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.

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Bradley Central guard Addie Geren playing bigger role as senior

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 11, 2026

Bearettes just three wins from undefeated season, fourth straight state championship

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Senior guard Addie Geren leads the undefeated Bradley Central girls' basketball team with her averages of 4.6 assists and 2.8 3-point makes per game this season. The program is in search of its fourth straight TSSAA Class 4A title and will take on Sevier County in the state quarterfinals Thursday in Murfreesboro.

Kimora Fields, DJ Roberson crowned 2026 Tennessee Miss and Mr. Basketball

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 10, 2026

A pair of senior post players from the Chattanooga area earned their classifications' top individual honors at Tuesday's Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards at Middle Tennessee State University's Tucker Theatre.

Staff File Photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central senior Kimora Fields won her second consecutive Miss Basketball award as she received the prestigious honor Tuesday during a ceremony at the Tucker Theater on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, becoming the first two-time winner in Bearette history.

High-flying Chattanooga Prep soars back to state tournament with sectional blowout

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 9, 2026

The nickname "Big 30" is completely fitting for Chattanooga Prep senior Derrick Roberson.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Prep senior Derrick Roberson puts down a two-handed jam during Monday's Class 2A sectional home victory over Unicoi County.

Kimora Fields becomes Bearettes’ all-time leading scorer in final home game

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 7, 2026

Bradley Central senior Kimora Fields ensured her last game in Jim Smiddy Arena was iconic.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central senior Kimora Fields follows through on a 3-pointer in Saturday's 80-54 home win over Mt. Juliet in a TSSAA Class 4A sectional at Jim Smiddy Arena. Fields scored a game-high 42 points, giving her 3,024 for her career as she passed Data Caldwell's program-record 3,011.

Boyd Buchanan boys lose late lead, fall in DII-A state semifinals

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 6, 2026

Boyd Buchanan senior Caleb Hardaway appeared stoic in the media session Friday after the Buccaneers' season-ending loss to Battle Ground Academy.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan's Ian Allen tries to finish high around the basket against Battle Ground Academy in a TSSAA Division II-A semifinal Friday at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville.

Historic season for Notre Dame girls ends one win short of title game

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 6, 2026

Notre Dame senior Callie McCormick marveled after hearing sophomore teammate MiMi Lee's cumulative stat line from the final four games of the team's postseason run.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame sophomore MiMi Lee scores on a driving layup against University School of Jackson in a TSSAA Division II-A semifinal Friday at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville.

Top-ranked Chattanooga Prep adds region title in push for return to state

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 5, 2026

Chattanooga Prep senior Reid Conley has confidence every time he steps on the basketball court.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Chattanooga Prep players and coaches pose for a portrait after the Sentinels beat Tellico Plains to win the TSSAA Region 2-2A boys' basketball championship Thursday night at Tyner.

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Boyd Buchanan’s postseason run extra special to Jones family

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 5, 2026

Out of all the joys life has presented Chris Jones, two of his greatest experiences have been seeing both of his children reach their dreams.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan senior Hudson Jones, left, has been a big part of the Buccaneers' first run to the TSSAA state semifinals since his dad, Chris, right, helped lead the program to its lone championship in 1996 as a junior guard.

Lady Catamounts fall for first time at home to conclude 26-win season in GHSA Class AAAA Elite Eight

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·March 3, 2026

Dalton girls' basketball coach Hannah Harris could not have asked much more of her team in Tuesday's season-ending 52-41 GHSA Class AAAA Elite Eight loss to Marietta's Kell High School.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II/ Dalton's Aubriyana Camp, right, drives past Kell's Lyric Watson during Tuesday night's GHSA Class AAAA Elite Eight playoff game in Dalton.

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Talented senior trio leading Red Bank basketball charge

by Patrick MacCoon ·March 2, 2026

Fittingly, the first three numbers in numerical order for the Red Bank boys' basketball team belong to seniors DJ Wilbur (0), Taylor McDuffie (1), and Mike Alex (2).