Congratulations are in order for one of our own.
Our lead prep writer, Jason Smith, was recently honored by the TSSAA with its Distinguished Service Recognition award for his contributions.
Jason was recognized for ”his work, dedication, and the many contributions he has made to high school sports in the state of Tennessee.”
A graduate of White Station and the U of M, Jason has been our lead prep writer since 2005.
Jason is in good company.
The coach recognized by the TSSAA, Jerry Peters, is a former employee of The Commercial Appeal. Well, he worked for a short time in the late 1950s as a reporter for the CA before he went on to win more high school boys basketball games than any other coach in Shelby County history.
In 2007 his MUS squad won the Division 2 State Championship. Coach Peters has been the Owls coach since 1964, winning 919 games along the way. He has also won numerous honors as a teacher and was inducted into the Rhodes College Haygood Hall of Fame in 2006.
Again congratulations to Jason and to Coach Peters!
in The Preps World
Responses to “TSSAA honors CA’s Jason Smith”
September 24th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Congrats to Jason! I can’t think of anyone more deserving than him! The work and effort that he puts into covering the preps is unbelievable and that comes through in the final product.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
Jason,
Good for you. It’s always good to see someone who has a heart for covering the preps to be recognized.
September 26th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Well Done Jason. I cannot think of a more deserving person for this honor. You give Preps Sports a leader in the world of media and for that we are forever grateful.
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