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High School SportsJuly 4, 2022

Friends For Life

Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover are lifelong friends, who now compete against each other, as opposed to alongside each other, as was always the case growing up.

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A scrapbook recalls celebrating former Bernie High School baseball and basketball coach Morris Karnes at the school with a group of his former Mule players, which included Tyler Trover (back, far left) and Marcus Massey (next to Karnes, green shirt).
A scrapbook recalls celebrating former Bernie High School baseball and basketball coach Morris Karnes at the school with a group of his former Mule players, which included Tyler Trover (back, far left) and Marcus Massey (next to Karnes, green shirt).Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School senior Marcus Massey competing against Bell City's post player, Will Bogan. Then-University of Memphis men's basketball coach, John Calipari, was in attendance, as he was recruiting Bogan.
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School senior Marcus Massey competing against Bell City's post player, Will Bogan. Then-University of Memphis men's basketball coach, John Calipari, was in attendance, as he was recruiting Bogan.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls the game-winning shot made by then-Bernie High School senior basketball player, Tyler Trover, against rival Dexter in the 2006-07 season at Bernie High School.
A scrapbook recalls the game-winning shot made by then-Bernie High School senior basketball player, Tyler Trover, against rival Dexter in the 2006-07 season at Bernie High School.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover pose with their respective college jerseys (Massey played both basketball and baseball) from Williams Baptist University recently at the Main Street Restaurant in downtown Bernie.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover pose with their respective college jerseys (Massey played both basketball and baseball) from Williams Baptist University recently at the Main Street Restaurant in downtown Bernie.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover pose with their respective jerseys recently at the Main Street Restaurant in downtown Bernie.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover pose with their respective jerseys recently at the Main Street Restaurant in downtown Bernie.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (right) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (left) look over some of Trover's livestock near his home "on the hill" outside of Bernie.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (right) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (left) look over some of Trover's livestock near his home "on the hill" outside of Bernie.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (right) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (left) look over some of Trover's livestock near his home "on the hill" outside of Bernie.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (right) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (left) look over some of Trover's livestock near his home "on the hill" outside of Bernie.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (right) pose recently at Trover's parent's farm outside of Bernie in front of a memento from their playing days with the Mules.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (right) pose recently at Trover's parent's farm outside of Bernie in front of a memento from their playing days with the Mules.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (right) pose recently with Trover's parents, Mona and David Trover, at the Trover farm "on the hill" outside of Bernie.
Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey (left) and Portageville High School baseball coach Tyler Trover (right) pose recently with Trover's parents, Mona and David Trover, at the Trover farm "on the hill" outside of Bernie.Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School seniors Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey on prom night at the school
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School seniors Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey on prom night at the schoolPhoto courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls former Bernie High School baseball players, Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey (right) during their playing days at Williams Baptist University.
A scrapbook recalls former Bernie High School baseball players, Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey (right) during their playing days at Williams Baptist University.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School player Tyler Trover during his career with the Mules.
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School player Tyler Trover during his career with the Mules.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls Bernie High School players celebrating a county championship during the 2007 baseball season.
A scrapbook recalls Bernie High School players celebrating a county championship during the 2007 baseball season.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls a Bernie Little League squad that featured Tyler Trover (back, second from left) and Marcus Massey (next to Trover), while their fathers, Jamie Massey (back, far right) and David Trover (back, far left) coached the team.
A scrapbook recalls a Bernie Little League squad that featured Tyler Trover (back, second from left) and Marcus Massey (next to Trover), while their fathers, Jamie Massey (back, far right) and David Trover (back, far left) coached the team.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls Bernie Elementary players Tyler Trover (with the ball) and Marcus Massey (right) competing at a young age.
A scrapbook recalls Bernie Elementary players Tyler Trover (with the ball) and Marcus Massey (right) competing at a young age.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School senior basketball players, Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey (right) coaching an intramural team at Bernie Elementary during the 2006-07 season. The team finished in first place.
A scrapbook recalls then-Bernie High School senior basketball players, Tyler Trover (left) and Marcus Massey (right) coaching an intramural team at Bernie Elementary during the 2006-07 season. The team finished in first place.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
A scrapbook recalls the success of the Bernie High School baseball squad during its fall of 2006 season, in which Marcus Massey and Tyler Trover were seniors.
A scrapbook recalls the success of the Bernie High School baseball squad during its fall of 2006 season, in which Marcus Massey and Tyler Trover were seniors.Photo courtesy of Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey
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