Ranjay Arul, Dany Hamze and Aleyla Wooten starred on the courts in 2022.

Former Melrose coach crafted a second career as principal at Southwest Career and Technology Center. But helping young people thrive was always job No. 1.

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.

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.

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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.

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Athletes from Collierville, Lausanne and St. George’s competing for tennis titles; baseball and softball resume after rain-out. 

CBHS, Lausanne and St. George’s are some of the schools that competed in Day 2 of Spring Fling. 

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.

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.

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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.

Lausanne ends ECS’ season in D2-A boys; MUS and Collierville boys advance, along with St. George’s girls.

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.

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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.

TSSAA competition gets underway in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field in Murfreesboro.

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Senior tosses a complete-game two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts in final home appearance.

Hudson Brown tosses a complete-game shutout in decisive victory over Clarksville Academy.

Sophomore Jack Gleason led Briarcrest to Division 2-AA West Region title.