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Tonight’s area high school football previews

Previewing tonight's matchups.

By Ward Gossett August 26, 2016

Sports Editor Stephen Hargis’ bold predictions for the new prep football season

As another prep football season gets underway, I'm certainly thankful to have a job I still get excited about after 26 years. Here are a few things I'm less sure about...

By Stephen Hargis August 19, 2016

Baylor School football coach Phil Massey and the Red Raiders host Rhea County tonight to open the 2016 season. Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis believes both teams should contend for state titles this season.

Area’s 11 must-see high school football games for 2016

The fuse is lit on what is shaping up to be a powder keg of a prep football season.

By Stephen Hargis August 18, 2016

Marion County High School's football team takes the field under fireworks last season. The Warriors' series with South Pittsburg is an old rivalry that runs deep in the communities who root for its teams.

Baylor boys second to MUS in Cunningham Preview

Baylor finished as the boys' team runner-up in the Matt Cunningham Preview high school golf tournament hosted by Baylor at Black Creek Club.

By Kelley Smiddie August 17, 2016

Baylor Sam Marshall blasts out of the no. 17 green side bunker at Black Creek on Tuesday, then finished with a two-day score of 146.

Walk-off hole-in-one wins girls’ title for Coffee County

The girls' portion of the Matt Cunningham Preview high school golf tournament hosted by Baylor was held at Sweetens Cove in South Pittsburg, where one of the most startling endings possible took place Tuesday.

By Staff Report August 17, 2016

Adam Campbell talks about putting at the Lookout Mountain Golf and Country Club, where he is head golf professional.

Ex-rival Miles Christian rescues Cleveland girls’ soccer team

The Cleveland girls' soccer program was adrift, but a guy who used to wear the rivals' black-and-gold came to the rescue.

By Ward Gossett August 16, 2016

New Cleveland soccer coach Miles Christian directs practice Monday at the Cleveland soccer complex.

Twelve area high school football teams ranked in AP preseason poll

A dozen local prep teams are ranked in the Associated Press' preseason poll.

By Ward Gossett August 16, 2016

Walker Valley coach Glen Ryan watches the game against Cleveland Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Cleveland High School.

Ty Boeck’s 70-yard score paces Soddy-Daisy win in Best of Preps jamboree

All Ty Boeck wanted was a chance at redemption. After dropping a certain touchdown pass early in the third quarter of Saturday night's Best of Preps jamboree, the Soddy-Daisy junior made amends by hauling in a tough over-the-shoulder catch and outrunning the East Ridge defense for a 70-yard score.

By Ward Gossett, Stephen Hargis August 14, 2016

Baylor's Brendon Harris, center, is tackled by Notre Dame's Andrew Banks during their football game in the prep football jamboree at Finley Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Alex Smith hoping to lead Grace to state volleyball tournament

Grace Academy's volleyball program has steadily been on the rise in recent years. That Alex Smith has been a part of that is no coincidence.

By Kelley Smiddie August 14, 2016

Grace Academy volleyball coach Hillary Waters works her team during practice.

Baylor, McCallie are state football contenders again

The task Baylor and McCallie face is one of the toughest in Tennessee prep football.

By Stephen Hargis August 4, 2016

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