SPORTS
Sweetwater beats Chargers for fifth time, returns to Class 2A sectional series
After two games, 14 innings, and a pair of strong pitching and defensive showcases, Sweetwater baseball is heading back to the Class 2A sectional series. A 3-1 win over McMinn Central in the Region 2-2A consolation game cemented Sweetwater’s second-straight spot in the final 16 teams in the state hours after a 3-1 heartbreaking loss to Marion County left the program shy of another region championship. “With the program coming...
Sequoyah swept in effort to recapture district crown
Sequoyah’s bid for a District 5-3A championship fell short Saturday in Maryville. The Lady Chiefs needed to best top-seed Heritage once in two attempts to earn the crown, but a pair of rule-run losses left the team shy of the goal. However, the 17-3 and 10-0 defeats do not end the softball season in Madisonville. Sequoyah will travel to District 6-3A champion Soddy-Daisy in Monday’s must-win Region 3-3A semifinal —...
Sweetwater drops District 3-A championship to CSLA
Sweetwater’s hope for a district championship in soccer came to an end Saturday in Chattanooga. A valiant effort for the Wildcats ended in defeat, losing 2-0 to host and top-seed CSLA in the District 3-A championship. “They were very excited about playing a championship game. Everyone felt very well before the game,” Sweetwater coach Ricardo Torres said. “Last night’s game was a reflection of the season that we have had....
Bryson Burgess' no-hitter leads Sweetwater to Region 2-2A Championship berth
Bryson Burgess was in the zone Friday. Sweetwater’s freshman dealt from the mound against CSAS in Jasper, tossing a no hitter in a 13-0 five inning win that saw the Wildcats storm to a second consecutive Region 2-2A championship berth. “The most important thing that helped me was my team. They were very supportive and they helped me, especially my catcher, Cade Houser,” Burgess said. ...
Soccer Game Recap: Cumberland County Triumphs
On Tuesday, it was close, but the Cumberland County Jets sidestepped the McMinn County Cherokees for a 3-2 win. Nicolo Azzani and Edgar Magdeleno scored all three of Cumberland County's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 29 goals. Cumberland County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won...
Cleveland Rebounds To Claim 4A Sectional Berth
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — After a grueling 3 1/2 hour, 10-inning marathon loss in the Region 3-4A title game earlier in the afternoon, Cleveland bounced back Sunday evening to out slug McMinn County for its first TSSAA Sectional berth since 2007. Managing just two hits in a tough defeat to...
Alex Brew Leads Bradley Central To Region 3-4A Title Game
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Racing out with a quick start provided District 6 champ Bradley Central all the runs its needed to nip District 5 runner-up McMinn County Saturday to advance to the Region 3 title game. With the 2-1 hard-fought victory over their oldest rival, the Bears will turn around...
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