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

Small schools, big dreams.

By Stephen Hargis November 7, 2019

Staff drawing by Mark Weidmer / Clockwise from top left, Red Bank's Lucas Brown, McCallie's B.J. Harris, Baylor's Elijah Howard, South Pittsburg's Ronto Tipton, Meigs County's Aaron Swafford and Chattanooga Christian's Jamichael Baxter will help lead the charge as their teams pursue football state titles.

Prep football playoffs set to begin

With the regular season now in the rearview, 24 Chattanooga-area prep football teams are set to begin the five-week journey toward Cookeville, site of the annual BlueCross Bowl state championship games.

By Stephen Hargis November 2, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton football players take the field for their regular-season finale Friday night at Howard.

Final week of Tennessee prep football regular season leaves much to be decided for Chattanooga-area teams [photos]

With the playoffs on the horizon, there is work to be done for most Chattanooga-area prep football teams in the regular season's final week. Whether it's a region championship, a home game in the first round or simply a spot in the postseason, there is still much to be decided.

By Stephen Hargis October 31, 2019

Photo by Cade Deakin / Baylor's field-goal unit warms up before a home game against Knoxville Catholic on Oct. 18. Baylor still has a chance at a runner-up finish in its region.

South Pittsburg remains undefeated with rain-soaked rout of Sale Creek

Jayshawn Hubbard and Ronto Tipton each had a pair of touchdown runs, and they were among five South Pittsburg players with at least one touchdown Friday night as the Pirates kept their perfect season rolling with a dominant performance in a Region 3-1A matchup with Sale Creek at Finley Stadium.

By John Mitchell October 25, 2019

East Hamilton, Baylor, Cleveland alive in state volleyball tournament

East Hamilton caught lightning in a bottle to open the TSSAA state volleyball tournament Tuesday in Murfreesboro.

By Patrick MacCoon October 23, 2019

Volleyball ball championship games competition players score volleyball tile / Getty Images

East Hamilton, Sale Creek volleyball punch state tournament tickets

The East Hamilton and Sale Creek volleyball teams may have had a changing of the guard this past offseason, but dominance continues for each.

By Patrick MacCoon October 17, 2019

Volleyball isolated on a black background

Prep football notebook: Sale Creek enjoying series of new positives

Sale Creek got another boost of confidence for its young high school football program last Friday with an impressive 13-0 Region 3-1A win at Whitwell.

By Stephen Hargis October 10, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek quarterback Braden Penny (2) sets the offense during the Best of Preps jamboree Aug. 17 at Finley Stadium. The Panthers have gained confidence from back-to-back wins, including the first shutout in program history.

Signal Mountain boys’ golf team sets state tournament record, repeats as champion

The Signal Mountain Eagles repeated as boys' golf state champions in a fashion not likely to be soon forgotten.

By Patrick MacCoon October 10, 2019

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Signal Mountain senior Ben Seay hits a fairway iron shot on hole No. 13 during the final round of the Division I Small Class state championship in Manchester on Wednesday. The Eagles repeated as champions and set a new state record.

Prep notebook: GHSA makes key change for determining classifications

The Georgia High School Association voted in several changes during an executive committee session this week in Macon, with the most notable measure affecting how its classifications will be determined.

By Staff Reports October 3, 2019

Sale Creek Panthers to finally have a football stadium to call home

Sale Creek Middle/High School's football team will finally have a home field.

By Meghan Mangrum September 19, 2019

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