DALTON, Ga. — For Courtney Morton, the final few minutes of the Region 7-AAAA championship tennis match against Cedartown were the most stressful. She already had won her match, but her new job — cheerleader — was a much tougher job to handle.
Living in the South, where college football long has reigned supreme, one easily can see how the landscape of college athletics has been shaped into the multimillion-dollar industry that it is today.
DALTON, Ga. — Dalton created themselves an opportunity to make their journey through the Region 7-AAAA tennis tournament as easy as possible, by running the gauntlet in the regular season.
Ooltewah senior Antonio Jackson signed his letter of intent Wednesday to continue his basketball career at NCAA Division III Maryville College.
The GPS tennis team went to Nashville over the weekend and won the Patty Chadwell Invitational tournament.
Baylor seniors Ramsey Seagle and Will Hitchcock will sign letters of intent to continue their soccer careers at Transylvania University, an NCAA Division III school in Lexington, Ky.
The East Hamilton soccer team got progressively better Saturday evening in its District 6-A/AA match against East Ridge, which was good for coach John Millard only because it garnered the desire result.
Because his Dalton High School tennis team practices every day on the windy courts at the school, coach David Hilley knows the Catamounts have at least one advantage when they play home matches.
Baylor senior guard Clay Born will sign a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Sewanee, a NCAA Division III school.
Heritage senior cross country standout Natalie Espinoza-Hensley recently signed to continue her running career at new area NAIA member Dalton State College.
Maggie Crumbliss lost a battle with the second defeat of her four-year Baylor School varsity career in the finals of the Rotary Invitational tennis tournament Saturday. Ultimately, though, she won the war.
Christine Palisoc was determined to join the party. She just took a much longer route to get there than her teammates.
Tuesday afternoon, shockwaves were sent through the nation when video footage was aired of multiple Rutgers University men's basketball practices in which head coach Mike Rice was seen kicking players and hurling basketballs as well as inappropriate slurs at them.
Emma McCallie's Girls Preparatory School tennis career has been a steady mix of ability and adjustment.
D.J. Bowles was impressed by the Wichita State coaching staff when they recruited him towards their basketball program, enough to the point that he signed with the school in November. He admitted Wednesday that he will be watching when his future program tries to "Shock" the world again Saturday in the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta when they face Louisville, the tournament's top seed.
Coming off a 13-day break between matches, East Hamilton soccer coach John Millard purposely scheduled a match against a tough opponent to see how his team would respond immediately out of spring break.
Silverdale Baptist Academy girls' basketball coach David Massengill has stepped down after five seasons with the program.
Calhoun boys' soccer coach Matt Rice has guided his team to an 8-0 record and a combined score of 58-1.
After 25 seasons, Susan Ray no longer is McMinn County High School's tennis coach.
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Lee University women's basketball coach Marty Rowe said his team wanted to make sure its last season in the NAIA was memorable. In totals wins and overall success, the Lady Flames did just that.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Westmont women’s basketball team had a big 13-2 second-half run to pull away from Lee University and claim the NAIA Division I national championship 71-65.
After watching former standout Luis Salazar score 76 goals in a three-year career, Dalton soccer coach Matt Cheaves didn't believe it was possible for anybody to top that record in a three-year span.
With contributions from all around, the Baylor girls' tennis team was able to secure its third straight Decoturf national championship this weekend in Louisville, Ky.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As he walked off the floor Friday evening, Howard junior Chris Walton stared at the scoreboard facing him.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Howard boys’ basketball team saw their 2012-2013 season come to a close in the Class AA state semifinals, falling 67-53 to Jackson South Side.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Before their Class AA state quarterfinal game Thursday, the Howard boys' basketball players sat at the very top of the bleachers — some with headphones on, others relaxing and watching the game before theirs.
Rhea County High School will be bringing in a whole lot of new to the 2013 football season.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Howard boys’ basketball team advanced to the Class AA state semifinals with a 59-43 win over East Nashville on Thursday at the Murphy Center.
Doug Greene has stepped down as head coach of the Rhea County football team, and will return to the Ooltewah sidelines as defensive coordinator, he confirmed on Thursday morning.
Even with all of the elements swirling around Howard School, its boys' basketball program is making its 25th state tournament appearance today — and its fourth in four years.
Saturday provided McMinn Central senior Elizabeth Masengil a small bit of pleasure in what had been a crazy eight days.
After a one-year absence coaching the Chattanooga Christian tennis team, Sue Webb returned to lead the program into the 2013 season.
DALTON, Ga. — For the first time in four matches, Dalton High School didn't need penalty kicks to decide the outcome of its soccer match against rival Southeast Whitfield.
The roster for the Ooltewah boys' soccer team has had a huge makeover from the past two seasons.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The outcome of Bradley Central's Class AAA state quarterfinal girls' basketball game against Science Hill came down to some little things the Bearettes needed to do better, as well as one big thing — shoot — that they needed to do a lot better.
Chattanooga Christian's Shawn Brower recently was named the National Federation of High School Coaches' Association coach of the year for boys' soccer.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It was a tough decision, but ultimately, Tiffany Lewis chose to sacrifice individual success for the potential of team success.
The Bradley Central girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end in the Class AAA state quarterfinals, falling to second-ranked Science Hill 64-38 at the Murphy Center.
Ever since he took over as the Bradley Central girls' basketball coach three seasons ago, Jason Reuter has applied a "next person up" approach with the team.
WATERTOWN, Tenn. — It took the Grace Academy basketball team until the second half to make the adjustments needed to compete in its Class A sectional matchup against fourth-ranked Watertown.
WATERTOWN, Tenn. — The Grace Academy basketball team saw their season come to a close Monday in a Class A sectional game, falling 59-39 to Watertown.
It might seem unfathomable, but the Grace Academy basketball team might be more comfortable tonight in their surroundings than Watertown, their opponent in a Class A sectional game.
The Class AAA third-ranked Bradley Central girls will play second-ranked Science Hill at 2 in the first round of the TSSAA state basketball tournament, starting Wednesday at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.
ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. — Because there is no instant replay in high school basketball, there is no way to tell whether Cannon County guard Abby Jakes' 3-pointer got off before the final buzzer.
ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. — Cannon County guard Abby Jakes hit a controversial 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Lionettes defeated McMinn Central 57-56 to advance to the Class AA state tournament.
ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. — Tonight, McMinn Central senior Kelsey Young will step on the school's basketball court in a Class AA sectional matchup against Cannon County.
ATHENS, Tenn. — In a game of inches Thursday, the difference in the Region 3-AA boys' basketball championship was the 81 that Brandon Walters presented.
ATHENS, Tenn. — Howard claimed their third consecutive Region 3-AA championship Thursday, defeating McMinn Central 60-59 at McMinn County High School.
ATHENS, Tenn. — McMinn Central High School basketball coach Johnny Morgan looked at simple mathematics prior to his team's Region 3-AA championship game against East Hamilton on Wednesday.
ATHENS, Tenn. — The McMinn Central girls’ basketball team defeated East Hamilton 68-46 to claim the Region 3-AA championship.
