Marion County
The latest Marion County coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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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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Sale Creek football expecting wins in second season
Stephen Hargis will post updates online and on Twitter throughout the day as he makes his 15th annual tour of prep football teams on the first day the TSSAA allows practice in pads. Follow him as he makes more than a dozen stops at area practices at timesfreepress.com or on his Twitter account @StephenHargis.

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Marion County ready for fresh start
JASPER, Tenn. - The anticipation has been building for prep football teams throughout the Chattanooga area since last season ended. Teams across the state are allowed to begin practicing in pads Monday in preparation for kickoff to the new season, which is less than four weeks away.

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

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Greater Chattanooga area schools mostly for full public-private split
The biggest issue facing high school sports in more than a decade is still months from being decided, but if the Chattanooga area is any indication there is a clear consensus on the public-school/private-school debate.

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CSAS Lady Patriots nip Marion County, 3-2
There were several tricky bounces in Monday's Region 3-A high school softball semifinal at Warner Park. And the last few - which proved to be the most meaningful - went Arts & Sciences' way.

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Whitwell rolls in District 6-A final
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. - It took just one inning for Whitwell to re-establish itself as the dominant softball team in District 6-A.
