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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Soddy Daisy’s dominant offensive line earns Player of Week honors

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 23, 2024

One of the biggest keys to success in high school football comes in being able to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Soddy Daisy's backfield, from left, of Gage Welch, Alex Pinson and Tucker Ross all ran for over 100 yards behind a dominant offensive line in Friday's home win over Central.

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Here are the area’s top prep football performances from this past week

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 23, 2024

Here are the 10 top performances from this past week's high school football action in the Greater Chattanooga area. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Ringgold sophomore running back Jeremiah Frost had a career-high 206 yards in a win over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe this past Friday.

Trick plays help Boyd Buchanan hold off Silverdale Baptist

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 20, 2024

Boyd Buchanan senior Hudson Wamack practiced a trick pass with junior running back David Green all week.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan senior Brodie Lowe (2) celebrates after his interception late in the fourth quarter of Friday's TSSAA Division II-AA East Region win against visiting Silverdale Baptist.

Offensive line stars as Soddy Daisy rushes to win over Central

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 19, 2024

Soddy Daisy's senior-led offensive line put on an overpowering display of smashmouth football in Thursday night's home win over Central.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Soddy Daisy senior Gage Welch plows over a defender in Thursday's home game against Central.

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Four prep football games to watch in the Chattanooga area

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·September 19, 2024

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

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank's Olivir Merritt (4) stiff-arms a defender in the Lions' home win against Tyner in the season opener for both teams on Aug. 23.

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10 best nonfootball prep performances of the week

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young ·September 18, 2024

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

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage sophomore Brylee Pritchett has been an extra-base hit machine over the past week for the Generals.

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Blansit’s bomb sparks Heritage in key region prep softball victory over LaFayette

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 17, 2024

With one of the best pitchers in the state in reigning Georgia Gatorade Softball Player of the Year Addie Edwards, Heritage's softball program is not used to being scored on. Especially in the first inning.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Heritage players celebrate a 2-run home run by senior catcher Ella Blansit (20) in the first inning of Tuesday's 5-1 home victory over LaFayette.

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5 surprising results from last week’s prep football action

by Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 17, 2024

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

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sequatchie County senior quarterback Sam Evitts helped the Indians produce 347 yards of offense in their thrilling 21-20 road victory over South Pittsburg last Friday.

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McCallie’s Drapeau has breakout performance to earns Player of the Week honors

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 16, 2024

For the third straight season the McCallie football program looks to be in solid hands with a Quebec-born quarterback leading the way.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / McCallie junior quarterback Elliott Drapeau threw for five touchdowns in just over two quarters in Friday's home region victory over MUS.

Silverdale Baptist defense shines again in win against CCS

by Patrick MacCoon ·September 13, 2024

Silverdale Baptist Academy's Jaxson Carsten proved it's possible to lead from the end of the line.