CARROLLTON, Ga. — Well after the initial celebration of their first outright state soccer championship had ended, the Dalton soccer Catamounts stood around the bench laughing, talking about ring sizes and dinner plans.

Charles Jabaley found himself slightly irritated in his tennis singles match in Notre Dame's Class A/AA sectional against Collegedale Academy on Friday. But he realized he had no reason to be mad.

In deciding what university she was going to transfer to, Chadarryl Clay also chose to become more detail-oriented in determining what she considered a good fit.

The Soddy-Daisy girls' tennis team made history for the program this season, earning a region title after a district championship.

The Notre Dame boys' soccer team would have many reasons to be tired of facing its chief rival three times a year — twice in postseason championship matches. According to William DeBarge, though, the Chattanooga Christian Chargers always are a welcome sight.

TUNNEL HILL, Ga. — A combined four losses to rivals Northwest Whitfield and Dalton during the regular season put Southeast Whitfield in the region's third slot heading into the GHSA Class AAAA state playoffs.

The East Ridge soccer Pioneers' offense gave them enough goals to survive in the state playoffs. Their defense gave them enough help to advance.

DALTON, Ga. — The talent level of the Southeast Whitfield boys' soccer team didn't always equate to the results on the field during the 2013 season, yet in the past week it seems to have come together.

RINGGOLD, Ga. — The Heritage High School girls' soccer team spent Monday afternoon watching game video of its state Class AAAA semifinal opponent, top-ranked Marist of Atlanta.

During the 2012 football season, East Hamilton football coach Ted Gatewood was blessed with some talent at the tight end position. It turns out that Hurricanes tennis coach Michael Jackson was, too.