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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Freshman Aleigha Taylor leading Ooltewah basketball resurgence

by Patrick MacCoon ·February 11, 2025

In many ways, the Ooltewah High School girls' basketball program is ahead of schedule.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ooltewah freshman Aleigha Taylor (11) has scored nearly 600 points in her freshman season for the Lady Owls with two more regular season games and postseason play still to go.

Stout defense helps Tyner claim 28th straight win over Red Bank

by Patrick MacCoon ·February 10, 2025

As the regular season nears its end, Tyner extended its winning streak over Red Bank in boys' basketball to 28 straight Monday night.

Staff photo by Abby White / Kohl Ward, 52, runs down court to make a two point shot for Tyner. The Red Bank boys' basketball team played at Tyner Academy on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Boyd Buchanan, Walker Valley hold firm at No. 1 in Chattanooga-area boys’ basketball polls

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·February 6, 2025

The Times Free Press staff ranks the Chattanooga area's top five public school and private school boys' basketball programs each week.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Caleb Hardaway dunks during a home win against Notre Dame on Jan. 30. The Buccaneers have won 12 straight games, including all 11 they have played since the calendar flipped to 2025.

GPS Bruisers honor nine college signees in six sports

by Patrick MacCoon ·February 5, 2025

Nearly 13% of the current senior class at Girls Preparatory School was represented on stage inside Frierson Theater on Wednesday.

Staff file photo / Soccer standout Mary Wamack, right, was one of nine GPS student-athletes honored by the Bruisers on Wednesday, the traditional national signing day for college sports. GPS was represented in six sports.

Maliyah Maples helps Notre Dame seal regular season basketball title

by Patrick MacCoon ·February 4, 2025

Notre Dame High School senior guard Maliyah Maples' hustle plays — along with the excitement and energy she brought to the game — helped push the Lady Fighting Irish to the Division II-A East District 2 regular season championship Tuesday night with a 50-46 home win over Silverdale Baptist Academy.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Notre Dame senior guard Maliyah Maples provided a huge spark to help the Lady Fighting Irish seal the Division II-A East District 2 regular season championship in Tuesday's 50-46 home win over Silverdale Baptist.

Baylor, Soddy Daisy, Cleveland teams win TSSAA state duals

by Patrick MacCoon ·February 1, 2025

Baylor and McCallie didn't have to wait long at all for a wrestling rematch, and this one brought much higher stakes.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor senior Jacob Bond, top, helps seal the Red Raiders' TSSAA Division II-AAA state duals title in their 41-24 win over McCallie during Saturday's final in Franklin, Tenn.

Suffocating first-half defense helps Baylor sweep McCallie

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 31, 2025

With 20 seconds left in the first half of Friday night's game at McCallie, Baylor finally surrendered its first field goal.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor's Zane Restelli, with ball, scored a game-high 14 points in Friday's rivalry win at McCallie.

Soddy Daisy carries 50-meet win streak into TSSAA state duals

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 30, 2025

There's no shortage of title contenders from the Chattanooga area entering this weekend's TSSAA state duals in Franklin.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Soddy Daisy's Jonathan Davis, top, is 37-2 overall this season and has more than 150 wins in his prep career with the Trojans, who are TSSAA Class A's reigning state champions in both duals and traditional tournament competition.

Caleb Hardaway hits milestone as Boyd Buchanan tops Notre Dame

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 30, 2025

Boyd Buchanan junior Caleb Hardaway capped a milestone night for his prep basketball career with a fitting finish.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Aidan Redner dribbles as host Boyd Buchanan's Caleb Hardaway defends during a TSSAA Division II-A District 2 game Thursday night.

Chattanooga area’s top-ranked boys’ teams gaining strength

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·January 30, 2025

The Times Free Press staff ranks the Chattanooga area's top five public and private school boys' prep basketball programs each week.