Stories from Friday, February 19, 2016

Fairfield, CT (February 2016)--Concussions have traditionally been associated with high-impact sports like football, and even in this setting, knocks on the head that don't "seem" serious have often been brushed off. However, it's becoming more common to see young athletes of all types being pulled off the field or court for possible concussions. Adam Breiner, ND, says there's a very good reason for increased caution.

TSSAA district basketball tournament schedules, pairings District 9-A at Forrest Boys Saturday Moore County 59, Forrest 54 Tuesday Fayetteville 83, Eagleville 46 Community 58, Moore Co. 44 Friday Fayetteville vs. 1 Huntland, 6 p.m. Community vs. 2 MTCS, 7:30 p.m. Monday Consolation, 6 p.m. Championship, 7:30 p.m.

In its last regular season meet, the Marshall County Wrestling Club competed at the "Rumble at the Nest" at Fairview and the grapplers continued its winning ways with 6 out of 10 wrestlers placing in the tournament. "There is something to be said for having the ability to seek out the best competition.

Forrest freshman Jeff Gross (left) gets ready to battle Dymond Smith from Pigeon Forge in the TSSAA 106-pound semifinals. Gross (42-4) would go on to lose a close 2-0 decision to Smith, sending the Rocket grappler to the consolation semifinals.

On March 1, 2010 the Middle Tennessee Christian School Lady Cougars broke a an almost decade long losing streak versus Forrest when they pulled off an upset win at East Robertson in the Region 5-A semifinals and since then, the Lady Rockets have lost 8-of-13 to the Murfreesboro private school. The latest setback came via a sluggish 55-42 loss at Chapel Hill Thursday night in the District 9-A semifinals, sending the Lady Rockets to tomorrow's consolation game versus Eagleville (19-8) at 6 p.m.