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.

Chris Day excited, honored to lead Soddy Daisy softball program

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 13, 2024

One of the most storied high school softball programs in Tennessee has a new leader.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / The Soddy Daisy High School softball program will be under new leadership next spring as Chris Day takes over head coaching duties for the Lady Trojans.

Polk County’s first playoff win since 2013 leads area’s top prep football surprises

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 12, 2024

Here are the top five surprising results from last week's high school playoff football action in the Greater Chattanooga area:

Staff file photo / Polk County and head coach Derrick Davis ended a long playoff drought with last Friday's 14-13 road win over Happy Valley in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs.

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Sequatchie County sophomore earns TFP Player of the Week honors

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 11, 2024

With his adrenaline racing in his first start as a varsity quarterback, Hunter Minton led a high-flying performance for Class 3A's scorching hot Sequatchie County in a 49-6 first-round home playoff win over McMinn Central last Friday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sequatchie County sophomore Hunter Minton (1) threw for 333 yards and six touchdowns in his first start at quarterback in last week's playoff win.

Top prep football playoff performances in the Chattanooga area

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 11, 2024

Here are the top prep football performances from this past Thursday and Friday. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale Baptist senior running back Landon Deitch rushed for 132 yards in a first round playoff home victory over Evangelical Christian last Friday.

Special season for Soddy Daisy ends with loss to Macon County

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 8, 2024

Friday night marked the end of the Soddy Daisy High School football program's 2024 season.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Soddy Daisy's Gage Welch, left, shakes off a tackle attempt by visiting Macon County's Gabe Borders during a first-round game in the TSSAA Class 4A playoffs Friday night.

Chattanooga-area runners finish in top 10 at TSSAA state meet

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 8, 2024

A trio of Chattanooga-area cross country runners finished the season with top-10 finishes Friday on the final day of the TSSAA state meet.

Staff file photo / A trio of Chattanooga-area cross country runners had top-10 finishes on the final day of the TSSAA cross country state meet Friday at Hendersonville's Sanders Ferry Park.

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Jaydan Parker is key player in Chatt Prep’s rise in athletic arena

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 7, 2024

Jaydan Parker has already been part of two TSSAA state championships, and he's dreaming of adding even more as a Chattanooga Prep senior athlete.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Prep senior safety and receiver Jaydan Parker (7) has been a leader this football season for the Sentinels, who travel to Gordonsville for Friday's openining round of the TSSAA Class 1A state playoffs.

Signal Mountain wins 10th girls’ cross country state title

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 7, 2024

The Signal Mountain girls' cross country team has reached a significant milestone in a short period of time.

Contributed photo / McCallie senior Jack Bowen (263), shown in a previous race, finished second at the TSSAA Division II-AA cross country state meet for the third year in a row at Hendersonville's Sanders Ferry Park on Thursday.

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McCallie, senior Jack Bowen speed into cross country state meet

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 6, 2024

McCallie senior Jack Bowen and his Blue Tornado teammates have a shot at making some TSSAA cross country history Thursday at the state meet.

Contributed photo / McCallie senior Jack Bowen's program-record 5k time of 14:40 is believed to be the fastest among Chattanooga-area prep cross country runners over the past 30 years.

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Undefeated Boyd Buchanan’s monster second half tops list of prep football surprises

by Patrick MacCoon ·November 5, 2024

Here are the top five surprising results from last week's high school football action in the Greater Chattanooga: