Cascade Athletics

MURFREESBORO — All season long, the Cascade Lady Champions (24-8-1) have had the goal of reaching the Class A state tournament. Now that they’re in the tournament, simply being there isn’t enough—the Lady Champs are primed to make a run. That run began with a 5-1 win over South Fulton (23-5) on Tuesday night in Murfreesboro...

Two years ago, the Cascade Lady Champions just missed out on a trip to the Class 2A state tournament after falling short to White House Heritage in an epic 12-inning pitchers duel. On Friday night, Cascade (23-8-1) was able to put that demon to bed and advance to the Class A state tournament with an 11-0 blowout win over South Pittsburg (8-12) in the state sectional meeting...

The 2018 postseason has a bit of an unfinished business feel to it for the Cascade Lady Champions. Two years ago, Cascade (22-8-1) won its District 12-AA tournament, but dropped it region title game against Waverly and ultimately the state sectional meeting against White House Heritage...

For 10 years, Brandon Bassham has been at the helm of the Cascade Champion baseball program—and he’s built up a pretty good resume along the way. But with the conclusion of the 2018 season, Bassham announced to his team and the Cascade administration he would be stepping down from head coaching responsibilities with an opportunity to return to his roots...

NASHVILLE — There was just no quit in the Cascade Champions. Cascade hung close for the majority of Monday night’s Region 4-A semifinal meeting against Grace Christian, but couldn’t find the needed hits to make a run at the Lions and suffered a season-ending 9-0 loss...

HUNTLAND — For the second time in three years, the Cascade Lady Champions have laid claim to a district title. On Thursday, Cascade (21-8-1) overcame an early 2-1 deficit against Moore County and knocked off the Raiderettes, 9-2, to claim the district crown...

By now, Brooke Sudduth’s name has spread wide and far — and not just for her prowess on the softball field. Sudduth was recently announced as one of 25 national finalists for the US Army-NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence. The award selects 25 high school student-athletes who are chosen based on their excellence in academics, athletics and the community...

NFL Hall of Fame member Bruce Matthews presents Brooke Sudduth of Cascade High School with her award commemorating her as one of 25 national finalists for the US Army-NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence. Sudduth was honored for athletic and academic excellence and for her efforts to fight cancer, which has struck both her parents. She is a star pitcher for the Cascade Lady Champions and boasts a 4.0 grade point average.

EAGLEVILLE — On Monday night, the Cascade Champions (15-19) needed the effort on the mound by senior Coby Presley to get past the Moore County Raiders in an elimination game of the District 8-A tournament. While Presley was able to do just that, it was the combined efforts of Cole Tune and Hunter Ledbetter who pitched Cascade to a 7-6 win over Fayetteville (18-9) on Tuesday, which also qualified Cascade for a trip to the Region 4-A tournament...

CORNERSVILLE — A two-run fifth inning was just enough to lift the Cascade Lady Champions to the District 8-A finals, following Tuesday night’s 2-0 nailbiter at Cornersville. After four scoreless innings, Cascade (20-8-1) finally broke through with a RBI triple off the bat of senior Jacie Williams...

EAGLEVILLE — After dropping the District 8-A tournament opener against Fayetteville on Friday night, the Cascade Champions (14-18) sat just one loss away from elimination. Having seen a 5-1 lead dwindle to a 5-4 lead on Monday night, the Moore County Raiders (11-17-1) sat poised to make a final late-game push with all of the game’s momentum...

HUNTLAND -- The top-seeded Cascade Lady Champions got just the start they wanted in the first round of the District 8-A tournament. Brooke Sudduth pitched a one-hit shutout and Cascade rolled to a 13-0 drubbing of the host Huntland Lady Hornets. Hits were aplenty for the Lady Champs as Cascade belted out 13 hits in the postseason debut...

EAGLEVILLE — A horrific first inning proved to be more than the Cascade Champions could overcome in the opening round of the District 8-A baseball tournament on Friday night against Fayetteville. The No. 2 seeded Champions surrendered four runs and despite battling back, fell to the Fayetteville City Tigers, 5-4...

