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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Sixth-ranked Walker Valley overpowers Cleveland for District 5-4A tournament title at home
No matter what Walker Valley has played its district opponents in this season, Class 4A's sixth-ranked boys' basketball program has completely owned its league foes.

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One-time prep transfer rule without restriction now state law
The one-time transfer rule for high school athletes is now the law of the land. At least across Tennessee prep sports.

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Spencer sparks Lady Trojans to repeat as district tournament champs
For the first time in program history the Soddy Daisy girls' basketball team is back-to-back district tournament champions.

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Family ties, coaching wisdom part of Ridgeland basketball renaissance
As much as Michael Baker would love to take credit for one of the biggest one-year turnarounds in the state, the Ridgeland High School girls' basketball coach is quick to share the accolades.

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Baylor grad Nick Kurtz eyes even more success in second MLB season
Aside from towering over most of his Athletics teammates at 6-foot-5, Nick Kurtz blends in at his locker in the middle of the clubhouse.

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Ladd McConkey to be featured speaker at Best of Preps awards banquet
Chargers receiver starred for North Murray and Georgia before NFL fame

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Chattanooga-area teams sweep TSSAA state traditional championships
The Chattanooga area put together a powerful finish to another high school wrestling season in Tennessee on Saturday night.

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Heritage girls, Calhoun boys win GHSA Region 7-AAA basketball titles
The Heritage girls and Calhoun boys used dominant runs in the fourth quarter to hold off upset bids while winning region championships Friday night.

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Notre Dame girls reach region final for first time with triple-OT win
Erin Spurgeon was putting up practice shots in Phifer Gymnasium early Friday morning. She would hit a shot that most definitely counted early Friday evening.

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East Ridge senior Samarah Tafiti a trailblazer for Pioneers in girls’ wrestling
Samarah Tafiti is ranked as one of the top 30 prep wrestlers in the country at her weight class, and she has already enjoyed a measure of national success.
