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The Hawks made the most of their very first state tournament game, as they extinguished the Blaze in dominant fashion.
Josh Jeffcoat pitched a brilliant five-and-two-thirds innings for the Eagles, throwing 11 strikeouts, while he and his teammates piled on the runs at the plate to win their third straight Class 1A Baseball State Championship.
Brayden Baker threw a 1-run, 1-hit gem on the mound, while his Eagles teammates crushed the Golden Tornadoes at the plate.
Kelcie Watts's Top of the 5th inning grand slam was the winning hit as the Tigerettes won their second state championship.
The Eagles scored six runs in the Bottom of the 1st as they claimed a second straight trip to the Class 1A Baseball State Tournament Championship Game.
The Tigerettes' offense was boosted by a six-run Bottom of the 3rd, but ace pitcher Kailey Plumlee made all 21 Eagleville outs: 20 strikeouts, and catching the game-ending pop-up.
Wildcats starter Christian Henderson had no strikeouts, but only gave up three hits, no walks, and hit no batters in five innings of work, while all nine Clarksville batters reached base at least once, and six of them scored at least one run, in a run-rule victory against the Redhawks to open the 4A State Tournament.
TJ Sims scored the winning run in the Top of the 8th, then struck out Bradley Pippin in the Bottom of the 8th to seal the Bulldogs' place in the sectional round.
The Warriors used a four-run Bottom of the 3rd to advance to the Region 4-4A Baseball Tournament Consolation Final, and end the Stars' season.
Dakota Green threw five strikeouts in six innings of work, and Gunnar Waldrop had a two-run home run, as the Warriors repeated as District 7-4A Baseball Tournament champions.
42 elite players closed down the 2022-23 season with some fun at Ford Ice Center in Bellevue.
Aiden Knecht scored the game-winning goal as Centennial won their first Henry Hine Cup.
Zach Egli scored the overtime game-winner as the Raptors became the first-ever seven-time Predators Cup winners.
Braylen Cox scored both goals as the Golden Bears secured the second spot in the Predators Cup Final.
Hoyt Sorensen scored twice as USN had to hold off Summit's late comeback attempt to reach the Henry Hine Cup Final.
The Raptors' four goals were scored by different players, as they claimed the first place in the Predators Cup Final.
Cam White scored a hat trick, the third of those goals being the overtime game-winner, as the Spartans claimed a place in the Henry Hine Cup Losers' Bracket Final.
Stevie Lipa scored twice, including the overtime game-winner, as Brentwood overcame an early 2-0 deficit to advance to the Predators Cup Losers' Bracket Final.
Stevie Lipa scored twice as the Bruins gained a spot in the Predators Cup Losers' Bracket Semifinal.
Ryan Barrett scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Tigers grabbed the second spot in the Henry Hine Cup Winners' Bracket Final.
Owen Gilroy had a hat trick as the Raptors scored four in the third to claim a place in the Predators Cup Winners' Bracket Final.
Andrew Stratton's great play in net complemented the Cougars' ability to cash in on their scoring chances, and win in a shootout, allowing them to claim the first spot in the Hine Cup Winners' Bracket Final.
Connor Smith had a hat trick - his third goal being the game-winner - as the Commandos stayed alive in the Henry Hine Cup.
Aiden Knecht scored both of the Cougars' goals - the second being the overtime game-winner - as 6 seed Centennial stayed in the Hine Cup Winners' Bracket.
Lee Guy scored the game-winning goal with 4:29 left in regulation to help keep the Big Red in the Predators Cup winners' bracket.
Cash Branyan scored the game-winner early in the third, while Anthony Pellegrino turned away 23 of 24 Brentwood shots, allowing the Knights to move on in the Predators Cup winners' bracket.
Aidan Ozgener had a hat trick as the Tigers kicked off the Henry Hine Cup with a comfortable win.
Owen Gilroy scored twice, as the Raptors finished the regular season by claiming their fourth GNASH Cup.
The Big Red saw their four goals scored by four different players, as they closed the regular season by sweeping the Bruins, and ending Brentwood's reign as GNASH Cup holders.
Jacob Schenk had a hat trick, while Brayden Cyphers's performance in the crease allowed the Outlaws to stay in the game and capitalize on their chances after going down 2-0 early.
Luke Schenkel and Cooper Greene scored the goals, but Lee Guy's would-be game-winner was just a smidgen too late.
