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Prep roundup: Big early inning propels Heritage to 7-AAAA win

Heritage erupted for eight runs in the second inning to roll to an 11-1 win at Ridgeland in the opening game of a three-game Region 7-AAAA series Tuesday.

By Staff Report March 30, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / After forcing Ridgeland's Chris Maddeaux (8) out Heritage shortstop Caden Snyder (3) throws to first for the double play. At right is Heritage second baseman Noah Johnson (10). The Heritage Generals visited the Ridgeland Panthers in a GHSA baseball game on March 30, 2021.

Sims, Lloyd key impressive softball win for Soddy Daisy

Jenna Sims may not be trying to swing out of her shoes, but the Soddy-Daisy slugger left a lasting indentation on the scoreboard at Lamar Lasley Field.

By Patrick MacCoon March 29, 2021

yellow ball bat and glove on the softball baseball field softball tile / Getty Images

Prep roundup: Soddy-Daisy Trojans off to scorching start on soccer field

The Soddy-Daisy boys' soccer team is 4-0-1, the program's best start in a decade.

By Staff Reports March 27, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Soddy-Daisy's Jensen Harbaugh controls the ball against Temple on Friday. Soddy-Daisy won 4-0 to kick off its Trojan Invitational, a 14-team event.

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: Dalton shuts down Carrollton to clinch another region soccer title

If there was one constant in the five state championship teams for the Dalton High School soccer team, it's been on the defensive end.

By Lindsey Young March 23, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Dalton's Alejandro Martinez (22) plays the ball against Carrollton on Harmon Field at Bill Chappell Stadium on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Dalton, Ga.

Prep roundup: Hunter Davis helps Signal Mountain start baseball season 3-0

Hunter Davis and his Signal Mountain teammates are quickly making up the time they missed when the 2020 baseball season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Staff Reports March 20, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Signal Mountain's Hunter Davis had two RBI singles in the Eagles' 13-5 home win against Lookout Valley on Friday.

Prep roundup: Manny Velazquez sparks Hixson to comeback win at Wildcat Classic

Four-year starter Manny Velazquez hit the first home run of his high school career Thursday night, and that was just one part of what he did to lead Hixson to a comeback win against East Hamilton.

By Staff Reports March 18, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Hixson's Manny Velazquez watches his home run during the Wildcat Classic on Thursday. The Wildcats beat East Hamilton 7-5.

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: Silverdale Baptist girls win district, Tyner boys roll at Central

If Tessa Gibson is on the basketball court, the Silverdale Baptist Academy standout means business.

By Staff Reports February 13, 2021

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