The newest varsity sport at McCallie is squash, a racquet sport that has grown in popularity around the world. McCallie began its program in 2018, and it has grown quickly in quantity and quality.

Daniel Sharplin was hired in the summer of 2021 to direct the program. Daniel attended the UDC Finance Squash Institute in New Zealand for elite squash players and played professionally on the PSA World Pro Tour. He has directed and coached at several clubs around the world and had the opportunity to serve as a National Coach of the Luxembourg Squash Federation. Prior to moving to Chattanooga, he coached the Noble and Greenough School boys varsity team and was founder and director of Squashfit Academy in New England.

The team has attracted talented athletes. With a new squash center set for construction on campus soon, the sport will continue to grow.

Playing only its second full season in 2021-22, the Blue Tornado qualified for the U.S. High School Team Championships in Philadelphia and advanced to the finals of the fifth division, nearly bringing home a National Championship trophy.

The 2020-21 season was interrupted due to Covid. The inaugural 2019-20 season also saw the boys qualify for the U.S. Nationals and exceeded expectations, placing third in its division.

The team currently utilizes the Scenic City Squash Club for daily training sessions, which is about 10 minutes from campus and founded by Taylor and Mike Monen '92 for Chattanooga’s growing and enthusiastic squash community.

McCallie faculty members Bryon McCague (varsity) and Neal Dexter (middle school) are the assistant coaches of the program.