Announcements Of General Interest to Coaches, Schools, and Officials

Member schools must submit announcements through the TSSAA Portal. Out-of-state parties may send announcements to tssaa@tssaa.org. Announcements will generally be posted/approved within 48 hours. Announcements are automatically removed after sixty (60) days.

NOTE: Announcements concerning play days, preseason tournaments or 7-vs-7 passing leagues/tournaments will not be posted. Also, keep in mind that TSSAA Bylaws state that all sports must practice a minimum of three (3) days from the first allowed practice date before working with another school.

Category Posts
Upcoming Camps 25
Upcoming Classics 28
Equipment 2
Games Wanted 42
Available Positions 188
Scrimmages 11
Upcoming Tournaments 34

Upcoming Tournaments

Boys' Basketball
Carter High School will be hosting a Christmas Tournament, December 27-29, 2023. They are looking for eight girls' teams and eight boys' teams to complete the field of play. There is no entry fee. Please contact either Boys Coach, Tyler Cate, (865) 206-7353, or Girls Coach, Parker McNew, (865) 386-1508, for more information and to enter the tournament.
Father Ryan High School is looking for one team to compete in the Willie Brown Christmas Tournament, December 28-30. If interested please contact Doug Bontrager, bontragerd@fatherryan.org.
Pigeon Forge High School will be hosting their King of the Smokies Christmas Classic, December 27-29, 2023. Three days/Three games. $350 entry fee. For information Contact Head Boys Basketball Coach, Phillip Chaney: phillipchaney@sevier.org.
New Pineville High School (Pineville, KY) 5 hours old

Pineville High School is looking for a pre-Christmas tournament in the Nashville area for the 2023-24 season in which to participate. If interested please contact Head Coach, Brad Levy, brad.levy@pineville.kyschools.us, or Assistant Coach, Shane Shackleford, coachshack50@gmail.com

