Sporting the class 6A TSSAA State Championship moniker is a great thing during the regular season. The glory of the previous campaign’s success can put a little extra giddyup in the stride. But what does it mean when the playoffs begin? For the Oakland Patriots it means all business all the time.
A memorable 2021 regular season has seen the boys in red, white, and blue pass every test. And tested they were as private school heavyweights Christ Presbyterian Academy and David .
For the Smyrna high school football team the 2021 playoffs are beginning a week early. Huh?.What the What?.The TSSAA roll to the BlueCross Bowl does not begin until November 5. Where is this coming from?
In reality, the second season does not begin until next Friday. But these Bulldogs (6-3) have quite a bit at stake when Overton (7-3) comes to Robert Raikes Stadium on October 29. The winner of this regular season finale will secure a home playoff date in the opening round whi .
Three former Tennessee high school products are in the field this year.
Jenna Johnson, a sophomore reserve outfielder at Alabama, graduated from Page as the season record holder in on-base percentage (.686) in 2018; home runs (11) and slugging percentage (1.114%) in 2017; and stolen bases (24) and batting average (.591) in 2016.
Johnson has made 17 starts this season. She logged 10 at-bats in the Crimson Tideâs run through the NCAA regional and super regional tournaments. Alabama drew Arizona in the WCWS first round.
Former Blackman standout Kalei Harding is a freshman catcher/utility player who batted .272 with three home runs for Florida State heading into the week. She made the All-ACC Third Team and All-ACC Freshman Team.
Spring sport state champions will be determined this month after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the games in 2020.
Which area softball teams have the best chance to win titles at Spring Fling May 25-28 in Murfreesboro?
Here are nine Midstate squads to watch during the TSSAA postseason:
Class A
Local front-runner: Summertown (27-2-1)
Summertown captured the Class A crown in 2018 and finished second in 2019, so itâs no surprise to see the Lady Eagles back in the hunt this year. The teamâs only losses were to Class AA programs Forrest and Nolensville early in the season. Summertown might be ready for better competition after outscoring its opponents 211-19 through the first 30 games.