Sandbach High School's football team is gearing up for an extraordinary opportunity: representing Crewe Alexandra in the final of the Utilita Girls Cup at Wembley Stadium. This six-a-side competition, which draws hundreds of schools annually, has offered these young athletes a dream come true.

Lionesses player Izzy Christiansen recently visited the school and expressed her admiration for the Cheshire team. Speaking with BBC Radio Stoke, she acknowledged the magnitude of the occasion for the girls. "It's a cool achievement for the girls to be given the opportunity to play at Wembley," she said. "It's probably quite scary for them, in a way, but also very exciting. Not many people get the opportunity to play there so this is a really lovely thing for the girls of this school, and the staff as well."

For 12-year-old player Leoni and her teammates, the realization of playing at Wembley, a stadium typically reserved for England's first team, is still sinking in. Head teacher Ellen Walton noted the team's newfound celebrity status within the school, imagining the emotions they will experience upon entering the iconic venue.

Sports supervisor Luke Moran emphasized the team's high level of play, asserting their strong chances of winning the national competition due to their talent. The Sandbach team is set to face off against AFC Wimbledon in the final.

In other news, Knoxville, Tennessee, is celebrating its baseball history with a new exhibit at the East Tennessee Historical Society. The "Home Runs & Home Teams" exhibit showcases the rich heritage of baseball in Tennessee, a state with over 30 towns that have hosted minor league teams. While Tennessee has yet to host a Major League Baseball team, Nashville has been considered for expansion.

Knoxville's baseball legacy includes the Knoxville Giants, who played in the Negro Southern League from 1920 to 1932, and the sport's role in supporting integration in the Pond Gap community. The city recently honored this legacy with "Home Run Alley" in Pond Gap.

The Knoxville Smokies, after playing in Kodak since 2000, are set to inaugurate their new stadium, Covenant Health Park, on April 15 against the Chattanooga Lookouts. This $114-million multiuse stadium will host baseball, soccer, concerts, and community events.

The East Tennessee History Center is located at 601 S Gay Street and is open during the week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1-5 p.m.