Amber Uptain Crowned Homecoming Queen 2009
Tharptown - Amber Uptain was crowned Homecoming Queen 2009 in halftime ceremonies during Friday night’s game against Phillips. The crowning capped off a week of events at Tharptown including Friday’s pep rally and Homecoming parade which is arguably the biggest event held at the school each year.
Amber was escorted by her father, John Uptain. She is the daughter of John and Trina Uptain.
In the ceremony, she was crowned by last year’s Homecoming Queen, Miss Kylee Chaffin.
Also appointed as alternates were Miss La Tosha George as 2nd alternate, and Miss Nicole Lancaster as 1st alternate.
Rounding out the 2009 Homecoming Court were Miss Heather Hatton, Miss Casey Mitchell, and Miss Lori Metcalf.
For more photos of the Homecoming Ceremony and Parade, Click Here
Bears dominate Wildcats for second time
For the FCT
Tharptown – Phillips returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for its first score of the game and pulled away in the second half as the Bears cruised to a 56-20 victory against Tharptown to spoil the Wildcats’ homecoming game.
The Wildcats (1-3, 1-2) answered with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Parker to Brandon Cothrum. Trevor Hallmark scored on the 2-point conversion to tie the game 8-8 with 5:58 to play in the first quarter.
Phillips (4-0, 2-0) regained the lead a minute later, but Tharptown cut the lead to 16-14 with a 4-yard run by Hallmark. The 2-point conversion failed.
The Bears added touchdown passes of 60 and 20 yards late in the second quarter to build a 32-14 lead at halftime.
With 8:19 remaining in the third, Phillips struck again and added a 2-point conversion. The Bears added two more scores in the fourth to increase their lead to 56-14.
Tharptown added a late touchdown when Parker found Cothrum for another score. The 2-point conversion failed.
The Wildcats host Shoals Christian next Friday
About Us
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Our mission is to support, encourage, and advance the athletic programs of Tharptown High School through fund raising, community building and teamwork.
President: David Gaston
Vice President: Jonathan Mote
Treasurer: Janna Hallmark
Secretary: Amy McClusky
As you watch the Sporting events at Tharptown High School, consider how a school like ours starts programs like this. There are uniforms, pads, helmets and various
equipment to buy. And when game day arrives, there are people needed for concession stand duty, parking , chain gang, and even clean-up afterward. In fact this entire show will be repeated for every home game. But that’s only a part of the action. It happens for every Pee Wee, Midget, Mini Midget, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball game. If it sounds like a lot of work, it is! But it’s done over and over by the dedicated hard working members of the THS Athletic Booster Club. And guess what? We NEED YOU! There’s lot’s of work and lot’s of fun as a member. JOIN US! We meet every 2nd Sunday at 2:30 during in the THS gym. Come see what it’s all about. Be a THS Athletic Booster.
Please be sure to patronize our sponsors:
These businesses are the elite supporters of the Tharptown Athletic Booster Club
G&G Steel
Franklin Electric Cooperative
Frosty Inn
Kiel Equipment
Randolph Landscaping
Greens Dependable Hardware
Amos Lumber Company
Community Spirit Bank
Alabama Gun and Pawn
Williams Hardware and Building Supply
Ray’s Southside
Franklin Homes
Gerald Murray Factory Outlet and Music
Gary Williams
Hines Tire and Towing Center
Tharptown Baptist Church
Triple A Truck and Tractor Repair
Ergle Masonry
Subway
Spartan Stone
Daniel Sod Farms and Lawn Services
Tharptown Market
Joel Uptain Construction
First Metro
Rawhide Erection
Services the Boosters have provided:
Just think how much more we could do if we had YOUR help!
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