Central

It took more almost six hours and 15 innings but Red Bank finally secured its third straight District 6-AA baseball championship.

Brook Womack's stolen base on the second pitch of Monday's District 6-AA high school softball game at East Hamilton was equally as important to Central's message as her single on the first pitch.

Now in his fourth head coaching position in the area, John Allen still invokes a strict set of rules that revolve around living a proper life and doing all things to the best of one's ability.

Two years ago in the region wrestling tournament, Soddy-Daisy had a half-dozen first-round byes, which cost them potential bonus points.

Supplanting Hixson in the A/AA wrestling duals would be the school's first team title in 21 years.

Someone sarcastically asked Tyner coach Wayne Turner if he felt the film from his team’s 14-0 victory over Central on Friday would strike fear in the hearts of anyone.

Brainerd’s defense delivered a fourth-down red-zone stop, and quarterback William Hughes steered a season-saving 89-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes as the Panthers upset Central 6-3 in a District 6-AA game Friday night.

A game that had been marred by turnovers for much of the first three quarters and would have been otherwise forgettable for both teams turned even uglier near the end.

The Howard “Tigerbone” offense hasn’t exactly reached “roar” status yet, but coach Alvin Tarver has seen his Hustlin’ Tigers handle the growing pains of a new offense thanks to an unyielding defense.

If he glances across the field at the Howard sideline tonight, Kevin Carter is determined to see only Hustlin’ Tigers players and coaches.

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters.

Central senior athlete DeHart Hubbard admits that his favorite song is “Run This Town,” by Lil Wayne on the No Ceilings album.