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Prep Football Notebook: Opposing coaches Justin Barnes, Mac Bryan good friends

Hamilton County's largest high schools by population will clash on the football field tonight at 7:30 when Soddy-Daisy hosts Ooltewah. Their head coaches have a connection.

By Ward Gossett September 22, 2017

Then-UTC offensive line coach Mac Bryan talks with Justin Barnes before a September 2002 game against Tennessee Tech.

Signal Mountain boys’ golf team has impressive depth

Signal Mountain boys take talented top five to region

By Kelley Smiddie September 18, 2017

Signal Mountain sophomore Foster Wood was runner-up in last week's District 6 Small golf tournament at Brown Acres. Each Eagles golfer finished in the top five, and all were within one stroke of each other, paced by freshman Carson Johnson's 76.

‘Arms race’ of technology taking place in area prep football scene

High school football programs turn to iPads, drones to gain edge

By Stephen Hargis, Lindsey Young September 15, 2017

A drone, guided by Devin Parker, foreground, flies toward players during a football practice at South Pittsburg High School last month. Pirates coaches give Parker several drills on which to focus on recording of during practices.

Here’s a preview of tonight’s Chattanooga area high school football matchups

Here are tonight's area prep football previews...

By Staff Reports September 15, 2017

McCallie quarterback Deangelo Hardy (10) and teammate Shannon Walker celebrate Hardy's touchdown during the Best of Preps Kickoff Classic jamboree last month at Finley Stadium. McCallie hosts Ensworth tonight.

Georgia softball regions going down to the wire with two weeks left

Northwest Georgia is regarded as annually producing some of the state's most talented prep softball teams.

By Lindsey Young September 14, 2017

Gordon Lee's Canaan Burnett gets a hit against Murray County during the Lady Trojans' SCORE International tournament last year at Warner Park. Entering Wednesday, Gordon Lee was 12-2 overall and 5-0 in Subregion 6A-A.

Prep Notebook: McMinn Central boys, Meigs County girls win district golf titles

Led by medalist John Houk's 75, McMinn Central's boys won the TSSAA District 5 Small golf tournament Wednesday at Chatata Valley in Cleveland.

By Staff Reports September 14, 2017

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

Golf districts rescheduled for Wednesday, Thursday

The TSSAA District 5 and 6 Small golf tournaments rained out Monday have been rescheduled.

By Staff Report September 12, 2017

Weather may shake up district prep golf

The first TSSAA postseason of the 2017-18 school year is set to get underway today.

By Kelley Smiddie September 11, 2017

Signal Mountain's Foster Wood follows through on his drive on the 18th hole during the City Prep golf tournament last week at the Bear Trace at Harrison Bay.

Cleveland’s Hall, Walker Valley’s Gray win City Prep golf titles [photos]

Judging by the individual winners in the City Prep golf tournament Wednesday at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay, one is glad things went the same way as last year, and one was glad they didn't.

By Kelley Smiddie September 7, 2017

Cleveland senior Rheagan Hall watches the flight of her drive on the second tee during the City Prep tournament on Wednesday at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay.

Prep Notebook: Heritage’s Cole Wilcox sharp for Team USA baseball

Heritage High School senior Cole Wilcox made a strong Team USA debut Wednesday in the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay, Canada.

By Staff Reports September 7, 2017

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