Red Bank
The latest Red Bank coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers edge Red Bank Lions
The final three seconds were slow-motion agony for everyone who had sat through an aggravating sprinkle that opened into a downpour.
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Red Bank’s Josey Janow a great achiever
Like most of his high school football peers, Josey Janow would like to continue playing football when he graduates.
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Tonight’s greater Chattanooga area high school football matchups
All games kick off at 7:30 EDT unless noted
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Must-see games in greater Chattanooga area prep football this season
Whether its the renewal of a decades-old rivalry or simply the two biggest bullies on the block butting heads, there are certain games that make the prep football season special for players and fans alike.
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Rhea County shines in jamboree win
Jacob York scored two touchdowns and Rhea County got off to a solid start in Mark Pemberton's debut as head coach by defeating Ooltewah 14-7 in the Best of Preps Football Jamboree at Finley Stadium on Saturday.
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2013 – Red Bank Lions
Red Bank Lions
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Chris White’s UT career has sweet end
Vonn Bell (Ridgeland, Ohio State) -- He had offers from numerous college powerhouses including Alabama and Notre Dame plus most of the SEC teams before settling on Ohio State over Tennessee. His junior season (180 tackles with 119 solos) set off the recruiting flurry that only intensified as he continued to put up astonishing numbers. While primarily a defensive standout, Bell was a special offensive threat as well. While he had 146 tackles last year, he also contributed 1,700 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns.
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Prep football practice begins in the greater Chattanooga area
While it won't be full-contact just yet, the familiar sound of pads popping returns to area football fields today as high school teams take advantage of a new TSSAA rule allowing them to begin practicing in shoulder pads and helmets one week earlier than in previous years.
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Tyner’s Kelvin Hughley, Sequatchie County’s Josh Cain top greater Chattanooga area LBs
(listed alphabetically)
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13 for ’13: John Becksvoort focused on tee, not ‘T’
Jim Arnold (Dalton, Vanderbilt, NFL) -- He was a three-time All-SEC punter and later earned Pro Bowl status. He punted for Detroit from 1986 to '93, and his worst season with the Lions was 1990 when he averaged 40.6 yards on 63 punts. His career average was 42.7 and he retired after a personal-best 44.5 average in 1993. He was inducted into Vanderbilt's athletic hall of fame in 2009. He made six All-America teams including The Associated Press squad in 1982 and is the only Commodores football player to be named all-conference in all four of his playing seasons. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Lions and the Miami Dolphins.
