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Annual prep football tour visits 19 Chattanooga-area schools on first day of practice in full pads

Although preseason workouts and conditioning have been happening for a couple of months, the true countdown to the prep football season's kickoff began Monday when teams across Tennessee were allowed to begin practicing in full pads.

By Stephen Hargis July 26, 2022

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Silverdale Baptist Academy practices early Monday morning on July 25, 2022. Today is the first day that high school prep teams in Tennessee are able to practice in full pads.

Best of Preps jamboree features 23 football teams Aug. 11-13 at Finley Stadium

For the second straight year, due to the number of teams participating, the annual Best of Preps football jamboree will be spread across three days.

By Stephen Hargis July 18, 2022

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Three-time reigning state champion McCallie will play on the second night of the Best of Preps jamboree, which is set for Aug. 11-13 at Finley Stadium.

Signal Mountain’s Ben Timblin enjoys playing baseball for high school and travel team

For an ever-growing percentage of high school sports standouts who want to be offered a college scholarship, talent has to travel.

By Jay Greeson July 2, 2022

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Ben Timblin holds baseball caps for both his Signal Mountain high school team, left, and the eXposure organization as he sits in the stands at AT&T Field, the home of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The eXposure, which was founded by former Walker Valley standout Brandon Turner, who played at Mississippi State, is a select team that travels to tournaments throughout the summer.

Best of Preps: Multisport excellence links Scrappy Moore female finalists

Multisport excellence is the common theme among the finalists for this year's Best of Preps Scrappy Moore Female Athlete of the Year award, with five of the six earning all-star recognition in more than one sport.

By Stephen Hargis June 5, 2022

Greeson: Former Signal Mountain star Reese Phillips returns home as QB whisperer

A decade ago about this time, Reese Phillips was getting ready for his senior season of high school football at Signal Mountain.

By Jay Greeson June 1, 2022

McCallie adds tennis title; CSAS sophomore shows Patriots’ progress at Spring Fling

McCallie's tennis program has been there, over and over again. The Arts & Sciences boys are trying to make their way to the top.

By Gene Henley May 27, 2022

Silverdale Baptist tennis player Kai Lam takes another step at Spring Fling

For the second straight season, Silverdale Baptist Academy tennis player Kai Lam got a taste of the action in the state tournament.

By Gene Henley May 26, 2022

Prep roundup: East Hamilton baseball season comes to a dramatic end

Gray Williams, Ethan Evans and Joe Quinlan stood out in the left field grass staring out towards the scoreboard taking in their final moments together with East Hamilton's baseball team.

By Patrick MacCoon May 16, 2022

Greeson: A name synonymous with Chattanooga area prep sports, ‘Bumper’ hangs up his coach’s whistle

Do you know the only person who had a hand in the only two public high school football championships in Hamilton County in this century?

By Jay Greeson May 12, 2022

Prep roundup: Trio of seniors spark East Hamilton to first district championship since 2015

A trio of seniors stepped up in a big way to help lead East Hamilton to their first district baseball championship since 2015.

By Staff Report May 11, 2022

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