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Lady Hurricanes rise to 15-0 in tennis after sweeping Rhea County

East Hamilton's tennis Lady Hurricanes swept Rhea County in six singles and three double matches Tuesday and now boast a 15-0 team record to go with an 89-4 record for their top six singles players.

By Jeff Rancudo May 4, 2016

Rhea County High School sprinter recalls her family’s tornado nightmare

Hannah Matthew weathered 'a night none of us will ever forget'

By Stephen Hargis April 27, 2016

Helpers look for items to recover among the debris of the modular home of the Matthew family on Dayton Mountain from a spree of tornadoes that hit a 16-state area April 27, 2011. The family rebuilt their home and moved in about a year later.

Cookeville responds with winning outburst at Rhea

It was almost as though Rhea County's two-run fifth inning Monday against Cookeville did more harm by getting the Lady Cavaliers' attention than it did breaking a tie and giving the Lady Eagles a lead.

By Kelley Smiddie April 19, 2016

Cookeville's Leslie Radford, right, beats the tag at the plate by catcher Ashton Hill in the sixth inning Monday in Evensville. Visiting Cookeville won 8-3.

Ethridge, Sholl headline returning track talent

The Chattanooga area will have a deep pool of track and field talent again this spring, including arguably the top overall male and female athletes in the state.

By Stephen Hargis March 15, 2016

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 5/8/15. Signal Mountain High School's McKenzie Ethridge wins the first heat of the girls 100-meter dash during the TSSAA A-AA East Sub-Sectional Chattanooga Area Track Meet at Red Bank High School on Friday, May 8, 2015.

McCallie expects strong bid for state bowling title

After wonderful regular seasons, the Walker Valley High School bowlers won't be contending for team state championships this weekend at Smyrna, but the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs will be there in force anyway.

By Ron Bush January 20, 2016

Rematches continue for survivors on the road to championship glory

Irish looks forward to another 'do-over' at Alcoa; Marion, Rhea return to semifinals; and Calhoun defends title

By Ward Gossett November 22, 2015

*Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 11/20/15. Notre Dame's Patrick Johnson (7) knocks East Ridge's Kentrell Harris 23) out of his way to gain first down yardage during Friday's quarterfinal playoff game on November 20, 2015.

Davis extra-point block helps Rhea’s Eagles clip Owls, 14-13

The outcome of a football game never hinges on one play, but it would be hard to pinpoint a bigger play than Davis's fourth-quarter blocked extra point in Friday's 14-13 victory over host Ooltewah in their TSSAA Class 5A state quarterfinal.

By Kelley Smiddie November 21, 2015

Rhea County players celebrate a turnover during their TSSAA prep football playoff football game against Ooltewah at Ooltewah High School on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, in Ooltewah, Tenn.

Tonight’s area high school football matchups

All Tennessee kickoffs are at 7 local time; all Georgia kickoffs are at 7:30 EST.

By Staff Reports November 20, 2015

East Ridge quarterback Eric Bennett hands off to running back Traneil Moore during the Pioneers' win over Notre Dame last month.

Stephenson, Rhea make most of changes

A pounding on the road - almost seven hours and 450 miles from home - became a turning point for Rhea County's football team this season.

By Ward Gossett November 19, 2015

Rhea County fullback Mason Stephenson is tackled by Soddy-Daisy's Ty Boeck after a big gain during their Oct. 16 game at Rhea County. Last week, Stephenson rushed for 292 yards on 27 carries in a second-round playoff victory over Farragut in Knoxville.

Rhea County runs past Farragut in 5A playoffs, 40-34

FARRAGUT, Tenn. - In the end, it was all too fitting that Mason Stephenson got the final carry.

By Bill Howard/Knoxville News Sentinel November 14, 2015

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