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Tennessee prep football roundup: Bledsoe County stuns fourth-ranked Tyner; Baylor trounces Chattanooga Christian

The first shockwave of this football season was delivered by Bledsoe County, which steamrolled Class 2A's fourth-ranked Tyner 42-13 Friday night.

By Stephen Hargis September 5, 2020

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga Christian School's Traveon Scott breaks a tackle attempt by Baylor's Porter Kaufman during Friday night's game at CCS.

Prep roundup: Coahulla Creek’s Sophia Voyles leads impressive softball win at Dalton

Sophia Voyles was locked in from the pitching circle and the batter's box in Monday's 8-0 nonregion softball win at Dalton.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon August 31, 2020

Softball Baseball balls and batters glove softball tile / Getty Images

Prep roundup: Coahulla Creek’s Lane Hollis wins Heritage cross country meet

Metro Atlanta programs River Ridge and Sequoyah captured the team titles Saturday at the Heritage 5-Star Stride in Ringgold.

By Lindsey Young August 30, 2020

Trail running action close up of running shoes in action. / Pavel1964

Prep football roundup: Late defensive stands help Marion, Bledsoe secure tough wins

When it mattered most, the Marion County defense stood up to help secure a tough 35-26 nonregion home win over Sequatchie County on Thursday night.

By Stephen Hargis August 28, 2020

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East Ridge football seniors want more success after big opening win

Chris Diaz worked relentlessly to be in the best shape possible for his final season of high school football.

By Patrick MacCoon August 27, 2020

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Ridge's Cameron Sanders eyes a receiver down the sideline during practice Wednesday.

Cameron Sanders steals the show as East Ridge rolls past Sale Creek

Tim James said the only thing he could promise his football team was one game. Cameron Sanders took his coach's promise to heart Friday night at Raymond James Stadium.

By Lindsey Young August 22, 2020

This week’s Chattanooga-area high school football previews

Preview some of the Chattanooga area's biggest high school football games for the 2020 season's opening week.

By Staff Reports August 20, 2020

Staff photo / Notre Dame football players make their way through the run-through sign prior to a home game last season. The Fighting Irish will try to rebound from the disappointment of an injury-plagued 2019.

East Hamilton, other Region 2-4A football teams still chasing powerhouse Anderson County

East Hamilton knows it must get over the hump when it comes to winning close football games.

By Patrick MacCoon August 14, 2020

Staff file photo / East Hamilton quarterback Haynes Eller, left, threw 23 touchdown passes and averaged more than 180 passing yards a game last season. Eller is back this year for the Hurricanes, who again look like championship contenders in Region 2-4A.

Wiedmer: Hamilton County high school athletes are safer with Erlanger trainers on the team

It's not a stretch to say Erlanger's involvement with high school sports teams in Hamilton County has saved lives.

By Mark Wiedmer August 9, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / A trainer attends to an injured Brainerd football player during a game at Howard on Aug. 17, 2018. is seen to by the trainer as the player's head rest on a penalty flag. Erlanger Sports and Health Institute supplies licensed athletic trainers to 14 public high schools in Hamilton County, as well as three in Georgia.

Sports editor Stephen Hargis reflects on 30 years of special prep memories

The world was only a few months into a new decade, and I was less than a year out of high school when my life changed for the better, all by chance.

By Stephen Hargis March 15, 2020

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