December 8, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Senior DCHS basketball standouts Alex Antoniak and Ella VanVranken will be crowned the school’s “Baron” and Baroness” tonight (Friday, December 8) culminating a weeklong Alumni Homecoming observance. The presentations will be made during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. prior to the DCHS and Warren County basketball games in Smithville which begin at 6 p.m.
Each year a member of both the Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball programs are honored with the title of “Baron” and “Baroness” .
The DCHS Alumni Homecoming Attendants are: Freshmen Chase Young and Brylee Kirby; Sophomores Jon Hendrix and Chloe VanVranken;; Juniors Jordan Parker and Annabella Dakas; and Seniors Conner Close and Elaina Turner
“Alumni Week” is observed at DCHS much in the same way as homecoming week is celebrated during the football season and each year a member of both the Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball programs are honored with the title of “Baron” and “Baroness”. The name “Baron” and “Baroness” is taken from Revolutionary War hero Major General Baron Johann De Kalb for whom DeKalb County was named when the county was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1837.
The Tigers (3-4) and the Lady Tigers (3-4) will host Warren County tonight (Friday, December 8) in Smithville. The girls game will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
2023-24 DCHS Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Schedule
*District – 7AAA Games
Date -Time -Opponent- Home/Away
DECEMBER
Fri, 12/8- 6:00pm-Warren County- Home • Non-District
Tue, 12/12 -6:00pm- Smith County- Home • Non-District
Fri, 12/15- 6:00pm- Cannon County- Away • Non-District
Mon, 12/18-6:00 pm- Watertown-Home • Non-District
Wed, 12/20-Fri. 12/22- (BOYS) Adidas Shootout- Riverdale • Non-District-TBA
Wed. 12/27-Fri, 12/29 (BOYS) Watertown Classic- Away • Non-District-TBA
JANUARY
Fri. 1/5-6:00pm-White County*-Home • District
Tues. 1/9-6:00pm-Cumberland County*- Home • District
Fri. 1/12-6:00pm-Upperman*- Away • District
Tue, 1/16-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Away • District
Fri, 1/19-6:00pm-Stone Memorial*-Home • District
Mon. 1/22-6:00 pm- Warren County-Away• Non-District
Tues. 1/23-(OPEN DATE-District Make Up Day)
Fri. 1/26-6:00pm-White County*-Away • District
Tues, 1/30-6:00pm-Cumberland County*-Away • District
FEBRUARY
Fri. 2/2-6:00pm-Upperman*-Home • District
Mon, 2/5-6:00pm-Livingston Academy*-Home • District
Thurs. 2/8- 6:00 pm-Stone Memorial*-Away • District
Mon. 2/12- 2/17- District Tournament-TBA
*District 7AAA Games. Game time listed is the start of the girls contest. Boys contest to follow