Owen Gilroy scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Raptors avenged a Halloween loss to the Bruins.
The Outlaws' three goals came from three different goalscorers as they held off the Cougars.
Lee Guy scored the game-winner as the Big Red completed a regular season sweep of the Knights.
Liam Powell scored twice as the Raptors finished their pre-Christmas slate of games victorious.
Korbin Vickrey's brilliance in net stood out alongside five goals from five different scorers.
The Bruins collected their seventh win of the season behind three different goalscorers.
A night of sixes for the Bruins: Six goals from six different scorers as they notched win number six on the season.
Caden Cross and Trex Hooper scored twice for their respective teams, but it was Jackson Crawford's game-tying goal with 24 seconds left that was the highlight of the night as both teams came away with a point.
A 3-goal first period and excellent goaltending in the third to stave off a Father Ryan comeback allowed the Rampage to finish the Phase 2 round robin victorious, even though Centennial's win over Independence helped them get the last spot in Tier 1 for the rest of the regular season before the final buzzer.
JT Schmidt was one of four different scorers for the Fighting Irish, as they claimed their place in Tier 1 for the rest of the season.
The Rampage's four goals were from four different players, as their victory doomed the Cougars to Tier 2 for the rest of the season.
Rhett Gordon scored twice in the first period, but it was the Rampage's three-goal third period that was the story in this one.
Joey Mugnano scored twice as the Fighting Irish began the Phase 2 round robin victorious.
Eddie Maze scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Rampage claimed the final spot in the Phase 2 round robin.
EXTENDED POSTGAME DUE TO GETTING FINAL SCORES FOR NOLENSVILLE VS. USN AND FATHER RYAN VS. STATION CAMP.
Eddie Maze scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Rampage claimed the final spot in the Phase 2 round robin.
EXTENDED POSTGAME DUE TO GETTING FINAL SCORES FOR NOLENSVILLE VS. USN AND FATHER RYAN VS. STATION CAMP.
Benton Laird scored twice, including the game-winner, as USN collected their fourth win of the season to stay alive in the race for a spot in the Phase 2 round robin.
Benton Laird scored twice, including the game-winner, as USN collected their fourth win of the season to stay alive in the race for a spot in the Phase 2 round robin.
Braylen Cox scored twice as the Golden Bears picked up their second win of the season, and claimed their place in Tier 1 for the rest of the regular season, as well as qualifying for the Predators Cup.
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Braylen Cox scored twice as the Golden Bears picked up their second win of the season, and claimed their place in Tier 1 for the rest of the regular season, as well as qualifying for the Predators Cup.
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The Irish's four goals came from four different scorers, as they collected their fourth win of the season.
The Bruins had three goals from three different scorers as they went to 3-0-1 and qualified for the Predators Cup.
The Knights got their first win of the season thanks to stingy defense, and capitalizing on their best opportunities.
Lee Guy scored twice - including the game-winner with 25 seconds left - as the Big Red improved to 2-0 on the young season.
Jordan Antar had a hat trick as the Golden Bears collected their first win of the season.
Teagan Bartz scored twice, his contributions being the biggest in this game where the Knights and Bison split the points.
The Fighting Irish spread the offense around, with each goal being scored by a different player, as they kicked off the season victorious.
The team formerly known as Blackman-Stewarts Creek-Smyrna kicked off their season with a bang, as Ethan Fredericks had a hat trick, and three other players had two goals.
Matt Yurjevich had a hat trick as the Admirals used a six-goal second period to propel themselves to their first win of the season.
Matt Yurjevich had a hat trick as the Admirals used a six-goal second period to propel themselves to their first win of the season.
Gavin Hussey scored four goals, and Zach Egli had a hat trick, as the Raptors scored four unanswered goals in the last eight-and-a-half minutes of the third to run away from the Cougars.
Gavin Hussey scored four goals, and Zach Egli had a hat trick, as the Raptors scored four unanswered goals in the last eight-and-a-half minutes of the third to run away from the Cougars.
The reigning Predators Cup champion Raptors started their defense in dominant fashion, as eight different players scored.
The reigning Predators Cup champion Raptors started their defense in dominant fashion, as eight different players scored.
Senior Mason Breedlove, and freshmen Hunter Haley and Aiden Garner (GWG) scored for Summit-Page in the opening game of the 2022-23 regular season.
