Baylor Tennis Teams Sweep State Titles
Baylor’s tennis teams swept the state championship with the boys’ team blanking reigning champion McCallie 4-0, while the girls’ team were 4-1 winners against reigning champs Knoxville Catholic. The all-time team title counts are now 16 for the Red Raiders and 14 for the Lady Red Raiders.
Senior Wade Donovan won a singles match against McCallie, with the other team points in singles provided by victories from senior Arya Kallambella and freshman Anurag Kallambella. The Red Raiders got the doubles point by winning two of those three matches, thanks to the teams of junior Jackson Mactaggert and senior Fernando Navarro, and Kallambella and freshman Patrick Mactaggart.
Senior Margarette Berdy, sophomore Anne Cullen, senior Claudia Finlay, and junior Sloan Proffitt secured the doubles point for the girls’ team, with singles victories coming from Proffitt, freshman Evie Mahler, and Finlay. Finlay was a five-year member of the varsity team and went 6-0 in singles in four appearances at the state tournament. She also went 3-0 in doubles, winning both of her matches in the 2024 tournament.
Kallambella was crowned the boys’ singles state champion with a straight-sets victory over Michael Wang of McCallie, and finishing his Baylor career as state’s top player. In girls’ doubles Mahler and Proffitt won the state title, with Berdy finishing as runner-up in singles.
Swimming Dynasty Reaches 20-Year Milestone, Girls Win State
For the 20th consecutive year, Baylor boys’ and girls’ claimed the combined TISCA State Swimming and Diving Championship, while the girls’ team finished as the 2025 state champions, scoring 263 points to Ensworth’s 245. The boys’ team finished as runner-up by less than 20 points.
The boys’ 400-freestyle relay of seniors Jon Smith and Luke Waldrep, junior Ethan Gover, and sophomore Hayden Vicknair broke the school and state records with a time of 2:59.4.
Baylor Girls Win State Rowing Title
The girls’ crew team swept the Tennessee and Georgia State Rowing Championship to claim the 2025 state title enjoying wins over rivals GPS and Harpeth Hall. First place finishes included the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8+, Varsity 4, Second Varsity 4+ (B), and Novice 8+. boys’ team claimed first place in the tournament in the Varsity 4+ boat, Second Varsity 4+, and Third Varsity 4+ and enjoyed wins against McCallie and MBA. In the Southeast Regional Championships. Earlier in the season, the annual Carney Cup race against GPS went to the Baylor girls for the fifth straight year.
Wrestling Wins 20th Traditional Crown After Winning Duals
Two weeks after winning the DII-AAA duals title with a dominant 41-24 win over McCallie, the Red Raiders added another state championship with the program’s 20th traditional crown. Senior and Brown University signee Max Norman won his fourth individual crown. Other individual titles were won by juniors Gabe Swann, Oliver Phillips, and Titus Norman, who held on for a hard-fought 1-0 win that was voted the tournament's best match. Junior George Emendorfer and sophomore Malachi Puckett finished as runners-up.
Softball Wins Region, Falls in State Final
Baylor softball capped an outstanding season before ending their incredible run of nine straight D-II-AA crowns after a 14-0 loss to a tough St. Benedict team. Earlier in the season, a clutch three-run homer by sophomore Adison Wallington with one out in the ninth inning ended with a 7-4 win against Chattanooga Christian School. A few days later, an 8-4 victory over CCS clinched the East Region title with a 6-0 record in region play. Other highlights included a 13-1 over GPS.
Track and Field Enjoys Record-Breaking Season
The Red Raiders track team enjoyed record-breaking performances at the TSSAA DII-AA state championships and in regular season matchups. In the boys’ competition, senior Gilbert Stein placed second in the triple jump and third in the 110 & 300 hurdles, while adding his name to the Baylor record books in the decathlon championships with a 6,442-point performance. The boys’ 4x100 team placed second while setting a school record of 42.39. The boys’ 4x800 team placed third. Earlier in the season, Stein earned Most Valuable Male Athlete honors at the Midsouth Invitational.
In the girls’ state competition, junior Ellie Higgs placed second in the shot put, and the girls’ 4x100 team placed third. Earlier in the season, senior Addi Greene won the 2K steeplechase in her first attempt at the event and set a new Baylor record with her time of 7:29.67. At the Midsouth Invitational, the girls were led by seniors Maddie Winchester, first in discuss and third in shot put; Franny Brooksbank, first in triple jump; and Maryl Ford, and first in pole vault. The 4x400 relay team earned a commanding win.
Baylor Hoops Include Three East All-Region Players
The Baylor boys’ basketball team wrapped up its season with a hard fought battle against Briarcrest Christian in the Division II-AA state tournament, finishing the season with a 15-13 overall record that included two wins (73-53 and 49-40) over McCallie. Seniors Zane Restelli and Kevin Sacas were named to the East All-Region Basketball Team.
Highlights from the Baylor girls’ basketball team season included two wins against GPS. A 53-41 contest led by sophomore Amiya Leach’s 20-point performance helped the Red Raiders overcome multiple pushes from the Bruisers to close the game strong. Freshman Xahara Willis was named to the East All-Region Basketball Team.
Baseball Claims East Region Champion Title
Baylor’s baseball team earned an eighth consecutive East Region title and opened their season sweeping McCallie in a special three-game showdown at AT&T Field, the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The team headed to the state playoffs, where they lost close games in the best of three series, bringing the 2025 season to a close in the state quarterfinals. Earning All-East Region recognition were senior Matt Dill, Pitcher of the Year, and sophomore Blake Lundy, Player of the Year. All-Region team selections were senior Camden Cloud, juniors Jack Schuman, Wells Grisham, and Henry Allen, and sophomore Mac Morris.
Lundy was later named this year’s D2-AA Mr. Baseball, after batting .440 on the season and leading the state with 15 homeruns and 41 RBI’s. This is the fifth consecutive year a Red Raider has claimed the Mr. Baseball award. According to Max Preps, Lundy’s 15 homers are the second most in the nation.
Lacrosse Celebrates All-State and All-Region Players
The boys’ lacrosse team had a strong season with an overall 12-5 record and celebrated an exciting double overtime 9-8 wins against Nolensville and dominant wins throughout the season. Making the 2025 All-Region team were seniors Tyler Rice, Noah Miles, and Gabe Hill, junior Hank Etzler, and sophomore Henry Kelle.
The girls’ lacrosse team finished with a 6-10 record, with junior Hannah Jones earning All-State honors. The team also celebrated the accomplishments of All-Region Players that include Jones and sophomores Addie Deihl, Kacky Chapman, and Brie Duke. Senior night was made even sweeter with a decisive 18-6 win over GPS.
Soccer Season Ends in State Quarterfinals
With the Final Four on the line, senior Philippe LaForge gave the Red Raiders the early lead before falling 3-1 to an unbeaten Ensworth team. The 9-7-3 season closed with appreciation for the senior leadership of Jackson Bergamann, Marshall Bible, Miles Busch, LaForge, and Carter Weekley.
