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Chattooga, Christian Heritage football teams could pack big punch despite small rosters

While Christian Heritage and Chattooga each has less than 50 players on its roster, two of the GHSA's smallest high school football programs will try to pack a major punch again this season.

By Patrick MacCoon August 14, 2019

Ringgold baseball team’s season-ending losses more personal than usual for Tigers coach Brent Tucker

Brent Tucker has been through this before - too many times for his liking, to be honest - but this season's earlier-than-expected exit in the GHSA Class AAA baseball state playoffs for Ringgold's powerful program hit home harder than ever.

By Lindsey Young May 3, 2019

Ringgold baseball coach Brent Tucker during the continuation of the Tigers' lightning-delayed game against Hart County at Ringgold High School on Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Ringgold, Ga.

Ringgold forced to third game in GHSA AAA baseball first-round state series

Ringgold's path to a possible first baseball state championship got unexpectedly tougher Wednesday when the Tigers split with Cherokee Bluff at Bill Womack Field in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA playoffs.

By Lindsey Young April 25, 2019

Ringgold's Wyatt Tennant pitches with the bases loaded during the second game of a doubleheader against Cherokee Bluff on Wednesday at Bill Womack Field in Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold is hosting the Flowery Branch school in a best-of-three series in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA state playoffs, and they split Wednesday's meetings, setting up a deciding game Thursday in Ringgold.

Sonoraville’s Trevor Burdick, Dalton’s Tyler Hunt make history at GHSA wrestling state tournament

Burdick helps Phoenix repeat as state champs

By Kevin Llewallyn February 17, 2019

Sonoraville's Trevor Burdick, top, wrestles with Notre Dame's Grant Speer during the McCallie Invitational in December 2017.

Chattooga hopes to run past Rabun County in second round of GHSA football state playoffs

The numbers alone are enough to scare most teams.

By Lindsey Young November 16, 2018

Ridgeland's Terrance Roberts (6) and Ryan Frost (14) celebrate Roberts' takeaway during the Panthers' game against Heritage on Sept. 21.

Late surges took Heritage, Ringgold into postseason

Five games into this GHSA football season, there appeared to be few paths to the state playoffs for Heritage and Ringgold.

By Lindsey Young November 9, 2018

Heritage quarterback Nick Hanson, center, looks to throw as Jeffery Curtis, right, provides pass protection during the Generals' game at Ridgeland on Sept. 21.

Prep football notebook: Ridgeland visits Pickens with GHSA Region 6-AAAA title on line

Two teams peaking at the right time expect a battle in Jasper.

By Stephen Hargis, Lindsey Young October 19, 2018

The Ridgeland student section cheers for its football team during a home game against Heritage on Sept. 21.

Heritage softball team earns spot in final eight with sweep

Knowing there are tougher days ahead for his team, Heritage softball coach Tanner Moore saw some very encouraging things Wednesday night.

By Lindsey Young October 18, 2018

From left, Heritage softball teammates Carmen Gayler, Morgan Phillips and Sarah Haynes cheer from the dugout during a state playoff game against Central-Carroll on Wednesday in Ringgold, Ga. The host Lady Generals swept a doubleheader in wildly varying fashion, winning 2-1 and 12-0 to take the best-of-three series.

Surging Dalton among teams moving up softball state playoffs

If momentum means anything in high school softball, then the Dalton Lady Catamounts are one dangerous team as the GHSA state fastpitch playoffs begin.

By Lindsey Young October 9, 2018

Staff Photo by Doug Strickland/Chattanooga Times Free Press - Gloves lie in a pile in the Lady Trojan Invitational softball tournament Friday, March 29, 2013, in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.

Chattooga has rebuilt experience levels

Chattooga Indians 2018 preps football season preview.

By Marty Kirkland August 17, 2018

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