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CARSON-NEWMAN signee Aiden Gibson (8) is greeted by Kentucky commit Landon Franklin (28) after blasting a home run to help Walker Valley down archrival Bradley Central 9-4 in the District 5-4A Championship Game, in Athens.

'Stangs gallop past Bears for district title

ATHENS — Doing a good imitation of "Rich Strike" winning the Kentucky Derby, the Mustangs of Walker Valley charged through the pack to capture their first District 5 baseball championship in 11 … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/11/22

BRADLEY CENTRAL FIRST BASEMAN Lynlee Hodge takes the throw from third baseman Cayleigh White for the out as Cleveland's Miriam Eachus races toward the bag in the first inning of the District 5-4A loser's bracket semifinal Monday, at Ooltewah High School.

Bearettes end season for Lady Raiders, fall to Rhea

OOLTEWAH — The Bradley Central Bearettes pounded out 18 hits and scored 15 runs to eliminate the Cleveland girls 15-8 in the District 5-4A loser’s bracket semifinal Monday at Ooltewah High … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 5/10/22

WALKER VALLEY'S Karly Blackwell slides safely into home for the first Lady Mustangs' run in the District 5-4A winner's bracket final against McMinn County Monday, in Oootewah.

Lady Mustangs reach district final

OOLTEWAH — Sierra Brown blasted a pair of monster shots over the center field wall to lead the Lady Mustangs to an 11-7 win over McMinn County in the District 5-4A winner’s bracket final late … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 5/10/22

WALKER VALLEY right fielder Braxton Smith, center, is mobbed by his teammates after making a great diving catch to preserve a 6-4 Mustang win over McMinn County Monday, advancing the Herd to tonight's District 5-4A Championship Game.

Bears, Mustangs to battle for district crown tonight

ATHENS — A pair of Bradley County teams will battle for the District 5-4A Championship Tuesday evening, with one hanging on for dear life thanks to a tremendous diving catch by Braxton Smith to … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/10/22

LINDSEY WILSON signee Jasper Flowers (35) led 10th-ranked Bradley Central to 4-1 bounce back victory over Ooltewah Sunday. The senior struck out nine and fired five innings of one-hit ball in the do-or-die battle, in Athens.

Bears bounce back to stay alive

ATHENS — Getting upset by Ooltewah for the second time in their last two meetings, 10th-ranked and District 5-4A regular season champ Bradley Central bounced back to stave off elimination in the … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/10/22

LEE UNIVERSITY head coachMark Brew (5) will lead his Flames into the Gulf South Conference Championship Game Tuesday afternoon, in Oxford, Ala.

Flames play for GSC title today

OXFORD, Ala.– Shorter University scored five runs with two outs in the second inning, then came back with three runs in the third and added three more in the fourth frame to build up an 11-1 lead … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/10/22

On Tap 5-10-22

Tuesday, May 10 BASEBALL TCCAA/REGION VII Tournament (at Chattanooga), TBA GSC Championships at Oxford, Ala. Championship Game, noon If necessary game, 2 District 5-4A … more

5/9/22

LEE FLAMES' PITCHER Miguel Alba throws to the plate against Delta State in Saturday's GSC tournament action, in Oxford, Ala.

Flames red hot at GSC tournament

OXFORD, Ala. — Lee University became the only remaining unbeaten team in the 2022 Gulf South Conference Tournament by defeating Alabama Huntsville, 8-5, Sunday evening inside Choccolocco Park.The … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/9/22

Seven Cleveland High School athletes sign college scholarships

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL celebrated seven Blue Raiders student-athletes who signed college scholarships. Front row, from left, Hailey South — Chattanooga State, volleyball; Katie Moore — University … more

5/9/22

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Caleb Long finished first in the decathlon, second in the javelin throw and tied for first in the decathlon high jump at the GSC championships, in Clinton, Miss.

Flames second at GSC outdoor championships

CLINTON, Miss. — The Lee University men’s track and field team collected seven event wins and finished second at the 2022 Gulf South Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.The Flames … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 5/9/22

THE LEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S women’s track and field won its fifth consecutive GSC outdoor track and field championship Saturday, in Clinton, Miss.

