Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday with Tate Mathews! This episode celebrates the conclusion of the high school athletic season and the spectacular results of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Spring Fling championships. Tate welcomes head coach Larry Nesbitt from the Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) Lions baseball team to discuss their remarkable run to a state championship, capped off by a 24-game winning streak. Coach Nesbitt praises the incredible unity and selflessness of his senior-led squad and particularly highlights the standout hitting performance of sophomore Wright Martin and the depth of their top-tier pitching rotation in achieving a legendary season.

The second half of the show features Patrick Whitlock, the Williamson County Schools District Athletic Director, and Tom Kreager from The Tennessean. Whitlock shares his pride in WCS securing eight total state championships during Spring Fling across various sports, describing the unprecedented achievement as an absolute testament to the dedication of the county's student-athletes and coaching staff. Tom Kreager joins the program to share the top storylines of the postseason, shining a spotlight on Station Camp's emotional and inspiring back-to-back state soccer title. They also break down the standout performances of individual athletes like Cameron High from Brentwood High School, who set a state hurdles record, and discuss how mid-state sports programs completely dominated the championship landscape.

Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday with Tate Mathews! This episode celebrates the conclusion of the high school athletic season and the spectacular results of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Spring Fling championships. Tate welcomes head coach Larry Nesbitt from the Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) Lions baseball team to discuss their remarkable run to a state championship, capped off by a 24-game winning streak. Coach Nesbitt praises the incredible unity and selflessness of his senior-led squad and particularly highlights the standout hitting performance of sophomore Wright Martin and the depth of their top-tier pitching rotation in achieving a legendary season.
The second half of the show features Patrick Whitlock, the Williamson County Schools District Athletic Director, and Tom Kreager from The Tennessean. Whitlock shares his pride in WCS securing eight total state championships during Spring Fling across various sports, describing the unprecedented achievement as an absolute testament to the dedication of the county's student-athletes and coaching staff. Tom Kreager joins the program to share the top storylines of the postseason, shining a spotlight on Station Camp's emotional and inspiring back-to-back state soccer title. They also break down the standout performances of individual athletes like Cameron High from Brentwood High School, who set a state hurdles record, and discuss how mid-state sports programs completely dominated the championship landscape.

Growing up in a coaching family and now the owner of Mathews Team Sports, Tate Mathews brings a unique perspective to High School Sports Saturday.

With over fifteen years in the sporting goods industry in Middle Tennessee working with and for high school administrators and coaches, Tate’s relationships provide insight into middle Tennessee high school athletics.

High School Sports Saturday covers each sport during their respective competitive seasons.  Coaches, administrators, TSSAA officials and student-athletes are interviewed each week at 8 AM on 104-5 The Zone.