Prep Sports News

La Vergne Hires Rutland as Boys Hoops Coach

Aug 28, 2020 at 05:51 pm by WGNS

La Vergne principal Theo Hatchett has hired Tony Rutland as the next boys basketball coach. He takes over for Jeremy Moore, who resigned several weeks ago to take over at Cent.... Read More

Riverdale Holds Off Franklin; Other Scores / Schedule

Aug 27, 2020 at 11:35 pm by WGNS

Riverdale came from behind and held off Franklin Thursday night to take a 30-25 win.  The Admirals scored on their first drive and so did the Warriors. But after that, t.... Read More

Week 2 Broadcast: Riverdale Hosts Franklin (THURSDAY)

Aug 26, 2020 at 10:30 am by WGNS

Riverdale is hosting its second game in a row  this week as Franklin comes to Tomahawk Stadium. Last week was a big test for host schools, helping to ensure football tea.... Read More

Oakland Defeats Hendersonville, Other Scores

Aug 21, 2020 at 11:01 pm by WGNS

The Oakland Patriots keep the ball on the ground on a rainy Friday night opener to defeat Hendersonville 42-10. Junior running back Antonio Patterson had a standout game. Ear.... Read More

La Vergne Downs Rockvale as Prep Football Returns

Aug 21, 2020 at 12:25 am by WGNS

The long awaited return of high school football was worth the wait and anticipation as La Vergne outlasted Rockvale Thursday night 49-35. Wolverines senior running back Ray B.... Read More

Oakland Opens Season with Hendersonville; Other Friday Night Games

Aug 19, 2020 at 06:30 pm by WGNS

Oakland looks to build on last year's successful run to the Class 6A semifinals here in 2020. Having the opportunity to even play just a month ago seemed like a pipe dream. P.... Read More

Prep Sports Return to Radio with La Vergne at Rockvale Football Thursday Night

Aug 18, 2020 at 06:30 pm by WGNS

It's been a highly anticipated start to the prep football season, but it's finally here. La Vergne travels to Rockvale to open up the season here in Rutherford County. Wolver.... Read More

TSSAA Board of Control sets number of classes for each sport

Aug 17, 2020 at 08:05 pm by WGNS

At their meeting on Monday, August 17, the Board voted on the number of classes in each sport in Division I and Division II for the next two-year cycle. The biggest change se.... Read More

Prep Sports Coverage Begins This Week

Aug 08, 2020 at 04:04 pm by WGNS

The return of prep sports on WGNS for the 73rd season will be like no other. But we are excited about the start, nonetheless. Primetime Sports, presented by iDEASTEES will de.... Read More

Friday Night Football Scoreboard Postgame Returns

Aug 07, 2020 at 10:28 pm by Bryan Barrett

WGNS Primetime Sports will partner with the TriStar Sports Radio Network to provide a high school football postgame scoreboard show this season. The previous postgame scorebo.... Read More

Hockenberry named Interim Rockvale Girls Coach

Aug 05, 2020 at 09:07 pm by WGNS

Bill Hockenberry has been named interim girls basketball coach at Rockvale. He joined the boys staff last season as an assistant coach after nine-years as head coach at Smyrn.... Read More

Executive Order No. 55 becomes official

Aug 01, 2020 at 01:39 am by WGNS

Executive Order No. 55, first announced this past Tuesday, was signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today, making contact during practice now permissible in the sports of foo.... Read More

Drayton Back on Basketball Sidelines at Smyrna

Jul 29, 2020 at 12:55 pm by WGNS

Lonnie Drayton will be back on the basketball sidelines at Smyrna. The former boys basketball coach and current softball coach will add girls basketball to his resume. He was.... Read More

Governor's order allows students to resume contact sports

Jul 28, 2020 at 05:21 pm by WGNS

In a press conference, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will soon sign Executive Order No. 55, which will include TSSAA member schools in an exception to contact.... Read More

Sports Broadcaster Dennis Weaver Has Passed Away

Jul 24, 2020 at 10:29 pm by WGNS

We are sad to report the passing of Dennis Weaver, a fellow sports broadcaster in nearby Coffee County with deep Rutherford County ties. He was 58-years old and passed away F.... Read More

La Vergne Boys Basketball Coach / AD Resigns

Jul 23, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS

La Vergne boys basketball coach and athletics director Jeremy Moore has resigned to take a head coaching job in neighboring Williamson County. He has been named the new head.... Read More

TSSAA adopts COVID-19 regulations and fall sports contingency plans

Jul 22, 2020 at 04:06 pm by WGNS

Tennessee now has a roadmap for both high school football and girls’ soccer in the fall. Convening its Board of Control Wednesday in Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Seconda.... Read More

Nephew of PCA Girls Coach Dies in Car Crash

Jul 20, 2020 at 10:29 pm by WGNS

The nephew of Providence Christian Academy girls basketball coach Tara James - Grant Solomon - passes away in a car crash. It happened Monday morning - just a month after he.... Read More

TSSAA Board of Control Meeting Wednesday; Classification & football/girls soccer contingency plans

Jul 20, 2020 at 06:52 pm by WGNS

  The TSSAA Board of Control will meet on Wednesday, July 22 at Siegel High School at 1:00 p.m. CST. The meeting will be a study session to discuss possible classifi.... Read More

King Resigns as Rockvale girls coach for Administration Post

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:24 pm by WGNS

After only one year, the Rockvale girls basketball team is looking for a new coach as Lindy King resigned to take an assistant principal job at Riverdale. She came to Rutherf.... Read More