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Prep blitz: What you need to know from Monday’s Chattanooga area prep action

Keeping track of the dozens of teams and hundreds of area athletes still competing for a berth in next week's Spring Fling can be confusing. Like an air traffic controller's screen of blips seemingly moving aimlessly, the coming and going happens fast this time of year.

By Stephen Hargis May 18, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Gordon Lee's Nate Dunfee's helmet falls off his head as he heads to home plate during the GHSA baseball state tournament semifinal game between Gordon Lee and ACE academy on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Chickamauga , Georgia.

Whitfield County roots as one with three shots at Georgia soccer titles

On the pitch, they are as fierce as rivals can be. Think Alabama-Auburn in college football or Duke-North Carolina in men's college basketball.

By Lindsey Young May 12, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Dalton's Yahir Paez (26) shoots during a home match against Baylor on April 6. The Catamounts will be seeking their sixth state title in boys' soccer when they face Johns Creek in the GHSA Class AAAAAA final Friday night at McEeachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga.

Prep roundup: Trio of northwest Georgia soccer teams earn championship berths

Three Whitfield County Georgia boys' soccer teams are one step away from winning state championships after a dominant showing in the GHSA semifinal round Tuesday.

By Lindsey Young May 11, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Southeast Whitfield forward Nathaniel Villanueva (19) works around a Jefferson defender in the early stages of the Raiders' 4-1 win in Tuesday's GHSA Class AAAA soccer semifinal game in Dalton. Southeast is one of three Whitfield County schools who will play for championships later this week.

Prep roundup: South Pittsburg baseball program adds another district title to list

Soon after helping the South Pittsburg High School baseball program beat Van Buren County to notch a seventh straight District 5-A championship, co-district MVPs and seniors Ryan Cagle and Reece Genter both emphasized how special their team really is.

By Staff Reports May 7, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / South Pittsburg's Javen Talley loses his footing while stopping a ball during the District 5-A championship game against visiting Van Buren County on Thursday.

From preps to pros, Chattanooga’s soccer boom keeps going

Sean McDaniel has experienced a good view of soccer's emergence in Chattanooga.

By Gene Henley May 1, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Baylor's David Danquah, right, controls the ball next to McCallie's Gui Vivaldini during an April 23 match at McCallie. Both players have been part of the Chattanooga Red Wolves' youth soccer academy and are committed to play for the University of North Carolina.

Prep roundup: Ringgold, Gordon Lee advance in GHSA baseball playoffs

Ringgold used a late rally in game two to complete a sweep of West Hall in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA baseball playoffs Thursday night.

By Staff Reports April 30, 2021

Prep roundup: Heritage rallies for GHSA Class AAAA baseball sweep

The start couldn't have been much worse for the Heritage Generals on Wednesday in their GHSA Class AAAA baseball playoff series against Stephenson.

By Staff Reports April 29, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Stephenson's Lonnie White slides in safely to second base as Heritage's Cannon Stafford can't handle the throw from home plate during Wednesday's GHSA Class AAAA baseball playoff matchup in Ringgold, Ga.

Prep roundup: Baylor swim teams sweep state titles

The reign continues for Baylor School's swimming and diving program.

By Staff Reports April 25, 2021

Captured top view of swimming pool and 2 swimmer swim tile swim sport / Getty Images

Prep roundup: Lookout Valley’s Brayden Pruitt strikes out 13 in road win over Howard

While Lookout Valley lost key senior Jarrett Adams to an injury eight games into the season, other Yellow Jackets are starting to step up.

By Staff Report April 23, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Lookout Valley junior Brayden Pruitt struck out a career-high 13 in Friday's win over Howard.

Prep roundup: Dalton soccer remains undefeated with 5-0 win over Baylor

Senior Filemon Quintero and the Dalton attack did not waste any time as the Catamounts struck early in Tuesday's 5-0 home shutout over Baylor.

By Patrick MacCoon April 6, 2021

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