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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![Kemp Steps Down from Lacrosse Program; Eamon Thornton Named Head Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555430664/mccallieorg/qa44agdwcxxd0nuxytl6/TroyKemp2018A.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555430664/mccallieorg/qa44agdwcxxd0nuxytl6/TroyKemp2018A.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555430664/mccallieorg/qa44agdwcxxd0nuxytl6/TroyKemp2018A.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555430664/mccallieorg/qa44agdwcxxd0nuxytl6/TroyKemp2018A.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555430664/mccallieorg/qa44agdwcxxd0nuxytl6/TroyKemp2018A.jpg","width":1217}])
Troy Kemp is leaving McCallie after 27 years in various roles at the school.
![Tennis: Rotary Tournament Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554669365/mccallieorg/zoerchemszt3hbecon8t/RotaryChamps.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554669365/mccallieorg/zoerchemszt3hbecon8t/RotaryChamps.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1554669365/mccallieorg/zoerchemszt3hbecon8t/RotaryChamps.jpg","width":640}])
The Chattanooga Rotary Tennis Tournament is one of the most prestigious high school events in the Southeast.
![Wrestlers Eighth at National Preps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1551730976/mccallieorg/y9ifd3wbcaurf4u4zdwy/IMG_9769.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1551730976/mccallieorg/y9ifd3wbcaurf4u4zdwy/IMG_9769.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1551730976/mccallieorg/y9ifd3wbcaurf4u4zdwy/IMG_9769.jpg","width":640}])
Three Blue Tornado wrestlers are All-Americans after top eight finishes at the National Preps.
![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.