New South Laurel High School (London, KY) 2 days old
South Laurel High School is seeking teams to complete the field for their Christmas Tournament, December 20-22.  There is a three game guarantee.  If you are interested, please contact Jeff Davis, jeff.davis@laurel.kyschools.us.
South Warren High School (Bowling Green, KY) 14 days old
South Warren High School is seeking seven teams to complete the field for their Christmas Tournament, December 20-22.  There is a three game guarantee.  If you are interested, please contact Carlos Quarles, carlos.quarles@warren.kyschools.us.
Girls' Basketball
Cleveland High School will be hosting the 8th Annual Holiday Hoops Invitational, December 20-22. This will be a tournament for scheduling purposes and each team will get a three game guarantee. There is no entry fee!!! To reserve your spot, complete the following form. https://forms.gle/6WL1VzF6szs2gCMw7 or email Tony Williams, twilliams@clevelandschools.org, for more information.
Farragut High School is seeking one team to complete the field for their Thanksgiving Tournament, which features an eight team bracket. You would play either November 20 or 21 and then again on November 24 and 25. Please contact Jason Mayfield, jason.mayfield@knoxschools.org or (865) 556-7493, if you are interested.
Scottsville High School (Scottsville, KY) 35 days old
Scottsville High School will host the 27th Lady Invitational of the South Girls' Basketball Tournament, December 27-30, 2023. Plans call for the LIS to include 16 teams with each team assured three games. The last day will see eight teams playing for first, third, fifth, and seventh places. The LIS returned last year and included six Tennessee schools joining 10 Kentucky schools. Scottsville is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Nashville and 20 miles southeast of Bowling Green, KY. For more information and/or to be considered for a spot in the field, contact event coordinator Don Meador, donnie.meador@allen.kyschools.us or text (270) 622-8551
New Warren Central High School (Bowling Green, KY) 29 hours old
Warren Central High School is seeking teams to complete the field for their 3rd Annual Vanous Lloyd Christmas Classic, December 27-29. Each team is guaranteed three games and there is no entry fee.  If you are interested, please contact Dustin Gentile, dustin.gentile@warren.kyschools.us.
Watertown High School will be hosting their annual Aflac Christmas Tournament, December 27-29. They are currently looking for girls' teams from all classes to fill complete the field. Teams will be placed in divisions by best fit. Please contact Coach Kevon Honeycutt, honeykev100@wcschools.com, or Coach Jeff Keller, kellejef100@wcschools.com, for more information.
Girls' Volleyball
Tennessee High School is looking for teams to participate in the 2023 Stateline Slam Varsity Volleyball tournament at Viking Hall and Tennessee Middle School. The entry fee is $325 and all teams will be guaranteed at least four matches between pool play and bracket play. For more information or to sign up your team, contact Coach Charlie Tiller, tillerc@btcs.org.
Boys' Golf
Happy Valley High School in conjunction with the Johnson City Country Club, the only A.W. Tillinghast original design left in Tennessee, will host The 1913 Invitational on Monday, July 24. The event will be limited to 128 players as they will accept boys' and girls' teams for the 18 hole stroke play event. They will count the low four boys and low two girls scores for the team champion. Entry fee for both a boys (five players) and girls (three players) team is $200, boys team only $140, girls team only $80, individual player $30. Lunch will be provided. Make Checks Payable to Happy Valley High SchoolAttn: 1913 Invitational121 Warpath LaneElizabethton, TN 37643Entry by email or text to reserve a spot. Checks need to be received by July 23, 2023. For more information contact: Happy Valley High School Head Coach Gene Renfro, generenfro@carterk12.net.
Girls' Golf
Happy Valley High School in conjunction with the Johnson City Country Club, the only A.W. Tillinghast original design left in Tennessee, will host The 1913 Invitational on Monday, July 24. The event will be limited to 128 players as they will accept boys' and girls' teams for the 18 hole stroke play event. They will count the low four boys and low two girls scores for the team champion. Entry fee for both a boys (five players) and girls (three players) team is $200, boys team only $140, girls team only $80, individual player $30. Lunch will be provided. Make Checks Payable to Happy Valley High School Attn: 1913 Invitational 121 Warpath Lane Elizabethton, TN 37643 Entry by email or text to reserve a spot. Checks need to be received by July 23, 2023. For more information contact: Happy Valley High School Head Coach Gene Renfro, generenfro@carterk12.net.
Basketball
Adairsville High School (Adairsville, GA) 28 days old
Adairsville High School will be hosting the 7th Adairsville Christmas Clash, December 28-30. Entry fee is $150. In past the tournament has filled up by April and they have a waiting list of teams looking for entry. Signed contract and entry fee lock in your spot. If interested, contact alex.disbrow@bartow.k12.ga.us for questions about boys tournament and melissa.winters@bartow.k12.ga.us for girls tournament.
Beech High School is looking for boys' and girls' teams to participate in their annual Holiday Tournament, December 20-22, 2023. No entry fee. If interested, please contact Kip Brown, carl.brown@sumnerschools.org, or Lauran Elkins, lauran.elkins@sumnerschools.org.
Christian Heritage School (Dalton, GA) 28 days old
Christian Heritage School is hosting a Boys' and Girls' Christmas Basketball Tournament, December 28-30. There is a three game guarantee and the entry fee is $225 per team. If interested please contact twatkins@chslions.com.
