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Tonight’s area high school football previews

Previewing tonight's matchups.

By Ward Gossett August 26, 2016

Sports Editor Stephen Hargis’ bold predictions for the new prep football season

As another prep football season gets underway, I'm certainly thankful to have a job I still get excited about after 26 years. Here are a few things I'm less sure about...

By Stephen Hargis August 19, 2016

Baylor School football coach Phil Massey and the Red Raiders host Rhea County tonight to open the 2016 season. Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis believes both teams should contend for state titles this season.

Area’s 11 must-see high school football games for 2016

The fuse is lit on what is shaping up to be a powder keg of a prep football season.

By Stephen Hargis August 18, 2016

Marion County High School's football team takes the field under fireworks last season. The Warriors' series with South Pittsburg is an old rivalry that runs deep in the communities who root for its teams.

Ty Boeck’s 70-yard score paces Soddy-Daisy win in Best of Preps jamboree

All Ty Boeck wanted was a chance at redemption. After dropping a certain touchdown pass early in the third quarter of Saturday night's Best of Preps jamboree, the Soddy-Daisy junior made amends by hauling in a tough over-the-shoulder catch and outrunning the East Ridge defense for a 70-yard score.

By Ward Gossett, Stephen Hargis August 14, 2016

Baylor's Brendon Harris, center, is tackled by Notre Dame's Andrew Banks during their football game in the prep football jamboree at Finley Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Alex Smith hoping to lead Grace to state volleyball tournament

Grace Academy's volleyball program has steadily been on the rise in recent years. That Alex Smith has been a part of that is no coincidence.

By Kelley Smiddie August 14, 2016

Grace Academy volleyball coach Hillary Waters works her team during practice.

Stephen Hargis and son tour 20-plus area teams on first day of high school football practice

It's one of the longest work days of the year for me - touring 20-plus area football teams on the first day they're allowed to practice in full pads. But when my son decided to ride along, the chance to spend some quality time talking about football, girls and his plans for after his final year of college made it one of my favorites as well.

By Stephen Hargis July 26, 2016

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/25/16. Head coach Mark Mariakis works with his team at Chattanooga Christian School during the first day of practice in pads on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Red Bank hires head coaches for wrestling, baseball

Red Bank will have new faces directing its baseball and wrestling programs for the 2016-2017 school year.

By Ward Gossett July 11, 2016

Akia Harris says Hamilton Heights prepared her well

There was an Akia Harris sighting Tuesday.

By Kelley Smiddie June 8, 2016

Tennessee's Akia Harris takes a shot over Georgia's Avrie Weldon June 7, 2016 at Notre Dame High School.

Red Bank’s Kedrick Wilbanks wins 100-meter state title

It's taken nearly two full years, but Kedrick Wilbanks' comeback is finally complete.

By Stephen Hargis May 28, 2016

Red Bank High School's Kedrick Wilbanks wins the Class A/AA 100-meter dash at the state meet Friday at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

Eagles, Lady Lions surprise region-final participants

Rhea County and Red Bank appeared early to be teams going nowhere but quick exits from their respective district baseball and softball tournaments.

By Ward Gossett May 18, 2016

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