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McKenzie Homecoming Queen Sophie Pate.
Pate is McKenzie High School Homecoming Queen
McKENZIE (February 7) — Senior Sophie Pate was crowned McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday during pregame festivities. more
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Rebel KD Cunningham signs to play football at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Pictured are (L to R): KD’s father, Coach Kentrell Diggs; KD; his mother, Raven Cunningham-Tharpe; and sister, Kamdyn Tharpe. Photographs on either side of the family are of KD’s late grandmother and his grandfather, unable to attend, and his late great-grandmother.
Rebel KD Cunningham Signs with Kentucky Wesleyan Football
McKENZIE (February 7) — McKenzie High School football standout Kadarius (KD) Cunningham will continue his gridiron career at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The senior was feted at a signing ceremony Friday in the MHS Theater, joined by family members, coaches, teammates, classmates, teachers and a plethora of supporters. more
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Huntingdon celebrated Senior Night between games. Pictured (L to R): Kansas Barnhill (escorted by mother Alleina Rose and grandmother Princetine Barnhill), Emily Tippitt (parents Beth and Tyler Tippitt), Delaney Byars (parents Kim and Chad Byars), Quinn Kelley (parents Holly and Cliff Kelley), Sara Beth Smith (parents Dayna Smith and Van and Laura Smith), Josey Stokes (parents Tracy and Richard Stokes), Claire Cary (parents Susan and Mike Cary), E.J. Lewis (parents Heather Lewis and Jason Lewis) and Grace Smothers (parents Deanna and Nathan Smothers).
Fillies, Rebels Win on Huntingdon Senior Night
HUNTINGDON (February 4) — Huntingdon High School celebrated Senior Night Tuesday, hosting McKenzie and honoring three senior cheerleaders and six senior players between basketball contests. more
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Lady Rebel Jaycee Stafford pulls up for a midrange jumper. Stafford led all scorers with 28 points.
McKenzie Splits Wins on Homecoming
McKENZIE (February 7) — McKenzie High School celebrated Homecoming Friday, hosting Houston County for a pair of consequential district basketball contests. more
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Laila Scott was joined by family, friends and fellow cheerleaders as she signed with UT Martin Cheer. Pictured are (L to R) Seated: Laila’s sister, Sara; dad, Michael; Laila; mom, Latisha; and MHS Cheer Coach, Brittany Colotta. Standing: MHS cheerleaders — Addi Davis, Carleigh Lunn, Katelyn Prather, Brooke Murphy, Madelynn Pewitt, Aleecia Williams, Baylee Barden, Tobey Brooks, Olivia Pate, Lydia Pate and Reese Gallimore.
McKenzie’s Scott Signs with UT Martin Cheer
McKENZIE (January 27) — McKenzie High School senior cheerleader Laila Scott signed to join the University of Tennessee at Martin’s cheer squad during a ceremony Monday in the theater, joined by family, friends, teachers and fellow cheerleaders. more
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Rebel Cole Brown drains a three-pointer. Brown scored 16 points.
Huntingdon Sweeps McKenzie
McKENZIE (January 27) — The storied rivalry continued Monday as McKenzie High School hosted Huntingdon for a pair of basketball contests, their first meeting of the season. The Fillies pulled away in the second quarter en route to a 67-35 win. The Rebels took an early lead, but the Mustangs had the edge down the stretch to claim an 86-79 victory. more
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Senior football players, managers and cheerleaders (L to R) Front Row: Guillermo Hickman, Skyler Fornera, Aden Heath, Jaylin Megaw, Ally Gibson, Lydia Pate, Laila Scott, Baylee Barden and Reese Gallimore. Back Row: Jacob Smith, Barry Swalley, Martez Teague, Colt Norden, Tate Surber, Gage Crosland, Landon Brown, KD Cunningham and Craegen Travis. Not pictured is Trey Gilbert.
McKenzie High School Football Celebrates Phenomenal Season
McKENZIE (January 26) — Players, coaches, cheerleaders, family members, fans and members of the media gathered Sunday afternoon at McKenzie Church of Christ to celebrate another highly successful McKenzie High School football season and all of the people that made it possible. more
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Pictured are members of the royalty (L to R): Emma Smith, Jacey Pinson, Sophie Pate, Brooklin Hudgins and Kyla Beveridge.
McKenzie High School Homecoming is February 7
McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming is Friday, February 7. more
Rebel Craegen Travis snags a rebound and goes back up strong to the basket.
