The Voice of the Pioneers Jay Walker and the late Gerald Tidwell were honored Tuesday during the 2021 TSSAA Middle Tenn. Regional Meeting held at Ensworth High School in Nashville. Walker was presented the 2021 A.F. Bridges Sportsmanship Award for Contributor of the Year for his contributions to Tennessee High School Sports in District 4. Walker called it an honor and was excited and grateful for the award. In August of this year Walker was one of 13 inducted in the Warren Co. Sports Hall Of Fame.
Also the late Gerald Tidwell was honored as the District 4 Official of the Year. Not only was Tidwell a former coach and longtime educator, he was also a referee and umpire for the TSSAA. Tidwell, who passed away in May of this year, was represented by his wife Valerie at the meeting.