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UPDATED: Walker Valley draws No. 12 Centennial for state opener

It will be an underdog role for Walker Valley in the 2023 TSSAA State Baseball Championships this week, as the only team not listed in the Top 12 of the latest Maxpreps Class 4A poll, but doesn't … more

By JOE CANNON, Sports Editor | 5/20/23

WALKER VALLEY celebrates after securing a spot in next week's TSSAA Class 4A State Baseball Championships with an 8-7 win over visiting Smyrna, Friday evening, at Mike Turner Field.

UPDATED: Mustangs stampeding to state

Walker Valley is galloping back to the TSSAA State Baseball Championships after holding off a determined Smyrna team by a run Friday evening to wrap up their Sectional series. After scoring nine runs … more

By JOE CANNON, Sports Editor | 5/20/23

BRADLEY CENTRAL named Ted Lackey as the new Bearette soccer head coach.

Lackey named new Bearette coach

Bradley Central has promoted from within to fill the Bearette girls soccer head coaching vacancy. Taking over the reins from recently retired Savannah Edwards, will be former boys assistant Ted … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/20/23

WALKER VALLEY junior Liz Lannom will be looking to improve her eighth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles, as well as her tie for third place in the high jump in this years TSSAA State Meet, in Murfreesboro this week.

Local athletes heading to State Meet

Bradley County is sending similar numbers as last year to the TSSAA State Track & Field Meet this week at the annual Spring Fling, in Murfreesboro. While 14 individuals and a half dozen relays … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/19/23

LEE UNIVERSITY senior Supuschaya Srichantamit has been named a NCAA D2 WGCA Division II First Team All-Americans.

Lady Flame golfer earns All-American honor

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Lee University senior Supuschaya Srichantamit just keeps rolling in the postseason honors, adding her top award yet after being named as a NCAA D2 WGCA Division II First Team … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/19/23

LEE UNIVERSITY golfers Dustin Demersseman and Beck Burnette have been named NCAA Division II PING All-Region honorees.

Lee golf duo named All-South Region

NORMAN, Okla. — Lee University golfers Beck Burnette and Dustin Demersseman have been named NCAA Division II PING All-Region honorees as announced by the GCAA. Players across eight regions earned … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/19/23

On Tap 5-20

Friday, May 19 BASEBALL TSSAA Sectional at Mike Turner Field Smyrna at Walker Valley (DH), 5 Saturday, May 20 SOCCER TSSAA Sectional LaVergne at Cleveland, TBA Howard at Siegel, TBA Tuesday, May 23 … more

5/19/23

WALKER VALLEY junior Braxton Smith (16) slides across home plate as the Mustang coaches and bench celebrates one of a dozen runs in a five-inning shutout of Smyrna in the TSSAA Sectional series opener Thursday, at Mike Turner Field.

Mustangs buck Bulldogs in series opener

Strong pitching and timely hitting have been the secret to Walker Valley's postseason success so the manner of Thursday's double-digit, shutout victory wasn't a surprise as the Herd won the TSSAA … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/19/23

CLEVELAND HIGH junior Conner Clark (4) headed in the final goal in a 3-0 victory Thursday evening at Howard in the Region 3-AAA championship match. The Blue Raiders will host LaVernge Saturday in a TSSAA Sectional match.

Raiders repay Howard for region title

CHATTANOOGA — The third time turned out to a charm for the Cleveland soccer squad, paying Howard back for a pair of hard-fought losses, including one in the District 5-AAA championship game last … more

By STAFF REPORTS | 5/19/23

WALKER VALLEY freshman Cael Coates hits a return during the TSSAA Elite Eight match Wednesday as Hendersonville came to the new WVHS tennis facility.

Mustang netters win shy of state tournament, again

Hosting their first-ever TSSAA Sectional matchup, Walker Valley head tennis coach Jordan Willcutt was hoping for a more favorable outcome for his boys as they played host to Hendersonville High … more

Special to the Banner | 5/19/23

LEE UNIVERSITY senior Supuschaya Srichantamit has been named to the Women's Golf Coach's Association DII South Region Team.

Lee's 'Yui' named to All-South Team

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — After a strong season for the Lady Flames, Supuschaya Srichantamit has been named to the Women's Golf Coach's Association DII South Region Team. "Yui," as Srichantamit is … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/18/23

LEE UNIVERSITY freshman Malachi Cloud was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II South Region Second Team on Thursday.

Flame freshman named All-South Region

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Lee University freshman Malachi Cloud was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II South Region Second Team on Thursday. This achievement … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/18/23

FOR THE THIRD third straight year the Lee University Athletic Department laid claim to the Gulf South Conference All-Sports Trophy after earning seven league championships this season.

Lee earns 3rd straight GSC All-Sports Trophy

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the third straight year the Lee University Athletic Department laid claim to the Gulf South Conference All-Sports Trophy after earning seven league championships this season. … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/18/23

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Eli Brooks set a Flame record of 4.85 meters in the pole vault at the Last Chance Meet at the Ray Conn Sports Complex, last weekend.

Seven Flames meet NCAA provisional marks

On the final weekend to meet the provisional qualifying marks for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, seven members of the Lee University men's team met the provisional … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/17/23

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Eve Hine takes off as the first leg of the 4x400-meter relay team during the Last Chance Meet held last weekend at the Ray Conn Sports Complex.

Four Lady Flames meet provisional marks

On the final weekend to meet the provisional qualifying marks for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, six members of the Lee University women's team met the provisional … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/17/23

REGION 3-4A CHAMPION Walker Valley is hosting Smyrna for a TSSAA best-of-3 Sectional series Thursday and Friday, with a berth in next week's Spring Fling on the line. The Mustangs are trying to make first State Championship Tournament since 2012.

Mustangs host Smyrna looking for state bid

Getting to host its first TSSAA Sectional in 11 years, when they beat a pair of future MLB hurlers, Region 3-4A champion Walker Valley welcomes Region 4 runner-up Smyrna to Mike Turner Field Thursday … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/17/23

CLEVELAND HIGH freshman Sloan Bolaños, right, handed out a pair of assists in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Shelbyville in the Region 3-AAA semifinal action.

Soccer Raiders stun Shelbyville

SHELBYVILLE — After a heartbreaking, bruising loss to Howard in the District 5-AAA soccer championship match last week, Cleveland High will get another shot at the Hustlin' Tigers Thursday in … more

By STAFF REPORTS | 5/17/23

OCOEE MIDDLE School's Colts are heading to Hendersonville this weekend to play in the TMSSA State Baseball Championships.

Colts gallop to TMSSA State Tournament

Three years ago, the Ocoee Middle School Colts baseball team made it to the TMSAA Sectional final game in the first year of the creation of the middle school state championship. In year three, the … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 5/16/23

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Cale Kassen, left, and head coach Caleb Morgan, have been named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year and both men's and women's Outdoor Track Coach of the Year respectively.

Lee track trio claim top GSC honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When the Gulf South Conference handed out its end of the season top honors, four of the eight came to Lee University. After leading both Flame squads to GSC Outdoor … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/16/23

LEE UNIVERSITY Chancellor Dr. Paul Conn is flanked by All-Americans Haley Schubert, left, and Beck. Burnette, right, who have been selected as the local school's 2003 Paul Conn Award winners

Schubert, Burnette earn Conn Awards

Two of the most decorated Lee University athletes, men's golfer Beck Burnette and women's basketball player Haley Schubert, have been awarded the prestigious Paul Conn Student Athletes of the Year … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/16/23