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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![Two Selected Top Drawer Soccer All-Americans]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1564497440/mccallieorg/xrzxjpkxxpzjuhm76fs8/All-Americacombo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1564497440/mccallieorg/xrzxjpkxxpzjuhm76fs8/All-Americacombo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1564497440/mccallieorg/xrzxjpkxxpzjuhm76fs8/All-Americacombo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1564497440/mccallieorg/xrzxjpkxxpzjuhm76fs8/All-Americacombo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1564497440/mccallieorg/xrzxjpkxxpzjuhm76fs8/All-Americacombo.jpg","width":1440}])
Warbrick and Vivaldini earn Second-Team All-America accolades for 2019.
![Five Swimmers Named All-Americans]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562942247/mccallieorg/hej9unzoemybjr4prp7m/SwimAllAmericas-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562942247/mccallieorg/hej9unzoemybjr4prp7m/SwimAllAmericas-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1562942247/mccallieorg/hej9unzoemybjr4prp7m/SwimAllAmericas-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1562942247/mccallieorg/hej9unzoemybjr4prp7m/SwimAllAmericas-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562942247/mccallieorg/hej9unzoemybjr4prp7m/SwimAllAmericas-1.jpg","width":1600}])
McCallie Swimming places five on All-America list.
![Spring Sports Season Capped with Several State Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559759490/mccallieorg/n1vurngbbyyaysacn5q8/VarsityTeam_Statechamps_starters.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559759490/mccallieorg/n1vurngbbyyaysacn5q8/VarsityTeam_Statechamps_starters.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559759490/mccallieorg/n1vurngbbyyaysacn5q8/VarsityTeam_Statechamps_starters.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559759490/mccallieorg/n1vurngbbyyaysacn5q8/VarsityTeam_Statechamps_starters.jpg","width":1180}])
Read a recap of the school's outstanding spring sports season.
![Thirteen Athletes Commit on May Signing Day Events]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559326867/mccallieorg/nn6or71bae0qqjqltflx/2019SigningdayMayA.jpg","width":1644}])
With 13 student-athletes signing or committing in May, McCallie's total improves to 29 on the school year.
![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.