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On Tap 9-29

Wednesday, Sept. 29 BOWLING Rhea County at Walker Valley (Leisure Time), 3:30 VOLLEYBALL Heritage at Cleveland, 6:30 (JV, 5:30) Thursday, Sept. 30 BOWLING Walker Valley at … more

9/29/21

LADY FLAMES' GOLFER Alexandra Naumovski led the Lady Flames with a 147 and placed eighth at the Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational Tuesday, Tuesday, in McCormick, S.C.

Lady Flames 4th at Fall Invitational

McCormick, S.C. — The No. 13 ranked Lee women's golf team placed fourth at the Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational Tuesday at Monticello Golf Course. The Lady Flames shot a 597 and … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 9/29/21

LADY FLAMES' SENIOR Hannah Longley had 15 digs in Tuesday's matchup at Emory.

Lady Flames fall short at Emory

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Lee volleyball team fell in four sets, 3-1), to Division III and seventh-ranked Emory University Tuesday evening inside the Wood PEC Center. The Eagles improved … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 9/29/21

Lady Cougars fall to Roane State

The Cleveland State volleyball team put up a tough battle against Roane State Tuesday in L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium Tuesday, but were unable to pull off a victory as the Lady Raiders swept the Lady … more

CSCC SPORTS INFORMATION | 9/29/21

LEE SENIOR KEEPER Sam Keener is the GSC Soccer Defender of the Week

Lee's Keener is GSC Defender of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Lee senior goalkeeper Sam Keener was named the Gulf South Conference Men's Soccer Defender of the Week the league office announced Tuesday. Keener earned two … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 9/29/21

LEE GOLFER Beck Burnette, left, earned his second career win and Oliver Lewis-Perkins claimed his first collegiate title at the Cougar Invitational, in Columbus, Ga.

Lewis-Perkins sets Lee record as No. 7 Flames win Cougar Invitational

COLUMBUS, Ga. — It was day to remember for the No. 7 Lee men's golf team as Ollie Lewis-Perkins set the program's 18-hole scoring record with a sizzling final round 64 to lead the Flames (281, … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 9/29/21

CLEVELAND HIGH senior RB Tetoe Boyd (44) has led the Blue Raiders into the AP Class 6A Top 10, while Walker Valley, white uniforms, slipped from sixth to eighth in the Class 5A list after last Friday's 38-0 outcome at "The Benny."

Raiders join Bears, 'Stangs in Top 10

While two of the three county teams have been in each of the Associated Press' football polls this season, the third has been in the "receiving votes" category for four of the half dozen weeks, but … more

By JOE CANNON | 9/27/21

On Tap 9-27

Monday, Sept. 27GOLFLee (W) at Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational (McCormick, S.C.), TBALee (M) at Cougar Invitational (Columbus, Ga.), TBASOCCEREast Ridge at Bradley Central (JV), 6Sequoyah at Polk … more

9/27/21

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Fabian Navarro scored the eventual game-winner just 10:31 in Sunday's 3-0 GSC victory at Delta State University, in Cleveland, Miss.

Lee continues soccer rolls

CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Lee University men's soccer team ran its win streak to five games with a 3-0 Gulf South Conference win at Delta State University. The Flames improved their record to 6-1 and … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 9/27/21

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Allie Whittinghill (16) led the way with 25 kills in Friday's comeback victory over Union in GSC action, inside Walker Arena.

VB Lady Flames sweep GSC openers

First year head coach Callie Murphy and the Lee University volleyball team completed the opening weekend of the Gulf South Conference schedule with a victory over Christian Brothers University inside … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 9/27/21

FORMER LOCAL basketball standout Liz Hannah Jackson will be honored with a special fund-raising golf tournament Oct. 8 at Falcon Pointe, to benefit the scholarship fund that bares her name.

'Liz' scholarship plans golf event

A local sports legend will be honored with a special fund-raising effort for the scholarship fund that bares her name with a first-ever golf tournament benefit in early October.The Liz Hannah Jackson … more

By JOE CANNON | 9/25/21

CLEVELAND RUNNING BACK Markel McKinley (11) runs for yardage against the Walker Valley defense as Mustangs' defenders Josiah Shepard (45) and Eli Denton go for the tackle in the first half Friday, at Raider Field.

Blue Raiders manhandle Mustangs

All Blue Raiders. All night long.While Walker Valley struggled in every facet of the game, Cleveland excelled. The Raiders racked up 482 yards of offense, moved the chains 24 times, intercepted three … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 9/25/21

LADY FLAMES' Ellie Crisler scored the lone goal in Friday's win at Mississippi College, in Clinton, Miss.

Crisler goal wins for Lady Flames

CLINTON, Miss. — Playing with tremendous hustle the entire 90 minutes, junior Ellie Crisler broke open a scoreless battle with a goal in the 64th minute to propel Lee to a 1-0 victory on the Robert … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 9/25/21

POLK COUNTY'S TJ Hawkins scores a touchdown for the Wildcats late in the fourth quarter against Cumberland County Friday, in Benton.

Wildcats drop 3rd straight

BENTON — After a 2-0 start, Polk County has struggled in its last three games. The Wildcats picked up their third consecutive loss Friday at the Larry G. Davis Football Complex dropping a 24-10 … more

FROM STAFF REPORTS | 9/25/21

THE TEAM OF Brandon Ledford, Rob Lyle, Allen Jolly, and Tyler Cooper carded a 53 to win the 14th annual Danette Henry Memorial Ovarian Cancer Golf Tournament, at Chatata Valley Golf Club.

14th annual Henry Memorial a success

The 14th Annual Danette Henry Memorial Ovarian Cancer Golf Tournament was held at Chatata Valley Golf Course on Sept. 18.Henry's family began the tournament in 2008 after she lost her five-year … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 9/25/21

High School Prep Scores 9-26

High School FootballRegion 2-6ATeam Region OverallMaryville 2-0 6-0Bradley Central 2-0 5-0Cleveland 1-1 5-1Bearden 1-1 2-2Farragut 0-2 2-4Hardin Valley 0-2 0-5Friday, Sept. 24Cleveland 38, Walker … more

9/25/21

On Tap 9-26

Sunday, Sept. 26TENNISLee (M) at ITA Regional (Sumter, S.C.), TBAMonday, Sept. 27GOLFLee (W) at Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational (McCormick, S.C.), TBALee (M) at Cougar Invitational (Columbus, Ga.), … more

9/25/21

THE CLEVELAND BASSMASTERS held a tournament on Chickamuga Lake Sept. 18. The winners were, from left, First place and Big Fish, Dewayne Lowe; second place, Tim Cody; and third place, Steve Higgins.

Bassmasters hold tournament

9/25/21

CLEVELAND Student Body President Ryan Lovelace ran a 15:24 in the 5K, his fastest time by 26 seconds, Saturday at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Ala. The time is a new Cleveland High School record and the fastest time any high schooler in Bradley county has ever run.

Lovelace sets record

9/25/21

Check Into Cash Player of the Week 9-24

Congratulations to Bradley Central two-sport standout Ashlan Crittenden for being selected as the Check Into Cash Player of the Week. The senior has been a key member of both the Bearette … more

9/24/21