Fall Sports
Baylor Football Completes Perfect Season, Wins 2025 State Championship
Baylor capped an undefeated 12-0 season, defeating Brentwood Academy 28-24 on Dec. 4, to claim the TSSAA Division II-AAA state championship. The title is Baylor’s second in four seasons, and the program’s first undefeated season since the 1973 Class AAA state championship team went 13-0 and was crowned national champion by the National Sports News Service. Trailing Brentwood 24-21 on their final possession, the Red Raiders orchestrated an 80-yard touchdown drive to take a late four-point lead. Junior running back David Gabriel Georges, the game’s MVP, powered the Red Raiders with seven carries for 55 rushing yards and a 12-yard reception on that drive. Senior quarterback Briggs Cherry sealed the win with a six-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Braxton Rein with 3:31 remaining.
Soccer Wins Third Straight State Title, Tops TSSAA Record
A dozen titles for Baylor’s girls’ soccer program is a fitting milestone for the senior class of 12 who helped guide the 2025 team to the top of the TSSAA’s all-time list. The Red Raiders clinched their record 12th state championship and third consecutive title with a 3–0 victory over Knoxville Webb at Finley Stadium. The scoring opened early in the game when sophomore Ayanna Halmer scored off an assist from senior Hadley Griffith. Baylor took a 2-0 lead in the 33rd minute when Zoe Misenhimer, also a senior, converted on her penalty kick. The final score of the season came in the 50th minute as Misenhimer chipped a corner kick from the right sideline to the head of Griffith. It was the 10th goal of the season for Griffith, and the 10th assist for Misenhimer. The team finished their season with a record of 15-2-1.
Girls’ Golf Wins 21st State Title
The Baylor girls’ golf team captured its 21st state championship, the most of any boys’ or girls’ team in TSSAA history. The girls finished 18-over par over two days, edging Harpeth Hall by a single shot. Junior Katie Tuder tied for fifth individually with a 6-over 146.
On the boys’ side, freshman Zack Bourgeois shot 3-under 141 to lead Baylor to a fourth place team finish. Both squads swept the TSSAA Division II-AA East Region Tournament, with the boys winning by 22 shots and the girls claiming a three-shot victory.
Boys’ Cross Country Team is Second in State
The boys’ cross country team wrapped up their season on Nov. 8 finishing second in the TSSAA state championships. The girls’ team finished fifth.
Senior Marshall McConville led the Red Raiders with a stellar second place overall finish, and freshman Addy Cotter raced to a second place individual finish. Earlier in the season at the Front Runner Cross Country Championships on the Heather Ott Cross Country Loop, Cotter crossed the finish line all alone with a time of 17:56, while McConville made his last race on his home course memorable with a first-place time of 15:04.
Volleyball Finishes with 26-8 Record
Baylor volleyball enjoyed a dominant season, finishing 26–8 overall and a nearly perfect record at home (12–1), clinching the East Region Championship with a three-set sweep over Chattanooga Christian School before finishing the season with a loss to Knox Catholic in the state semifinals. Earning All-Region honors were junior Rory Oleksik, senior Kaiulani Sherrow, and senior MVP Emma Mulvaney.
Fall Rowing Regattas
At the Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass., the girls’ youth 4th boat finished 37th out of 86 boats and was sixth among scholastic entries. Closer to home at Chattanooga’s Head of the Hooch, the mixed 8+ crew finished second, capping a strong weekend for Baylor rowing. Earlier in the season, the boys won the youth 4+ and finished third in the U17 eight at the Secret City Head Race, while the girls posted a win in the youth 1x and a third place finish in the youth 4+.
