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Prep roundup: Silverdale Baptist’s Hanks slugs third home run in victory

Sebastian Hanks is on a tear to begin the spring.

By Patrick MacCoon March 15, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale's Sebastian Hanks (8) is congratulated by the first base coach after reaching first safely. The South Pittsburg Pirates visited the Silverdale Seahawks in TSSAA baseball on March 23, 2021.

Prep roundup: Whitwell girls’ dominant season falls just shy of state tournament trip

Courtney Zensen sent her home gymnasium into an uproar at the halftime buzzer Saturday night.

By Patrick MacCoon March 6, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Whitwell junior Courtney Zensen shoots over a Clay County defender in Saturday's Class 1A sectional at Whitwell High School.

Prep roundup: Bradley Central Bearettes win seventh straight region basketball title

If these prove to be Karsee Weber's final days of competitive basketball, she certainly isn't wasting them.

By Patrick MacCoon March 3, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central's Hannah Jones dives on a loose ball with McMinn County's Addie Smith (1) and Jaz Moses, back, trying to come up with the ball.

GHSA basketball state roundup: LFO, Chattooga girls survive to reach quarterfinals

The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and Chattooga girls were the only area teams standing after a difficult afternoon and evening for northwest Georgia programs on day two of the second round of the GHSA basketball state tournaments.

By Lindsey Young February 26, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / LFO's Christen Collins, left, and Angel Simmons, right, apply defensive pressure and force a turnover by Hart County's Dakota Phillips on Wednesday during the first round of the GHSA Class AAA state tournament in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. LFO won that matchup and again in the second round Saturday against Thomson.

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.

Prep roundup: Tyner boys rally past Polk County in district tournament

A big fourth quarter helped the Tyner boys' basketball team move on in District 4-AA.

By Staff Reports February 19, 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

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / East Ridge's Cadron Harris dribbles out of the double-team defense of East Hamilton's Ashton Munson, center, and Cade Pendleton during a TSSAA District 6-AAA semifinal Friday at East Hamilton. In background left, East Hamilton coach Andrew Webb directs the defense.

Prep roundup: Calhoun boys will play for region title; Ringgold girls reach semifinals

It's region tournament week for prep basketball teams throughout northwest Georgia.

By Lindsey Young February 17, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Ringgold's Addi Broome, right, goes to shoot as Lafayette's Heather Tucker defends Wednesday during a GHSA Region 6-AAA semifinal at LaFayette.

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 basketball roundup: Boyd Buchanan, Notre Dame land big region quarterfinal victories

Boyd Buchanan junior guard Dani Reeves could not be stopped on her home court in Monday's Division II-A East Region quarterfinals.

By Patrick MacCoon February 14, 2022

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