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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Top-ranked Bradley Central looks to extend streak to nine against archrival Cleveland

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 19, 2023

Bradley Central will enter rival Cleveland's Benny Monroe Stadium with a full head of steam Friday night.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central senior Tito Williams (3), who recently committed to Northwestern University, leads the Bears in tackles this season.

TSSAA volleyball: Cleveland, Sale Creek, Signal Mountain one win from state finals

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 18, 2023

The Chattanooga area could be represented in the TSSAA volleyball state finals for all three public school classifications this week.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland will face Nolensville in the TSSAA Class AAA volleyball state tournament Thursday at Siegel High School, with the winner reaching the title match and the loser dropped into the elimination bracket.

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TSSAA state volleyball: East Hamilton takes down top-ranked Collierville to advance to Class 3A quarterfinals

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 17, 2023

East Hamilton's seventh consecutive trip to the TSSAA state volleyball tournament began with a bang in Murfreesboro.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Hamilton's lone senior Tristin Sutton dished out match-winning assist in Tuesday's five-set victory over Collierville in the first round of the Class 3A state tournament held at Siegel High School.

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Experienced CSAS one of six Chattanooga-area teams set to compete in state volleyball tourney

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 16, 2023

A high school volleyball powerhouse is emerging at Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / CSAS' Savannah Moore goes up for a hit in Monday's practice ahead of the TSSAA Class A state tournament.

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McCallie’s St. Hilaire earns TFP player of the week honors

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 16, 2023

Jay St. Hilaire produced a Patrick Mahomes type performance in his final regular season start at home during McCallie's 41-10 dismantling of Father Ryan last Friday.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / McCallie quarterback Jay St-Hilaire earned Times Free Press player of the week after leading the top-ranked Blue Tornado to a blowout victory over Father Ryan.

Brainerd earns fourth straight rivalry win over Howard as Keiyashawn Holiday steps up

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 14, 2023

Brainerd junior lineman Keiyashawn Holiday usually makes the big blocks up front to spring his teammates loose to make plays.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Brainerd teammates celebrate with Keiyashawn Holiday, second from right, after his 26-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Panthers' 14-12 home win over Howard on Saturday.

Chattanooga Christian falters late in tough home loss to Lakeway Christian

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 13, 2023

With just less than seven minutes left in the third quarter, everything looked positive for the Chattanooga Christian School football team.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Christian's Gavin Berger lowers for contact in Friday's home game against Lakeway Christian.

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Cleveland seeks repeat home takedown of Maryville in key Region 2-6A battle

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 12, 2023

The past two trips to Bradley County have not been fun for the Maryville High School football team.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Cleveland senior Brian Beard Jr., with ball, has rushed for more than 450 yards since gaining the starting running back role against Farragut in the fourth week of the season. The Blue Raiders will host Maryville in a key Region 2-6A matchup Friday night.

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Prep notebook: Former Chattanooga-area athlete and coach Jennifer ‘Curly’ Williams leaves lasting legacy

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 11, 2023

Soddy-Daisy girls' basketball coach Katie Wright will savor the lasting embrace she shared with Jennifer "Curly" Williams in March.

Staff photo / Jennifer "Curly" Williams coaches the GPS basketball team as the Bruisers host Notre Dame during a Hoops for Hope breast cancer awareness game on Dec. 13, 2014. Williams, a former Red Bank athlete who went on to coach at multiple Chattanooga-area prep programs, died Monday at age 52.

Hot finish helps East Hamilton’s Wick place second at TSSAA state golf tournament

by Patrick MacCoon ·October 10, 2023

Tucker Wick finished the high school golf season with a final back nine to remember.