The 2017 youth league football Tigers opened their season with a Western Jamboree in Algood Saturday, facing the White County Warriors.
At the final whistle, they went 1-1-1 getting some excellent preseason workouts.
Pee Wee Division
DeKalb County                 14
White County                     0
Preston Taylor put the Tigers on the board to give DeKalb a 6-0 edge, then scampered in with the PAT behind some good blocking by the O-line for the 7-0 score, allowing coach Toby Nokes to play his bench.
Not to be outdone, Collin Donnell found some open space midfield late in the second half, going 50 yards for the TD and Matt Orcutt Jr. added two more to the final tally.
Defensively, the Tigers were able to hold White County with good backfield penetration.
“We still have room for improvement,” said coach Nokes. “We won so I can’t fuss too much. It was a lot rougher last year so things look pretty good so far.”
Members of the Pee Wee division are Collin Donnell, Reed Midgett, Elijah Gingerich, Aiden Summers, Rocky Cantrell, Justis Nokes, Hunter Proctor, Hayden Quarles, Bauss Wood II, Eli Puckett, Carson Davis, Auston Parker, J J  Mooneyham, Adam Johnson, Aydan Buchanan, Nathaniel WIlson, Truitt Stutts, Matt Orcutt, Preston Taylor, Kollin Young, Anderson Fortner, Jaxson Sherrell, Gavin Frazier, Zachary Cooprider, Jackson Lattimer, Keegan Taylor. J W Redmon, Brody Blaylock, Adonia Cooprider, Porter Hancock, Hartley Hannah, Eli Jones, Aiden West and Abraham Oliva.
Junior Division
DeKalb County    0
White County     0
It was a defensive battle for DeKalb’s junior division as both teams struggled to get their offenses going. Great open field tackles by Tigers Nick Murphy and Ryan Lyons made the highlight reel.
“It’s only the third week,” said Coach Bradley Hendrix. “We still have a lot of improving to do.”
Members of the junior division are William Bouldin, Ryan Lyons, Cole Bain, Blaine Atnip, Braxton Davis, Nick Murphy, Jon Hendrix, J T Summers, Ethan Spears, Hunter Buchanan, Landen Tubbs, Jacob Stewart, Luke Johnson, Ryder Stanfield, Chase Young, Cole McMillen, Michael Justice, Jeremiah Green, Nickolas Daw, Gracin South, Jaxson Panker, Jamison Hooper, Rylan Cooper, Walter Bryant and Kiece Hannah.
Senior Division
White County  13
DeKalb County       0
It was a rough day for the senior Tigers, but it’s early and the season hasn’t started yet.
Making up the senior TIgers are Nate Martin, Jordan Parker, Axel Aranda, Cadon Barrett, Malachi Trapp, Westin Wright, Briz Trapp, Seth Cantrell, Drew Dakas, Jackson Mathis, Marquez Chalfant, Seth Fuson, Gabe Hollingsworth, Isaiah Taylor, Jordan Stanick, Hunter Cannon, Cesar Gaspar, Clayton Proctor, Ty Lombardi, Luke Midgett, Alex Lemons, Aydan Bean, Depaul Simmons and Ari White.
The teams are scheduled to play at home Saturday against the Fentress County Bulldogs.