Area Sports

(Ed. note: This online story has been changed from the July 15 print edition to reflect that Madison Ashe is the niece of Whit and Samantha Ashe, not daughter. Madison is the daughter of Rob and Megan Ashe.) • With the July 4 holiday now past and the heat and humidity of real west Tennessee…

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Pickwick Landing State Park, and Riverview Fans and Feathers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation announce the 20th Annual TWRA Free Fishing Rodeo is set for Saturday, June 12. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon at Pickwick Landing State Park, just off of White Sulphur Cemetery…

The Adamsville Cardinal soccer team played host to Madison Wednesday afternoon at home in the Region 6-A Tournament Final. Adamsville High School trailed 2-0 at the half and fell by a final score of 9-1. The Cardinals are set to travel to Nashville to face Valor Prep on Saturday in a Sectional battle.

The Hardin County Tiger baseball team hit the road to Brighton Wednesday afternoon and reversed the District 13-AAA Tournament outcome and came from behind to defeat Brighton 4-3 to become Region 7-AAA Tournament Champions. Hardin County will next host a Sectional contest versus Collierville on Friday at 5 p.m. at Savannah City Park. The Hardin…

Spring conditions have slowed Pickwick Lake’s seasonal progression, but Bassmaster Elite Series pro Justin Atkins believes that could bode well for anglers competing in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open. Hosted by the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau, competition days are April 29-May 1 with daily takeoffs from Pickwick Landing State Park at 6 a.m.…

After current, high winds and flooding conditions forced the postponement of the first two days of competition in the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, B.A.S.S. officials announced Friday that the tournament will resume Saturday morning and run through Tuesday afternoon. Organizers determined falling water levels will allow for a safe resumption of competition…

After increased current caused by severe weather and high sustained west-southwest winds forced the postponement of Day 1 of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake on Thursday, B.A.S.S. officials announced that Friday’s planned competition would also be postponed. Tournament staff is working in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Authority, National Weather Service and…

B.A.S.S. officials made a decision to postpone the first day of competition Thursday at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, saying increased current caused by severe weather and high sustained winds are making the fishery unsafe for boaters. The forecast is calling for sustained west-southwest winds of 15-20 mph with gusts to 30…

Fishing League Worldwide and the Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday that Counce is the site of the 2021 Toyota Series Championship, next year on Oct. 28-30, on Pickwick Lake. “Pickwick Lake is known for great fishing and scenic beauty that we get to enjoy every day,” said Hardin County Tourism Director Beth…