Tate is joined by Tom Kreager, high school sports editor for The Tennessean, to discuss the final day of the Tennessee State Wrestling Tournament and the upcoming postseason for high school basketball.
The conversation covers several key topics:
Tennessee State Wrestling Tournament
D2 Dominance: The discussion highlights the impressive performance of Baylor and McCallie in the D1 AA classification, with McCallie wrapping up the team title before the finals even began.
Cheatham County's Finalist: Rogelio Gonzalez of Cheatham County made it to the 285 lb final in Class A, a rare feat for the school. He faced Tyson Click from the Samuel Everett School of Innovation in Maryville.
Blackman’s Strong Showing: Blackman High School had three wrestlers reach the finals, including Andrew Workman (120 lbs) and Landon McLean (144 lbs).
Venue Appreciation: Both Tate and Kreager express their appreciation for the Williamson County AgExpo Center as the tournament's home, despite some minor complaints about lighting and Wi-Fi.
High School Basketball Postseason
D2 Region Finals: The region finals for Division II basketball began on Friday night.
CPA vs. Lipscomb Academy: On the girls' side, CPA and Lipscomb Academy prepared to face each other again, while on the boys' side, Lipscomb Academy and J.P. II (Pope John Paul II) were set for a major matchup.
All-Murfreesboro Final: In D2 Class A, an all-Murfreesboro final in the girls' division featured MTCS (Middle Tennessee Christian School) vs. PCA (Providence Christian Academy).
Mr. Basketball Snubs: They discuss a recent article about "snubs" for the Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists, specifically highlighting Cam Blivens of Lipscomb Academy and Trey Pearson as talented players who missed out on the final list.
Tribute to Jaden Bailey
The segment concludes with a heartfelt tribute to Jaden Bailey, a 17-year-old student-athlete from Lebanon High School who passed away after a four-year battle with bone cancer.
Despite losing his left arm to the disease, Bailey continued to play basketball and was an inspiration to his teammates and the local community.
His team played a district semifinal game on the night of his passing, honoring his memory through competition.

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