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Basketball season opens with Cleveland off to a red-hot start featuring Belmont signee JaCobi Wood

The Cleveland High School boys' basketball team has been tough from the start this season.

By Patrick MacCoon November 26, 2019

Cleveland's JaCobi Wood (10) pushes the ball downcourt during the Cleveland vs. Blackman boys' Class AAA state sectional basketball game at Cleveland High School Monday, March 4, 2019 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Chattanooga area again is expected to be strong in prep wrestling

The return to the wrestling mats has a fire building inside Hixson High School senior Devotis McCurdy.

By Patrick MacCoon November 25, 2019

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Hixson senior wrestler Devotis McCurdy went 44-10 last season and looks to be a state championship contender at 285 again. The Wildcats return a strong lineup and the most state tournament qualifiers from last season in Class A/AA.

McCallie will play for football state title after surviving thriller to earn revenge against Ensworth

McCallie's football program snapped a 13-year streak Friday night in a Division II-AAA semifinal that featured drama with a side of revenge.

By John Mitchell November 23, 2019

Photo by Cade Deakin /McCallie's DeAngelo Hardy is tackled by Ensworth's Toleo Malone (32) and other Tigers during their teams' TSSAA Division II-AAA semifinal Friday night at Spears Stadium.

TSSAA football playoff primer: What to watch for this week as rematches offer chances for revenge

Familiarity truly will breed contempt in the TSSAA football playoffs this week.

By Stephen Hargis November 21, 2019

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Meigs County's Jackson Fritts bursts through South Pittsburg's defense during a regular-season matchup at South Pittsburg on Oct. 11. South Pittsburg won 27-16 and is 11-0 headed into the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class 1A playoffs this week. Class 2A's Meigs County hasn't lost since then and is also in the state quarterfinals

Three Chattanooga area players named Mr. Football finalists

Baylor junior running back Elijah Howard in Division II-AAA, Meigs County senior quarterback Aaron Swafford (Class 2A) and South Pittsburg senior running back/defensive back Ronto Tipton (1A) were all named finalists in their classifications during a Tuesday media event hosted by "Voice of the Titans" Mike Keith.

By Stephen Hargis November 19, 2019

McCallie rolls past Christian Brothers in Division II-AAA playoffs [photos]

Next man up.

By Mark Wiedmer November 16, 2019

Photo by Cade Deakin / McCallie's Gavin Cagle attempts to break a tackle against Christian Brothers in a Division II-AAA state quarterfinal Friday night at McCallie's Spears Stadium. Cagle scored two touchdowns in a 28-6 win for the Blue Tornado.

McCallie’s Hardy Boys are close cousins and football stars who will be hard to replace

The first time Ralph Potter laid eyes on defensive lineman Jay Hardy, the McCallie coach said to himself, "Now that's a major college prospect."

By Mark Wiedmer November 14, 2019

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / McCallie quarterback DeAngelo Hardy, left, and defensive end Jay Hardy are cousins who have been central to the Blue Tornado's success this season, which includes a No. 1 seed for the TSSAA Division II-AAA playoffs.

Here’s your local playoff primer for the next round of the TSSAA football postseason

Black Friday came early in the Chattanooga area as last week's opening round of the TSSAA football playoffs wiped out more than half the local teams that reached the postseason.

By Stephen Hargis November 14, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Traveon Scott breaks through visiting Christian Academy of Knoxville's defense for a 70-yard dash and his second touchdown run of last Friday's home win for the Chargers in the first round of the TSSAA Division II-AA playoffs.

Local athletes make dreams come true on fall signing day

Dreams came true for dozens of local student-athletes as they put their signatures on national letters of intent Wednesday, the start of an early signing period for several NCAA sports.

By Patrick MacCoon November 13, 2019

Photo by McCallie Athletics / From left, McCallie seniors Will Jackson, Andrew Prescott and Carter Edge sign NCAA Division I scholarships on Wednesday at the school. Jackson signed to swim for Tennessee, Prescott to play soccer for East Tennessee State and Edge to play baseball for Middle Tennessee State.

Chattanooga area’s small schools could have big impact in football playoffs

Small schools, big dreams.

By Stephen Hargis November 7, 2019

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