Brainerd
The latest Brainerd coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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Hixson picked to finish first in Hurricanes-less 6-AA
Team on the rise: Central went 2-8 a year ago and lost a handful of games after leading at halftime. They’ve moved from the wing-T to a spread offense to take advantage of speed at the skill positions. Experience will be a positive with eight starters returning on each side of the ball, and the Purple Pounders expect big things from running back Kevin McKenzie and defensive back Terry Tiller, who missed last year because of an injury.
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Chris White’s UT career has sweet end
Vonn Bell (Ridgeland, Ohio State) -- He had offers from numerous college powerhouses including Alabama and Notre Dame plus most of the SEC teams before settling on Ohio State over Tennessee. His junior season (180 tackles with 119 solos) set off the recruiting flurry that only intensified as he continued to put up astonishing numbers. While primarily a defensive standout, Bell was a special offensive threat as well. While he had 146 tackles last year, he also contributed 1,700 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns.
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Prep football practice begins in the greater Chattanooga area
While it won't be full-contact just yet, the familiar sound of pads popping returns to area football fields today as high school teams take advantage of a new TSSAA rule allowing them to begin practicing in shoulder pads and helmets one week earlier than in previous years.
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Hixson now ‘the target’ in 6-AA football
Team Coaches Media
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TSSAA eyeing new Texas rule
The eyes of Tennessee's high school sports rules makers are on Texas.
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TSSAA moves up football work in helmets
In a move to help high school football players around the state get acclimated to the heat before full-contact practice begins, the TSSAA Board of Control has approved a recommendation to move up the date of the first day football teams can practice in helmets and shoulder pads by one week.
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Robert High not getting farewell year at Brainerd High School
This story is featured in a TimesFreePress newscast.
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Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling lists
(Since the Spring Fling began)
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Prep spring football has varied purposes
While traditional spring sports such as baseball, softball and track are winding down, the Southern tradition of spring football practice is just kicking off at many tri-state area schools. And while spring football practice typically focuses on getting younger players adjusted to the physical play of the varsity level, the programs that underwent coaching changes - Brainerd, North Jackson, Ooltewah, Rhea County, Sequatchie County, Soddy-Daisy and South Pittsburg - are playing catch-up to rival schools.
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Lady ‘Canes rout Red Bank, face Central
East Hamilton coach Cara Stiles watched her team shake off some rust and then crush Red Bank 12-2 in five innings Tuesday in the District 6-AA softball tournament at Warner Park.
