Michael Odom
@GCSportsWriter
Covering high school athletics across Gibson County and Weakley County, including Dresden, Gleason, Greenfield, Milan, South Gibson, West Carroll and Westview.
FIRST 4! BLESSED! @MilanBulldogFB @GCSportsWriter @n_parrott478 @CSmithScout SEASON LOADING⏳.
Program No. 2 to drop football for the 2025 season. Not a good start to the season…
🚨🚨 JUST IN… After much deliberation, The King’s Academy has decided to opt out of the 2025 high school football season. THE READ ▶️ 5starpreps.com/articles/the-k…
West Tennessee has been blessed with some great athletes over the past decade. 2 of the best tonight at “A Night with Ty” at @westview_school. @GfieldGBB and @LadyVol_Hoops graduate @tess_darby10 and @WV_Chargers_FB graduate and current @AlabamaFTBL player @ty_simpson06
Read my breakdown of Region 7-3A as @WV_Chargers_FB will try to repeat as the region champion. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/23/reg…
Top returning juniors in Gibson County include: @JadeReed2027, @dmal099, @AlexisW_2027, @GreyBuchanan among others. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/22/top…
Read about the top 15 rising juniors in Gibson County for the 2025-26 school year. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/22/top…
The top returning juniors includes @iamd1asa34, @nolimit_mb3, @rayannarena12, @cruzemporter, @snider_finn, @gagebyington08, @brent_ashlee, @tayshunwalker0, @Thomasmyers08, @Just_great4 among others. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/21/top…
Read about Region 5-2A with players to watch: @CodyBrasher_16, @kade_carroll83, @JaydenMcClure07, @story_asah, @DrewRay02, @KaleScott7, @mason__tidwell, @PaytonNiehaus14, @aiden_morgo, @dilly_max13, @jackcupple91004. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/06/reg…
Read about the top 15 rising juniors in Weakley County high school athletics for the 2025-26 school year. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/21/top…
Who is going to be the team to beat in Region 7-1A? Check out my preview of the region. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/21/reg…
Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year Fran Kelly and sister Jaliyah Kelly will be transferring to Collierville for this upcoming high school season. Fran averaged 25 PPG and Jaliyah averaged 12 PPG last year for Hernando.
Today, we preview Region 7-1A which includes @DresdenFootball, @JacketAthletic, @WestCarroll_TN, @HumboldtHSports, Gleason, Lake County and South Fulton. milanmirrorexchange.com/2025/07/21/reg…
Harper Rushing (@HarperRush9) doing it with the bat today too! Humboldt | 2028 | TN Dyersburg Spartans #Uncommitted
Great day on the mound and at the plate. Pitching- 5.0 innings/CG 3 Hits 2 BB 4 K’s 1 ER Win Topped 87 mph FB Averaged 84 mph FB Sweeper topped 76 mph Hitting- 1/2 with a double @SGCBaseball @BoxBoysScout @BattersBox @GCSportsWriter @tnballplayers @blaine_quarles
Blessed to receive my first offer from Bethel University! All Glory Goes to My Lord! @Coach_Springer1 @coach_jaylen2 @CSmithScout @GCSportsWriter @PrepRedzoneTN @Coach_PetersonB
Jacob Bateman (‘27 TN) sends this ball into the gap for a standup double. Athletic build with good strength in the swing. Stays through the ball well. #DSWS @PG_Tennessee
I guess Happy Birthday to the guy that wishes he was as smart as me!! Happy Birthday, old man. @joe_spears7
From all of us @615Preps, we would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our most influential staff member! Happy Birthday Joe! @joe_spears7
Feel free to listen in at 10:20 a.m. Saturday morning (and every Saturday the rest of the year) on 101.5 as I talk high school athletics.
The first school to drop out of the 2025 season because “six or seven” players transferred leading to low numbers.
Reason cited: Transfers leaving school after recent TSSAA transfer rule changes... tennessean.com/story/sports/h…