Lady Flames win 5th consecutive outdoor championship

CLINTON, Miss. – The Lee University women’s track and field team collected nine event wins and eight second-place finishes to claim its fifth consecutive Gulf South Conference Outdoor Track and … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 5/9/22

WALKER VALLEY senior Preston Hodges (14) is greeted by coaches and teammates after blasting a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning during Saturday's 2-0 victory over McMinn County in the District 5-4A semifinals, in Athens.

'Stangs stun Tribe, but get paid back

ATHENS — Stunning second seed and District 5-4A Tournament host McMinn County Saturday put the Tribe on the warpath as they came back at No. 3 seed Walker Valley with a vengeance Sunday … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/9/22

Lady Cougars open tournament play with victory

The fifth-seeded Cleveland State Lady Cougars softball team opened the TCCAA Region VII NJCAA Tournament Sunday with a thrilling 7-6 nine inning win over No. 4-seed Dyersburg State.Bailee Phillips … more

CSCC SPORTS INFORMATION | 5/9/22

On Tap 5-9

Monday, May 9BASEBALLDistrict 5-4A TournamentBest-of-3 Semifinalsif necessary gamesat McMinn County HS Walker Valley vs. McMinn County, 5Ooltewah vs. Bradley Central, 8GSC Championshipsat … more

5/9/22

WALKER VALLEY birthday boy Preston Hodges scores in the fifth inning and later jacked a solo home run in the top of the seventh for the only runs in a 2-0 upset of second-seeded McMinn County in Saturday's District 5-4A best-of-3 semifinal series opener, in Athens.

UPDATE: Stangs, Owls pull off stunners in district semifinal openers

ATHENS — The weather was cool, but that wasn't what put the freeze on the bats Saturday as a pair of pitching duels produced surprising results in the opening round of the District 5-4A Tournament … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/8/22

WALKER VALLEY FIRST BASEMAN Sierra Brown swings for a single to right field against Cleveland in the second round of the District 5-4A Softball Tournament Saturday, at Ooltewah High School.

Feisty Fillies repay Lady Raiders

OOLTEWAH — Walker Valley bats were hot from the outset in Saturday's second round against rival Cleveland High of the District 5-4A softball tournament.The third-seed Lady Mustangs (25-14-1) put … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 5/8/22

LEE UNIVERSITY junior Miguel Alba earned the pitching victory as the Flames knocked off top-seeded Delta State Saturday evening in the Gulf South Conference Championships, in Oxford, Ala.

Flames knock off top-seed Statesmen

OXFORD, Alabama – The Lee University baseball team rode outstanding pitching and solid hitting into the winner’s bracket final of the Gulf South Conference Baseball Championship being played at … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/8/22

LEE UNIVERSITY senior Taylor De Adder went 1-2 with a walk in Saturday's season-ending loss to Alabama Huntsville in the Gulf South Conference semifinals, in Oxford, Ala.

Season ends for SB Lady Flames

OXFORD, Ala. – The Lee University softball team saw its season come to a close after an, 8-0, loss to Alabama Huntsville in the semifinal round of the Gulf South Conference tournament from … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/8/22

LEE UNIVERISTY punched it ticket to the NCAA D2 Men's Golf National Championships Saturday. Team members are, from left, Coach Evan Spence, Dustin DeMersseman, Connor Pollman, Dalton Chuba, Oliver Lewis-Perkins, Beck Burnette and Coach John Maupin.

Golf Flames punch NCAA Nationals ticket

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The No. 3 Lee men's golf team is once again going dancing as it punched its ticket for the second straight year to the NCAA D2 National Championship with a third place finish at the … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/8/22

LEE UNIVERSITY freshman Cam Suto cranked a pair of three-run homers as the fifth-seeded Flames dominated No. 4 seed Auburn Montgomery 9-1 Friday in the opening round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament, in Oxford, Ala.

Flames torch UAM in GSC opener

OXFORD, Ala. — Gulf South Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year Jack Nedrow hurled seven innings of four-hit ball, allowing just one earned run and striking out 12, in leading fifth-seeded Lee … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/7/22