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CLEVELAND COACH Mindy Kiser, center, rallies her Lady Raiders as they faced off against and ultimately defeated Ooltewah to wrap up a second seed in the upcoming District 5-AAA tournament. Banner photo, REECE RUTLAND
Lady Raiders secure No. 2 seed; Raiders have to settle for third
They were games with substantial District 5-AAA implications as the Cleveland Raiders played host to the Ooltewah Owls Friday night. Cleveland’s Lady Raiders found their stride and played four quarters of solid basketball to walk away with a 49-39 victory over the Lady Owls and a second seed in the upcoming district tournament. The boys matchup would help determine the fate of the top three seeds in the district, with Ooltewah, Bradley Central and Cleveland all vying for the top spot in district play. However, the Raiders were unable to pull out a win despite a late game charge. They ...
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Polk hoopsters drop McMinn Central twice
BENTON — Polk County’s hardwood squads picked up a pair of key victories Friday night as they hosted District 5-AA rival McMinn Central. The boys crew wrapped up a second-place seed in the upcomin...
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THE NORTH LEE varsity basketball team recently completed an undefeated 27-0 season. Team members of the grade 4-5 Lady Rams are, front from left, Gabby McAllister (44), Katie Houghton (23), Anna Grace Owenby (32), coach David Hancock, Kyndall Gibson (22), Abbey Davis (31), Kendall Harris (10); back, Katie Towne (20), Gracie Medley (42), Makayah Shoemate (45), Hannah Lombard (50), Amelia Retuer (52), Holli Finnell (1), Brittney Dilbeck (11) and Macy Downes (14).
North Lee girls basketball

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LEE UNIVERSITY’S Marty Rowe became the winningest coach in Lady Flame basketball history Saturday. Lee University photo
Rowe tops in Lady Flame wins
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. — Lee University head coach Marty Rowe took over the top spot in the Lady Flames basketball coaching win list at Southern States Athletic Conference foe Emmanuel College Sat...
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STRIKING OUT seven and not giving up a walk in five innings of work, Kris Hall earned the pitching victory in Lee University’s season opener Friday against Talladega (Ala.) College. Lee University photo
Flames sweep baseball openers
The Lee University Flames baseball team finished a three-game weekend sweep over visiting Talladega (Ala.) College, Saturday, squeezing out a 2-1 win over the visiting Tornadoes. Mike Moore’s sac...
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WALKER VALLEY’S Wendi Watson (33) splits the Chargerette defense and goes strong to the bucket as the Mustangs played host to the defending state AA champion McMinn Central girls Saturday evening. Banner photo, Reece Rutland
Walker Valley battles through busy weekend
It has been a busy weekend so far for the Walker Valley Mustang basketball players. After facing off against District 5-AAA rival Soddy-Daisy Friday the teams turned right around and hosted McMin...
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BRADLEY CENTRAL senior Keila Formont (10) picks up a screen from teammate Rebecca Reuter (42) during Friday night’s District 5-AAA action at Rhea County. The fifth-ranked Bearettes and Bears claimed victories over the Eagles. Banner photo, JOE CANNON
Bradley hoop squads take care of business
EVENSVILLE — Bradley Central knew the trip to Rhea County would be a rough one, but both teams did what they needed to do and came home with a pair of District 5-AAA victories Friday night. “We ...
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Peyton Sliger
Lee signs Blount golfer
Peyton Sliger, a senior at William Blount High School, recently signed Lee University men’s golf scholarship papers and will be a part of coach John Maupin’s program in the fall of 2012. Sliger ...
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Cougar squads split league battles
The Cleveland State Lady Cougars took care of the home hardwood on a rainy Saturday afternoon matinee of basketball at L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium by handing the Motlow State Lady Bucks a 67-61 los...
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CMS wins against North Middle
CLEVELAND MIDDLE’S Corbin Cawood (54) goes up for the hoop against North Middle as the seventh-grade Raiders completed their season with an impressive 43-28 win over the Lenoir City squad. The Raid...
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Rowe ties Souther, Lady Flames roll
Outscoring the visiting Southern Wesleyan University Lady Warriors 44-8 in the second half, the Lee University Lady Flames cruised to an 82-21 win Thursday night at Walker Arena. The Lady Flames no...
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First row, Javon Burke. Second row, from left, Kley McGowan and Pete Collins. Third row, from left, Parker Davis, Parker Tillotson, Haydon Sells, Trevor Young, Jonathan Powers, Michael Dale, Donye Upton, Will Meadows and Javin Burke. Fourth row, from left, coaches, Scott McGowan and Brian Collins.
Ross Rockets win championship
THE THIRD-GRADE Ross Rockets defeated Mayfield to claim the A-Division basketballl championship. The Rockets had an undefeated season with a record of 29-0.
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Roundup
The seventh- and eighth-grade Cleveland Middle Lady Raiders defeated Spring City Tuesday at home in a pair of volleyball matches. The seventh grade pulled out a 25-16, 25-14 win and the eighth grad...
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