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Prep roundup: Baylor, Cleveland wrestlers add more state duals titles

Cleveland and Baylor continued the Chattanooga area's wrestling dominance at Saturday's TSSAA state duals, the Blue Raiders by winning their fourth straight Class AAA title and the Red Raiders with their third Division II championship in a row.

By Staff Reports February 7, 2021

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Baylor standout Garrison Dendy had a first-round pin and a 17-1 technical fall to help the Red Raiders win a third straight TSSAA Division II state duals championship Saturday.

Prep roundup: Local teams fall in Dr Pepper Classic at McCallie; Howard boys cruise

McCallie's Dr Pepper Classic brings with it each year a chance high school basketball fans will get to see a future NBA talent in Chattanooga.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 30, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / IMG Academy junior Eric Dailey Jr. makes a 3-pointer from the corner during the sixth annual Dr Pepper Classic on Friday at McCallie. Dailey had 15 points and five assists as IMG, from Bradenton, Florida, defeated Chattanooga's Hamilton Heights Christian Academy 64-46 on the first night of the four-team showcase that also includes the host Blue Tornado and Knoxville Catholic.

Prep roundup: Hot start helps Silverdale Baptist clinch regular season district title

Silverdale Baptist Academy's Ryleigh Hoover is not afraid to let the ball fly.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 26, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Kenzie Campbell (3) drives the ball during the girls basketball game between Silverdale and Notre Dame high school on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Baylor wrestlers celebrate senior night by beating McCallie

Senior night for Heath Snodgrass and six other Baylor School wrestlers was memorable Friday as they rolled past crosstown rival McCallie .

By Patrick MacCoon January 23, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Baylor senior Heath Snodgrass celebrates his victory over McCallie's Carson Gentle at 220 pounds during Friday's match. Snodgrass won 8-6 to help his Red Raiders win 51-14 on senior night.

Chattanooga-area prep wrestling teams push toward state duals

The herd is being thinned when it comes to high school wrestling and postseason duals in both Georgia and Tennessee.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 22, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville wrestling coach Randy Steward talks to Thomas Young during the GHSA Area 6-AAA duals on Jan. 15 at LaFayette. Sonoraville won the event and will host a state duals preliminary tournament this weekend.

Prep roundup: Heritage’s Carmen Gayler signs with UT-Martin softball program

Heritage High School softball star Carmen Gayler finalized her college plans Wednesday by signing with the University of Tennessee at Martin during a ceremony at Heritage.

By Staff Reports January 20, 2021

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Heritage High School softball star slugger Carmen Gayler

Prep roundup: Tim Vaughn propels Notre Dame past CSAS

Notre Dame junior Tim Vaughn is a force on the court in numerous ways.

By Patrick MacCoon January 19, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / CSAS's Justin Brown (10) fouls Notre Dame's Cole McCormick (3) at Phifer Gymnasium on the campus of Notre Dame High School on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep basketball roundup: Tyner seniors help seal district win over Howard

The Tyner Rams had reason to celebrate as they got after Howard on the hardwood Saturday night.

By Patrick MacCoon January 16, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Amarion Dillard (3) dribbles as Howard defends the perimeter during Saturday night's game at Tyner. Tyner won 55-39.

Prep roundup: Sausville sinks game-winner for Mustangs

Walker Valley junior guard Seth Sausville scored the game-winning layup with seven seconds left, while Myles Mann secured the rebound at the buzzer on the defensive end to help defeat third-ranked East Hamilton, 64-62, at home Tuesday night.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon January 12, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank (3) Kel Eddins and (2) Ryan Barber defend as Signal Mountain (5) Benjamin Burns looks for a teammate at Red Bank High School on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Chattanooga-area sports in 2020: Challenging year comes to a close

For any retrospective of the Chattanooga area's sports scene in 2020, the losses far outweigh the success.

By Stephen Hargis December 31, 2020

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