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Unbeaten Bradley Central Bearettes survive Lady Jets’ challenge, 59-47

For one of the very few times this season, the Bradley Central girls' basketball team had to reach down deep.

By Ward Gossett March 3, 2017

Bradley Central head coach Jason Reuter directs his team between quarters. The Stewarts Creek Lady Red Hawks visited the Bradley Central Bearettes in TSSAA AAA state sectional basketball action in Cleveland, Tn. on March 5, 2016.

Unbeaten Bearettes roll into region championship game

There were numerous reasons Monday night to celebrate at Jim Smiddy Arena, the biggest of which was host Bradley Central's 75-49 victory over Stone Memorial in a girls' Region 3-AAA basketball semifinal.

By Ward Gossett February 28, 2017

Bradley Central's Halle Hughes (1) dribbles around the defense of Stone Memorial's Paige Selby (15). The Stone Memorial Panthers visited the Bradley Central Bears in the girls's Region 3-AAA semifinals on February 27, 2017.

Cleveland blitzes Hurricanes by 30 in 5-AAA final

Aside from the opening tip, Cleveland controlled just about every aspect of the District 5-AAA boys' basketball final Tuesday night against East Hamilton.

By Idris Garcia February 22, 2017

Bearettes top East Hamilton 81-40 in 5-AAA final

Bradley Central coach Jason Reuter set six goals for his girls' high school basketball team before the start of the season. Four down, two to go.

By Kelley Smiddie February 21, 2017

Bradley Central's Halle Hughes and Kailey McRee reach for a rebound in the game against East Hamilton Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Soddy-Daisy High School.

Bradley Central takes state wrestling title; Cleveland, McCallie, Hixson runners-up

If they wind up the sirens and gear up the escort for yet another victory parade in Cleveland today, they'll be out of luck.

By Ward Gossett February 19, 2017

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestlers set the mats — under the direction of coach Heath Eslinger — inside McKenzie Arena on Wednesday in preparation for the Southern Scuffle, the top national college wrestling tournament.

Justin Dozier leads Hurricanes into 5-AAA final against Cleveland

East Hamilton basketbal coach Rodney English gave his guard Justin Dozier one goal for Saturday when the Hurricanes squared off against Bradley Central in the District 5-AAA tournament semifinals at Soddy-Daisy.

By Anthony Sigismond February 19, 2017

Bradley Central's John Brown falls on a loose ball ahead of East Hamilton's Justin Dozier, right, during their TSSAA District 5-AAA basketball tournament game at Soddy-Daisy High School on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.

Bradley Central puts five in state finals, poised for title repeat

Displaying relentless resolve, defending champion Bradley Central scored 50-plus points in the championship semifinals Friday night, gaining five finalists and breaking open a tight two-team race with crosstown rival Cleveland.

By Ward Gossett February 18, 2017

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Bradley Central takes control in fourth quarter, ousts Owls 43-33

Sixth-seeded Ooltewah played like a team that didn't want its season to end Thursday at Soddy-Daisy. But third-seeded Bradley Central proved to be better in the end.

By Kelley Smiddie February 17, 2017

Same story, different year: Bradley Central favored to win wrestling state title

It is a recurring storyline. Bradley Central enters the Tennessee Class AAA wrestling championships as the favorite.

By Ward Gossett February 16, 2017

Bradley Central's T.J. Hicks lifts Cleveland's Garrett Bowers during the 113 lb bout of their prep wrestling meet at Cleveland High School on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Cleveland, Tenn.

Bradley wrestling nerd Ryan McElhaney profits from sacrifice, work ethic

Often overlooked, McElhaney one of Bradley's best wrestlers