April 6, 2026
Whitwell Tigers
Whitwell Tigers Basketball Makes History in Region Tournament Win Over Copper Basin
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Tigers have proven they can compete with anyone, even if that hasn’t always translated into wins. After a wire-to-wire victory over Sale Creek in the…
Lady Tigers Stun Lady Pirates in District Tournament
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Lady Pirates and Whitwell Lady Tigers split their regular-season series in two tightly contested games. The teams met again Monday night with significant regional…
Pirates Fend Off Tigers in District Tournament
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates and Whitwell Tigers met for the third time this season in the first round of the District Tournament. The Pirates had swept the…
Whitwell Middle School Boys Basketball Turn Hard Work Into Major Success
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer There was no doubt early in the season that Whitwell Middle School basketball had something special. That journey ultimately ended in the Region Championship game against Summertown.…
Whitwell Middle School Basketball Defeats CSLA in Region Semifinals
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Middle School Lady Tigers basketball team won the district tournament, earning the right to host the first round of the region tournament. The Lady Tigers…
Lady Warriors Take Home Win Against Tigers
SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer Marion County girls basketball snapped its recent losing streak last Friday night with a 36-29 win over cross-town rival Whitwell. The Lady Warriors edged the Lady…
Whitwell’s Kaiden Billingsley Reaches New Heights for Whitwell Basketball
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Kaiden Billingsley is widely known around Whitwell Middle School as a great student, classmate, and all-around good kid. He has earned straight A’s throughout his schooling, proving…
Whitwell Middle School Boys Basketball Historic Season Comes to an End
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer The Whitwell Middle School basketball team accomplished things this season that no other team in program history can claim — winning both an SVC Championship and a…
Tigers split District Showdown With Pirates
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer A district matchup always brings energy, but when it’s a rivalry, the intensity reaches another level. The Whitwell Tigers and South Pittsburg Pirates squared off for the…
Whitwell Basketball Sweeps Lookout Valley
HUNTER COOKSTON Writer Last Thursday, the Whitwell Tigers went on the road to Lookout Valley for a region matchup. Both teams opened the season with wins against the Yellowjackets in…