Jeff Neal

Dallas

Writer at Freelance

Former NFL and CFL Player. @SportsWorldInc

Featured in: Favicon

murfreesboropost.com Favicon

somerset-kentucky.com Favicon

mainstreet-nashville.com Favicon

hendersonvillestandard.com Favicon

mainstreetmediatn.com

Articles

Eagleville extends baseball state title streak to four

2 weeks ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jake Bolden |Jeff Neal

Brady Burns (22) scores a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Coalfield 6-5 last Saturday, allowing his Eagleville teammates to start the celebration for the school’s fourth Class 1A baseball title in a row. MICHAEL GIGLIOEagleville set out to capture its fourth straight Class 1A state baseball championship on Saturday morning and, as expected, nothing came easy.
Lady Eagles win second softball state title

2 weeks ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal

Eagleville seniors Rylee Warbritton (29) and Presley Gardner (9) celebrate a run for the Lady Eagles in the state tournament. MICHAEL GIGLIOEagleville won the program’s second Class 1A state softball championship last Friday with an 8-1 victory over Hollow Rock-Bruceton at Blue Raider Field on the MTSU campus.
Siegel’s LaLance ends tennis career as runner-up

2 weeks ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal

JEFF [email protected] LaLance of Siegel High School lost in the boys singles final in three sets against Elliott Parker from Hume-Fogg High School. PHOTO BY JIM DAVISSiegel senior Rich LaLance lost in three sets in Class AA boys singles final last Friday to close out his high school career in a rematch of last year’s championship match with Elliott Parker of Hume-Fogg. Parker won 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Eagleville extends baseball region title streak to four

4 weeks ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal

JEFF [email protected]’s Karsyn Knowles (7) and Koltt Bassham celebrate a run in the district championship game against Moore County. MICHAEL GIGLIOThe Eagleville baseball team won the regional title for the fourth consecutive year last weekend after defeating Hampshire 11-3 and Richland 13-5 to advance to a sectional series that will be played at Eagleville later this week.
Blaze closes first flag football season

4 weeks ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal

JEFF [email protected]’s Trinity Chisom gets just enough of the Fulton pass to deflect it away from the receiver. PHOTO BY JIM DAVISBlackman closed its first flag football season by winning the District 6 championship and representing Rutherford County in the TSSAA Girls Flag Football Invitational held last week at the Siegel Soccer Complex. Sixteen teams competed in the invitational.
Stewarts Creek softball tops Smyrna 12-3

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |Jeff Neal

JEFF [email protected]–The Stewarts Creek’s softball team had their hitting shoes on Thursday Night as they pounded out 17 hits that included three triples and a long ball in a 12-3 road win over the Smyrna Bulldogs. Both teams are tied atop District 7-4A, and after games with Cookeville, will close out district play at Stewarts Creek on April 29 at 6:30 p.m.“It was just one of those nights for us,” Smyrna coach Lonnie Drayton said. “They jumped all over (Adaeze) Nwogbo.
PCA beats rival MTCS in second half

1 month ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Jeff Neal

JEFF [email protected]’s Charlie Mack Gilbert takes the ball away from PCA’s Will Jenkins (11) during their game last Thursday. MTCS’s Eli Parker is also in on the play. JIM DAVISThe PCA boys soccer team picked up a district win over rival MTCS 4-2 last Thursday night. The match was moved to the indoor facility at the Siegel Soccer Complex because of bad weather. PCA jumped out in front as it controlled possession and moved the ball well.
Fairview High Lady Jackets win first game at Siegal Thanksgiving Classic

Dec 2, 2024 | mainstreetmediatn.com | Nancy Stephens |Jeff Neal |Main Street Fairview

Jeff NealMain Street FairviewThe Fairview girls’ basketball team picked up their first win of the season over the Siegel Stars at the Thanksgiving Classic 27-19 hosted by Siegel in Murfreesboro on Nov. 26. The win moved the Lady Jackets’ record to 1-3 on the young season. Fairview led wire to wire in winning forcing turnovers and hitting critical shots led by senior Maddie Brewer who scored 17. She averaged 15.5 points for the two games the team played.
Oakland boys top Cannon County 53-41

Nov 26, 2024 | mainstreetmediatn.com | Monte Hale |Jeff Neal

BY JEFF [email protected]’s Yeshiyah Cobb takes a shot against Cannon County during their game Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Oakland. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIOThe Oakland boys’ basketball team stayed undefeated with a 53-41 win over Cannon County as part of the Siegel Thanksgiving Classic at Randy King Gymnasium Tuesday, Nov. 26. Oakland played variations of zone defenses throughout the game. Cannon County missed shots in the first half but hit some in the second half to get back in it.
Former Portland softball player Mac Fitzgerald sets NCAA DI best in stolen bases per game

Jul 11, 2024 | mainstreetmediatn.com | Blaine Kellar |Jeff Neal

By Jeff NealMain Street PrepsMackenzie Fitzgerald, seen here as part of Portland’s softball team, led the country in stolen bases per game this season. FILEMac Fitzgerald, a former Portland softball player and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagle, closed her junior season as an NCAA statistical champion. As the association was closing its books on another athletic year, Fitzgerald led the country in stolen bases per game (0.87) as she swiped 41 bags in 47 games for Tennessee Tech.