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Prep roundup: Hot start helps Silverdale Baptist clinch regular season district title

Silverdale Baptist Academy's Ryleigh Hoover is not afraid to let the ball fly.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 26, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Kenzie Campbell (3) drives the ball during the girls basketball game between Silverdale and Notre Dame high school on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Chattanooga-area prep wrestling teams push toward state duals

The herd is being thinned when it comes to high school wrestling and postseason duals in both Georgia and Tennessee.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 22, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville wrestling coach Randy Steward talks to Thomas Young during the GHSA Area 6-AAA duals on Jan. 15 at LaFayette. Sonoraville won the event and will host a state duals preliminary tournament this weekend.

Prep roundup: Tyner boys tough again on defense, in control of District 6-AA

Led by a stingy defense, the Tyner boys' basketball team has asserted itself as the top team in District 6-AA more than halfway through the regular season.

By Patrick MacCoon January 21, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Tyner's Trent Gresham, left, steals the ball from Red Bank's Taylor Swanson during Thursday night's game at Red Bank.

Prep roundup: Heritage’s Carmen Gayler signs with UT-Martin softball program

Heritage High School softball star Carmen Gayler finalized her college plans Wednesday by signing with the University of Tennessee at Martin during a ceremony at Heritage.

By Staff Reports January 20, 2021

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Heritage High School softball star slugger Carmen Gayler

Prep roundup: Tim Vaughn propels Notre Dame past CSAS

Notre Dame junior Tim Vaughn is a force on the court in numerous ways.

By Patrick MacCoon January 19, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / CSAS's Justin Brown (10) fouls Notre Dame's Cole McCormick (3) at Phifer Gymnasium on the campus of Notre Dame High School on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep basketball roundup: Tyner seniors help seal district win over Howard

The Tyner Rams had reason to celebrate as they got after Howard on the hardwood Saturday night.

By Patrick MacCoon January 16, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Amarion Dillard (3) dribbles as Howard defends the perimeter during Saturday night's game at Tyner. Tyner won 55-39.

Prep roundup: Sonoraville wrestlers open GHSA postseason with dominant title win

The Georgia High School Association wrestling postseason began Friday with area and region duals for some teams, and Sonoraville wasted little time displaying a dominance coach Randy Steward hopes takes the Phoenix to the program's first duals state championship.

By Staff Reports January 16, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville's Jebb Knight, top, wrestles Ringgold's Alijah Bradberry in a 195-pound bout during the semifinals of the Area 6-AAA duals Friday at Lafayette High School.

Top-ranked Bearettes have new star combo in post

Since the 2010-11 season, the Bradley Central girls' basketball program has averaged 29.6 wins per season, and the Bearettes currently have 86 straight victories against district opponents. The post play of senior Anna Muhonen and sophomore Hannah Jones has helped keep that run alive.

By Patrick MacCoon January 15, 2021

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Bradley Central senior Anna Muhonen has averaged nearly 15 points and eight rebounds per game this season for the Bearettes, who are 10-1.

Cleveland wrestles to dominant win against rival Bradley Central

Cleveland High School wrestler Cody Chittum's first match against intracounty rival Bradley Central will be one he'll never forget.