HIGH-SCHOOL

How Sumner County fared at Spring Fling: 5 things to know

Andrew Preston
Nashville Tennessean

 

Sumner County wrapped up the 2016-17 high school year on a high note in the athletic arena.

Sumner County schools finished the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's Spring Fling with a team state title and an individual championship.

Here are five things to know about Sumner County athletics in Spring Fling.

Station Camp's Chase Freeman (22) leaps past Houston's Emmanuel Chi (5) during the second half of the Class AAA championship game at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, May 26, 2017.

 

First for Bison

Station Camp won its first state title in any sport in boys soccer on the final day of Spring Fling. It ended the Bison's 14-year state championship drought. The Gallatin school hadn't won a team or individual title prior to the soccer team's 1-0 win over Germantown Houston in the Class AAA Championship.

Multi-sport standout athlete Tyler Jessen's goal in the 52nd minute was the deciding score. Station Camp finished 23-0-2.

White HouseÕs Payton Barlow competes in the TSSAA Class A-AA 400 meter dash championship in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

 

Barlow on top of medal stand

White House’s Peyton Barlow won the Class A/AA 400-meter state title. Barlow finished her single lap around the track in 58.92 seconds. Calise Hardy of Whites Creek finished second with a time of 59.16. 

The individual track title was the first for White House. 

Pope John Paul II's Mason Hickman

 

JPII goes 0-for-tourney

Pope John Paul II’s baseball team entered the Division II Class AA tournament with the top ranking in its classification. The school also had two Mr. Baseball finalists. 

But the Knights (27-11) were eliminated at state after going 0-2. Pope John Paul II didn't score a run in a 7-0 loss to Brentwood Academy and 1-0 loss to Briarcrest Christian.

Pope John Paul II's Ben Brooks was named the Division II-AA Mr. Baseball recipient over Briarcrest's Trey Harrington (left) and JPII teammate Mason Hickman (right).

 

Mr. Baseball

Pope John Paul II's Ben Brooks won Mr. Baseball for Division II Class AA voted on by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association. Brooks was a finalist for the award last season, edging out fellow teammate Mason Hickman and Briarcrest’s Trey Harrington for the honor this year.

Beech pitcher Dalton Hall begins his pitch during the third inning of the first round AAA state baseball tournament game. Beech lost to Jefferson County 2-1.

 

Beech back, but out quickly

Beech returned to the state baseball tournament for the first time in 35 years, but failed to win a game. The Buccaneers (31-11) managed just a single run in their opening game, against Jefferson County, losing 2-1. The following day Beech fell one run shy again, losing 7-6 against Houston to end their season.