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Prep roundup: Lady Hurricanes claim 5-AAA title in dramatic fashion

With the District 5-AAA regular-season championship - and top seed for the district tournament - on the line, it took East Hamilton and Soddy-Daisy two extra innings to decide a winner.

By Staff Report May 3, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / East Hamilton's Syerra Rogers (0) pitches against Soddy-Daisy during the second inning at East Hamilton Middle/High School on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Ooltewah, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Ringgold, Gordon Lee advance in GHSA baseball playoffs

Ringgold used a late rally in game two to complete a sweep of West Hall in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA baseball playoffs Thursday night.

By Staff Reports April 30, 2021

Prep roundup: Nick Kurtz, Baylor enjoy special senior night in shutout of McCallie

Nick Kurtz continues to be a driving force for Baylor's baseball program.

By Patrick MacCoon April 26, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor senior Danny Corona (3) enjoyed a three-hit, four-RBI day in Monday's home victory over McCallie.

Prep roundup: Lookout Valley’s Brayden Pruitt strikes out 13 in road win over Howard

While Lookout Valley lost key senior Jarrett Adams to an injury eight games into the season, other Yellow Jackets are starting to step up.

By Staff Report April 23, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Lookout Valley junior Brayden Pruitt struck out a career-high 13 in Friday's win over Howard.

Prep roundup: TSSAA adjusts coronavirus protocols for fans

On Wednesday the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association made two announcements, each influenced by COVID-19, that will affect spring sports attendance guidelines as well as changes to the annual Spring Fling format.

By Stephen Hargis April 21, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Fans wait to get into Red Bank Community Stadium for the Red Bank versus Soddy-Daisy game on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Hailey Leslie comes up big for Walker Valley in 5-3 win over Soddy-Daisy

A determined Hailey Leslie sparked a signature District 5-AAA road victory for Walker Valley on Tuesday.

By Patrick MacCoon April 20, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / The Walker Valley softball team greets Walker Valley (11) Hailey Leslie as she tags home to make the score 4-3 in the seventh inning at Soddy Daisy High School in Soddy-Daisy on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Prep roundup: McMinn County continues district dominance; East Hamilton’s Nelson wins 800th career softball game

McMinn County High School's baseball program is on a tear.

By Staff Report April 19, 2021

East Hamilton softball coach Norma Nelson jokes with an umpire during the championship final softball game of the East Hamilton Softball Tournament against Ooltewah at the Summit of Softball complex on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Calhoun baseball team wins at Notre Dame; Hixson pitcher throws no-hitter

A day after having to go 11 innings to win a region game, the Calhoun High School baseball crossed state lines Wednesday afternoon to defeat Notre Dame 7-1 in Chattanooga.

By Staff Reports April 14, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Calhoun's Parker Lester steals second base during Wednesday's game at Notre Dame. The visiting Yellow Jackets won 7-1.

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: 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

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