HS athletics recaps for April 24-30

Read on to see how the spring sports teams are faring this season.
Soccer
The USN Boys Soccer Team beat previously undefeated Goodpasture 3-0 to edge them out for the top of the district. The Tigers finish the district regular season undefeated at 7-0-1. 

Incredible team defending was led by Paulo Saoud, Loch McMillan & Jaymin Pastakia who weathered a talented and athletic Goodpasture team during the early going. As the half went on, USN gradually got their rhythm after creating chances on the counter attack. Braylin Davis scored with 52 seconds left in the half with a wonderful hustle and insightful play to tuck the ball away. 

Inspired creative play by Griffin Davidson & Henry Baxter kept the opponent chasing them. The pair combined for the final 2 goals with a goal and an assist each to settle the matter. 

While there were many good performances, Caleb Little & Abe Boehler deserve credit for holding down the midfield with tough tackling & intelligent distribution. 

The Tigers are 1st seed in their side of the Region Tournament heading into the post season, earning them a super bye. Let’s go, Tigers!

Softball
Last week, the Tigers had a huge 20-6 win against Whites Creek in their second match up of the season. Junior Ruchika Ramachandran started and closed in the pitching circle for the Tigers. Despite three HBP, co-captain Ruchika stayed resilient and earned two strikeouts and two assists on plays at first base.

Offensively, the Tigers were able to get on base, steal around the diamond, and had 14 RBI's as a team. Senior Nevaeh Mitchell also earned another home run, tallying three for the season! 

On Friday, the Tigers battled a whole seven inning game against Nashville Collegiate Prep and while there were some tough errors, there were also some incredible plays. 

Defensively, freshman Brensley Stratton had an incredible game with 13 strikeouts. Following her lead, third baseman and fellow freshman Ruth Boehler was dominant in the hot corner with three of her own putouts with some great tag outs and a pop fly in foul territory. 

Offensively the Tiger's bats ruled by committee, earning 14 hits and 10 RBIs. Junior AB Jones led the team going 3-3 at the plate, Brensley Stratton earned a triple and her first in the park home run, and senior Victor Peng had his first in the park home run. (Tigers now have 10 on the season)!

This was the first game all season where the Tigers played a whole seven inning game and while it tested their mental, their focus, and their energy, they pulled it off together. As the season comes to a close we continue to cherish each moment with the seniors and look towards the bright future of USN Softball.

Baseball
HS Baseball advanced in the playoff bracket after a 3-0 win over Mount Juliet Christian Academy last week. During this game, AJ Truss hit his first home run, resulting in leverage and motivation for the team. Saturday afternoon, they went on to play Nashville Christian, and unfortunately fell 5-1. Though this marked the end of their season, the team showed tremendous growth and bonded together. We are excited to see what next season brings.

Boys Lacrosse
Last Friday, Boys Lacrosse hosted Catholic Academy of Knoxville on Senior Night. The Tigers took the lead right away, with strong defense from Jack Barocas and goaltending by Joey Fried. At halftime, they honored the three seniors on the team- Cinc Cox, Gardner Harris, and Dean Stevenson. They will be so missed on the team next year, but are leaving it in good hands. After halftime, they went on to play a tough second half, alternating the lead. In the end with the seniors playing a pivotal role, the Tigers won the game 10-9. This game marked the end of their season, and we’re excited to see how they grow next season bringing in some talented rising freshmen.
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School News

List of 3 news stories.

  • University School of Nashville students Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 voted first the first time on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Scarritt Bennett.

    Seniors take field trip to cast first ballot

    All 40 eligible University School of Nashville students in the Class of 2037 registered to vote ahead of the voter registration deadline, and Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 walked across the street from USN to the Scarritt Bennett Center to cast their first ballots on the final day of early voting.
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  • The ballot box and beyond: USN Seniors civically engaged

    Students in High School History Teacher Cameron Parsons' Advanced Topics: American Government and Politics Class have been working diligently on civic engagement projects that required them to participate in the democratic process.
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  • An evening of erudition: 22 seniors enter Cum Laude Society

    Congratulations to the Class of 2027 inductees of the USN Cum Laude Society: Jack Barrett, Charlie Blau, Alder Brandon, Olivia Brown, Elisabeth Crane, Alexandra Drewry, Lucia Gellert, Melis Kurtulus, Abigail Manoukian, Lily Margalit, Eleanor Mixon, Louisa Nordberg, Mia Orefice, Karsen Puzniak, Ruchika Ramachandran, Jacqueline Seale, Elliott Spiller, Laine Theobald, Alexander Truss, Yifan Wang, Madeleine Wiseman, and Julia Young.
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Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on “Electric" State Champs Trails, Dehner Snags Overall Podium Medal

    Steve Smail & MTB Team Coaches
    With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.
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  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance

    Steve Smail
    Winged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season.
     
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  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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