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Boyd Buchanan reaches Spring Fling in softball for first time since 2005

Boyd Buchanan senior softball player Mercedes Smith was flooded by autograph seekers and adoring little fans Wednesday evening.

By Patrick MacCoon May 13, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Boyd Buchanan's Sydney Baker hits during Thursday's home game against Goodpasture Christian to decide a best-of-three series in the TSSAA Division II-A softball quarterfinals. Boyd Buchanan won 5-4.

Tennessee prep roundup: Baylor senior Wells Grisham throws no-hitter

Baylor senior Wells Grisham was untouchable Wednesday night in his last outing on the mound at Wyatt McMahan Field.

By Patrick MacCoon May 13, 2026

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor senior Wells Grisham pitched a no-hitter in game one of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Briarcrest Christian. The Red Raiders followed that 11-0 win with a 5-3 victory to sweep the best-of-three series and advance to next week's state tournament at the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.

GPS ace Marshall powers Bruisers to Spring Fling after softball doubleheader sweep

The good times will keep rolling for the GPS program, which became the first TSSAA softball team to secure its place into next week's Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.

By Patrick MacCoon May 12, 2026

Staff File Photo by Patrick MacCoon / GPS freshman ace Sky Marshall tossed 12 scoreless innings to help the Bruisers advance to the Spring Fling for the Division II-AA softball Final Four next week in Murfreesboro. GPS defeated Brentwood Academy by the scores of 8-0 and 9-0 in Tuesday's state quarterfinals matchup.

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Baylor, McCallie tennis to meet for title for third consecutive time

McCallie head tennis coach Jeff Clark believes his team's best tennis "is still out there."

By Gene Henley May 12, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II/McCallie's Michael Wang reaches to hit the tennis ball during the Spring Fling at the Champion's Club Tennis Facility on May 12, 2026.

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Baylor, GPS to meet in Division II-AA tennis final

Every season from 2010-14, and then again in 2017 and 2018, the Baylor and GPS tennis teams competed to decide the TSSAA Division II-AA state team title.

By Gene Henley May 12, 2026

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter/ Signal Mountain's Savannah Cummins goes to strike the ball during a TSSAA Class A Girls' Tennis Championship match against Merrol Hyde on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Coahulla Creek girls chasing GHSA soccer history

Whitfield County is known as a hotbed of soccer success — on the boys side.

By Lindsey Young May 12, 2026

Staff File Photo by Seth Carpenter/ Coahuila Creek Girls soccer head coach Shannon Coley has the Lady Colts in the GHSA championship match for the first time in program history.

Lady Trojans complete dramatic rally to advance

Soddy Daisy senior shortstop Lily Blaylock could not hold back her happiness.

By Patrick MacCoon May 11, 2026

Staff Photo by Patrick MacCoon / Soddy Daisy senior Lily Blaylock pops up after sliding into third base for one of her three stolen bases in Monday's 10-8 home Class 3A region semifinal comeback victory over Heritage.

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Hargis: Spring Fling returns to its roots

The most unique championship event among Tennessee's high school sports calendar originated in Chattanooga.

By Stephen Hargis May 11, 2026

Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Signal Mountain's Ananya Panicker is among the local athletes who qualified for the Spring Fling state tennis tournament

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Chattanooga tennis welcomes back Spring Fling

For over 20 years Chattanooga-area tennis teams would pack up their equipment on a Monday and make the trek out of town for the state prep tennis championships.

By Gene Henley May 11, 2026

Staff file photo / Baylor head tennis coach Ned Caswell is glad to see the state tournament return to Chattanooga. The boys' and girls' tennis portion of the annual Spring Fling will be played at the Champions Club.

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East Ridge rezoning request pits resident concerns against increased tax revenue

Kenneth McCloud has lived on Swope Drive in East Ridge for almost two decades.

By Emily Crisman May 11, 2026