Charles Pulliam

Franklin’s Kerr, GCA’s Lambert earn first John Maher Builders Scholar-Athlete awards for the 2025-26 school year FRANKLIN – A pair of student-athletes from the Franklin area were recognized as the first John Maher Builders Scholar-Athletes for the 2025-26 school year as the Spring Hill-based builders begin

Check out the first John Maher Builders Scholar-Athletes! Congrats to Emory Kerr of Franklin and Knox Lambert of GCA —>

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Page’s Vaughan, BGA’s Marable named first Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week for new school year FRANKLIN – Two senior standout student-athletes were recognized as the first Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

Page’s Reagan Vaughan, BGA’s Kaedyn Marable named first Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week for new school year. The story —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/page-...

Local ‘WillCo Sports Power Hour’ expands, joins 104.5 The Zone for fall season NASHVILLE – The ‘High School Power Hour’ on the Titans Radio Network will debut this month as 104.5 The Zone WGFX-FM expands its local high school athletics coverage with the

Friday nights will sound a bit different!

Check out the High School Power Hour later this month!

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A night to remember: 11th WILLCO Awards showcase the best of WCS athletics FRANKLIN – As a longtime high school volleyball coach, Brett Young isn’t left speechless very often.

The full coverage of the 11th annual WILLCO Awards —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/a-nig...

Ravenwood's Whitlock tapped as new WCS Athletic Director BRENTWOOD – After 19 years of leading the Ravenwood High School boys basketball team, Patrick Whitlock is retiring from coaching and accepting the Williamson County Schools Athletic Director position.

After 19 years of leading the Ravenwood High School boys basketball team, Patrick Whitlock is retiring from coaching and accepting the Williamson County Schools Athletic Director position. —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/raven...

Flag Football: Ravenwood girls capture first state title to add to all 4 WillCo championships MURFREESBORO – After taking home all four Williamson County flag football titles with the most recent coming last week, the girls from Ravenwood High School collected the first TSSAA State

The Ravenwood girls won the first WillCo flag football title in partnership with the Tennessee Titans to launch the sport in the state 4 years ago. The history-makers clinched the first state title over Crossville's Stone Memorial on Thursday —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/flag-...

Football: Hester retires from Ravenwood, accepts admin position locally BRENTWOOD – After 25 years of coaching football, Will Hester is retiring.

Major Williamson County high school football news —>

“After 25 years of sharing the sidelines with some amazing players and coaches, I am officially retiring from coaching high school football,” said Ravenwood coach Will Hester today.

The story:

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Track & Field: Plenty of PRs at Great 8, including new state record from Nolensville's Stegall NASHVILLE – If there’s one constant this season on the track, the girls are putting up some eye-popping fast times especially in the distance runs.

A new state record and new top time in the US, check out how Claire Stegall of Nolensville managed at the Great 8 Invitational Thursday plus recap the rest of Williamson County finishers in this track and field coverage —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/track...

This week’s list of the Tim Thompson Premier Performers featured high school standouts across six spring sports – track and field, soccer, baseball, softball, girls flag football and lacrosse – from around Williamson County for the week ending April 20 —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/loade...

Softball: Vieira’s 3-run homer in the 6th lifts Nolensville past Brentwood BRENTWOOD – Peyton Vieira delivered the game-winning home run in the sixth inning, Addi Leichty continued to impress in the circle and the Nolensville High School softball team secured second

Peyton Vieira delivered the game-winning home run in the sixth inning, Addi Leichty continued to impress in the circle and the Nolensville softball team secured second place in District 10-4A with a 4-1 win at Brentwood Tuesday.

Story, Photos & More —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/softb...

Hoops: Brentwood’s Ryan, Franklin’s Brown honored among state’s elite MURFREESBORO – Ella Ryan admitted she was a bit nervous when she took the stage at jam-packed Tucker Theater on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University Tuesday.

Congrats to Ella Ryan of Brentwood and Christian Brown of Franklin - the first pair of Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists from Williamson County in Division I.

The story —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Hoops: Hillsboro hurries past Centennial in 2nd half flurry NASHVILLE – The Centennial High School boys basketball team needed four perfect quarters to topple favorite Hillsboro and earn the school’s first Class 4A state tournament berth on Monday.

The Centennial boys needed 4 perfect quarters of basketball to topple Hillsboro Monday. They got 2 1/2.

The story and photos —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Hoops: Brown, Franklin overcome Independence to clinch district title in another battle FRANKLIN – The scout report on each other is pages long. The coaches joke that their social security numbers are likely included because each team knows one another so well.

“Each game comes down to all those little things. It’s crazy, but that’s the fun thing about playing Williamson County basketball.”

Franklin edged defending Class 4A champion Independence 42-40 to win the District 10-4A title. The story, pics & more —>
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Hoops: Ladd beats buzzer to cap Nolensville rally FRANKLIN – “Unscripted” was the term used to describe the thrilling finish Monday night by Nolensville High School girls’ basketball coach Chris Ladd. Unscripted and very tense led to all

Josie Ladd, coach Chris Ladd’s freshman daughter, scored a layup to beat the buzzer and lift Nolensville past Franklin 61-59 in the District 10-4A third-place contest at tournament host Page Monday.

