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Prep roundup: LSU commitment Syd Berzon fires no-hitter as Baylor beats GPS

The Baylor softball team has become accustomed to Syd Berzon delivering zeroes on the scoreboard.

By Patrick MacCoon April 8, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor junior pitcher Syd Berzon struck out 16 batters while throwing a no-hitter against visiting GPS on Wednesday.

Prep roundup: Dalton soccer remains undefeated with 5-0 win over Baylor

Senior Filemon Quintero and the Dalton attack did not waste any time as the Catamounts struck early in Tuesday's 5-0 home shutout over Baylor.

By Patrick MacCoon April 6, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor (1) Zach Ubamadu defends as Dalton (10) Ivan Ceja kicks the ball at Harmon Field in Dalton, Ga. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

Prep roundup: Sequatchie County’s Bodie Terry delivers stellar performance

Bodie Terry had himself quite the night at the ballpark.

By Patrick MacCoon April 5, 2021

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Prep roundup: Walker Valley softball team finishes second at Clifford Kirk Memorial Tournament

Led by ace Hailey Leslie and slugger Madilyn Kidd, the Walker Valley softball team put on an impressive performance at the Clifford Kirk Memorial Tournament at Soddy-Daisy.

By Staff Reports April 4, 2021

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

South Pittsburg High’s new football coach comes home after long pro football career

Chris Jones graduated from SPHS in 1985, most recently coached for Cleveland Browns

By Stephen Hargis April 3, 2021

This is a 2019 photo of Chris Jones of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. This image reflects the Cleveland Browns active roster as of Monday, April 22, 2019 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Prep roundup: Lady Trojans honor Clifford Kirk with impressive tournament win

Soddy-Daisy High School softball players wore wristbands with the initials "CK" as they took the field Friday to honor the late Clifford Kirk.

By Patrick MacCoon April 2, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Soddy-Daisy senior Courtney Sneed had three hits to help lead the Lady Trojans to a 10-0 victory over Sale Creek in the Clifford Kirk Memorial Tournament in Soddy-Daisy on Friday.

Top-ranked Gordon Lee wins interstate matchup

It's the time of the prep baseball season when Mike Dunfee usually begins to fine-tune his Gordon Lee High School team for another long postseason run.

By Lindsey Young April 1, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee's Brody Cobb (4) is safe at second, while South Pittsburg shortop Luke Rector (1) takes the throw. The Gordon Lee Trojans faced the South Pittsburg Pirates in the Lookout Valley Classic, at Lookout Valley High School, on April 1, 2021.

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.

Prep roundup: Phillips leads Red Bank to 1-0 softball win over Sale Creek

Red Bank senior Bailee Phillips was instrumental in Monday's 1-0 softball victory over Sale Creek. Her fourth-inning home run provided the winning margin, and she also earned the pitching win, allowing four hits and striking out 10.

By Staff Report March 29, 2021

Softball in a softball field in California mountains on a white line softball field softball tile / Getty Images

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

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