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.

Boyd Buchanan, McCallie lead area’s all-state soccer selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·July 4, 2024

The run to soccer state titles by Boyd Buchanan and McCallie this year came with multiple standouts leading the way for each program.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Dylan Capazario (9) was one of four TSWA all-state selections for the Blue Tornado, who won the program's fourth TSSAA state title this spring. McCallie was ranked first in the country by MaxPreps.com to end the season.

Baylor has five of Chattanooga area’s 13 all-state softball honorees

by Patrick MacCoon ·July 3, 2024

Five seniors played big roles this year in Baylor extending its already lengthy reign as TSSAA Division II-AA's top softball program.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ From left, Baylor senior stars Avery Shamblin and Riley Oleksik were two of five Lady Red Raiders who received TSWA all-state softball recognition in TSSAA Division II-AA.

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Brainerd grad Ashton Munson’s story one of faith, basketball

by Patrick MacCoon ·July 3, 2024

It wouldn't be strange to see Ashton Munson with a basketball in one hand and a Bible in the other. Both are big parts of his daily life.

Contributed photo / Ashton Munson preaches at his home church, Chattanooga Community of Christ, during a recent service. Munson was a prep basketball standout as a Brainerd senior this past winter and will continue his hoops career in college at Cleveland State.

Chattanooga area has 15 TSWA all-state baseball selections

by Patrick MacCoon ·July 2, 2024

Ben Timblin's final season of high school baseball was one for the Signal Mountain record books.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Signal Mountain's Ben Timblin, left, gets back to the bag ahead of Hixson pitcher Chase Barnard's pickoff attempt as first baseman Veray Velazquez, right, awaits the throw during a regular-season game on April 1.

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Piper Fowler once again dominant on world stage, winning gold at Pan-Am Championships

by Patrick MacCoon ·July 1, 2024

Piper Fowler's dreams of competing in the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles for Team USA continue to look stronger and stronger by the day.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Members of Team USA's U17 World Championship team, from left, Bella Williams, Piper Fowler, Morgan Turner and BLANK, trained together recently at Cleveland High School.

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NFL cornerback from Chattanooga gives back with football camp

by Patrick MacCoon ·June 28, 2024

Going into his seventh season in the National Football League, Tré Herndon realizes how important being an active role model is for young and aspiring football players in his hometown.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / New York Giants cornerback Tré Herndon instructs Brycen Graham, left center, on defense during his recent Elite Skillz Football Camp at East Hamilton on June 22.

Ethan Stoddard adds All Star Baseball Classic to long list of senior memories made in lone year at Chattanooga Christian

by Patrick MacCoon ·June 25, 2024

In just one year's time at Chattanooga Christian School, Ethan Stoddard managed to pack great memories into his initial year living in the states.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Christian's Ethan Stoddard slides into home plate to score a run in Tuesday's Tennessee vs. Georgia All Star Baseball Classic at Ridgeland High School.

Baylor’s Greg Elie will lead baseball program as sole head coach

by Patrick MacCoon ·June 20, 2024

Baylor School's perennial powerhouse on the baseball diamond will have the chance to keep rolling under familiar leadership.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor School baseball coach Greg Elie, center, shares a laugh with players Cooper Kinney, left, and Danny Corona during a game in 2021, when the Red Raiders won the program's third straight TSSAA Division II-AA state championship.

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Willie Mays began pro career in Chattanooga on the way to becoming one of baseball’s greats

by Patrick MacCoon ·June 19, 2024

Willie Mays' journey to becoming one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history began in Chattanooga.

Freckle-faced 9-year-old Terry Klindt of Lusk, Wyo., admiringly watches in 1956 as the New York Giants' Willie Mays tape a bat during a baseball spring training session in Phoenix. Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball's greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. (AP Photo/Harold Filan, File)

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Chattanooga Steam set to make history as city’s first professional softball team

by Patrick MacCoon ·June 18, 2024

A new era of softball has arrived in the Scenic City.