Gordonsville High School be hosting a Christmas Tournament, December 20-22, 2023. They are currently looking for girls' and boys' teams who would like to enter. There is no entry fee and there is a three game guarantee. If interested please contact Coach Jake Dillard, (615) 708-1821 or jacob.dillard@smithcoedu.net, or Coach Greg Bibb, (931) 239-6836 or greg.bibb@smithcoedu.net.
Hardin Co. High School is hosting the Jones Motor Holiday Hoopfest, December 21-23, 2023. There will be an eight team boys and girls consolation bracket guaranteeing you three games. For more information, please contact Rob Parson, rob.parson@hctnschools.com or (731) 607-6686.
Heritage High School (located in the Smoky Mountains between Knoxville and Gatlinburg) is hosting a Christmas Tournament, December 2-22. There is a $300.00 entry fee. The city of Maryville, TN, is close to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (in Knoxville) and also close to a variety of tourist attractions in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg (including the theme park Dollywood). Currently, they have spots for eight boys’ teams and eight girls’ teams. If you are interested, contact Rick Howard, rick.howard@blountk12.org or (865) 660-3500.
LEAD Academy will host The Mike Mitchell Thanksgiving Classic, November 22, 24-25. This year's format will consist of tournament bracket play and a champion will be crowned. There will be eight teams in the boys bracket and eight teams in the girls bracket, two games guaranteed.
Lenoir City High School will be hosting a Boys & Girls Christmas Clash Tournament, December 27-29, 2023 . Format will be an eight team bracket with a three game guarantee. Entry fee is $150.00 per team to cover TSSAA Officials. Lenoir City, Tennessee is located 30 minutes outside of Knoxville and an hour away from the Great Smoky Mountains. For more information, please contact Head Girls Coach, Brad Cochran, brcochran@lenoircityschools.net, for questions about the tournament.
Loretto High School will be hosting a Christmas Tournament for Class A and Class AA teams in their new gymnasium, December 18-21. If interested please let Coach Tipps, (931) 242-4108 or greg.tipps@lcss.us, or Coach Rutledge, (931) 242 -3847 or ashley.rutledge@lcss.us.
Loudon High School will be hosting a Christmas Tournament, December 19-21. They are taking no more than eight girls' and eight boys' teams. Team fee for both boys and girls teams is $150 and for a single team will be $100. Please contact Coach Josh Graves, gravesj@loudoncounty.org or (865) 805-2925, if interested in participating.
Marshall Co. High School (Benton, KY) 26 days old
Marshall Co. High School will be hosting their annual Boys' and Girls' Holiday Classic Tournament, December 20-22  2023. Tournament format will be an eight team bracket format with a three game guarantee. For more information, please contact Mike Johnson,  Athletic Director, Mike.johnson@marshall.kyschools.us.
Milan High School is looking for eight girls' teams and eight boys' teams to participate in the LA Realty Holiday Tournament, December 28-30.  Each team is guaranteed three games and there is no entry fee. Please contact Coach Jason James, jamesja@milanssd.org, or Coach Addy Byars, byarsa@milanssd.org, if interested.
Pearl Cohn High School is hosting their Inaugural Christmas Tournament, December 27-29,. It will be an eight team bracket for both boys' and girls'. There is no entry fee and three games are guaranteed.  If interested, please contact Head Girls' Coach, Tyler Welch, joseph.welch@mnps.org or (615) 598-5891, or Head Boys' Coach, Larrie Smith, larrie.smith@mnps.org.
Portland High School will be hosting their annual Christmas Tournament, December 20-22, 2023. They are looking for eight boys' teams and eight girls' teams to play one game each day, If interested please contact girls coach Scott Steinbrecher, (615) 479-7203 or scott.steinbrecher@sumnerschools.org, or boys coach John Ferguson, (615) 351-3490 or John.ferguson1@sumnerschools.org.
Rhea Co. High School will be hosting their second annual Boys' and Girls' Christmas Tournament, December 27-30. There is a $300 entry fee. For more information, please contact Brien Crowder, System Wide Athletic Director, (423) 618-4931 or crowderb@rheacounty.org, or Coach Vest, vestt@rheacounty.org, or Athletic Director, fitzgeraldj2@rheacounty.org.
Richland High School will be hosting their 16th Annual Christmas Tournament, December 27-29, 2023. Looking for six boys' teams and six girls' teams. No Fee to enter. Please contact Jason Loveless, (931) 292-3737 or jloveless@gcboe.us, or Chad Hall, (931) 309-8383 or chall@gcboe.us, if you are interested in participating.
Sevier Co. High School will be hosting the 2023 Winterfest Shootout, December 27-29.  There will be a $300 entry fee. The tournament will include brackets of eight teams and all teams are guaranteed three games. Girls teams that are interested please contact Jonathan Shultz, (865) 789-2431 or jonathanshultz@sevier.org.
Sheffner Christian Academy (Sheffner, FL) 13 days old
Sheffner Christian Academy will be hosting the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational, December 27-30.  There is a three game guarantee.  If you are interested, or need more information, please contact Joe Cooper (901) 240-6368 or CoachCooper80@hotmail.com
Soddy Daisy High School will be hosting the Inaugural Soddy Daisy Christmas Classic, December 28-30. The tournament will feature and eight team bracket with a three game guarantee. Entry fee is $150 per team. All games will be played at Soddy Daisy High School. Contact Katie Wright, wright_katie@hcde.org, or Bill Eller, eller_william@hcde.org, for additional details.
White Co. High School will be hosting the Frank’s Christmas Shootout, December 18-21, 2023. They are currently looking for girls' and boys' teams who would like to enter. There is no entry fee and and there is a three game guarantee. If interested please contact Michael Dodgen, (931) 252-429& or Michael.dodgen@whitecoschools.net or Eric Mitchell, Eric.mitchell@whitecoschools.net.