Rhea County
The latest Rhea County coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
More in Rhea County, page 45
-
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.
-
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.
-
2013 – Rhea County Golden Eagles
Coach: Mark Pemberton (first year here, 163-69 in 21 seasons overall)
-
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.
-
TSSAA eyeing new Texas rule
The eyes of Tennessee's high school sports rules makers are on Texas.
-
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.
-
Memorable TSSAA Spring Fling lists
(Since the Spring Fling began)
-
Lady Trojans, Lady Mustangs prevail in softball
EVENSVILLE, Tenn. - Soddy-Daisy didn't have a lot more hits than Rhea County in their winners-bracket semifinal Tuesday in the District 5-AAA high school softball tournament. But the Lady Trojans definitely had more at the right times.
-
Storms made Chattanooga area prep softball teams scramble to finish district tournaments on time
Saturday's rain spoiled the plans for many local softball and baseball teams ready to begin play, or continue playing, in TSSAA district tournaments this week. In all 13 softball games were washed out.
-
Cleveland beats Rhea in 5-AAA
Either Cleveland showed up an hour early or the District 5-AAA baseball game was delayed an hour.