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Central Purple Pounders pounce early, earn 6-AA title
As they gathered for the team picture just off the infield at Red Bank to mark their first District 6-AA baseball championship, none of the Central Purple Pounders debated about who would be holding the trophy. They gave that honor to the youngest member of the extended team.

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Kaili Crawley grunts Lady Pounders to District 6-AA title
Central softball catcher Kaili Crawley isn't a big fan of tennis, but she's familiar with the grunts made by the likes of Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.

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Pounders edge Hixson to clinch region berth
Central senior pitching ace Bret Hardy was confident his teammates would bridge the final 90 feet to defeat Hixson for a third time this season and earn a berth in the Region 3-AA tournament.

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District 6-AA tournaments force extra focus
The weather is finally warming up -- or at least drying out -- just in time for area district softball tournaments to begin today, Saturday or Monday.

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Fowler, Pounders top Hixson for 6-AA title
Central coaches and players just shook their heads after splitting District 6-AA baseball series with Tyner and Red Bank.

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Some greater Chattanooga area district baseball races still undecided
With district baseball tournaments scheduled to start the first week in May, just three teams have secured championships in Chattanooga-area districts.

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Grampp, Parrott pace 4-0 Central win
Central's Alexis Grampp came through with a big blast in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday's District 6-AA high school softball game at Central.

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Oak Hill Academy set for McCallie basketball tournament
The most recognized high school basketball program in the nation is coming to Chattanooga. Perennial national power Oak Hill Academy, of Mouth of Wilson, Va., will be part of a four-team tournament to be held Feb. 5-6 at McCallie.

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Twelve area basketball players TSWA all-state
Twelve area players are included among the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's all-state basketball teams, including two each from the Brainerd, Central and McCallie state-tournament teams.

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Softball tournaments getting greater Chattanooga area teams ready
Tori Barnes put the Friday morning loss behind her in a hurry.