Senior Mason Breedlove, and freshmen Hunter Haley and Aiden Garner (GWG) scored for Summit-Page in the opening game of the 2022-23 regular season.
Addi Linton and Korey Harris each threw 10 strikeouts, but a third inning with two timely hits and two big Jo Byrns errors turned the game in the Lady Eagles' favor.
Numerous errors from the Stewarts Creek defense, plus a five-run Top of the 7th, and great pitching from Freshman Adaeze Nwogbo helped Smyrna capture the District 8-4A Softball Tournament title.
The Lady Red Hawks used a four-run Bottom of the 4th, backed by 6 strikeouts from Grace Fujino, to force the If Necessary Game for the District 8-4A Softball Tournament Championship.
Nicholas Haust claimed MVP honors with four goals, and Caleb Riopelle was named Most Valuable Goaltender as the curtain came down on the 2021-22 GNASH season.
Cooper Hill scored twice, including the game-winning goal, as the Raptors won a record-tying sixth Predators Cup.
Gavin Hussey scored twice, as the Raptors forced the Predators Cup Final If Necessary Game.
Justin Nozko scored twice as the Knights grabbed the second spot in the Henry Hine Cup Final.
Liam Powell had two goals, including the game-winner, as the Raptors claimed the second spot in the Predators Cup Final.
Anthony Paponetti scored a goal in regulation, plus the shootout winner, as the Golden Bears claimed the first spot in the Predators Cup Final.
Tillman Horn scored twice, including the game winner, as Brentwood ended the Big Red's season.
Zach Ellis scored twice, as the Bison grabbed the first spot in the Henry Hine Cup Final.
Kal Essenmacher had a hat trick, as the Bruins stayed alive in the Preds Cup losers' bracket.
Jacob Schenk scored four goals as the Outlaws claimed a place in the Hine Cup Losers' Bracket Semifinal.
Cooper Hill scored twice as the Raptors grabbed the second spot in February 21's Preds Cup Winners' Bracket Final.
Nic Redisi had two goals in regulation, including the overtime-forcing goal, and the shootout-winning goal, as the Golden Bears put the Bruins in the Preds Cup losers' bracket for the second straight year.
The sixth-seeded Fighting Irish opened the Hine Cup with a shockingly dominant blowout of the 3 seed.
Ben Sonkin scored four goals, as the Knights pulled away from the Outlaws in the Henry Hine Cup opener with a four-goal third period.
In the final edition, Michael Hackney congratulates Brentwood on winning the GNASH Cup, and talks about the race for the Hine Cup 1 seed that is very much still on as it heads into its deciding moments on Wednesday.
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Michael Hackney recaps last week's games in the GNASH Cup fight, as it begins to wind down, and can be won later tonight. He also briefly mentions the battle for the Hine Cup 1 seed, which could also be decided tonight.
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Michael Hackney recaps Monday's scoreboard, and previews tonight's slate of games, as the number of regular season championship contenders has shrunk to three.
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Michael Hackney recaps last week's action in the GNASH Cup race, and preview's tonight's clashes, where one more team's hopes could be dashed.
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The Raptors had four different goalscorers as they ended Centennial's GNASH Cup ambitions.
Michael Hackney recaps the first week of tier play as far as the GNASH Cup is concerned, and takes a look at next week's schedule to see what could happen next.
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Ethan Pustizzi scored twice as the Bruins completed a regular season sweep of the Raptors.
Clay Finch, Owen Boyer, and Thomas Verble each scored for the Cougars as they improved to 10-5.
Michael Hackney tells you who's already out, and who could get eliminated next from a white-hot GNASH Cup race.
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Ryan Farrell made 28 saves on 29 shots, as the Raptors completed a regular season sweep of the Big Red.
As the second part of the 2021-22 GNASH regular season begins, Michael Hackney talks about what has happened since MTSN's most recent GNASH broadcast, and previews the next few weeks of play as the GNASH Cup race heads into the homestretch.
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Erik Kihlberg had a goal and two assists as the Knights moved closer to a Predators Cup berth.
USN had three players score two goals apiece as they collected their third win of the season.
Four different players scored for Centennial as the Cougars picked up their seventh - and most important so far - win of the season.
Liam Powell scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Raptors handed the Big Red their first regular season loss since January 24, 2020.
Carter Cranford and Matt Yurjevich each scored and Abby Tanner was brilliant in net, as the Admirals collected their third win of the season.
