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Notre Dame loaded for individual, team bowling state tournaments

Notre Dame High School will have four bowlers in the TSSAA Division II boys' individual tournament Thursday in Smyrna, Tennessee.

By Ron Bush January 19, 2020

Area sports notes: Three UTC wrestlers win in team loss at Virginia

The UTC wrestlers lost 29-9 at Virginia on Friday but trailed only 10-9 after six matches.

By Ron Bush, compiler January 17, 2020

Ten area players named to Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s 2019 all-state teams in classes 4A, 5A and 6A

Ten high school football players from the Chattanooga area earned spots on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's 2019 all-state teams for classes 4A, 5A and 6A.

By Stephen Hargis January 7, 2020

Photo by Cade Deakin/ McMinn's Jalen Hunt (17) runs the ball during the first half. The McMinn County Cherokees visited the Ooltewah Owls in TSSAA football action on September 13, 2019.

Cousins Mallory Hampton and Haley Cameron leading high-scoring attack for Rhea County Lady Eagles

With a senior-heavy starting lineup, a junior sharpshooter and a new coach, the Rhea County girls' basketball team has made lots of noise this season.

By Patrick MacCoon January 7, 2020

Rhea County's Haley Cameron shoots over Tyner's Keonna Ratliff during the Chatt-Town Classic at Chattanooga State on Dec. 27. The senior shooting guard has more than 1,100 career points. / Robin Rudd

Macy Welch leads hot-shooting Rhea County past Red Bank in Chatt-Town Classic

Saturday's game was less than two minutes old when the worst possible thing happened for the Red Bank Lady Lions.

By Lindsey Young December 28, 2019

Rhea County's Macy Welch tries to dribble past Tyner's Jermiah McKenzie during a game at Chattanooga State on Friday during the first day of the Chatt-Town Classic. Rhea County beat Tyner 73-31, then beat Red Bank 81-68 on Saturday at the same event. / Staff photo by Robin Rudd

Point guards Mallory Hampton and Savannah Washington lead Rhea County and Red Bank wins [photos]

There is no telling Rhea County senior point guard Mallory Hampton to slow down.

By Patrick MacCoon December 28, 2019

Rhea County's Mallory Hampton, center, passes to Maddie Taylor, left foreground, during a fast break against Tyner in a Chatt-Town Classic game on Friday at Chattanooga State. / Staff photo by Robin Rudd

Senior Bailey Lee leads Red Bank Lady Lions into Chatt-Town Classic

One of the most dominant post players in Red Bank High School girls' basketball history, senior Bailey Lee is focused on helping her team leave a lasting mark.

By Patrick MacCoon December 26, 2019

Red Bank's Bailey Lee tries to block a shot by Signal Mountain's Olivia Koontz during the TSSAA District 6-AA tournament title game at Red Bank on Feb. 19. / Staff photo by Robin Rudd

Here’s your local playoff primer for the next round of the TSSAA football postseason

Black Friday came early in the Chattanooga area as last week's opening round of the TSSAA football playoffs wiped out more than half the local teams that reached the postseason.

By Stephen Hargis November 14, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Traveon Scott breaks through visiting Christian Academy of Knoxville's defense for a 70-yard dash and his second touchdown run of last Friday's home win for the Chargers in the first round of the TSSAA Division II-AA playoffs.

TSSAA football playoffs roundup: Determined Whitwell upsets undefeated Monterey to advance to second round

Despite a disappointing regular season this year, 2018 Class 1A state champion Whitwell proved it still has plenty of fight left.

By Stephen Hargis November 9, 2019

Chattanooga area’s small schools could have big impact in football playoffs

Small schools, big dreams.

By Stephen Hargis November 7, 2019

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