Hixson
The latest Hixson coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
More in Hixson, page 63
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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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Harper Caswell in qualifying semifinals
Harper Caswell and Christine Palisoc are the only Chattanooga-area players with chances for singles titles in the Tennessee State Junior Qualifying Championships at the Champions Club. The tournament is for 18- and 16-under age groups, and all the finals are scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling lists
(Since the Spring Fling began)
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Tight ends win in doubles for East Hamilton
During the 2012 football season, East Hamilton football coach Ted Gatewood was blessed with some talent at the tight end position. It turns out that Hurricanes tennis coach Michael Jackson was, too.
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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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East Hamilton’s Maria Walshe pitches no-hitter against Hixson in final
Perhaps the best thing East Hamilton's Lady Hurricanes did in Thursday's District 6-AA high school softball championship game was keeping their mouths shut around Maria Walshe.
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Central’s John Mitchell is tops in 6-A/AA
Moments after claiming his first-ever District 6-A/AA championship, Central's John Mitchell was sitting on the bench collecting himself when he felt a big hand on his shoulder. It was that of his father, Central head coach Jack.
