Patrick MacCoon

Patrick MacCoon is an avid sports lover who joined the Chattanooga Times Free Press January 2, 2019. He covers prep sports along with the Chattanooga Football Club and Chattanooga Lookouts. Patrick is a fan of Atlanta professional sports and began reading newspapers at an early age to analyze the MLB box scores. He is a graduate from Red Bank High School and the University of Tennessee (Knoxville).

Contact Patrick MacCoon at pmaccoon@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6311.

Chattanooga area has 65 TSWA all-state wrestling selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·May 1, 2026

The Scenic City's status as a hotbed of high school wrestling shows no signs of cooling down.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor's Titus Norman, top, wrestles host McCallie's Myles Belvo during a 175-pound bout in a Jan. 22 regular-season dual. Norman was among 65 wrestlers from the Chattanooga area who received TSWA all-state recognition for the 2025-26 season.

Baylor blasts McCallie to win ninth straight region baseball title

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 30, 2026

Wells Grisham was locked and loaded from the moment he stepped on the pitching rubber for Baylor Thursday.

Staff Photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor senior ace Wells Grisham releases a changeup as the University of Pittsburgh signee strikes out the side in the first inning of Thursday's Game 1 of the Division II-AA East Region 2 championship series against McCallie held at Baylor School.

Notre Dame hires Reggie Tucker as its next boys’ basketball coach

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 30, 2026

A coaching veteran of the Chattanooga-area prep basketball scene will be back in action later this year as Reggie Tucker takes over Notre Dame's boys' program.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame High School announced Thursday that it has hired Reggie Tucker to coach its boys' basketball program. Tucker, who played college basketball at LSU, guided Cleveland's boys to a 33-1 record and a No. 1 state ranking in TSSAA Class 3A during the 2019-20 season.

Chattanooga area has six TSWA girls’ basketball all-state selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 29, 2026

Holloway, Fields headline area TSWA selections

Staff File Photo by Seth Carpenter/ Red Bank senior Journey Holloway (25) was one of six local girls basketball players selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state team on Wednesday.

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Chattanooga area has nine boys’ basketball all-state selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 28, 2026

A trio of Chattanooga Prep stars headline this year's Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state boys' basketball team.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Chattanooga Prep's Derrick Roberson has earned yet another award after helping lead his team to its third state championship.

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Newell, Tucker deliver in clutch to help Ooltewah rally late

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 27, 2026

As the softball postseason looms, Ooltewah and Soddy Daisy have certainly given each other a strong test over their last two non-district contests.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ooltewah sophomore Jaeda Tucker hits an RBI single back up the middle during Monday's 6-4 road victory over Soddy Daisy.

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Boyd Buchanan baseball program has bounced back behind senior duo

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 25, 2026

Carter Hinsley and Aaron Hise had been solid players for Boyd Buchanan over their first three prep baseball seasons. This spring, they unlocked another level of their game.

Staff file photo / Boyd Buchanan senior pitcher Carter Hinsley is 7-0 on the mound and has averaged 12-plus strikeouts per seven innings this season for the 23-win Buccaneers.

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Prep notebook: Tyner girls’ basketball program has trio of college signees

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·April 25, 2026

Dreams came true for three Tyner girls' basketball players Thursday, when Joslyn Brookins, Leya Mitchell and Mariya Staton made their college commitments official.

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter/ Tyner seniors Leya Mitchell (11) and Joslyn Brookins (3) force a turnover during a Jan. 2 game against Ooltewah in the Times Free Press Best of Preps tournament at Chattanooga State. Brookins and Mitchell will play for Cleveland State in college, while teammate Mariya Staton has signed with Albany Tech.

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McCallie fights back for hard-earned draw at Baylor in soccer rivalry

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 24, 2026

McCallie senior Spencer Bradley was in the perfect spot at the right time.

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / McCallie's Noah McNabb (7) and host Baylor's Correll Davis (2) fight for control of the ball during Friday night's district matchup of Chattanooga rivals.

CSLA beats CSAS in thriller, adds chapter to growing soccer rivalry

by Patrick MacCoon ·April 23, 2026

A connection formed long ago by Kasey Kirk and Henry Spann helped spur Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts to its biggest win of this soccer season Thursday night.