Dylan Williams and Thomas Verble each scored twice as the Cougars collected their first win of the season.
Zach Ellis had a hat trick, as GNASH's newest three-school co-op collected its first win.
Camden Rummo had a hat trick while Jack Beringer played brilliantly in net, giving the Eagles an upset win.
Connor Smith scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Commandos won their season opener.
Jackson Smith and Jacob Sullivan each had two goals, as JPII pulled away late from a tough-as-nails Blackman team.
Brinli Bain and Ryli Renfro each had a solo homer as the Lady Eagles continued their march through the Losers' Bracket.
Eighth grade sensation Addi Linton struck out nine and hit a walk-off solo home run to keep the Lady Eagles alive.
Eighth grader Addi Linton struck out 11, as the Lady Eagles won the first state tournament game they ever took part in.
Jett Wilson snagged MVP with a hat trick as the 2020-21 GNASH season closed in Bellevue with everyone having fun.
Each member of the Big Red's top line scored a goal, as MBA finally got their hands on the Predators Cup.
Ben Biron and Kal Essenmacher scored twice, as the Bruins forced the If Necessary game.
Grant Williams stopped 48 of 51 Ryan shots, while Camden Rummo scored twice, including the game winner in overtime, to give Independence-Spring Hill the Henry Hine Cup.
A low-scoring affair tilted slowly the Fighting Irish's way, allowing them to force the If Necessary game.
Ethan Pustizzi scored twice, including the overtime winner, setting up yet another Brentwood-MBA Predators Cup Final.
The Irish had seven different goalscorers as they advanced to the Henry Hine Cup Final.
Nolensville kept things interesting throughout, but it was the Bruins surviving and advancing.
Nolensville fought back when JPII made up a 3-0 deficit to advance to take their place among the Preds Cup's last four.
Jacob Schenk scored the game-winner with 15 seconds to go to send the Outlaws to the Hine Cup Winners' Bracket Final.
Another goaltending clinic by Grant Williams allowed a strong Indy offense to take advantage of their biggest opportunities, and put themselves one win away from the Henry Hine Cup Final.
Two massive power play goals, plus Sean Farrar's usual brilliance in net helped the Knights set up a date with Montgomery Bell.
Camden Rummo had five points, and Morgan Brooks scored twice, as Indy won their Hine Cup opener.
Sean Farrar was the star of the show, stealing the game for the Knights with a great performance in goal, allowing JPII to clinch a Preds Cup berth.
Luke Haley had a hat trick as the Big Red made up a 3-1 deficit to move to 11-0 on the season.
Gavin Meador scored his first two goals of the season as the Commandos picked up win #2 on the year.
Caleb Riopelle put on a masterclass in net, allowing the Outlaws to bury their chances at the other end of the ice.
Otis Ditenhafer and Will Morrison scored the Big Red's goals, as fantastic play in net by Ryan Farrell prevented a blowout.
Kal Essenmacher and Nate Zonarich each scored twice as Brentwood used a four-goal third period to improve to 4-0.
Matt Yurjevich and Carter Cranford each scored twice as the AdmiralKnightCats improved to 3-3 on the season.
Morgan Brooks and Braydon McCandless each had two goals as Indy staved off a third period comeback attempt by Hendersonville.
Ethan Sprague and Caleb Kuehn each scored twice, but Gavin Chezek made 29 saves on 33 shots to help give the supplemental squad win #1 on the season.
Matt Yurjevich and Jett Wilson each had two goals as the Hine Cup holders opened their season victorious.
Justin Dickinson had a hat trick as the new tri-op collected their first win of the season.
Centennial scored six goals over three periods to collect their first win of the season.
Four different goalscorers allowed the Knights to put away their Sumner County rivals in the teams' season-opening game.
Nolensville-Ensworth-Lipscomb used a 5-goal third period to break down Jordin Palmeri's excellent goaltending and secure their first win of the season.
The GNASH Cup-holding Big Red used a three-goal third period to pull away from a tough Centennial team.
Devin Phillips was masterful in goal, turning away shot after shot from Montgomery Bell, as Brentwood won a record-breaking sixth Predators Cup title.
The Big Red dominated Brentwood, thanks mostly to Luke Haley, to force a second, winner-take-all final.
