Excited to announce I’ve joined the USA Today Network as the HS Sports Reporter
@thedailyherald
in Columbia, TN. Will also occasionally assist with coverage for
@tnsports
, so everyone in the Nashville area be sure to stay tuned here.
Big thanks to
@Kreager
for the opportunity!
New article on Queen Creek High School football as they prepare to head to California for their opening game against San Joaquin Memorial, check it out!
@QC_football
Congrats to Lady Vols softball signee
@SaviyaMorgan
, who broke the Tennessee high school softball state record for most stolen bases in a single season last night.
Here’s more on the record:
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@CLionsSoftball
)
Your Class 2A state baseball champions, the Loretto Mustangs.
Loretto went undefeated at the state tournament to take program’s first title since 2017.
@Lorettobaseball
Today
@Lorettobaseball
won its first state title since 2017 and first under HC Zac Curtis, with a 4-3 victory over Huntingdon.
Here’s more on the Mustangs title winning performance:
Check out my latest on how Tylan Lewis’ impact on both ends earned him
#TSSAA
Region 5-4A tournament MVP and earned Independence a home game in the sectional round ⬇️
@wcsIHSbball
Been enjoying shooting some Rising games lately, here are some of my favorite shots from game against Galaxy II.
I’ll be out at Papago Golf Club tomorrow shooting the Thunderbird Collegiate so stay tuned for those photos!
Check out my latest article on the Valley’s newest high school,
@CrismonHs
, and how it’s looking to establish a winning athletic culture in year one.
@CrismonFB
Your 2024 DII-A state champions, the Columbia Academy Bulldogs.
They went 3-0 at the state tournament, beating Providence Academy 9-4 in the championship game, securing a third title for the program.
@CAAthletics79
@CABulldogBB
Gunner Skelton felt no hesitation committing to Vanderbilt baseball after talks with coach Tim Corbin last month.
Here’s more on why Skelton feels Vandy is the right fit.
@gunner15_
@CABulldogBB
@VandyBoys
Stephen Nieves’ Columbia Academy career is off to a hot start after moving from Ravenwood last season.
Here’s more on why Nieves has found success at CA, after he led his team to a 21-15 win against FCS.
@StephenNieves17
@CADawgs
@CoachAnderson86
Statement from ASU: “Arizona State University has informed the NCAA and Pac-12 conference that it will self-impose a one-year postseason ban on its football program for the upcoming season.”
Point of fact: ASU could have done this least year but its leadership decided to wait.
After six years away from Murfreesboro, Columbia Academy returned with a bang, going undefeated and winning the DII-A state baseball championship.
Here’s more on the Bulldogs’ title winning run:
"The first six months playing on tour without any fans felt so weird, it felt like we were back in an old junior tournament again and no one is supporting you." Oosthuizen others thrilled to see
@WMPhoenixOpen
fan friendly again
@hccampbell7
has the story
This summer, Eli Baumann traveled across the globe to New Zealand to play rugby with some of the best players in the world.
Here’s how rugby has helped Baumann develop into a top DB at Independence:
@elibaumann06
@wcsIHSfootball
@wcsIHSathletics
Today I talked to Anthony Pressley, a performance chef who’s worked with some of the best boxers in the world including Tyson Fury & Errol Spence. Stay tuned for the story on
@sportscronkite
soon!
📸
@rushmma11
Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete defeated Liam Wilson to win the WBO junior lightweight title on Friday in Glendale, making it the third time in the past year that the Valley has hosted a title fight.
@hccampbell7
has the story.
Green Hill’s Kannon Burroughs believes he’s a dual-threat QB and he’s backed that claim up this season.
Here’s why Burroughs’ ability on the run will be key for the Hawks this year:
@KannonB18
@GreenHill_Hawks
@Jcrouch17
Breaking: The new Battle Creek HS, opening in Spring Hill this fall, has hired its first football coach, former Shelbyville assistant Justin Burum.
