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 five TSWA all-state cross country selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 9, 2025

Five prep cross country runners from the Chattanooga area received all-state recognition from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

Contributed photo / McCallie senior Jack Bowen (263) was one of four TSSAA Division II-AA runners from the Chattanooga area named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's all-state cross country team for the 2024 season.

Four Chattanooga-area prep golfers earn TSWA honors

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 8, 2025

Four local prep golf standouts received all-state recognition by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Wednesday.

Contributed by McCallie School / McCallie's Billy Boroughs was one of four Chattanooga-area athletes named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state golf team Tuesday.

Red Bank’s defense wears on Soddy Daisy in key home district victory

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 7, 2025

Through the first three periods, Red Bank and Soddy Daisy exchanged blows as the District 6-AAA boys' basketball frontrunners had 11 lead changes and five ties through the third quarter Tuesday night.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Red Bank (3) Jaylen Rice battles for the ball with Soddy-Daisy (10) Aiden Haile during their game at Red Bank High School on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Chattanooga area has 15 all-state volleyball players

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 7, 2025

After a Division II-AA state runner-up finish, the Baylor School volleyball team led the way with three of the Chattanooga area's 15 all-state selections announced by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday.

Contributed photo / Baylor senior Sydney Sharpe was one of three Lady Red Raiders selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers all-state volleyball team that was announced on Tuesday.

Chattanooga Christian girls repeat as Best of Preps champs; Momo Moore again MVP

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 4, 2025

Opposing teams are doing everything they can to try to limit Momo Moore. There is no stopping the Chattanooga Christian School freshman phenom.

Staff photo by Abby White / Chattanooga Christian School's Momo Moore, right, drives past Notre Dame's Maliyah Maples during the Best of Preps girls' basketball tournament championship game Saturday night at Chattanooga State.

Notre Dame, Chattanooga Christian will play for Best of Preps girls’ championship

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 3, 2025

Notre Dame senior Violet Wright let out a sigh of relief, then broke into a big smile as the basketball slowly rolled inside the hoop.

Staff photo by Abby White / Notre Dame's Mimi Lee, right, guards Baylor's Rory Oleksik during a Best of Preps tournament semifinal Friday at Chattanooga State. Notre Dame won 42-30 and will face Chattanooga Christian, a 70-56 winner over Boyd Buchanan in Friday's second girls' semifinal, in Saturday night's championship game.

Strong finishes help Signal Mountain boys, Red Bank girls bounce back at Best of Preps tournament

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 3, 2025

Red Bank girls' basketball coach Kelvin Clay and others on the bench for the Lady Lions let out a collective roar for Malika Odum.

Staff photo by Abby White / Chattanooga Christian's Jack Fox dribbles past Signal Mountain's Christopher Kennedy (5) during a consolation bracket matchup in the Best of Preps tournament Friday at Chattanooga State. Signal Mountain won 59-47 in overtime.

Bradley Central boys cruise into Best of Preps semifinals

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 2, 2025

A swarm of college coaches stood outside the locker room occupied by the Bradley Central boys' basketball team Thursday at Chattanooga State.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Bradley Central's Caiden Bauldwin passes under the basket as the Bears take on Arts & Sciences in the first round of the Best of Preps tournament Thursday at Chattanooga State.

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Red Bank’s Holloway among area’s featured players at this week’s Best of Preps tourney

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 31, 2024

As women's basketball continues to grow in popularity, local standout Journey Holloway looks to help the excitement level grow, while putting her name among Chattanooga's top players.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Red Bank junior Journey Holloway has surpassed 1,000 career points already and enters the Best of Preps tournament averaging nearly 22 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals per game.

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Tyner’s Rodney Henderson III hitting on all cylinders as BOP tournament begins

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 28, 2024

Henderson’s hard work pays off with scholarship