Prep
The latest Prep coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, including Baylor, Best of Preps, Bledsoe County, Boyd-Buchanan and 12 more sections.
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Okpara, Gillespie taken in NBA draft; Fife decommits from football Vols
Chattanooga's connections to the NBA continue to grow.

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Best of Preps male athlete of year finalists were dominant
The Scrappy Moore Male Athlete of the Year finalists for 2026 all either dominated in their chosen sport or were impressive across multiple athletic pursuits at the state level.
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Best of Preps female athlete of the year finalists have impressive credentials
The list of accomplishments for the Scrappy Moore Female Athlete of the Year finalists is long and impressive.
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Former Vols QB bringing youth football leagues to Chattanooga
During his University of Tennessee career, Casey Clausen became known for his ability to make long-distance connections for big-splash plays.

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Chattanooga area remains hot spot for college football recruiters
College football recruiters are still finding Chattanooga-area high school football programs, both in the GHSA and the TSSAA, to be good hunting grounds.

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Sonoraville’s Sam Dixon has memorable moment in All-Star Classic victory
Sam Dixon was racing out of the box and sprinting for second base after barreling up a pitch in Tuesday's Tennessee-Georgia All-Star Baseball Classic.

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South Pittsburg football player reverses field, commits to Tennessee Vols
Persistence paid off on the in-state recruiting trail for the University of Tennessee as South Pittsburg speedy receiver Dayon Cooper announced on Monday his decision to join the Vols' 2027 signing class after decommitting from Florida State.

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Hargis: Best of Preps banquet less than two weeks away
When it comes to prep sports in the Chattanooga area for the 2025-26 school year, we're not quite finished with making memories.

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Vols’ new strength coach may play key role in Baylor star DGG’s decision
Typically, the more days that pass after a college football recruit makes a campus visit, the less it's discussed. Baylor running back David Gabriel Georges is different.

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Chattanooga Christian hires Roy Heintz to lead girls’ basketball team
Roy Heintz, hired this week as head coach for girls' basketball at Chattanooga Christian, comes to the role with a wide range of experience. And plenty of it.
