TOP PHOTO: The 2000-2001 Lady Cougar basketball team, recognized on Saturday, finished 27-4 and was the regular season district champion.

By Clayton Carroll

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – On Saturday afternoon, John R. W. Brown Gymnasium played host to the annual Cougar Madness, a pep rally-type event to get Campbell County fans ready for the upcoming basketball season and showcase the players and their skills.

The fun started with the introduction of the LaFollette Middle School girls and boys basketball teams, followed by a performance from the Jacksboro Middle School and Campbell County High School dance teams.

Owls and Lady Owls basketball players from La Follette Middle School.

Following this, the first competition of the afternoon began. One player from each the Lady Cougars and Cougars would face off in a 1 minute three-point contest. Here are the results. 

(WINNER ON LEFT)

Saylor Hutcheson            Gavin Cox

Brady Hatmaker              Bella Lester

Gavin Owens                   Aleeah Woodson 

Jordan Day                      Preslee Chapman

Jayden Kitts                    Gabe St. John

Reagan Davis                  Will Croley

Carley Kitts            TIE     Logan Day 

Keegan Nelson                Destiny Rutherford 

Keaton Clawson              Maggie Herrin

Jake Hatmaker               Gracelynn Chadwell

Ethan Dorton         TIE    Abby Paul

Cole Miller                      Olivia Douglas 

Emma Brandenburg       Blast Deddic 

Tyler Kitts                        Lacey Pemberton

Luke Browning               Claudia

The two highest scores for the Lady Cougars and Cougars, Saylor Hutcheson and Jordan Day, faced off in the championship. Jordan Day took home the imaginary trophy, but real bragging rights, by hitting 18 three-pointers, to Hutcheson’s 9.

Left to right are Abby Paul, Will Croley, Maggie Herrin and Gabe St. John.

Also during the event, the Lady Cougars and Cougars faced off in another skills competition. Five teams of three would attempt to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer, and a half court shot in under a minute. The Cougars defeated the Lady Cougars 3 out of 5 times.

Another highlight of the day was the honoring of the 2000-2001 Lady Cougar basketball team. That team finished 27-4 and was the regular season district champion.

Jacksboro Middle School’s Lady Eagle basketball team.

Cougar Madness concluded with the recognizing of the JMS girls and boys basketball teams, and the Campbell County Cougars and Lady Cougars basketball teams.  

Both head coaches, Lady Cougar Coach Jason Kitts, and Cougar Coach Ernie “Mac” Clawson, are excited for the season to start and hope to have a fun, successful year on the hardwood.

The Eagles of Jacksboro Middle School basketball team.

Cougar Basketball tips off Tuesday, November 14, at Lenoir City. The girls game starts at 6 pm, and the boys game is to follow.

Josh Parker makes his return to the broadcast booth this season at Lenoir City. Josh Parker and I will have the privilege of covering the 2023-2024 Lady Cougars and Cougars over the ten various media outlets at WLAF. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 11/06/2023-6AM)

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