A blowout win and a trip to the District 6-A championship game—Cascade Champion coach Zack Spears couldn’t have asked for any better of a senior night for his squad on Tuesday night. “We came out and we looked great. I’m so proud of my boys. My seniors have been the heart all year. We got a couple of them goals. That’ almost what we’re looking for—we’re almost there,” Spears said...

Normally, players are lucky to get a win on their senior night. Winning two is almost unheard of. But Cascade did just that. Cascade (18-8-1, 9-0) won a pair in a doubleheader to close the regular season district slate on Tuesday to send Lady Champion seniors Abi Jones and Jacie Williams off on their senior night...

After falling in a 2-0 hole, the Cascade Champions battled back and forced a 2-2 draw against visiting Nolensville on Tuesday afternoon in non-district play. Nolensville got on the board first in the 10th minute and then doubled its lead in the 20th minute on a header to the back of the net...

If ever there was a game to define the Cascade Champions’ season, it was Monday night’s senior night clash against Mt. Pleasant. Cascade (13-16) jumped out to a big lead, responded to a surge by the Tigers, and coasted to the 12-7 win in the home finale...

CORNERSVILLE — After more than a week without having played a District 8-A game, the Cascade Lady Champions (16-8-1, 7-0) inched closer to their regular season title, grinding out a 3-2 win at Cornersville on Monday evening. Freshman Bailey Olive got the start in the pitcher’s circle and pitched well for Cascade...

BAXTER — The Cascade Champions settled for a 2-2 draw on Friday at Upperman. Aram Soto scored the game’s first goal in the 16th minute. Upperman tied the game in the 30th minute on a short strike. Upperman eventually took the lead in the 67th minute, but surrendered the equalizer to Cascade in the following minute...

LEBANON — The Cascade Champion soccer squad continued its excellent play outside of the district schedule on Tuesday night at Lebanon. The Champions (4-3-1) struck the first blow, but battled the Blue Devils to a 1-1 stalemate. “We showed a lot of guts out there tonight. We played a team that is much larger than us and had to really bunker in and protect,” coach Zack Spears said...

FAYETTEVILLE — It was a busy Saturday of softball for the Cascade Lady Champions. Cascade took part in Lincoln County’s Border Battle tournament and participated in five separate games. Each team played in a pair of pool games before advancing to the single elimination tournament...

Cascade coach Brandon Bassham has stressed to his team to do three key things and the wins will come. Those things include putting the ball in play, play defense and pitch. After a loss on Monday night to Moore County, his team did just that and closed the week with a 3-2 record, following a pair of games in the Walking Horse Classic on Friday night...

LYNCHBURG — Jacie Williams hit a three-run home run and Brooke Sudduth delivered another gem for the Cascade Lady Champions (12-2-1, 6-0) , who finished their sweep of Moore County on Friday night with an 8-1 win to tighten their grip on the District 8-A title race...

Give ‘em two-straight. After a six-game skid, the Cascade Champions (9-14) have now won two straight, opening the Walking Horse Classic on Thursday night with a n 8-3 win over visiting Cannon County. Cascade got a complete game effort from senior Hunter Ledbetter, who took the win on the mound...

HUNTLAND — The Cascade Lady Champions won their fourth-straight District 8-A game on Thursday night, blasting Huntland 12-0. It was a balanced effort between a big night at the plate and another stellar pitching effort by junior Brooke Sudduth that led the Lady Champs...

T-G STAFF REPORT The Cascade Champion soccer squad locked up sole possession of first place in District 6-A play on Thursday night, defeating cross-county rival Community, 2-0. “It was another great effort from our entire team. Our possession play has gotten to where we need it and we worked the ball like we have been training,” coach Zack Spears said...

Brooke Sudduth did a little bit of everything against Moore County on Tuesday night. The Lady Champion junior pitched a two-hit gem and homered in Cascade’s 1-0 win over the Raiderettes. Sudduth dueled Raiderette pitcher Abi Harvey in a game where the teams combined for just two hits...

LYNCHBURG — Recently, Cascade has been prone to allowing one big inning to its opposition, which the Champions haven’t been able to recover from. On Tuesday night at Moore County (7-11-1, 2-6), the Champs flipped the script and plated three runs in the top of the first inning and held on for a 4-2 win over the Raiders...

