Prep Sports News

Gary Rankin to be Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame

Mar 11, 2024 at 03:21 pm by WGNS Radio News

Gary Rankin joins an elite class as one of the inductees into the National High School Hall of Fame. He was the football coach at Riverdale from 1990 to 2005, winning four sta.... Read More

Stewarts Creek Hires New Volleyball Coach

Mar 05, 2024 at 01:35 pm by WGNS

Stewarts Creek High School is pleased to announce the selection of Kristin Jackson as the next head volleyball coach for the Lady Red Hawks. Coach Jackson comes to SCHS after.... Read More

Smyrna Swimmers enjoy another solid season

Feb 27, 2024 at 09:56 pm by Danny Brewer

  The goal of any team is to finish better than you started. Improvement means the hard work and dedication has paid off. A quick perusal of Smyrna High swimming tells us.... Read More

Region Girls Semifinals - Blackman, Oakland & Eagleville Win

Feb 26, 2024 at 10:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

Blackman downs Lebanon 43-38, Oakland stuns Cookeville 66-60 in overtime and Eagleville wins at Richland 47-32.  Lyric Mastin had 24 points for the Lady Blaze in the win.... Read More

Rutherford County Basketball Postseason Brackets

Feb 24, 2024 at 11:09 pm by WGNS

Keep up with Rutherford County high school basketball teams during the postseason. Region 4-4A Blackman, La Vergne, Oakland, Siegel Region 5-1AEagleville DII-A BOYSPCA.... Read More

Stewarts Creek Boys Coach Matt Bradshaw Resigns; Takes AD Job at Mt. Juliet Christian

Feb 24, 2024 at 07:24 am by WGNS

Stewarts Creek boys basketball coach Matt Bradshaw has resigned. He will become the athletics director at Mt. Juliet Christian. WGNS' Bryan Barrett talks with coach about the.... Read More

Two Local Miss Basketball Finalists

Feb 08, 2024 at 10:21 am by Producer

Two Rutherford County girls prep basketball players have been named Miss Basketball finalists. Daisy Gale of Providence Christian and Addison Melton of Central Magnet hav.... Read More

Oakland Patriot swimming claims another County Championship

Feb 05, 2024 at 09:31 pm by Danny Brewer

  Over the years some of the faces have changed, but one thing has remained the same. Oakland high school is still the swimming champions of Rutherford County.   Si.... Read More

Rick Stockstill Joins Florida State Football Staff

Jan 29, 2024 at 06:51 pm by WGNS

(TALLAHASSEE, FL) - Former MTSU football coach Rick Stockstill has been hired at Florida State as director of scouting for offense. FSU head coach Mike Norvell made the announ.... Read More

Eli Wilson takes home the Pigskin Award

Jan 26, 2024 at 10:34 pm by Danny Brewer

  High school football in Rutherford County has been something special for many, many moons. In an effort to recognize this excellence on the gridiron, The Pigskin Award.... Read More

TSSAA Board of Control Votes on Siegel Disciplinary Action, Softball Changes, Classification & More

Jan 11, 2024 at 03:01 pm by WGNS

(HERMITAGE) The TSSAA Board of Control met in Hermitage on Thursday, January 11. Among the changes locally, the board voted to remove the disciplinary action that was placed.... Read More

TSSAA Board of Control to meet on Thursday; Lacrosse Classifications on the Agenda

Jan 10, 2024 at 04:20 pm by bryan

The TSSAA Board of Control will meet on Thursday, January 11 at the TSSAA office building in Hermitage. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. CST. The Board will discuss classi.... Read More

Oakland high school swimming wins Division title

Dec 17, 2023 at 11:46 am by Danny Brewer

  Oakland high school swimming has been a shining light for Rutherford County aquatics for quite some time. This season has been no different as the Patriots are once aga.... Read More

2023 Region 3-6A Football Awards Announced

Dec 04, 2023 at 10:24 pm by WGNS

The Region 3-6A All Region Awards have been announced.  Region MVPBraden Graham #12, QB – Riverdale High School Offensive MVPDuane Morris #17, RB – Oakland.... Read More

Putting the Oakland football run in perspective

Dec 03, 2023 at 06:44 pm by Danny Brewer

The Oakland Patriots fell short in their quest for a fourth straight class 6A state championship on December 2. Simply outplayed by a hot Houston team from West Tennessee, the.... Read More
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First Time In Blue Cross Bowl: MTCS Wins Schools First Ever Team State Championship!

Nov 30, 2023 at 04:45 pm by WGNS

(CHATTANOOGA)  The MTCS Cougars played their first TSSAA BlueCross Bowl State Football Championship and defeated Friendship Christian 28 - 13.  In the state ch.... Read More

Oakland Advances to Fourth Straight Blue Cross Bowl, MTCS to Play for State Title

Nov 25, 2023 at 12:32 am by WGNS

The Oakland Patriots started strong and fought off a third quarter comeback to defeat Bradley Central 38-17 to advance to the 6A Blue Cross Bowl. The Pats led 17-3 at halftime.... Read More

Smyrna legend Donnie Holland defines Bulldog

Nov 21, 2023 at 09:27 pm by Danny Brewer

  If you looked up the definition of Bulldog in the Smyrna dictionary, it’s likely you would find a picture of Donnie Holland.   Called home on November 21, 2.... Read More

Two Area Prep Footballers are 2023 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalists as Announced by TSSAA

Nov 21, 2023 at 09:13 pm by WGNS

Two local high school football players have been announced as finalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards by the TSSAA.Oakland's Duane (duh-WAH-nuh) Morris and.... Read More

TSSAA Playoff Brackets for Rutherford County Teams

Nov 02, 2023 at 05:12 pm by WGNS

Class 6A Bracket Oakland, Riverdale, Siegel, Rockvale, Smyrna, Stewarts Creek   Class 1A Bracket Eagleville DII Class A Bracket MTCS, PCA