East Ridge

The miles more than the hours finally caught up with East Ridge football coach Mike Martin, who turned in his resignation Monday.

East Hamilton senior Taylor Harris shouted, "We're going to Chili's," after the Lady Hurricanes won the Region 3-AA championship.

Her success on the volleyball and basketball courts is measurable by the staggering number of wins her teams have compiled.

Ooltewah will be hosting East Ridge in a "Pink Out" softball game Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Lady Owls will have another cancer-awareness fundraiser May 1 at 5 p.m. against Central.

East Ridge and Walker Valley both showed signed of first-game jitters and had players cramp up in the second half because of the heat and humidity.

Were he a Christmas present, Shaquille Holland would likely be the smallest package under the tree.

Maybe there’s something to be said for Sunday practices. After what he considered an abysmal performance last Friday, East Ridge High School football coach Mike Martin called a Sunday afternoon practice with the Pioneers in a short-week and must-win situation against East Hamilton.

First, Sean Neal dashed in for the tying touchdown run. Next, he caught a swing pass and weaved in for the go-ahead score.

In early August, O’Shea Caslin was living on Easy Street.

After contemplating but putting off a move up the ladder, longtime East Ridge High School wrestling coach Brad Jackson finally moved into administration this year by accepting an assistant principal’s job at East Hamilton.

East Ridge stood less than a yard from another likely defeat Friday night.

Red Bank dominated East Ridge but downplayed its enthusiasm after a 41-14 district win Friday night.

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters.