This is Blue Tornado Athletics.
This is Blue Tornado Athletics.
We have a passion for success.
Our varsity athletes compete at the highest levels, regularly playing for and winning regional and state championships, along with top national rankings in sports like track and field, wrestling, rowing and soccer.
Sports have been part of life on the Ridge since day one.
We're a school that's passionate about athletics for much more than the glory of victory. We believe strongly that a vibrant athletic program is part of our mission as a school to build men who are ready to lead and thrive in the world beyond McCallie.
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Athletics News
Keep up with the latest news from the Blue Tornado, including game previews, updates on our athletes and more!
![Football Season to Continue as Scheduled]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596029853/mccallieorg/xdykqxaj5iotovpnyzlf/Footballpregame.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596029853/mccallieorg/xdykqxaj5iotovpnyzlf/Footballpregame.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1596029853/mccallieorg/xdykqxaj5iotovpnyzlf/Footballpregame.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1596029853/mccallieorg/xdykqxaj5iotovpnyzlf/Footballpregame.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1596029853/mccallieorg/xdykqxaj5iotovpnyzlf/Footballpregame.jpg","width":1274}])
Tennessee's governor added high school sports to his exempted list in the fall, allowing football teams to begin contact practice Aug. 3.
![Swimmers Earn All-America Honors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594326059/mccallieorg/aetejkpygckbqdzz26jj/IMG_0897.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594326059/mccallieorg/aetejkpygckbqdzz26jj/IMG_0897.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1594326059/mccallieorg/aetejkpygckbqdzz26jj/IMG_0897.jpg","width":640}])
The swimming program picked up seven All-America awards after its state championship season.
![Athletics Program Ranks 13th Nationally in MaxPreps Standings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593399131/mccallieorg/v40ko4hspo8oz6ljztwo/MaxPreps.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593399131/mccallieorg/v40ko4hspo8oz6ljztwo/MaxPreps.jpg","width":432}])
Blue Tornado Athletics stands among the top programs in the nation after the fall sports season.
![Ralph Potter: Scrappy Moore Area Coach of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593185342/mccallieorg/nl0ypikhq1mklvybgndw/Potter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593185342/mccallieorg/nl0ypikhq1mklvybgndw/Potter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593185342/mccallieorg/nl0ypikhq1mklvybgndw/Potter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593185342/mccallieorg/nl0ypikhq1mklvybgndw/Potter.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593185342/mccallieorg/nl0ypikhq1mklvybgndw/Potter.jpg","width":1600}])
Coach Potter was selected as the area's top coach for the 2019-20 school year.
![Spring Signings and Commitments]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1589376020/mccallieorg/bbaxfmt8h00cjbyt2zym/SigningDayCombo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1589376020/mccallieorg/bbaxfmt8h00cjbyt2zym/SigningDayCombo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1589376020/mccallieorg/bbaxfmt8h00cjbyt2zym/SigningDayCombo.jpg","width":720}])
Several more student-athletes were recruited to continue their sports at the collegiate level.