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Prep roundup: Syerra Rogers keys crucial District 5-AAA road win for East Hamilton

East Hamilton's Syerra Rogers continues to deliver in the clutch.

By Patrick MacCoon April 27, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / The Lady Canes greet East Hamilton (33) Ashlyn Watkins as she arrives home after hitting a solo home run at Ooltewah High School on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

Prep roundup: Hixson senior Bradley Dossett shuts down Cleveland in 2-0 road victory

Hixson senior pitcher Bradley Dossett threw a 101-pitch complete game shutout on the road in Thursday's 2-0 victory over Cleveland.

By Patrick MacCoon April 22, 2021

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Hixson's Manny Velazquez doubled twice in Thursday's non-district road win over Cleveland to bring his average over .500 on the season.

Prep roundup: Signal Mountain’s Carson Johnson tosses no-hitter, backed by solid defense

A tip of the hat to the defense behind Signal Mountain senior Carson Johnson was well deserved Thursday night.

By Staff Reports April 15, 2021

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Signal Mountain senior Carson Johnson held Rhea County hitless in a 7-1 victory Thursday night.

McCallie impresses at AT&T Field, Blue Tornado off to 8-0 start

Attending Chattanooga Lookouts games has been a big part of summers for Gray Glover.

By Patrick MacCoon April 2, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / McCallie's Hudson Calhoun has been a key asset to a strong 8-0 start for the Blue Tornado this season.

Prep roundup: GPS wins in softball, McCallie tops Baylor in tennis

GPS catcher Ansley Blevins starred in a home win against Walker Valley on Wednesday

By Staff Reports March 25, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / McCallie's Andreas Sillaste returns the ball during Wednesday's home match against Baylor. McCallie beat the Red Raiders 7-0.

Prep roundup: Sequatchie County blasts four home runs in season openning win

Sequatchie County's baseball team started its season with a blast.

By Stephen Hargis March 15, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor (32) Vito Valincius hits his second home run of the day at Baylor on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Baylor’s Syd Berzon is one of the nation’s top softball players

With Tennessee's high school spring sports season wiped out last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, softball players are among the athletes undoubtedly excited about Monday, the first day for TSSAA contests in that sport in 2021 as well as baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field.

By Patrick MacCoon March 12, 2021

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's Syd Berzon has a powerful bat to go with her dominance as a pitcher for the Lady Red Raiders. She hit seven home runs as a freshman in 2019, the Lady Red Raiders' most recent season after last year's schedule was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prep roundup: Sonoraville wrestlers open GHSA postseason with dominant title win

The Georgia High School Association wrestling postseason began Friday with area and region duals for some teams, and Sonoraville wasted little time displaying a dominance coach Randy Steward hopes takes the Phoenix to the program's first duals state championship.

By Staff Reports January 16, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville's Jebb Knight, top, wrestles Ringgold's Alijah Bradberry in a 195-pound bout during the semifinals of the Area 6-AAA duals Friday at Lafayette High School.

Eight Chattanooga-area football players named TSWA all-state in 5A, 6A

Three Walker Valley players were among the 5A honorees, with two McMinn County players on the 6A team.

By Stephen Hargis December 28, 2020

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Walker Valley quarterback Tucker Pope (10) was voted to the TSWA all-state football team for Class 5A, and he was joined by two fellow Mustangs: receiver Brody Swafford and linebacker Eli Denton.

Chattanooga area’s all-region football honors for 2020 announced

Local teams that made deep postseason runs, not surprisingly, were among those most honored by their regions this year.

By Staff Reports December 18, 2020

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