Covington baseball team wins Class AA state title with a Hollywood ending
Covington players celebrate their 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. The title is an emotional finish for a Chargers team that faced numerous hardships this season. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Pitcher Ty Warmath (1) slides in for the first of five Covington runs in the first inning during Covington's 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Senior Kyle Ginn tears up as he is congratulated for a home run that gave his team an 11-run lead during Covington's 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Covington's Austin Baskin throws to first after fielding an infield hit during Covington's 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. The win marks Covington's first title since 2006. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Senior Covington pitcher Ty Warmath is tackled by catcher Sterling Lomax after the final out in Covington's 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Covington senior Ty Warmath pitches during the Chargers' 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. Warmath and teammate Austin Baskin will play at the University of Memphis this fall. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Pitcher Ty Warmath celebrates getting on third during Covington's 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Covington pitcher Ty Warmath hugs his father, coach Brad Warmath, after the Chargers' 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Covington players celebrate their 11-1 win over Forrest in the Spring Fling Class AA state title game at MTSU in Murfreesboro on May 24, 2019. The championship marks the Chargers' first title since 2006. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Emotional home run from Kyle Ginn caps an emotional season for Covington High's baseball team.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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