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.

Red Bank enjoys breakthrough season as senior duo leads charge

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 14, 2024

When their junior basketball season ended much sooner than they wanted, Anthony Bonner and Kendrick Lloyd got an early start on their senior year.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Red Bank's Anthony Bonner puts up a baseline jumper in a 93-64 home win over East Ridge in TSSAA District 6-3A play on Thursday.

Tyner freshman Kohl Ward’s 3-pointers help Rams rout Howard

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 13, 2024

The performances Tyner point guard Kohl Ward has put together as a freshman would make quite the highlight-reel mixtape.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Tyner freshman Kohl Ward drilled five 3-pointers in Saturday's 80-48 victory at Howard.

Signal Mountain wrestling star Ethan Uhorchuk commits to UTC

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 13, 2024

Thanks to UTC, Signal Mountain's Ethan Uhorchuk didn't have to look far for his dream destination in college wrestling.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Signal Mountain junior Ethan Uhorchuk, right, competes in a match against host Baylor on Friday. Uhorchuk, already a three-time individual state champion with a chance for two more titles, has committed to the UTC wrestling program.

Baylor beats McCallie in thrilling matchup of state-ranked teams

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 12, 2024

Baylor earned a key victory in TSSAA Division II-AA East Region play Friday night at McCallie.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Baylor's Nyziah Whaley looks to pass while guarded by host McCallie's Kaleb Gallman during a TSSAA Division II-AA East Region game between the Chattanooga rivals Friday night.

Cleveland junior Lauren Hurst is one of country’s top college prospects in two sports

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 11, 2024

Cleveland High School junior Lauren Hurst is one of the top prep volleyball players in the country. But she might wind up playing college basketball.

Contributed photo / Cleveland High School junior Lauren Hurst is a star on the volleyball and basketball court. Hurst has more than 40 offers from NCAA Division I basketball programs, and some of the top volleyball teams in the country are after her as well.

Notre Dame football coach Charles Fant resigns after 81 wins in 12 seasons

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 11, 2024

Charles Fant and Notre Dame High School football are indelibly linked.

Staff photo / Notre Dame High School football coach Charles Fant speaks with his team during a home game against Silverdale Baptist Academy in October 2018. Fant resigned Thursday after a 12-year tenure leading the Fighting Irish that included the program's lone appearance in a TSSAA title game.

McCallie’s Mike Wood retires after 33 years as head coach; assistant Rodney Stoker takes over in cross country and track

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 10, 2024

When Mike Wood began running competitively in the 10th grade, never did he imagine the sport would have such a monumental impact on his life.

Contributed photo / Longtime McCallie cross country and track and field coach Mike Wood, pictured, is handing the leadership of both programs over to assistant Rodney Stoker.

TSWA names 21 Chattanooga-area athletes to all-state girls’ soccer, volleyball teams

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 10, 2024

No other prep sport in the 2023-24 calendar school year has been more dominant in the Chattanooga-area than girls' volleyball.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Sale Creek senior Ava Higgins (42) was one of 15 local volleyball standouts to be named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's all-state volleyball team.

Lesley Burton’s big double-double propels Boyd Buchanan to region victory over Notre Dame

by Patrick MacCoon ·January 9, 2024

Boyd Buchanan School sophomore Lesley Burton was on a mission to dominate in the paint in Tuesday's Division II-A East Region home basketball victory over rival Notre Dame.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Lesley Burton (54) shoots, while Notre Dame's Dayonna Perryman (10). The Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers hosted the Notre Dame Fightin Irish in TSSAA girls basketball on January 9, 2024.

Chattanooga Christian’s Momo Moore first eighth grader to win Best of Preps MVP

by Patrick MacCoon ·December 30, 2023

Chattanooga Christian School basketball phenom Momo Moore has four prep seasons ahead of her. After this one, that is.