Franklin-Hume Fogg-BGA had a four-goal third period to force the winner-take-all "if necessary" game against Pope John Paul II-CPA-GCA.
Jett Wilson had a hat trick as Franklin grabbed the second spot in the Henry Hine Cup Final.
Kal Essenmacher scored twice, as the Bruins advanced to their third straight Preds Cup Final.
The Knights scored all three of their goals in the third period to advance to the Hine Cup Final.
Dylan Williams scored with 56 seconds left to keep Centennial in the playoffs and knock Hendersonville out.
Ben Biron scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Bruins came back from 4-2 down to beat the Raptors.
Leading scorers Peter Faulkner and Xavier Tanner each scored twice as the Fighting Irish stayed in the Winners' Bracket.
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The unrelated Sullivans combined for three goals as the Knights finished their regular season with win number six.
Brennan Roach scored twice, and Will Morrison had the game-winner, as the Big Red clinched their third GNASH Cup.
Ethan Pustizzi scored the game-winner with 11.1 seconds to go to allow the Bruins to avenge their December loss to the Bears.
Peter Faulkner scored the game-winner with 27.9 seconds left to give the Irish their 11th win of the season.
Ben Biron scored twice as the Bruins completed a regular season sweep of their Williamson County rivals.
Anthony Paponetti scored twice and Michael Settle had a four-point game as the Golden Bears completed a regular season sweep of the Raptors.
Will Morrison and Tyler Laub each scored twice as the Big Red eliminated the GNASH Cup holders from contention for a repeat regular season title.
Andrew McColl scored the game's only goal, as the Speagles collected their 10th win of the season.
Blake Dreiman and Thomas Verble each scored twice as the Cougars snapped the Raptors' six-game unbeaten streak.
Will Morrison scored twice as the Big Red finished up the first part of the regular season with a 13-0-1 record, and handed the Bruins their third straight defeat.
Mark Broekhuizen's great goaltending in the first period, coupled with Linden Palmer's hat trick, allowed the Bears to hand the Bruins a second straight defeat.
Father Ryan's top scorers of Peter Faulkner and Xavier Tanner each had two goals as the Fighting Irish handed the Bruins their first loss of the season.
Andrew Kaiser's brilliant goaltending kept BA-FRA-Lipscomb in the game early, until Matt Siciliano took over the third period, netting a hat trick for the Commandos.
Jesse Small recorded a hat trick to help USN-DCA-MLK pick up their first win of the season.
Aidan Vanston made 29 saves on 32 shots to give the Raptors their sixth win of the season.
Joey McCreadie and Andrew McColl each scored twice as the Eagles picked up their seventh win of the season.
Liam Hussey scored his 100th career GNASH goal, but the Raptors and Fighting Irish finished with honors even.
The Sullivan brothers scored both of JPII's goals in an 11-second span, giving the Knights their first win of the season.
Kal Essenmacher, Nate Zonarich, and Ethan Pustizzi each scored twice as the Bruins improved to 8-0.
Nate Zonarich scored four as the Bruins steamrolled their mostly Williamson County counterpart.
Brent Kitchens put up another stellar performance in goal for the Outlaws, but it wasn't enough as the Golden Bears scored four goals to get their fourth win.
Zach Figus put up the best goaltending performance of his young GNASH career so far, as the GNASH Cup holders finally put one in the win column.
Will Morrison had two goals, including the game-winner, to keep the Big Red's perfect start to the season alive.
Tillman Horn's game-winner with 9 minutes to go gave the Bruins the edge in the Battle of the Woods.
Nate Cyphers posted a hat trick for the Cougars, as Mac Parikh's late goal for Ensworth forced both sides to share the points.
The action was fast and furious, and the goaltending spectacular, as the Fighting Irish and Golden Bears played to the first draw of the GNASH season.
Ensworth-Nolensville move to 4-0, while the Knights finally get off the starting line on the young season.
A good goaltending performance by Steven Wilhelm for much of the game allowed Indy-Summit to hang on and collect win #2 on the season.
Liam Hussey scores 5 goals to lead the Hine Cup-holding Raptors over the GNASH Cup-holding Commandos.
Grant Williams made 32 saves on 35 shots against a tough MBA offense, but it wasn't enough in the end.
Second-year co-op Ensworth-Nolensville coming flying out of the gate to start the new season.
The reigning Preds Cup champion Bruins kick off the season against the seventh-year supplemental team.