By Tim Tackett<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2021-2022 Girls State Basketball Predicted Champions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I came to Tennessee in 1970 from the land of Hoosiers, Charlestown Indiana to be more specific. I was raised on great basketball, in a basketball crazy state\u2026 boys basketball. I honestly did not know that the game was played by girls anywhere, and had been in Tennessee for at least 48 years prior to 1970. Little did I know that girls basketball would become a significant part of my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I make share my predictions for the \u201921-\u201922 TSSAA state champions, let\u2019s finish our history lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
19<\/u><\/em><\/strong>21-19<\/u><\/strong>22<\/em> The first recorded state championship team (Tennessean-Peabody State Girls Basketball Tournament) was crowned. Ten teams competed at the Peabody Gymnasium in Naashville. Memphis Central defeated Troy 31-18. This tournament existed through the 1927-1928 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 22, 1958 No recorded state tournament champion had been crowned since 1928 until Loretto defeated Litton (Nashville) 57-45. Schools of all enrollment sizes played in the one classification system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1972-1973 The move to two classifications was made that season. Jackson County was crowned the first Small Class champion. Bradley Central won the Large Class trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1975-1976 TSSAA added a third classification. Gold Ball winners were Class A (smallest 1\/3 enrollments) Trezevant, AA Marshall County, and AAA Bradley Central. <\/p>\n\n\n\n March 17, 1979 Warren County defeated Riverdale (Murfreesboro) 40-35 for the AAA state championship in the last Tennessee HS 6 on 6 game ever played. Since that game the girls adopted the 5 on 5 game as we know it today. AA Humboldt and A Pickett County won state championships earlier that day in the MTSU Murphy Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n **Side Note<\/em> – The weekend prior MTSU had hosted rounds 1 & 2 of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament. Teams included Univ of Tennessee, Notre Dame (Coach Digger Phelps), and Michigan St (Magic Johnson). Michigan St went on to win the NCAA title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1997-1998 Division II is created, with most private schools making up this division. First DII champion \u2013 Briarcrest. Division II was divided into two classifications, based on enrollment, before the 2007-2008 season. The DII A and DII AA classifications currently remain. Lausanne and Ensworth were the first win championships in this new format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 12, 2020 Gibson County defeats Pickett County in the 6 Class A state quarterfinal game, the final game of the day. The Friday semi-finals and Saturday finals were never held, and the boys state tournament also fell victim to the COVID pandemic. The DI 2019-2020 state tournament line remains empty. DII tournament had been completed prior to 3\/12\/20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2021-2022 DI moves to four classifications. New districts and regions. Some old foes move up, others change districts, sectional opponents likely changed. And now 6 TSSAA State Champions will celebrate victory in their final game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My predictions: Past state championship years shown<\/p>\n\n\n\n DII A Webb School (Bell Buckle) 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n DII AA Ensworth 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n DI A McKenzie <\/p>\n\n\n\n DI AA Loretto 1958, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n DI AAA Page<\/p>\n\n\n\n DI AAAA Bearden<\/p>\n\n\n\n Credits: Tim Lownsdale, Tn Prep Weekly on-air contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tssaasports.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editors note: Tim is a lifetime educator, girls basketball coach, administrator, fan and long time voice of the MTSU Lady Raiders<\/strong> as well as being the host of TN prep Weekly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Tim Tackett 2021-2022 Girls State Basketball Predicted Champions I came to Tennessee in 1970 from the land of Hoosiers, Charlestown Indiana to be more specific. 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