by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
THERE IS a misconception according to Webb School’s head football coach, Kyle Turnbow, that football players at the private school don’t have difficulties to overcome. As a self-proclaimed recipient of a “storybook childhood” from a wonderful family, Coach Turnbow...
by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
SOMETHING ABOUT Basic Training felt familiar to Chris Grooms but he couldn’t put his finger on it until he was speaking to a fellow soldier about playing football. “Basic Training is like two-a-days!” exclaimed the young recruit. Once he realized the correlation...
by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
WHEN JAKE Tyre was a young man playing football at Cascade High School, he found a father figure in his coach, Kenny Parker. Coach Parker gave Jake advice and support, helping him think through decisions and giving a firm push when needed. Because of that early...
by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Feature
INSPIRATION FOR Josh Puckett comes from real-life examples of coaches who have influenced his life. As an adolescent, football was a place to excel and find acknowledgment for his skills. He made lifelong friends, some he considers as close as brothers, many he is...
by Clinton | Sep 1, 2021 | Shelbyville, Shelbyville-Dept
SHELBYVILLE HAS some representation this year in the NBA from none other than Keon Johnson. The Shelbyville native announced that he was entering the draft back in April and was originally selected by the New York Knicks and then traded that night to the Los Angeles...
