Howard
The latest Howard coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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2013 – Howard Hustlin’ Tigers
Howard Hustlin' Tigers
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Hixson picked to finish first in Hurricanes-less 6-AA
Team on the rise: Central went 2-8 a year ago and lost a handful of games after leading at halftime. They’ve moved from the wing-T to a spread offense to take advantage of speed at the skill positions. Experience will be a positive with eight starters returning on each side of the ball, and the Purple Pounders expect big things from running back Kevin McKenzie and defensive back Terry Tiller, who missed last year because of an injury.
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Five tough to replace in Chattanooga area prep football
Pads will begin popping loudly throughout the Chattanooga area Monday morning as high school football teams in Tennessee begin practicing in full gear. As teams begin to focus on their season openers, a month or even less from now, some must quickly find replacements for departed stars from last season.
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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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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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Amy Robertson Whitaker cherishes first Fling ‘buzz’
From her living room, hundreds of miles away from her old Soddy-Daisy home, Amy Robertson Whitaker can still close her eyes and visualize the scene.
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Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling lists
(Since the Spring Fling began)
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Sprinter LaQuisha Jackson has eyes on Olympics prize
The nagging injuries are now behind her and so, too, is the competition.
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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.
