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.

Top five takeaways from BlueCross Bowl

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 9, 2024

The high school football season culminated with nine teams claiming TSSAA state championships at Finley Stadium this past Thursday through Saturday.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ McCallie (26) Keylan Syam carries the ball during the BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

BlueCross Bowl roundup: Macon County wins first state title; former Red Bank star leads Oakland to 6A crown

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 7, 2024

Macon County had one of the largest fan presences in the Finley Stadium stands of any team at this year's BlueCross Bowl championship games.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Macon County's Zach Borders (4) rushes for a score in Saturday's TSSAA Class 4A BlueCross Bowl state championship game against Melrose at Finley Stadium.

BlueCross Bowl roundup: Alcoa wins 10th straight Class 3A title; 5A’s Sevier County completes perfect season

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 6, 2024

Alcoa senior star Eli Owens heard the talk all week.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Alcoa's defense pressures Westview quarterback Graham Simpson as he passes out of his own end zone on fourth down during Friday's TSSAA Class 3A BlueCross Bowl state championship game at Finley Stadium. Simpson completed the pass, but Alcoa was dominant in a 40-21 victory for its 10th consecutive title.

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Marion County linebackers are foundation of rock-solid defense

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 6, 2024

Marion County's football team will roll into Finley Stadium on Saturday with one of the toughest prep linebacker corps in the state.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / From left, Marion County linebackers Ashton Martin, Braydon Coffelt, Josh Langston and Taylor Scharber have provided a dominant defensive presence all season for the Warriors (12-2), who will face Milan (13-1) in the TSSAA Class 2A BlueCross Bowl state championship game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Finley Stadium.

BlueCross Bowl roundup: Patterson brothers lead CPA to perfect finish in DII-AA; Nashville Christian wins DII-A title

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 5, 2024

Preston Patterson knew his twin brother Rawls was on the right track right from the start Thursday at Finley Stadium.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / CPA's Rawls Patterson stiff-arms BGA defensive back T.O. Otey in Thursday's TSSAA Division II-AA BlueCross Bowl state championship game at Finley Stadium.

Momo Moore, Lailani Hatten help lead 60-50 home win for CCS over previously unbeaten Cleveland

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 3, 2024

Chattanooga Christian School freshman Momo Moore is making a habit of making difficult things look easy on the basketball court.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ CCS (11) Momo Moore tries to steal the ball from Cleveland High (1) Laney Copeland during their game at Chattanooga Christian School on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

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BlueCross Bowl: Top players to watch this week at Finley Stadium

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 3, 2024

For the fourth straight year, from Thursday through Saturday, prep football fans from around Tennessee will descend on Finley Stadium to watch nine BlueCross Bowl state championship games.

Staff photo by Abby White / Baylor senior running back Shekai Mills-Knight rushed for over 250 yards in the Division II-AAA semifinals. The Ole Miss signee will look to help the Red Raiders take down archrival McCallie in Thursday's BlueCross Bowl state championship at Finley Stadium.

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Cleveland wrestling teams in ‘best possible place’ for more success

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 30, 2024

Cleveland High School wrestling coaches Josh Bosken and Joey Knox have their programs in prime position for more championships this winter.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland senior Piper Fowler is a three-time TSSAA state champion and world champion who has never lost in her prep wrestling career.

Alcoa turns out lights on Sequatchie County’s stellar season

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 29, 2024

One of the best seasons in Sequatchie County High School football history is over. Alcoa's quest for a 10th straight state title goes on.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Sequatchie County celebrates after the first of two first-quarter fumble recoveries by freshman Brooks McIntyre against Alcoa in a TSSAA Class 3A semifinal Friday night in Dunlap, Tenn.

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Hicks, Sequatchie County one win away from making program history

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 26, 2024

Despite his youthfulness, Sequatchie County High School sophomore football player Kason Hicks is very old school in his approach.