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CLEVELAND HIGH senior Haydon Sells fired a two-hitter and struck out 12 in a 2-1 victory Monday evening in Ooltewah.

Raiders sweep in to tie for second place

Cleveland High's baseball Blue Raiders swept past Ooltewah and into a tie for second place in the District 5-AAA standings earlier this week.Coach Preston Scoggin's "Blue Crew" nipped the Owls 2-1 … more

By JOE CANNON | 4/14/21

Bears round up Mustangs

After being no-hit for four innings, Bradley Central broke through and used a final at-bat, two-run rally to pull out a key District 5-AAA victory over host Walker Valley, at Mike Turner Field Monday … more

By JOE CANNON | 4/14/21

LADY RAIDERS' third baseman Emma Payne (10) throws to first on a bunt single by Walker Valley's Kiarra Nicholes (7) in the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday, at Larry Haney Field.

Feisty Fillies shutdown Lady Raiders in 5

Sierra Brown and Hailey Lesley provided the power from the plate and Leslie did the job inside the circle as the Lady Mustangs took care of district rival Cleveland 10-0 in five innings Tuesday at … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 4/14/21

FORMER Blue Raiders wrestling coach Eric Phillips has been named to lead the Cleveland girls wrestling team.

Phillips named CHS girls wrestling coach

Cleveland High School has announced Eric Phillips as the head coach of the girls wrestling team. He comes back to the wrestling mat and will develop the girls program after several years … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 4/14/21

Local Sports Notes 4-14

BASKETBALL SKILLS AND DRILLS CAMP The Marty Rowe Skills and Drills Basketball Camp for rising girls in grades K-8 will take place at Walker Arena on the campus of Lee University June 28-July 1, … more

4/14/21

Bearette netters win again

The Bradley Central tennis girls continue to roll, adding a victory over East Hamilton Tuesday.The Bearettes stopped the Storm 7-2, while the Hurricanes blew past the Bears 6-3 in District 5 … more

By STAFF REPORTS | 4/14/21

On Tap 4-14

Wednesday, April 14 BASEBALL Cleveland State at Motlow State (DH), noon SOFTBALL Cleveland State at Motlow State, 2 TENNIS Bradley Central at Ooltewah, 4 Thursday, April … more

4/14/21

On Tap 4-13

Tuesday, April 13BASEBALLWalker Valley at Bradley Central, 7 (JV, 4)Ooltewah at Cleveland, 7 (JV, 4)LACROSSEOoltewah at Bradley Central, 6SOCCERWalker Valley at McMinn County, 6Cleveland at Ooltewah, … more

4/13/21

THE LADY FLAMES lacrosse team celebrates after defeating to clinch the GSC regular season championship Sunday, at Lee.

Lee lacrosse wins regular season championship

The Lee University women's lacrosse team claimed its first Gulf South Conference regular season title with a 13-12 victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Sunday afternoon, at the … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 4/12/21

LEE PITCHER Taylor De Adder hit two home runs and recorded the win in the circle for the Lady Flames Sunday, against Shorter.

Lady Flames sweep Shorter series

The Lee University softball team drilled drilled five home runs to complete a three-game sweep of Gulf South Conference rival Shorter University. The Lady Flames earned a 19-1 dominating victory on a … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 4/12/21

Flames tennis drops Montevallo

MONTEVALLO, Ala. — The Lee University tennis teams claimed wins over the University of Montevallo Sunday afternoon. The Lady Flames claimed their third straight victory with a 4-3 margin while … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 4/12/21

Flames win series finale with Shorter

After dropping the first two games in a three-game series with Shorter University, the Lee University baseball team rallied back and won the final contest by a commanding 9-0 score. The … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 4/12/21

Third-ranked Flames avoid sweep by No. 24 Hawks

After dropping the first two games in a three-game Gulf South Conference series with Shorter University, the Lee University baseball team rallied back and won the final contest by a commanding 9-0 … more

LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 4/11/21

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB alumni, from left, George Gray, Bobby Greene and Jody Campbell are getting ready for the 3rd annual BGCOR Alumni Golf Tournament, May 8 at the Chatata Valley Golf Club..

Chatata Valley to host Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region Alumni Golf Tournament

Chatata Valley Golf Club is set to host the 3rd-annual BGCOR Alumni Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 8.The tournament is held annually honoring Jim Tucker and Neal Zimmerman, former club CEOs of the … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 4/10/21

BRADLEY CENTRAL senior Gavin Burnette fired a no-hitter in a 6-1 victory over Polk County Friday, in Benton.

Bears' Burnette 'no-nos' Wildcats

BENTON — Bradley Central headed to Benton for the first time in a decade in need of a victory to snap a recent schneid and senior Gavin Burnette gave them just that, tossing a no-hitter in front of … more

By JOE CANNON | 4/10/21

LEE UNIVERSITY redshirt freshman Brandon Daniels fires the ball in from right field during Friday's hard-fought game against No. 24 Shorter, at Larry Carpenter Stadium. The third-ranked Flames fell 8-7 in 13 innings.

Flames suffer 1st loss since February

You expect a hard-fought game when two of the top teams in Gulf South Conference baseball tangle, but very few would admit it would take 13 innings before the winner was finally decided. That's … more

LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 4/10/21

LEE UNIVERSITY freshman Shelby Cole had four hits, including a home run, three RBIs and scored four runs in Friday's DH sweep of Shorter, at Stanley Butler Field.

Lady Flames sweep Shorter

The Lee University softball team exploded for 24 runs over a doubleheader sweep of Shorter on Friday afternoon, at Butler Field.The Lady Flames crushed two grand slams to claim an 11-3 run-rule win … more

LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 4/10/21

ON TAP 4-11

Sunday, April 11LACROSSEAlabama-Huntsville at Lee, 2Monday, April 12BASEBALLBradley Central at Walker Valley, 7 (JV, 4)Cleveland at Ooltewah, 7SOFTBALLOoltewah at Bradley Central, 5Rhea County at … more

4/10/21

SHARAYAH DAVES has been named as a member of the National Association of Christian Athletes All-America Team.

Daves named NACA All-American

Sharayah Daves, a Bradley Knights senior, has been named to the National Association of Christian Athletes All-America team from a list of more than 250 girls from across the country that make up the six divisions of NACA basketball. more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 4/10/21

CLEVELAND HIGH coaching legend Bill Talley, center, seen here with coaching cohorts Chuck Condo, left, and Jack Kidwell, left a memorable mark on Raider athletics. CHS is honoring him by renaming the school's baseball facility, Bill Talley Stadium.

Raiders renaming facilities to honor Talley, Scott

A pair of Cleveland High athletic facilites will soon have the names of a couple of coaching pioneers emblazoned upon them.The Cleveland City Schools board voted earlier this week to rename the CHS … more

By JOE CANNON | 4/10/21