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Tyner boys, Red Bank girls win District 6-AA tournament titles

Yoga principles help Rams hold off Howard for title

By Stephen Hargis February 26, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Howard's Demetrius Bowen (10) loses the ball during the District 6-AA boys championship game between Howard and Tyner on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Signal Mountain, Tenn.

Baylor, Cleveland complete sweeps of wrestling state titles

Baylor senior wrestler Noah Horst blew kisses to the crowd in the Williamson County Ag Expo Center with four fingers raised.

By Patrick MacCoon February 23, 2020

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland junior Trae McDaniel works to turn his opponent in the TSSAA Class AAA 126-pound final Saturday in Franklin. McDaniel won 7-5 to help the Blue Raiders win the team title.

District 6-AA basketball: Higher seeds advance to title games

With very little drama, the higher-seeded teams held serve throughout Saturday's District 6-AA basketball tournament semifinals at Signal Mountain.

By Stephen Hargis February 23, 2020

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner boys' basketball coach E'jay Ward and the Rams won their Region 3-AA semifinal against visiting Polk County on Saturday night.

Chattanooga area has 28 wrestlers in state finals

No one has to remind Baylor wrestling coach Ben Nelson what the final day of the TSSAA state traditional tournament will be like, but he made sure his Red Raiders understood what will be at stake Saturday in Franklin.

By Patrick MacCoon February 22, 2020

Staff file photo / Baylor wrestling coach Ben Nelson will try to lead his program to its 16th state traditional title Saturday in Franklin, Tenn.

Baylor and Cleveland look to ride to TSSAA wrestling duals championships again

Baylor and Cleveland took home the top hardware last season on the wrestling mats and look to do so again.

By Patrick MacCoon February 8, 2020

Baylor's David Harper, top, maneuvers McCallie's Harrison Millirons for a pin to win the 220-pound match during Friday night's dual hosted by McCAllie. / Staff photo by Robin Rudd

Prep Players Spotlight: Five area high school athletes who stood out with recent performances

The Prep Players Spotlight is a weekly feature of the Times Free Press that highlights five area high school athletes whose performances since the previous Thursday stood out.

By Patrick MacCoon February 5, 2020

Tyner's Kobe Smith (24) drives to the basket past Howard's Dicourius Edward (3) this past Friday at Tyner. Smith scored 24 points to help the Rams win 51-47. / Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter

Signal Mountain basketball standout Olivia Koontz gives back by helping youth players

More than just shining on the basketball court, Olivia Koontz is setting a great example off it.

By Patrick MacCoon February 4, 2020

Signal Mountain junior Olivia Koontz officiates during a youth-league basketball game Saturday at Thrasher Elementary School. /Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon

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

Signal Mountain girls rally, will face Baylor in title game [photos]

Following a similar script from their first meeting one month earlier, the Signal Mountain girls' basketball team used a late fourth-quarter rally to knock off rival Red Bank in Friday's Times Free Press Best of Preps semifinals.

By Stephen Hargis January 3, 2020

Signal Mountain's Olivia Koontz (45) guards Red Bank's Bailey Lee during a Best of Preps tournament semifinal Friday at Chattanooga State. / Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter

Red Bank, Signal Mountain girls roll to first-day Best of Preps wins [photos]

It won't count in the district standings, but it definitely matters to both sides as far as the emotion of the rivalry.

By Stephen Hargis January 2, 2020

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