Every team goes through ups and downs. Following a 9-4 loss to Moore County on Monday night, Cascade coach Brandon Bassham feels like his team is in an extended down period. “We’re just in one of those spots where nothing seems to be going our way. They had several of their hits tonight that were ground balls in the gap or infield hits that we just couldn’t make a play on. ...

FAYETTEVILLE — After defeating Forrest in blowout fashion last week, Cascade coach Zack Spears said his team would have a gut check this week in diving into the heart of District 6-A play this week. So far, so good for the Champions. Cascade (9-2-1, 3-0) notched another district win on Monday night, beating Fayetteville on the road by score of 3-1...

It was total domination for the Cascade Lady Champions on Thursday evening, hosting Eagleville in a District 8-A contest. The Lady Champs dominated in every facet of the game and coasted to a 15-0 win over the Lady Eagles in three innings. Cascade set the tone early and drove in 11 runs in the first frame before adding two in each of the second and third to reach the 15-run rule limit...

It was a wild afternoon of doubleheader baseball for the Cascade Champions on Thursday afternoon. Cascade was error-plagued in a 13-1 Game 1 loss to MTCS, and despite a valiant rally in Game 2, fell in an offensive showcase, 18-15. In Game 1, Cascade appeared to gain early control of the scoreboard with a solo dinger off the bat of senior Coby Presley in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Champs the slim, 1-0 lead...

Even on a cold Tuesday night, the balls were launching off the Cascade Lady Champions’ bats. Cascade (8-2-1, 1-0) smacked around Cornersville pitcher Mikaela King to the tune of 12 hits, including a pair of homers, in an 11-0 rout. “In the last week and a half, we’ve had some girls step up, but we’ve had some girls from last year still hitting the ball really well. ...

It may have taken a while for the Cascade Champions to give the look coach Zack Spears wanted from his team on the field. That look was on prime display on Tuesday night as Cascade scored early and often in a 7-0 blowout win over visiting Forrest. “It may have taken us this long to get it into the season, but we finally looked like what we’re supposed to. ...

EAGLEVILLE — For the second night in a row, the Eagleville Eagles posted a double-digit win over the Cascade Champions. Eagleville took advantage of six Cascade errors and took the 12-3 win for the series sweep. Eagleville jumped on starter Cole Tune and plated nine runs in the first two innings...

After falling behind visiting Columbia Academy in a stout pitcher’s duel, the Cascade Lady Champions (7-2) used a late-game surge to tople the Lady Bulldogs, 5-2 in non-district action on Monday night. Monday night marked the first home game for the Lady Champions as well...

It was a rough afternoon for the Cascade Champions who just couldn’t get anything going against the visiting Eagleville Eagles. Cascade competed well early, but struggled late in the 12-0 loss. Starting pitcher Coby Presley worked around trouble in the first, but got some help in the field in the first inning when the Cascade defense came through for the third out in a rundown...

The Cascade Champions battled back to tie the game, but the Lancaster Christian Knights scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to edge the Champions 5-4 in a non-district baseball tilt Thursday night. After the Champions went ahead with a run in the top of the first, the Knights used three runs in the bottom of the first and one in the fourth to take a 4-1 lead...

CORNERSVILLE – The Cascade Champions used two big innings to score all their runs in a 5-2 victory over the Cornersville Bulldogs Monday night. After the Bulldogs went ahead with a first inning run, the Champions used three runs in the third inning and two in the fifth to go ahead 5-1...

MANCHESTER – The Cascade Lady Champions scored the first six runs of the game and went on to defeat the Coffee County Lady Raiders 8-5 in a non-district softball tilt Monday. After the first two batters were retired in the opening inning, the Lady Champs used singles from Brooke Sudduth and Carmen Ray to take a 1-0 lead...

CHATTANOOGA — After a complete washout on Thursday, the Cascade Champions finally got to hit the field in the Lookout Valley Classic on Friday. Though Cascade competed well at times, the Champs dropped a pair of games against Rockwood, 4-3, and Culleoka, 4-2...

MURFREESBORO — In an uncharacteristic performance in the Warrior Classic, the Cascade Lady Champions (5-2-1) saw their offense go cold in a 2-0 loss to Mars Hill (Ala.). Cascade managed just one single against Mars Hill which came off the bat of senior second baseman Abi Jones in the second inning...