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The latest Hixson coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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Lady Cherokees see state as realistic
1. GPS: Despite losing a large senior class, the return of junior forward/midfielders Keyle Snyder and Akia Harris and goalkeeper Savannah Williams give new coach Patrick Winecoff some talent to work with.

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Prep football jamborees this weekend in the greater Chattanooga area
Jamboree at Finley Stadium

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Pioneers hopeful but cautious about 6-AA title
* Team on the rise: Brainerd, Howard and Central would like this distinction, but a coaches' poll favors Red Bank, where new coach Chad Grabowski is enjoying a quality assortment of athletes including receiver Malik Davis, tight end/linebacker Courtney Stamper, quarterback Caleb Tate and linebacker Gabe Smith and an offensive line anchored by veterans Myles Smith and Trevor Skiles.

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South Pittsburg Pirates favored again in 6-A, challenged by Marion
* Team on the rise: Whitwell got to 5-5 a year ago and now is armed with numerous veterans and the enthusiasm, schemes and "can do" attitude of new coach R.C. Helton, a former East Ridge player.

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Madaris Best of Preps Kickoff Classic tickets are now on sale
When: Thursday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m.

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Putting in work: 19-school prep tour shows energy abounds for football in Chattanooga area
As someone who loves high school football, I look forward to the area tour each year. So for the 15th consecutive year, on the first day Tennessee teams are allowed to practice in full pads, I tried to visit as many area schools as possible.

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Chattanooga area TSSAA meeting looks at classification, split
TSSAA Division I coaches and athletic directors from high schools in the southeastern part of the state met Thursday at Chattanooga Christian School to discuss football classification proposals and the possibility of a split between public and all private schools.

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Hixson’s Robinson leads Tennessee to all-star football win
The running backs wearing the Tennessee all-star uniforms may not light up scoreboards on Saturday afternoons in coming years, but for one last Saturday night they were something very special.

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Tennessee-Georgia all-star series returns this week
Soccer: Friday at Finley Stadium, 1:30, 3:30

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Major BOP awards go to Yost, Copeland, Dale
In the athletic realm there is little the three major award winners from Thursday night's Best of Preps Banquet have in common except, obviously, success.