McKenzie Swept by McEwen
McKENZIE (January 20) — McKenzie High School hosted McEwen Monday for a pair of district basketball contests. The fifth-ranked Warriorettes rode an early lead to a 75-51 win. The Rebels made a late rally, pulling within two points more than once before falling to the Warriors, 72-64. more
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Lady Rebel Gracie Aird navigates the crowded paint for two points.
McKenzie Sweeps Central
McKENZIE (January 14) — McKenzie High School basketball began district play Tuesday, hosting Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central. more
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Lady Rebel Gracie Aird gets inside for a layup.
McKenzie Dominates Bradford in Sweep
McKENZIE (January 6) — McKenzie High School hosted Bradford Monday for a pair of basketball contests and coasted to a pair of victories. The Lady Rebels made their mark in a lopsided third quarter for a 66-34 win. The Rebels pulled away in the second quarter en route to a 76-51 victory. more
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Tate Surber
Several Players Included on the Coaches’ All-State Football List
NASHVILLE (January 2) — The Tennessee Football Coaches Association has begun releasing it’s all-state teams for the 2024 TSSAA football season. more
McKenzie senior Tate Surber signs with UT Martin football, joined by family and coaches. Pictured are (L to R): Seated - dad Tommy Surber, mom Meredith Surber, Tate and brother Eli Surber; Standing - MHS football coaches Kentrell Diggs, Ben Carter, David Duncan, Head Coach Keith Hodge, Trey Cantrell and Merritt Spence.
Rebel Tate Surber Signs with UT Martin Football
McKENZIE (December 17) — McKenzie High School senior and three-sport standout Tate Surber will play football for the University of Tennessee at Martin. The reigning Class 1A Mr. Football made his decision official Tuesday with a signing ceremony in the MHS Theater. more
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Rebel Carter Kee leans to shoot around an outstretched defender.
Rebels Fall to Chargers
MARTIN (December 16) — The McKenzie High School Rebels traveled Monday to face Westview in a boys-only night of basketball. The Chargers jumped out to a big lead early and extended it in the third quarter en route to a 73-47 win. more
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Tate Surber was honored as the Class 1A Mr. Football.
Tate Surber Named Class 1A Mr. Football
NASHVILLE (December 10) — McKenzie’s Tate Surber was honored as Mr. Football for TSSAA Class 1A schools in Tennessee. He was honored by the Tennessee Titans Foundation at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, December 10 during a luncheon in which the honorees, parents, coaches, and members of the media attended. more
Rebel Avery Brown floats to the basket on a fast break.
Rebels Win Big at Greenfield, Lady Rebels Fall
GREENFIELD (December 10) — McKenzie High School traveled to Greenfield Tuesday for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Rebels kept the game in reach into the fourth quarter, but the Lady Yellowjackets surged late to secure a 47-33 win. The Rebels pulled away down the stretch for an 82-48 victory. more
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Lady Rebel Jaycee Stafford pulls up short for a jumper. Stafford led all scorers with 28 points.
Rebels Rout Panthers, Lady Rebels’ Late Rally Just Short
McKENZIE (December 12) — McKenzie High School hosted Riverside Thursday for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Rebels fell behind in the third, but stormed back to tie the game with two minutes left before falling 70-66. The Rebels had a narrow lead at the half, but exploded in the second half for an 86-56 victory. more
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Tate Surber, TSSAA Class 1A Mr. Football winner.
McKenzie’s Tate Surber is TSSAA Class 1A Mr. Football (Video Interview Included)
NASHVILLE (December 10) — McKenzie's Tate Surber was named TSSAA 1A Mr. Football for 2024 in a ceremony in Nashville on Tuesday, December 10. Surber navigated a field of candidates to be named semi-finalist, finalist and finally Mr. Football.  more
Lady Rebel Alleigh Britt pulls up in the paint for two points.
Lady Rebels, Bulldogs Pick Up Wins
GLEASON (December 2) — Gleason Junior High hosted McKenzie Middle School Monday for a pair of basketball contests. The Lady Rebels trailed by four at the half, but seized momentum down the stretch for a 38-35 win. The Bulldogs gradually built a lead throughout for a 32-21 victory. more
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Class 1A Mr. Football Finalist Tate Surber.
McKenzie’s Tate Surber is Class 1A Mr. Football Finalist
NASHVILLE (November 26) — Finalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were announced Tuesday. Included are McKenzie’s Tate Surber (Class 1A), Milan’s Jaydon Peete (2A) and Westview’s Graham Simpson (3A). more
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