Rested and raring to go, 901 FC returns to action Saturday
The 11-day break came in the middle of a hot streak, but players say the time off was needed. Now they have to pick it up against Atlanta United 2, a quality foe.
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The 11-day break came in the middle of a hot streak, but players say the time off was needed. Now they have to pick it up against Atlanta United 2, a quality foe.
Houston finished off one of its best years in 23 seasons under coach Lane McCarter.
Mustangs allow only one hit but still had tense game; Tipton-Rosemark eliminated in softball.
Dragons and Lynx each add singles and doubles titles Friday to go with their team championships earlier in the week. Houston holds off Powell to advance to title game; Covington reaches AAA finalRelated stories:
Brothers win only one event — the 3,200 relay — but capture first team championship in 12 years.
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Athletes from Collierville, Lausanne and St. George’s competing for tennis titles; baseball and softball resume after rain-out.
Three local individuals win state track titles; Houston’s McCalla tosses a gem against Powell.
The five Tigers games are afternoon or early evening kickoffs; the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28.
Lynx win for the first time since 2008; Collierville gains redemption against Ravenwood for first championship in program history.
Brentwood overcomes Dragons late; Father Ryan foils Brothers’ repeat bid.
Lauren Rutlin of St. George’s among the standouts at Division 2 track.
Dean McCalla and Tyler Johns are the heroes for the Mustangs and the Dragons as Spring Fling baseball gets underway. Collierville puts three past Knoxville West; Houston eliminated Lausanne leads the way on opening day of Spring Fling boys tennisRelated stories:
Lausanne ends ECS’ season in D2-A boys; MUS and Collierville boys advance, along with St. George’s girls.
Dragons open Class AAA state tournament with a thorough victory over Knoxville West.
This year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award recipient recalls his successful games here as a football coach and a high school pitcher.
Some of the area’s top athletes are vying for repeat titles or to take their teams to long-awaited championships at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
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TSSAA competition gets underway in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
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The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is hosting Spring Fling XXIX, a seven-sport, Olympic-style competition in Murfreesboro this week. Here are the Memphis-area competitors.
Senior tosses a complete-game two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in final home appearance.
Sophomore Jack Gleason led Briarcrest to Division 2-AA West Region title.
Jordan Ware won both the 100 and the 200 while also anchoring the victorious 400 and 800 relay squads. He has the top times in Tennessee this season in each sprint.
Baseball and soccer squads defeat archrival to move to within one victory of Spring Fling.
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, FACS, Millington and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.
Briarcrest’s arms come through on the way to region tournament championship.