Ooltewah catcher Marissa Forrester looks to throw against Wilson Central.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Division II-AA girl's singles champion Drew Hawkins of Baylor returns using a strong forehand.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Soddy Daisy's Cale Morgan gets a hit in the Trojans' opening game against Hendersonville, an 8-7 win.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Ooltewah's Summer Williams nails a clutch hit.
photo by Dennis Norwood
A Wilson Central runner slides past Lady Owls' shortstop Tiera Lemon as Shelby Sutton backs up the play.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Division II-AA singles champion Drew Hawkins returns a serve.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Hixson's Alex Condra returns using a backhand in his Class AA singles championship match.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Senior centerfielder Allie Jones completed a stellar career for the Lady Owls at this year's Spring Fling.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Camryn Bowman of Signal Mountain won the discus event with a throw of 125-plus feet.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Ooltewah's Bailey Kennedy makes one of the most spectacular diving catches of the entire tournament.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Chandler Sulcer (23) of Soddy Daisy slides safely past the Hendersonville catcher.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Cody Gubin fought hard in his Division II-AA singles championship, but came up just short.
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Red Bank's Corinna Cicci finished fourth in the Class AA pole vault event.
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Signal Mountain's Camryn Bowman with her winning toss in the discus.
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Camryn Bowman receives her gold medal in the discus.
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Bowman is congratulated by her coaches after her 125-plus feet throw.
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McCallie's Cody Gubin is set for a forehand return.
photo by Dennis Norwood
TSSAA umpire Dale Ford retired from a storied career as a major league baseball ump. Ford worked three World Series, 16 All Star games and numerous playoffs. He also spent 25 years as a major college basketball referee and was a three-term state legislator from Jonesborough, Tenn.
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Central's Emma Beach also had one of the best catches as an outfielder.
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Soddy Daisy's Dillon Clft attempts a play at the plate. Clift's defensive play along with a strong bat played a key role in the Trojan's success this season.
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East hamilton head coach talks to his team during their 2-0 loss to defending state champion Faragut.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Ooltewah assistant coach Heidi Moss congratulates Shelby Sutton on her hit.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Baylor's Jack Gray chases down a ball as teammate Chad Woodham looks on.
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East Hamilton head coach Steve Garland gets down to let Garrett Stone know to slide.
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Baylor's Jack Carter is set to return in his state doubles championship match in Division II-AA play. Carter and teammate Chad Woodham lost to a team from MUS.
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Ooltewah's Jadyn Rashke patrols left field with a smile.
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Soddy Daisy head coach Jared Hensley (left) confers with Tre Carter.
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Lady Owls' freshman pitcher Kayla Boseman threw every inning for Ooltewah as they finished third in the Class AAA softball championship.
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Baylor head coach Kelli Smith goes over strategy with AJ Johnson (26).
photo by Dennis Norwood
GPS pitcher Kincer threw hard against Baylor in the Division II-AA championship game.
photo by Dennis Norwood
East Hamilton first baseman Lee Hester (10) takes the pick-off throw against a Farragut base runner.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Ooltewah's Mabry Carpenter slides safely into second against Wilson Central.
photo by Dennis Norwood
A Spring Fling pole vault competitor clears the bar.
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East Hamilton pitcher Nick Fahler acquitted himself well against defending state champ Farragut in their opening round game.
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Sale Creek's MaKenna Morgan puts the tag for an out on a Forrest High baserunner at homeplate
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Baylor high jumper Selena Popp had a second place finish in the event.
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Sale Creek's Kaliegh Cooper is safe at first on an infield hit.
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Ooltewah's Shelby Sutton dives safely back to first.
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Baylor head coach Kelli Smith vociferously argues a call on a caught fly ball with the base umpire.
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Coach Smith elevated her protest to the home plate umpire, but with no success.
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Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Action from Boyd-Buchanan's extra-inning win against Knoxville Grace.
photo by Dennis Norwood
This year's Spring Fling in Murfreesboro included many Chattanooga-area athletes. Congratulations to all who competed and represented our area well. Included here is a look back at just a few of the moments to be remembered.