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ETSU SOMMIT Cooper Casteel fired 6.2 innings of three-hit shutout ball Monday evening to lead Bradley Central past Warren County 6-0 in the Region 3-AAA semifinal at the McKenzie Baseball Complex.

Updated: Bears roar past Warren; face McMinn next for region crown

Everything fell right into place for Bradley Central as they excelled in all three aspects of the game while Mother Nature provided a perfect setting for the Region 3-AAA semifinal game, at the … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/18/21

Aqua Tigers, Waterdogs back for 2021

Cleveland’s summer swim teams are back for the 2021 summer season, and registration is now open for new and returning swimmers. The summer swim season runs from June 1-July 10 and involves … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 5/18/21

On Tap 5-17

Tuesday, May 18GOLFNCAA D-II National Championshipat Palm Beach Garden, Fla.Lee (M) participatingSOCCERRegion 3 TournamentSemifinalsCleveland at Rhea County, 7Warren County at Ooltewah, 7Wednesday, … more

5/17/21

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Kristen Blevins hopes to hear her name called for the NCAAD2 Nationals on Tuesday.

Lady Flames punch ticket for NCAA Track Nationals

The Lee University women's track and field team took its final shot at reaching the NCAA D2 National Championships at the Lee Last Chance Meet from the Multi-Sport Complex on Saturday. Celine … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/17/21

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Thomas Kelton earned an automatic bid to the NCAA D2 Nationals on Saturday in the 3000m Steeplechase.

Several track Flames earn NCAA National bids

In the final tune-up before the NCAA D2 National Championship the Lee University men's track and field team earned several automatic and provisional marks in the Last Chance meet on a picturesque … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/17/21

ON HIS way to his first PGA victory, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, of South Korea, acknowledges applause from the gallery after his putt on the 17th green during the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament in McKinney, Texas, Sunday,

Lee gets 1st PGA Tour win at Nelson, qualifies for PGA

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — K.H. Lee was more than happy to play through a steady downpour in the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson, and didn’t mind waiting out a weather delay of more than two … more

5/17/21

MILWAUKEE BREWERS' Kolten Wong and Luis Urias fumble the ball as Atlanta Braves' Pablo Sandoval slides safely into second during the seventh inning Sunday's game, in Milwaukee.

Peralta blanks Braves, bullpen falters, Brewers survive

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six scoreless innings, Avisail Garcia homered and the Milwaukee Brewers blew most of an 8-0 lead before holding on to beat the Atlanta Braves … more

5/17/21

LEE UNIVERSITY head coach Bubba Smith, left, has promoted Nathan Moran to the top assistant coach position. Moran was a graduate assistant last season.

Flames promote Moran to top assistant spot

Lee University men's basketball coach Bubba Smith has named Nathan Moran his new assistant coach after former assistant Cole Rose was named the Palm Beach Atlantic Head Coach earlier this week.Moran … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/16/21

BLUE RAIDERS' STATE CHAMPION Trae McDaniel received the “Coleman MVP” award from coach Joey Knox at the Blue Raiders' wrestling banquet.

Blue Raiders honor record breaking wrestlers at banquet

The Cleveland Blue Raiders wrestling program celebrated the greatest season in the school’s history May 8 with a special banquet held at the Jones Wrestling Center. Head coach Joey Knox … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 5/15/21

WALKER VALLEY SENIOR Kyler Parris (5) runs a drill during Mustangs' spring camp Friday, at Walker Valley.

Mustangs pushing toward spring goals

Walker Valley head coach Drew Akins was looking to see three things out of the Mustangs during spring camp and so far he has been pleased with the outcome.“I've been really happy. When you lose as … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 5/15/21

BRADLEY CENTRAL captured the District 5-AAA Championship early last week and will open Region 3 play Monday evening against District 6 runner-up Warren County, at 7 p.m. in the McKenzie Baseball Complex.

Locals open region play Monday

QUOTE"By this time in the year everyone you play is gonna be good, and throwing their best stuff at you."— Bears coach Travis AdamsA dozen days ago 15 local teams started the postseason with high … more

By JOE CANNON | 5/15/21

FOUR LEE UNIVERSITY athletes have earned the prestigious Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year Award for the 2020-21 school year. Joining Chancellor Dr. Paul Conn, center, are this year's winner, from left, Alan Smith (baseball), Daniel Prata (tennis), Anna Lanter (soccer) and Toni Moore (track and field).

Lee names Conn Award winners

Four Lee Athletes earned the prestigious Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year Award for the 2020-21 season.Baseball senior Alan Smith, men's tennis senior Daniel Prata, women's soccer junior Anna … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 5/15/21

BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARETTES girls tennis team

5/15/21

Jonathan Powers has signed a scholarship

5/15/21

LEE DIRECTOR OF GOLF John Maupin, left, and senior Evan Spence celebrate a birdie from earlier tournament action. The Flames are currently playing in their first NCAA D-II Men's Golf Championship at the PGA National Resort, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Golf Flames ready for 1st NCAA National

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Lee men's golf team will be seeking to add to its first South/Southeast Regional championship when Flames' Director of Golf John Maupin takes his club to its first NCAA … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 5/15/21

Local Notes 5-16

BASEBALLLEE BASEBALL CAMPSYOUTH DAY CAMPThe clubLee University Flames will host a Youth Day Camp from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 7-10 for athletes ages 5-13. The camp will focus on the main skills inside … more

5/15/21

Check Into Cash Player of the Week 5-14

Congratulations to Walker Valley softball stand out Sierra Brown for being selected as the Check Into Cash Player of the Week. The 6-foot-2 junior first baseman put together an amazing season for … more

5/15/21

THE CLEVELAND FC BOYS soccer team won the Overmountain Cup last weekend, in Kingsport. Front row, from left, Blaise Philips and Rader Brose. Back row, from left, coach Jeff Philips, Christopher Malick, Henry Seo, Paxton Berry, Jax Rollo, Mason Pledge, Noah Houle, Edward Nunez, Thomas Seo, Aleksio Praniuk, Blake Artigas, Tristan Sanders, coach John Brose. Not pictured is Dev Patel.

Cleveland FC takes title

The U12 Cleveland FC boys soccer team won the Overmountain Cup last week in in Kingsport.The action for the Flames started Saturday morning as they beat FC National out of Knoxville, 6-0 then … more

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER | 5/14/21

CLEVELAND MIDFIELDER Lawson Dale (10) battles an Ooltewah defender in the first half of the District 5-AAA championship game Thursday, at the Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex.

Owls shutout Raiders for district title

The Cleveland boys’ soccer team fell to the Ooltewah High School Owls, 3-0, on Tuesday night in the TSSAA District 5 AAA championship from the Greater Cleveland Soccer Complex in what turned into a … more

By Adam Belford | 5/14/21

On Tap 5-14

Monday, May 17 BASEBALL Region 3-AAA Tournament at home of district champs District 6-AAA runner up at District 5-AAA champ, 7 District 5-AAA runner-up at District 6-AAA champ, … more

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