Red Bank
The latest Red Bank coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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13 for ’13: Baylor success follows Frahn D’Anjous
Any great sports debate begins with a difference of opinion. Athletes from the current generation are compared with those who played before them, and fans take sides on who is the best they've ever seen play. With that in mind, leading up to the start of another football season, the Times Free Press sports staff is releasing lists of 13 for 2013.
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TSSAA eyeing new Texas rule
The eyes of Tennessee's high school sports rules makers are on Texas.
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TSSAA moves up football work in helmets
In a move to help high school football players around the state get acclimated to the heat before full-contact practice begins, the TSSAA Board of Control has approved a recommendation to move up the date of the first day football teams can practice in helmets and shoulder pads by one week.
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Ex-Falcons visiting for ‘conversation’
A group of former Atlanta Falcons stars and coach Leeman Bennett will be in Chattanooga on Thursday for dinner and "Locker Room Conversation" at Blue Water Grill. William Andrews, Bobby Butler, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson and Gerald Riggs Sr. will join linebacker Buddy Curry to help raise money for Curry's "Kids and Pros" organization that provides youth football camp opportunities throughout the South, including Chattanooga. The cost for the 6-9 p.m. event is $75. After dinner the old pros will swap stories and take time for autographs and photos with fans, according to Joe Smith, one of the local organizers. "It's going to be a very entertaining evening," Smith said, adding that reservations are not necessary.
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Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling lists
(Since the Spring Fling began)
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Prep spring football has varied purposes
While traditional spring sports such as baseball, softball and track are winding down, the Southern tradition of spring football practice is just kicking off at many tri-state area schools. And while spring football practice typically focuses on getting younger players adjusted to the physical play of the varsity level, the programs that underwent coaching changes - Brainerd, North Jackson, Ooltewah, Rhea County, Sequatchie County, Soddy-Daisy and South Pittsburg - are playing catch-up to rival schools.
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High school standouts of May 9
* Lauren Lewis, Baylor: She went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBIs in a 12-0 softball win over Brentwood Academy.
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Wednesday night’s prep stars
Corey Swafford, GPS: She allowed no hits and struck out six in three innings on the mound as GPS topped Ensworth, 4-0.
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Lady ‘Canes rout Red Bank, face Central
East Hamilton coach Cara Stiles watched her team shake off some rust and then crush Red Bank 12-2 in five innings Tuesday in the District 6-AA softball tournament at Warner Park.
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Top two seeds each win by one in 6-AA
The top two seeds advanced to the winners-bracket final, but it could just as easily have been the third and fourth seeds advancing in the District 6-AA baseball tournament.
