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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Three prep football games to watch in the Chattanooga area

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·October 3, 2024

Here are three of the best prep football games to watch Friday night in the Chattanooga area.

Staff file photo / Baylor and McCallie will meet for the 93rd time in series history Friday night at Baylor's Heywood Stadium.

Baylor scores dominant soccer win at GPS to close regular season

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 2, 2024

With GPS sophomore Kallie West closing in, Baylor goalkeeper Sara Hill never flinched.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor junior Zoe Misenhimer takes a free kick in the first half of Wednesday's region rivalry match at GPS.

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10 best nonfootball prep performances of the week

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·October 2, 2024

Here are 10 of the best nonfootball performances in Chattanooga-area high school sports from the past week.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland volleyball star Lauren Hurst, middle, recently broke the TSSAA record for career kills. Hurst, a senior, has 2,500 kills in her time with the Lady Blue Raiders, the two-time reigning state champions in Class AAA.

Soddy Daisy defense delivers again in victory at Hixson

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 27, 2024

Not even the aftermath of Hurricane Helene could dampen the spirit of Soddy Daisy's red-hot football program on Friday night.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / The Soddy Daisy football team runs onto the field for Friday's TSSAA Region 3-4A game at Hixson.

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Silverdale Baptist soccer star Brooke Bolton busier than ever in senior season

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 27, 2024

The Silverdale Baptist Academy girls' soccer team hasn't let a rash of injuries derail the most successful run in program history.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / From left, Silverdale Baptist Academy soccer players Brooke Bolton, Lola Gore and Hallie Chapman celebrate one of the Lady Seahawks' three first-half goals in Tuesday's home win over Notre Dame.

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David Green an all-around star for top-ranked Boyd Buchanan

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 26, 2024

Boyd Buchanan's David Green has been easy to notice this football season, both because of his playmaking ability and his bright pink gloves.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan junior David Green has been a playmaker on both sides of the ball this season for TSSAA Division II-AA's top-ranked Buccaneers, who are unbeaten halfway through the regular season.

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Three prep football games to watch in the Chattanooga area

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·September 26, 2024

Here are three of the best prep football games to watch this weekend in the Chattanooga area.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Rhea County receiver Aiden Wilkerson, with ball, has been a go-to playmaker for the Golden Eagles, who are set to host TSSAA Region 4-5A foe Walker Valley this week.

Chattanooga FC parts ways with coach Rod Underwood

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 26, 2024

The Chattanooga Football Club has parted ways with sporting director and head coach Rod Underwood, the MLS Next Pro team announced Thursday.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Rod Underwood will not coach in the final two games of Chattanooga FC's MLS Next Pro regular season after the club parted ways with him Thursday, ending his three-year tenure as sporting director and head coach.

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10 best nonfootball prep performances of the week

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·September 25, 2024

Here are 10 of the best nonfootball performances in Chattanooga-area high school sports from the past week.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Hamilton senior golf standout Griffin Law helped the Hurricanes dominate their way to the TSSAA Distirct 6-AA boys' tournament championship at Bear Trace at Harrison Bay this week.

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5 surprising results from last week’s prep football action

by Patrick MacCoon, Stephen Hargis, Lindsey Young ·September 24, 2024

Here are the five biggest surprises from last week's high school football action from across the Greater Chattanooga area: