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TSSAA to rule on McMinn County playoff game Monday; Baylor loses quarterfinal

The McMinn County football team's second-round playoff game at Dobyns-Bennett was postponed Friday due to a COVID-19 issue that will not be resolved before Monday, TSSAA executive director Bernard Childress told the Times Free Press.

By Stephen Hargis November 14, 2020

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / The McMinn County Cherokees are 10-1, but their second-round playoff game at Dobyns-Bennett this past Friday was postponed for reasons related to COVID-19.

Tennessee football playoffs add Division II-AAA teams in second week

Baylor and McCallie are set to step back on the football field this weekend as eight Division II-AAA teams join the TSSAA playoffs.

By Stephen Hargis November 12, 2020

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / East Hamilton's Juandrick Bullard avoids Sullivan South defenders during last Friday's TSSAA Class 4A playoff game in Ooltewah. The Hurricanes, who won 56-20, hit the road this week for a second-round matchup against undefeated Elizabethton.

Keith Mitchell’s showing in Masters debut has him motivated for more Augusta invites

On the eve of the 84th Masters and the first with a November backdrop, absence was already making the heart grow fonder for Baylor School graduate Keith Mitchell.

By David Paschall November 12, 2020

AP photo by Chris Carlson / Former Baylor School golfer Keith Mitchell, shown in August at the PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship, is motivated to return to the Masters after shooting a 1-under-par 287 during his debut appearance last year at Augusta National.

Heritage softball star Rachel Gibson signs with Clemson

Wednesday was the start of the NCAA signing period for the high school class of 2021 in several sports, and dozens of student-athletes around the Chattanooga area were set to make official their college destinations.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon November 11, 2020

Staff file photo by Troy Stolt / Rachel Gibson, a senior pitcher for the Heritage High School softball program in Catoosa County, Ga., has signed with Clemson.

GPS, McCallie win cross country state titles

Chattanooga private schools put on a clinic during Friday's TSSAA Division II cross country state meets at Hendersonville's Sanders Ferry Park.

By Patrick MacCoon November 6, 2020

People doing cross country running on grass. (Getty Images)

Here’s your Chattanooga-area primer for the TSSAA football playoffs

Rematches one of the themes as postseason begins

By Stephen Hargis November 5, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Brainerd quarterback Xiyeer Lattimore tries to get outside two McMinn Central defenders on Oct. 29 in the regular-season finale for both teams at Brainerd. The first round of the TSSAA playoffs includes Brainerd's visit to Smith County in Class 3A.

Six Chattanooga-area players named Mr. Football semifinalists

The numbers, even in a condensed regular season for some, are remarkable.

By Stephen Hargis November 5, 2020

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / Meigs County running back Will Meadows

Tennessee prep football roundup: Red Bank caps unusual regular season with region title

After one of the more bizarre seasons for any prep football team in Tennessee, Red Bank ended the regular season where it was projected in the preseason - atop Region 3-3A.

By Stephen Hargis October 31, 2020

Macro shot of American football ball background football tile / Getty Images

What’s on the line for Chattanooga-area football teams as playoffs approach

As one of the most complicated prep football seasons in Tennessee history nears its end, the playoff scenarios for Chattanooga-area teams are pretty simple. Mostly.

By Stephen Hargis October 29, 2020

Howard's JaCobi Dixon, left, and Marcus Reed tackle East Ridge's Desmon Drake last Friday at Howard. The host Hustlin' Tigers won to run their streak of victories to four.

Prep roundup: GPS, Signal Mountain among state soccer qualifiers

GPS remained unbeaten as it advanced to the TSSAA Division II-AA soccer state tournament with an impressive 4-1 win over rival Baylor on Saturday.

By Staff Reports October 24, 2020

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