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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![State Championship for Swimming & Diving!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1549936597/mccallieorg/zm44lrdputwb2qpaxlxo/IMG_3293.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1549936597/mccallieorg/zm44lrdputwb2qpaxlxo/IMG_3293.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1549936597/mccallieorg/zm44lrdputwb2qpaxlxo/IMG_3293.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1549936597/mccallieorg/zm44lrdputwb2qpaxlxo/IMG_3293.jpg","width":1086}])
The Blue Tornado won their eighth state title since 1992.
![Two Earn Basketball All-Region Honors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1550688859/mccallieorg/gvviycpapbpc46tjmcvx/BasketballAll-Region.jpg","width":1800}])
Rivers and Watkins were named to the All-Region Team for basketball.
![Four Wrestlers Claim State Titles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1550594544/mccallieorg/teumk93h72pt8jhmnowj/STATECHAMPS.jpg","width":1800}])
The wrestling team had four individual State Champions, leading to a second-place team finish.
![Seven Commit on Football Signing Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1550001556/mccallieorg/bpsk0mo7z2fvfqkyz93j/IMGP5097.jpg","width":2200}])
Seven seniors committed to colleges and universities for football and academics on National Signing Day.
![Wrestlers State Runners Up in Duals Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1549384904/mccallieorg/letm6crowmtivpohy8n1/teamphoto_DualsRunnerup.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1549384904/mccallieorg/letm6crowmtivpohy8n1/teamphoto_DualsRunnerup.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1549384904/mccallieorg/letm6crowmtivpohy8n1/teamphoto_DualsRunnerup.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1549384904/mccallieorg/letm6crowmtivpohy8n1/teamphoto_DualsRunnerup.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1549384904/mccallieorg/letm6crowmtivpohy8n1/teamphoto_DualsRunnerup.jpg","width":1600}])
The wrestlers placed second at the State Duals Championship.