The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s Spring Fling XXIX, a seven-sport, Olympic-style competition in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, concluded Saturday with losses for two Memphis area baseball teams — Covington High and Houston High.
Houston finished off one of its best years in 23 seasons under coach Lane McCarter.
Kerrick Jackson would be the first Black baseball coach in the Memphis program’s history.
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:
Memphis schools compete in the track events at Spring Fling Day 3. Here’s a look.
The competition may have been in Murfreesboro, but the day was Memphis-made.Related story:
Athletes from Collierville, Lausanne and St. George’s competing for tennis titles; baseball and softball resume after rain-out.
Matthew Mayer was a key piece of Baylor’s national championship team in 2021.
If there are any upgrades to be made, they can’t come with any semblance of a poor defense.
The five Tigers games are afternoon or early evening kickoffs; the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28.
CBHS, Lausanne and St. George’s are some of the schools that competed in Day 2 of Spring Fling.
It was a vote so bizarre it led Grizzlies fans to search for exactly who submitted it.
Brothers win only one event — the 3,200 relay — but capture first team championship in 12 years.
Brentwood overcomes Dragons late; Father Ryan foils Brothers’ repeat bid.
Lauren Rutlin of St. George’s among the standouts at Division 2 track.
Lynx win for the first time since 2008; Collierville gains redemption against Ravenwood for first championship in program history.
Coming off the NBA draft combine, Minott is slated to work out for Toronto and Atlanta, among others.
With just one year of eligibility left, Ryan Glover wanted to choose a school that was ready to win now.
Spring Fling began Tuesday at various venues in and around Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Here’s a look at the action so far.
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:
Dragons open Class AAA state tournament with a thorough victory over Knoxville West.
Three local individuals win state track titles; Houston’s McCalla tosses a gem against Powell.
New Cardinals head coach Kenny Payne says about a potential matchup: “We’ll see how it falls out.”
The superstar point guard, who also won the NBA’s Most Improved Player, joins Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol as Grizzlies named to an All-NBA team.