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 Prep becomes city’s first three-peat basketball state champion

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 21, 2026

Chattanooga Prep has wasted no time in becoming a Tennessee powerhouse on the basketball court, and the Sentinels have taken special pride in representing their city.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Chattanooga Prep players and coaches pose for photos after the Sentinels beat Martin's Westview in the TSSAA Class 2A boys' basketball title game Saturday at MTSU's Murphy Center. The Sentinels won three games this week in Murfreesboro to win their third straight state championship, with their first two titles coming in Class 1A.

Walker Valley boys end historic hoops run thankful for time together

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 21, 2026

Although a state title remained out of reach, Walker Valley boys' basketball coach Will Campbell was grateful for what the "homegrown" Mustangs did together this season.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Walker Valley boys' basketball coach Will Campbell, middle, talks to his team during a timeout in the TSSAA Class 4A state championship game against Bartlett on Saturday at MTSU's Murphy Center. Bartlett won 69-47.

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Prep notebook: Dalton’s list of fast-rising college football recruits growing

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·March 21, 2026

When Dalton begins spring football next month, the visitors' parking area adjacent to the Catamounts' practice field will likely be full of vehicles from out of town.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Dalton cornerback Franck Atangana, who will be a junior next season, has 15 college football scholarship offers after a successful offseason.

Chatt Prep on brink of city’s first state title three-peat in boys’ basketball

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 20, 2026

Chattanooga Prep continues to stand taller and much longer than its competition on the basketball court.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Prep senior Reid Conley drives toward the baseline during Friday's TSSAA Class 2A semifinal against Loretto at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.

Walker Valley boys beat Whitehaven, earn program’s first title shot

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 20, 2026

Walker Valley coach Will Campbell had no plans to tell his players to reel in their celebration after a historic state semifinal win for the program.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Walker Valley senior Ashton Davis shoots a mid-range jumper against Whitehaven during a TSSAA Class 4A state semifinal Friday at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.

Walker Valley boys in state semifinals for first time since 2009

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 19, 2026

A year after Walker Valley's season ended in disappointment on the first day of the TSSAA Class 4A boys' basketball tournament, the Mustangs are sticking around for the semifinals.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Walker Valley senior Zach Davis drives to the basket and scores against Farragut late in the second quarter of a TSSAA Class 4A state quarterfinal Thursday at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.

Chatt Prep senior Joel Bulis key as Sentinels reach state semifinals

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 18, 2026

Chattanooga Prep senior Joel Bulis fouled out before the team's TSSAA Class 2A quarterfinal was over, but not before making a big impact for the Sentinels.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Prep junior Kentrell Watkins finishes an alley-oop dunk during Wednesday's TSSAA Class 2A state quarterfinal against Peabody at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.

Confident Chattanooga Prep aims for area-best third consecutive boys title

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 17, 2026

Entering the TSSAA BlueCross Basketball Championships as two-time defending boys champions, Chattanooga Prep is comfortable wearing the favorite's label.

Staff File Photo by Larry Sullivan II/ Chattanooga Prep senior Reid Conley reacts during the Region 2-2A boys basketball championship against Tellico Plains on March 5. Conley enters Wednesday's TSSAA Class 2A state quarterfinals averaging 20 points per game for the top-ranked Sentinels.

Gatorade names Bradley Central’s Kimora Fields top player in Tennessee

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 13, 2026

Even after taking her last shot for Bradley Central, Kimora Fields is adding to her reputation as one of the Chattanooga area's top prep basketball players.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central senior Kimora Fields was named Tennessee's girls' basketball player of the year by Gatorade on Friday. Fields finished her record-breaking Bearettes career with 3,036 points and averaged nearly 32 per game as a senior.

Bradley Central’s four-peat quest ends with upset in state quarterfinals

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 12, 2026

Program's streak of wins vs. Tennessee foes also over after 99 games