Prep Sports News

Rutherford County Teams Kick Off 2025 Football Season

Aug 22, 2025 at 10:59 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County high school football returned under the Friday night lights with a full slate of games to open the 2025 season. WGNS carri.... Read More

The Good Neighbor Network Launches 79th Season of Prep Football Coverage

Aug 09, 2025 at 05:56 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — WGNS Radio and Big G TV are officially back under the Friday night lights, celebrating their 79th season of high school sports cov.... Read More

Eagleville School Enters T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Contest

Jul 30, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS

EAGLEVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — Eagleville School is now in the running for a major national prize as part of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest — a competitio.... Read More

Eagleville Dedicates New Soccer Field, Launches Middle School Program

Jul 30, 2025 at 02:27 pm by WGNS

EAGLEVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - There were smiles and excitement in the air as Eagleville School held a special field dedication to celebrate the launch of its brand-new soccer pro.... Read More

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MTSU Cuts the Ribbon on New $25 Million Smith Athletic Performance Center

Jul 30, 2025 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Middle Tennessee State University officially celebrated the grand opening of the new Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Ce.... Read More

Rick Insell Named to Conference USA Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Jul 09, 2025 at 01:36 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Middle Tennessee women's basketball Head Coach Rick Insell has been selected for induction into the Conference USA (CUSA) Hall of Fame Class.... Read More

MTSU to Unveil New Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center July 30

Jun 23, 2025 at 08:11 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Middle Tennessee State University will officially open the doors to the new Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center.... Read More

UPDATE | TSSAA Board of Control Approves Earlier Transfer Processing for Fall Sports

Jun 18, 2025 at 04:31 pm by WGNS

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WGNS) – In a move aimed at streamlining eligibility decisions ahead of the upcoming school year, the TSSAA Board of Control voted unanimously on Wednes.... Read More

EJ Wood Brings Field-Tested Leadership to New Role with TSSAA

Jun 16, 2025 at 05:08 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) — What began as a childhood lesson on a tractor in the far northwest corner of Tennessee has come full circle for EJ Wood, who will step into his.... Read More

TSSAA Approves Major Overhaul to Spring Fling, Transfer Rule, and More

Jun 11, 2025 at 02:23 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the first time in nearly two decades, Spring Fling—the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s (TSSAA) marquee championsh.... Read More

TSSAA Finalizes New Transfer Rule, Approves Girls’ Flag Football Championship

Jun 10, 2025 at 05:43 pm by WGNS News

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WGNS) — A major change is coming to Tennessee high school athletics. The TSSAA Legislative Council has finalized the language of a new student transfe.... Read More

New turf installation complete at MTSU's Floyd Stadium ahead of 2025 football season

Jun 09, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University has completed a major upgrade to Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, just in time for the upcoming football sea.... Read More

Cuyler Lanier Named Head Boys Basketball Coach at Central Magnet

Jun 04, 2025 at 03:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro has promoted assistant coach Cuyler Lanier to lead its boys basketball program. The move follows the departu.... Read More

MTCS Names Addison Alford as New Head Baseball Coach

May 29, 2025 at 04:21 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS) has announced the hiring of Addison Alford as the new head coach of its baseball program. Alford j.... Read More

Oakland and Siegel Middle Schools Take Top Honors in 2024–2025 All Sports Trophy Awards

May 27, 2025 at 03:46 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Oakland Middle School claimed both the Boys and Overall All Sports Trophies, while Siegel Middle School earned the Girls All Sports Trophy f.... Read More

Stewarts Creek High School Names Hannah Jones as New Head Girls Basketball Coach

May 26, 2025 at 05:11 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – Stewarts Creek High School has announced the hiring of Hannah Jones as the new head coach for the Lady Red Hawks basketball team. Jones brings a d.... Read More

⏩Eagleville Baseball and Softball Sweep 2025 State Championships

May 24, 2025 at 08:09 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Eagleville High School capped a dominant spring with state championships in both baseball and softball, securing Class 1A titles on back-to-.... Read More

Spring Fling 32 Returns to Murfreesboro: Local Teams Ready for Statewide Spotlight

May 17, 2025 at 07:53 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The 32nd annual Spring Fling returns to Murfreesboro this week, once again transforming Rutherford County into the hub of Tennessee hig.... Read More

2025 Spring Fling Local Baseball & Softball Brackets

May 17, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

Here are the 2025 Spring Fling Baseball and Softball tournament brackets for the five Rutherford County high school represented. They include Eagleville, Blackman and Siegel b.... Read More

Coach Jamie Carver Steps Down After 12 Seasons Leading MTCS Baseball

Apr 29, 2025 at 04:20 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – After 12 seasons at the helm, Coach Jamie Carver has announced his resignation as head coach of the Middle Tennessee Christian Sch.... Read More

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