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MTSU's special teams was feast or famine last season. The Blue Raiders' coverage teams and punting were among the most consistent in the nation, but their placekicking was worst in the conference.

SOUTHS LOGAN v TWEED HEADS Meakin Park, Saturday June 28 - 2pm Referee: Michael Wis e Souths Logan has again named Canberra Raiders big guns Neville Costigan and Tom Learoyd-Lahrs in its line-up. The Raiders ...

“You don't have many kids, so you constantly try to get kids to come out.”

Fifth-place finish at state exceeds coach's hopes BY JOHN SHEARER, sports@knoxnews.com Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Ridge 2008 PrepXtra Wrestlers Wrestler of the Year: Joel Brimer, Greeneville, 160, state champion ... via Knoxville News Sentinel

“I want steak and shrimp; I don't want whatever (the losers) are eating.”

Rain or shine? Offense or defense? Steak or hot dog? All three questions will be answered today at MTSU football's Blue-White Spring Game at Floyd Stadium. via DNJ.com

“We played hard from the start”

Sleepy Hollow 3, Eastchester 2, OT: At Sleepy Hollow, Sam Schnog scored 1:36 into overtime, assisted by John Bucci. via Journal News

Yorktown: The 'Huskers are going for their 27th sectional title in the last 29 years. via Journal News

Senior Chuck Schwartz powered in two straight baskets to begin overtime, and the North County Raiders shot 8-for-10 from the line in the extra session on Monday night to defeat Potosi, 65-56 in opening-round ... via Daily Journal

“Sometimes we wrestled over our heads and exceptional, and other times I think we under achieved. It was a mixed bag”

Ten local wrestlers stamped their ticket for the TSSAA State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday night, and four of them are going as Region 1 champions. via The Greenville Sun

“If they fill their roles and go to class, that's all you can ask for. "We're playing hard. Sometimes we don't score a lot, but we don't give up a lot.”

Benny White has coached some of the most talented teams in the Detroit Public School League over the 12 seasons he's been the head coach at King. via Detroit News

“Maybe not offensively, but defensively she did well tonight.”

As a former military man, Jeff McDonald no doubt understands the importance of promptness. via Daily Citizen

“With what he's had to deal with injury wise this year, I was really almost scared about this tournament because of the depth and quality of these guys”

There is no place like home. Unless you're Baylor, then there's no place like Greeneville. via The Greeneville Sun - Greeneville TN

The Panthers outlasted the Wolverines, 87-81, on Saturday to move to 16-0. The Ridgeland boys basketball team is just one win shy of tying the school record for most wins in a season. via Walker County Messenger

“Despite losing some players in the close season, Barrow still have some tricks up their sleeves in players like Mike Whitehead and Liam Harrison, who I consider as one of the best centres in that division at present.”

BEN Harrison will make it a family affair as he squares up to brother Liam for Warrington Wolves on Sunday, writes PAUL TURNER. via The North West Evening Mail

“It was very evenly matched in the middle”

Dobyns-Bennett made its first appearance in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Invitational Duals and brought home 5th place with a 6-4 team record. via Kingsport Times

“Two guys who weren't even here for this dual last year, and they come in, as freshmen, and were huge”

Four screws and a fracture helped put a smile on Isaac Riley's face. Well, not really. via Bradenton Herald

“That punt return could have put us right back in it if we scored there”

Rockville High School fullback Zach Clapp was convinced his team would advance. 'You have to believe before you can achieve,' Clapp said. via The Indianapolis Star

“Our kids fought. They never gave in, even when things looked bad. We played great defense. We got the big plays at certain times”

Rockville fullback Zach Clapp didn't get a lot of carries early in the high school football season. via Tribune-Star

“We'll still go out there and see what's out there”

MTSU sophomore David DeFatta has claimed three positions and two Sun Belt Player of the Week awards in the last three weeks. via DNJ.com

MTSU beat writer Adam Sparks gives his analysis of the Blue Raiders' 43-40 win over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday. via DNJ.com