Maurice Patton


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Family matters: After three seasons, Columbia Central’s Moore resigns

Megan Moore considers the members of her Columbia Central girls basketball team over the past three years as family. The coach also has a couple of younger family members, though. “The only reason I’m stepping away is my kids needing me more right now,” said Moore, referring to her daughters – 8-year-old Karter and 5-year-old Harlyn – as she confirmed... READ MORE >

Main Street Maury all-area hoops teams announced

Main Street Maury announces its 2023-24 all-Southern Middle Tennessee boys and girls basketball teams: Boys first team Ryan Benderman, Mt. Pleasant, Jr. Three-level scorer also deceptively effective on the backboards as Tigers reached 2A sectionals Jeremy Jackson, Columbia Acad. Jr. Point guard nearly averaged a double-double (points/rebounds) for DII-A state quarterfinalists Tylan Lewis, Independence, Jr. Efficient scorer also makes presence... READ MORE >

State titlists lead Main Street Maury all-area wrestling teams

With three state champions, five state finalists and 10 state medalists across its boys and girls programs, Summit’s presence on the Main Street Maury 2023-24 all-Southern Middle Tennessee wrestling teams is an imposing one. The title trio of Jarvis Little, Landon Desselle and Brayden Leach is joined by Independence finalist Spencer Kon and Spring HIll third-place finisher Kyle Nielsen on... READ MORE >

Summit splits, Indy swept to open WilCo GFF play

Week 1 results At FranklinSummit 6, Franklin 0Brentwood 12, Summit 2Franklin 7, Brentwood 0At IndependenceCentennial 19, Independence 16Centennial 18, Nolensville 12Nolensville 7, Independence 6At PagePage 13, Fairview 6Ravenwood 21, Fairview 12Page 6, Ravenwood 0 Standings after Week 1 Centennial 2-0Page 2-0Brentwood 1-1Franklin 1-1Nolensville 1-1Ravenwood 1-1Summit 1-1Fairview 0-2Independence 0-2 April 7 schedule At Fairview Independence vs. Fairview, 2 p.m. Summit vs.... READ MORE >

Coaching kudos for Santa Fe’s Slaughter

Santa Fe’s Brad Slaughter was recognized this weekend by the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee, which honored him with its Class 1A Don Meyer Award, presented annually to the organization’s coach of the year. In his sixth season at the helm of his alma mater, Slaughter led the Wildcats to their inaugural TSSAA state tournament appearance and their first-ever state... READ MORE >

Summit champs highlight 2024 Dream Team

Summit’s three state championship wrestlers were among the honorees at the Dream Team banquet, held Tuesday at Montgomery Bell Academy and sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Wrestling Officials Association. Jarvis Little, Landon Desselle and Brayden Leach were recognized as Dream Team members at 132, 144 and 150 pounds, respectively. Little won his third consecutive Division I-AA state title last month,... READ MORE >

1st-year coach gets Columbia Central out to roaring 9-1 start following Dickson County win

“Ahead of schedule” may not completely characterize the current status of Columbia Central baseball. Winners of just nine regular-season games a year ago, before advancing to the Region 6-4A tournament with a pair of district tourney victories, the Lions scratched out a run in the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday night to edge visiting Dickson County 1-0 in the... READ MORE >

‘She’s just one of the brothers’: Runyon joins Hampshire baseball program

As a junior at Hampshire Unit School, if Adi Runyon wanted to hit the ball and touch ‘em all – as John Fogerty so famously sang in “Centerfield” – she had two options: • Play softball at Mt. Pleasant on a co-op basis, since Hampshire does not have the sport among its athletic offerings; or • Play baseball with the... READ MORE >

Staying put pays dividends for Slaughters and Santa Fe

As a 2001 graduate of Santa Fe, Brad Slaughter is familiar with the peaks and valleys of his alma mater’s boys basketball program. And a generation later, following his older son Andy’s graduation in 2022, Brad was concerned with another potential valley on the horizon – a concern that forced his family to think about the unthinkable. “It’s really quite... READ MORE >

Spring Hill’s Lamm to step down at season’s end to take Battle Creek helm

The easy thing for Paul Lamm would have been to announce his resignation as baseball coach at Spring Hill at the end of the current season. The right thing for the 18-year veteran was to announce his impending departure, to accept a similar role at nearby Battle Creek when it opens this August, four games into this campaign. “It’s not... READ MORE >