@BCHSMaury
@CoachBurum74
#tnpreps
Battle Creek wins the first scrimmage of the day, 13-0, over Spring Hill JV.
This forced fumble helped keep Spring Hill from tying the game late, before BC went on to score a second TD.
Summit’s Mekhi Bell had a big game tonight as the Spartans took down Spring Hill and looks poised for a big senior season. Here’s more on Bell and his impact for Summit:
@MekhiBell0
@wcsSHSfootball
@wcsSHSAthletics
With the team winning it’s out of state opener yesterday, check out my article on Eastmark football and how they’ll be relying on senior leadership for success this season!
@ehs_firebirds
Kaden Powell has made a big impact in his first season at Beech, helping push the Bucs to this week’s TSSAA state tournament.
Read more on the Kentucky baseball commit here:
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@Kadenpowell2026
,
@_BeechBaseball
,
@BeechBucsSports
)
Last season Harrison Brownlee established himself as one of Middle TN’s top receivers, with 800+ yards, 8 TDs and an All-State selection.
Here’s how Brownlee developed into an elite route runner at Columbia Academy:
@HarrisonB2222
@CADawgs
Out at Desert Diamond Arena for the Estrada-Chocolatito III press conference! One of the biggest fights of the year right here in Phoenix.
#EstradaChocolatito3
Last week Montae Baldwin secured CA’s career rushing record, surpassing the 4,208 yard mark set by Tre Davidson.
Here’s more on the record and what it meant to Baldwin.
@BaldwinMontae
@CADawgs
@CAAthletics79
It’s fight night in Glendale, stay tuned here for updates throughout the card!
Nico Ali Walsh will step into the ring next after Lindolfo Delgado just improved his record to 17-0 with a UD win.
#NavarreteWilson
@sportscronkite
Another screamer last night from Columbia Central’s
@BentonWall3
!
Wall had a goal and an assist as Columbia beat Shelbyville 4-2.
(Via
@CHSLions_Soccer
)
Congrats to Columbia Academy’s
@BaldwinMontae
, who set a new CA career rushing record with 4,353 yards, after rushing for 227 yards and 2 TDs in a 42-20 win over MTCS last night.
Illinois HC Bret Bielema was in attendance at Summit tonight to watch Ravenwood’s Donovan Starr in action.
Here’s more on Starr’s recruitment, including his upcoming visits to Michigan and Alabama.
@Donostarr8
@wcsRHSfootball
@CoachHesterFB
Independence soccer has 11 clean sheets in 15 games this season; at the heart of the defense is goalkeeper Miles Kipley.
Here’s more on Kipley’s impact this season:
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@wcsIHSathletics
,
@wcsIHS
,
@IndySoccer
)
Wyatt Ayers missed all of last season due to injury and wasn’t sure if he’d ever be able to play football again.
Now he’s back on the field putting up big numbers for the Bulldogs. Here’s more on Ayers’ comeback:
@WyattAyers14
@CADawgs
@CoachAnderson86
Make sure to cast your vote for the preseason defensive player of the year in the Columbia area. ⬇️🗳️
Featured athletes listed below, poll closes at noon on Friday:
Indiana football commit Jhrevious Hall and Columbia Central rolled past Lawrence County tonight.
Here’s more on why
@IndianaFootball
’s strong start has Hall excited and how he’s handling big expectations this season.
@jhrevious
@CentralLionsFB
Who were the top softball players in the Columbia area this season?
It’s time to take a look at
@thedailyherald
’s All-area first and second teams for the 2024 season:
I feel for Myles Turner, had a fantastic season on the defensive end of the floor, led the league in blocks, and now seemingly forgotten after his season was cut short due to injury..
#NBAAllDefense
Who are the top football players in the Columbia area ahead of the 2024 season?
We’re taking a look grade by grade, first up, the top returning seniors:
In Columbia for a great DII-A matchup between Columbia Academy and last season’s state runner up, Friendship Christian.
Stay tuned for updates ⬇️🧵
@CADawgs
@fcs_commanders