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Reggie Tucker has âno regretsâ after calling time on his 50-year coaching career.
The 85-year-old has helped shape the careers of hundreds of cyclists, the most notable Anna Meares, who is considered the greatest female track cyclist of all time.
He also coached his son Kenrick to two Commonwealth Games, where he won consecutive gold medals in the menâs 1000m match sprint, as well as two Olympics.
Reggie said the time was right to retire but he planned to stay involved with the sport that has been such a big part of his life.
âIâve had a career thatâs lasted 50 years so Iâve been very fortunate that Iâve been able to do it for so long,â he said.
Mar. 9—CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Grant Hurst never hesitated. Either time. When one clutch 3-pointer wasn't enough the Cleveland High School senior stepped up to connect on another — both in the game's final minute — to help lift his team to a 46-43 win over visiting Blackman in Monday night's TSSAA Class AAA sectional at Raider Arena. "I've seen that kid make a lot of those type shots," Blue Raiders .
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Cleveland Wins Third Region 3-AAA Title Behind McGowan s 23 Points
Blue Raiders Upend Warren Co. By 73-44 For Home Court Advantage In Sectionals Thursday, March 4, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
The Cleveland team poses with the Region 3-AAA championship hardware after blistering Warren Co., 73-44. The Blue Raiders will face the loser of tomorrow night s Siegel-Blackman game in the state sectionals. That game will be played at Raider Arena with a 7:00 p.m. tip. - photo by Joseph Dycus
CLEVELAND, Tenn. Cleveland’s Alex Hyder had a look of equal parts disgust and disbelief as the referee called him for a charge in the third quarter, negating what was a slick finish. Instead of moping, he then went on a personal 6-0 run. He first outfought several Warren County defenders for an offensive rebound, which begat two free throws.
Cleveland s Seniors Lead Blue Raiders Past Cookeville, 55-54
Grant Hurst Leads Blue raiders With 18 Points Saturday, February 27, 2021 - by Joseph Dycus
Senior shooter Klay McGowan has played in dozens of big games for the Cleveland Blue Raiders, and they have often looked to him to make a play in crucial situations. With only a few seconds left and with Cleveland up by three, they needed him to hit at least one free throw to make it a four-point game. And so McGowan took a few deep breaths, went into his routine, and took the free throw…….
Cookeville’s ensuing last-second three pointer was effectively nullified, and Cleveland walked away with the narrowest of playoff victories, a 55-54 win over the visiting Cavaliers in the Region 3-A quarterfinals.