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Prep roundup: Boyd Buchanan falls short of state tournament berth

Boyd Buchanan's boys' basketball team could have laid down early in the season and given up hope. Or even lost faith.

By Patrick MacCoon February 16, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Caden Johnson (1) is fouled as he drives to the basket. The Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers hosted the Lakeway Christian Lions in TSSAA basketball on February 15, 2022.

Prep roundup: Trion wrestlers win GHSA state traditional title for second time in three years

A dominant start in the consolation finals Saturday at the GHSA state traditional tournament helped propel Trion's wrestling program to the Class A championship.

By Staff Reports February 12, 2022

Trio of Sonoraville wrestlers earn GHSA state titles; Trion in position for another team championship

Sonoraville's wrestling program had three individual champions at the GHSA state traditional tournament Friday night in Macon but came up short in the team competition.

By Lindsey Young February 12, 2022

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Colt Weaver, left, was one of three individual champions for Sonoraville in the GHSA Class AAA state traditional tournament Friday night in Macon, Ga. Weaver won at 170 pounds.

Prep roundup: Signal Mountain wrestlers celebrate first state title; Baylor, Cleveland extend reigns at duals

As closing acts go, this one is going pretty good for Signal Mountain's Noah Shriner.

By Patrick MacCoon February 6, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Signal Mountain's Noah Shriner pins a Pigeon Forge opponent at Saturday's TSSAA state Class A state duals in Franklin, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Tyner’s Nehemiah Bloodsaw helps spark comeback win over Howard

Tyner junior guard Nehemiah Bloodsaw was in the gym working on his mid-range jumper at 9 a.m. Those extra reps paid off in a big way later Saturday evening.

By Staff Reports January 29, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Tyner's Nehemiah Bloodsaw drives as Howard's Jadon Jenkins defends during Saturday's game at Tyner.

Trion wrestlers pull off mid-match upset to secure state duals title

There are moments that occur during championship events that will stick with a team forever.

By Lindsey Young January 22, 2022

Area GHSA regions face major changes; Georgia legislation could have impact

GHSA reclassification for the upcoming 2022-24 cycle will affect every region that includes northwest Georgia schools, and the process has again drawn the ire of state politicians.

By Lindsey Young January 16, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Trion and Gordon Lee football players meet with an official for the coin toss before a September 2019 game in Chickamauga, Ga.

Prep roundup: Six area teams will wrestle for GHSA state duals titles

Six area wrestling teams earned berths Saturday for next weekend's GHSA state duals.

By Lindsey Young January 15, 2022

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville's Jebb Knight, top, and his teammates helped the Phoenix clinch a spot at state duals with a dominant performance during Saturday's preliminary at Sonoraville.

Prep boys’ basketball roundup: Irish correct offensive issues to capture BOP tournament third-place game

It's often the losses that show a basketball coach just what he or she has to work with and, usually, what the team has to work on moving forward.

By Lindsey Young December 30, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Red Bank head coach Nick Fike directs the Lions. The Ooltewah Owls faced the Red Bank Lions in a boys consolation game of the Best Of Preps Basketball Tournament at East Hamilton High School on December 29, 2021.

Prep roundup: McCallie basketball team off to 9-1 start

With the season still young, McCallie's basketball team keeps the wins rolling in.

By Staff Reports December 11, 2021

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