciplined, and play extremely hard. They run to the football. Offensively, they are multiple. It’s a lot like playing against ourselves. Watertown also has an extremely good kicker. They have had a lot of touchbacks on kickoffs. He can put it inside the five-yard line. He also punts for them and does a good job in that regard. He has a really strong leg for a kicker in high school. Again, its another one of those weeks where we have to make sure of our alignment assignments with a strong desire to get our jobs done,” 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 players Adrian Prater, Bryson Arnold, and Cecil Ketchum.