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Northwest Georgia baseball’s slow start: Just a blip or a bigger concern?

Region play has begun in baseball for the state of Georgia, and a quick look at the standings brings a pause.

By Lindsey Young March 25, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Connor Christopher follows through on a base hit during a home win against LaFayette on Thursday in GHSA Region 6-AAA baseball.

Prep roundup: East Hamilton’s Dani Wasserstrom stars in 8-1 win over Hixson

East Hamilton senior Dani Wasserstrom was lights out in Tuesday's 8-1 District 5-AAA victory at Hixson.

By Patrick MacCoon March 22, 2022

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / East Hamilton High's Henley Apps runs to 3rd as Chelsea Paris of Hixson calls out to a team member on March 22, 2022. Hixson High School took on East Hamilton at home.

Prep roundup: Ringgold gets much-needed region baseball win

Needing a win to help turn around a rare poor start to the season, the Ringgold High School baseball team got a big boost on the mound from Robbie Bates and Mason Burt to defeat Sonoraville.

By Staff Reports March 17, 2022

Staff file photo / Ringgold's Robbie Bates, pictured, and Mason Burt pitched the Tigers to a GHSA Region 6-AAA victory against Sonoraville on Thursday.

Prep roundup: Soddy-Daisy softball opens season with impressive win over Silverdale Baptist

An offensive showcase was on display by Soddy-Daisy's softball team in Monday's 14-7 season-opening home win over Silverdale Baptist.

By Patrick MacCoon March 14, 2022

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Taylor Llyod (13) throws a pitch. The Soddy Daisy Trojans took on the Silverdale Academy Seahawks on March 14, 2022 at home.

Prep baseball roundup: Big early inning carries LFO past Rome

A seven-run second inning propelled Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's baseball team to a nonregion win Friday at Rome.

By Lindsey Young March 11, 2022

Baseball in glove laying on pitcher's mound of ball field. Old used sports equipment for team sport. baseball tile / Getty Images

Georgia prep roundup: Injuries hurt LFO, Northwest as area girls teams swept in GHSA playoffs

Sometimes all the practice, preparation and game-planning can go up in smoke in a moment in a basketball game. Just ask the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Lady Warriors.

By Lindsey Young March 1, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Lakeview's Angel Simmons (30) drives past a GAC defender for the score. The Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe Lady Warriors fell to the Greater Atlanta Christian School Lady Spartans, 67 to 60, in the quarterfinals of the GHSA state tournament on March 1, 2022.

Prep roundup: TSSAA wrestling state finals set; region girls’ basketball tournaments continue

Emotions will be running high Saturday at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center in Franklin, where 15 prep wrestlers from the Chattanooga area stand one more win from being crowned state champions.

By Staff Reports February 26, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Meigs County's Lainey Fitzgerald, top, and Cayden Hennessee, right, defend as Tyner's Kamari McCullough tries to shoot during Friday's Region 2-2A tournament game at Tyner.

Prep roundup: Chattanooga area sends 26 wrestlers to TSSAA state semifinals

For 26 high school wrestlers from the Chattanooga area, the dream of winning an individual TSSAA state championship still remains.

By Staff Reports February 24, 2022

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Cleveland High School wrestling coach Joey Knox is trying to lead the Blue Raiders to yet another state title at the Class AA traditional tournament this week.

Georgia prep basketball roundup: Murray County girls pull off historic win in GHSA playoffs

Murray County's girls had to hold off a late rally by Franklin County Tuesday night in Chatsworth to secure the program's first playoff win since 1978 in what was the team's first postseason appearance in 22 years.

By Lindsey Young February 23, 2022

Prep basketball roundup: East Hamilton, Red Bank will meet for District 6-AAA boys’ title

In his first three seasons playing basketball for East Hamilton, Zach Harris did everything in his power to prove to coaches he belonged.

By Staff Reports February 19, 2022

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