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Numbers to know as countdown begins on Chattanooga area prep football season

We've made it. Well, almost. As difficult as it may seem in the midst of summer's scorching heatwave, the high school football season is within sight.

By Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young July 4, 2026

Chattanooga area has dozens of all-state honorees in tennis, track and field

More than 50 Chattanooga-area prep athletes are among this year's TSWA all-state honorees for boys' and girls' tennis as well as track and field.

By Stephen Hargis July 3, 2026

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter/ Tyner's Kohl Ward, who was a junior this past school year, is a TSWA all-state track and field honoree in multiple events after helping the Rams win the TSSAA Class A state meet at the Spring Fling in May.

McCallie has three of Chattanooga area’s 10 all-state boys’ soccer picks

Three of the players who helped the McCallie soccer program to the program's fifth state championship were announced as TSWA all-state selections Thursday.

By Patrick MacCoon July 2, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Alejandro Dominguez, who helped McCallie to the TSSAA Division II-AAA state title as a senior this past spring, was one of three Blue Tornado players and 10 overall from the Chattanooga area chosen as TSWA all-state boys' soccer honorees for 2026.

Chattanooga area garners 27 TSWA softball selections

Jayla Gladden could have called off her sophomore season after the center fielder took a line drive to her eye during a GPS softball practice in April that resulted in her missing the final four games of the regular season.

By Patrick MacCoon July 1, 2026

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Christian's Kylie Black celebrates the final out over GPS during their game at Cedar Stone Park on the third day of the Spring Fling in Smyrna on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Black was one of 27 local standouts named to the TSWA all-state softball team on Wednesday.

McCallie speedster, potential MLB draft pick Noah Wilson one of 17 local all-state baseball selections

Noah Wilson turned heads by recording the fastest 30-yard dash time in MLB draft combine history this past Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix.

By Patrick MacCoon June 30, 2026

Staff File Photo by Seth Carpenter/ McCallie's Noah Wilson showed off his elite speed against Silverdale Baptist April 3 as he scored from first on a base hit. Wilson was one of 17 local TSWA all-state baseball selections announced on Tuesday.

Local prep sports provided plenty of remarkable moments last season

Whether it was a magnificent single-game performance or a magical run through the season, the 2025-26 high school sports year produced numerous lasting memories.

By Stephen Hargis June 27, 2026

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's David Gabriel Georges (0) fights off McCallie defenders during a big run.. The Baylor Red Raiders hosted the McCallie Blue Tornado in the semifinals of the TSSAA Division II Class AAA football playoffs on Nov. 21, 2025.

Former Red Bank police officer indicted on DUI, firearm charges

A former Red Bank police officer who resigned after reporting for duty drunk one morning has been booked into the Hamilton County Jail.

By Mason Edwards June 26, 2026

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office / Brantley Young

Ladd McConkey returns to Best of Preps banquet with heartfelt message

NFL receiver Ladd McConkey, a former Best of Preps honoree, wore his trademark toothy smile before getting serious as the keynote speaker at Thursday night's awards banquet.

By Lindsey Young June 25, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / From left, Chattanooga Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey and staff writer David Paschall speak during the Best of Preps awards banquet Thursday night at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium.

Best of Preps coach of year finalists all won state championships

Winning a state championship was not a requirement for being a Scrappy Moore Coach of the Year finalist in 2026, but it certainly helped.

By Stephen Hargis June 24, 2026

Okpara, Gillespie taken in NBA draft; Fife decommits from football Vols

Chattanooga's connections to the NBA continue to grow.

By David Paschall June 24, 2026