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Pride of the Lions: Red Bank looks to extend region title streak to four

The dominating streak is now the longest among southeastern Tennessee prep football regions.

By Stephen Hargis August 9, 2019

Red Bank's Madox Wilkey (7) leads a group of players down the stadium steps before taking the field agianst Sequatchie County at Red Bank Community Field on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Red Bank Lions hosted the Sequatchie County Indians in the first round of the TSSAA Class 3A playoffs.

Wiedmer: Haywood High School must deliver much stronger penalties in its TSSAA appeal

Haywood High School baseball coach Dusty Rhodes will be lucky if this event doesn't cost him his job.

By Mark Wiedmer June 3, 2019

TSSAA severely punishes Haywood baseball program for incident in state tournament game against Sequatchie County

The TSSAA has handed down harsh punishment for Haywood High School's baseball team and its overall athletic program.

By Stephen Hargis June 1, 2019

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Bradley Central advances to Class AAA title game

Soon after Ryan Giovengo scored the go-ahead run, the senior finished a two-inning pitching save as Bradley Central advanced to its first Class AAA baseball state championship game since 1994.

By Patrick MacCoon May 24, 2019

Bradley Central senior Dylan Standifer bats during a crucial plate appearance in the sixth inning of a 4-3 Class AAA victory over Riverdale on Thursday at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro.

CCS rocked but plays again for softball state title

Still needing just one win to claim the program's first state championship, Chattanooga Christian School's softball team will need a short memory going into Friday's winner-take-all game against The King's Academy.

By Stephen Hargis May 24, 2019

Chattanooga Christian School's Mary Vandergriff hits the ball deep into center field — it was caught — during the TSSAA Division II-A softball final against The King's Academy on Thursday in Murfreesboro. TGA won 17-2, but CCS will get a second chance at the title on Friday in a winner-take-all meeting with TGA.

Bradley Central advances to state final four behind Ashton Simmons’ clutch hit

Sophomore Ashton Simmons came through in the clutch to help advance Bradley Central to the baseball state final four.

By Patrick MacCoon May 23, 2019

Bradley Central senior pitcher Dylan Standifer pumps his fist after one of his five strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Independence in the Class AAA baseball state tournament at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro.

Baylor, CCS advance to Division II softball title games

It was certainly worth the wait.

By Stephen Hargis May 23, 2019

Dyer County's Jodi Cranford makes it back to second base under the tag of Ooltewah's Jaycee Holt during the TSSAA Class AAA softball state tournament Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

Chattanooga area’s Class A, Division II softball teams win state openers

It was during a timeout, facing a three-run deficit with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, that Sale Creek assistant coach Eric Sullivan called Allison Smith over for a simple piece of advice.

By Stephen Hargis May 22, 2019

Baylor's Macy McKnight (20) pitches against Brentwood Academy during the TSSAA Division II-AA softball state tournament's opening round Tuesday in Murfreesboro.

Bradley Central baseball Bears nip Riverdale; Sequatchie County no-hit, loses in 12

Two Chattanooga-area baseball teams began the Spring Fling in danger of being no-hit. Only one escaped.

By Patrick MacCoon May 22, 2019

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Sequatchie County baseball team headed to Class AA state tournament for first time since 1996

Collin Hudson threw his baseball glove high in the air and made no effort to dodge the teammates who dogpiled on top of him.

By Patrick MacCoon May 18, 2019

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