Tate is joined by Nolensville Knights lacrosse head coach Tom Pettit to celebrate the team's back-to-back state championship victories. During the conversation, Coach Pettit discusses the significant impact of the team's 14 seniors, highlighting key players like all-state defensive middie Landon Bowman, standout attacker Aaron Sylvester, and star goalie Braden Olson, who recently set a state record for saves. He shares his insights on the growth of lacrosse as a fast-paced and inclusive sport, explains his approach to identifying naturally talented goalies, and expresses pride in his graduating players who are advancing to play at the collegiate level.

<p>Tate is joined by Nolensville Knights lacrosse head coach Tom Pettit to celebrate the team's back-to-back state championship victories. During the conversation, Coach Pettit discusses the significant impact of the team's 14 seniors, highlighting key players like all-state defensive middie Landon Bowman, standout attacker Aaron Sylvester, and star goalie Braden Olson, who recently set a state record for saves. He shares his insights on the growth of lacrosse as a fast-paced and inclusive sport, explains his approach to identifying naturally talented goalies, and expresses pride in his graduating players who are advancing to play at the collegiate level.</p>

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.