Topic: Athletics

Mud Bowl 2008: It’s all about the MUD!

By Christine Anne Piesyk | October 4, 2008 |

The story and photo galleries are a combined effort by Turner McCullough Jr., Bill Larson and Christine Piesyk.

The Clean Dude. the Baby Bugs. The Bone Crushers. Pinky and the Brains. Peay Brains. Those were just a few of 70 teams competing in the non-traditional and decidedly non-varsity Mud Bowl 2008 at Austin Peay State University on October 2.

Gingerly stepping into the playing field...

Shortly after 4 p.m., as the warming sun sank softly behind the treeline, male, female and co-ed teams gathered at the intramural field for a whole new kind of volleyball: a game played in a foot deep pool of slick, non-spa-like mud, courtesy of the APSU staff and the local Fire Department. The balance of this hilarious, fun-filled afternoon was consumed by rotating volleyball teams playing in a contained mud bowl. The operative word here being M-U-D! MUD! ’nuff said! «Read the rest of this article»

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Clarksville Academy hosts Tailgate ‘08

September 10, 2008 |

The public is invited to Clarksville Academy Tailgate ’08, a pre-game celebration before the CA vs. Cascade game on September 12. The Tailgate Party is held in conjunction with the Canady Field House Ribbon Cutting  ceremony. The Tailgate begins a 5:30 p.m. at the sports complex with the ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Participants can bring their own tailgate picnic or purchase food from the concessions. Concession items including hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, drinks and dessert) will be sold either individually or as “plates.”

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Clarksville Fox schedules try-outs

August 23, 2008 |

The Fox invites female athletes that will be 18 years old by April 1, 2009, or older to sign-up and tryout for the Clarksville Fox 2009 Women’s Full Contact Football Team and become part of one of the best known and highly respected teams in the nation.

The Fox in two years have become a Championship organization and hope to build on that success with the recruitment of new team members.

Rob “Pops” Brown, owner/general manager for the The Clarksville Fox Women’s Semi-Pro Football Team said:

“As you already know, the Fox finished up their season as the IWFL Tier Two Division Champions and the youngest women’s full contact football team to play for the national Championship in any of the top leagues in women’s football. We are very excited about that accomplishment and want to take the next step in 2009 and WIN the 2009 IWFL National Championship. In order to do this, the Fox is starting now with off-season conditioning and taking sign-ups for the team’s tryout for the 2009 season.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Do you love sports? Write about it for Clarksville Online

By Bill Larson | December 9, 2007 |

Baseball? Little League? APSU sports? Titans, maybe?

Love sports? Love to write?

Clarksville Online is seeking a sports enthusiast and writer(s) to generate coverage of local, youth, amateur and professional sporting events.

We are seeking, first and foremost, a person with a genuine passion for sports. We require excellent writing ability, attention to detail, and professional style. The ability to take digital photos is a plus. Earn by-line and photo credits for your resume. Build a portfolio while you break into the realm of sports writing. «Read the rest of this article»

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