The story, photos & the video from the finish —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Championship Wrestling: Nolensville’s Melzoni captures state title with dad in corner as 4 Knights reach finals FRANKLIN – Brodie Melzoni of Nolensville High School knew he had to take his shot inside the final minute of his 165-pound state wrestling championship match against friendly rival Matthew

“I said it earlier, wrestling is grueling, but it makes people incredibly resilient. When you see anyone work that hard in anything and succeed, it's a big deal. When it's your son, it's a whole other level."

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State Wrestling: Meet the 11 WillCo championship finalists FRANKLIN – Iron sharpens iron is the saying tossed around the most in Williamson County high school wrestling rooms.

There’s 11 TSSAA Division I and Girls State Wrestling Championship finalists from the county with multiple teammates and practice partners advancing to Saturday’s championship stage at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center. www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state...

State Wrestling: WillCo coaches share when they were on the mats FRANKLIN – From state championship contenders in high school in Tennessee and beyond to being a part of a NCAA National Championship team, Williamson County is loaded with veteran wrestlers

Ever wonder what your local wrestling coach was like in their “glory days?” Well, here’s a glimpse into 8 Williamson County high school coaches from their mat times here as we prepare for state —>

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State Wrestling: WillCo’s Finest – The Championship Contenders FRANKLIN – With more than 50 wrestlers from Williamson County competing at the TSSAA Division I and Girls State Wrestling Championships this weekend, here’s 10 of the top championship contenders

With more than 50 wrestlers from Williamson County competing at the TSSAA Division I and Girls State Wrestling Championships this weekend, here’s 10 of the top championship contenders locally —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state...

Brentwood's Ryan, Franklin's Brown named Miss and Mr. Basketball Finalists NASHVILLE – Ella Ryan of Brentwood High School and Christian Brown of Franklin High were both selected as 2025 Miss and Mr. Basketball Awards finalists in the state's biggest classification

Big day for WillCo hoops!

Both Ella Ryan of Brentwood and Christian Brown of Franklin were named Miss and Mr. Basketball finalists. The full story —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/brent...

Some #fastframes from Williamson County high school basketball tonight … Brentwood sweeps Independence with the boys hanging on for a 54-52 win and the girls cruising to a 76-43 victory.

Full coverage to come on the Williamson Herald!

If you missed the WillCo Sports Power Hour … here’s the show!

Independence High girls basketball repped by Riley Brooks & Coach Bre Jackson plus Summit wrestling’s Brayden Leach, Zachery Little & Coach Pete Miller were featured —> www.facebook.com/share/v/1Y4u...

Hoops: Brown breaks in new rims as Franklin shuts down Independence FRANKLIN – The new rims at Franklin High School passed the Christian Brown test. For now.

Broken rim? Yep.

Christian Brown tested out the new ones at Franklin High School. They work for now. The senior scored 13 of his 21 in the fourth to lead the Admirals past Independence —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Some #FastFrames from girls basketball tonight!

The Independence girls beat Franklin 56-45. Full coverage later!

State Wrestling: Summit, Ravenwood finish Nos. 2, 3 in the state duals FRANKLIN – It’s been a couple decades since Williamson County produced a finalist in the TSSAA State Dual Wrestling Championships for large schools.

Be sure to check out some wrestling coverage! Williamson County finishes Nos. 2 and 3 in the Class AA State Dual Wrestling tournament —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/state...

Wrestling: Summit stays in stride, sticks Page amidst brother battle SPRING HILL – Wrestling for the Ward brothers is something that has always been a focus. However, Tuesday produced a first time on the mats when they lined up against

Brothers battle in District 12-AA dual at Summit.

The Spartans and assistant coach Josh Ward, topped Page and younger brother Ethan Ward 48-30 Tuesday night.

The story plus photos —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/wrest...

The scheduled WillCo Sports Power Hour tonight is postponed.

Apologies friends!

Something came up that needs me at home! I’ll have more details on a makeup asap!

Hoops: Franklin boys, Brentwood girls battle to wins FRANKLIN – Williamson County’s oldest rivalry didn’t disappoint in the first meeting of the New Year in a pair of District 10-4A hardwood battles Thursday night at Franklin High School.

A 40-piece by Brentwood’s Ella Ryan and 20-20 from Cecilie Brandimore in the girls game plus another monster double-double in the boys game from Franklin’s Christian Brown. The recaps and photos from a fun night of hoops at FHS —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Hoops: Ryan and company prove 'contender' status with win over Patriots BRENTWOOD – Youthful and full of potential.

Hoops: Ella Ryan and company prove 'contender' status with district win over Patriots. Brentwood tops Page 67-57.

The story & featured photo gallery —> www.williamsonherald.com/sports/hoops...

Almost back in TN!

Thanks for greeting us with some chilly weather!

Hoops: Brentwood bombers reach Father Ryan final after combining for 36 3-pointers in shootout; Centennial, Indy boys also post tourney wins.

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