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Prep football by the numbers

As the 2015 high school football season kicks off, here are 15 numbers to remember:

By Stephen Hargis August 21, 2015

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 12/12/14. Calhoun High School head coach Hal Lamb becomes frustrated with a call as his team plays Washington County during the GHSA class AAA championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, December 12, 2014. The Yellowjackets won the state championship over the the Golden Hawks with a final score of 27-20.

Looking back: Highs and lows of 2014 high school football

There were those in North Georgia who had their doubts about Calhoun High School's football program. Hal Lamb's youngsters had a disappointing end to the 2013 season, and the Yellow Jackets were moving up a classifcation.

By Ward Gossett and Lindsey Young August 21, 2015

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 12/12/14. Calhoun High School players celebrate their win over Washington County during the GHSA class AAA championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, December 12, 2014. The Yellowjackets won the state championship over the the Golden Hawks with a final score of 27-20.

South Pittsburg Pirates

The return of one of the area's winningest coaches does not automatically mean immediate success for South Pittsburg.

By Stephen Hargis August 21, 2015

South Pittsburg quarterback Kitt Grider directs the offense. The Marion County Warriors visited the South Pittsburg Pirates in a classic Sequatchie Valley matchup.

Thirteen area teams ranked in Tennessee preseason prep poll

Rhea County is the highest ranked Chattanooga-area team in Tennessee's preseason high school football poll.

By Ward Gossett August 18, 2015

Braydon Davis (5) carries the ball for Rhea County behind Cameron Kerley (26) at the Chick-fil-A jamboree on Saturday at Finley Stadium. Rhea is ranked No. 2 in Class 5A in the state preseason poll.

Lilly scores three TDs in two Pirates jamboree wins

PIKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Lookout Valley coach Tony Webb sought out Grundy County coach Casey Tate to determine how long - if at all - they would play starters in a late period of the Sequatchie Valley jamboree Friday night.

By David Uchiyama August 15, 2015

Prep football jamborees tonight at Finley, Bledsoe County

Notre Dame High School got used to playing football at Finley Stadium a year ago, so the short trip this evening for the Chick-fil-A jamboree might be less of a treat for the Irish than others.

By Ward Gossett August 14, 2015

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 11/7/14. Notre Dame's Ricky Ballard (5) reaches for a pass in the end zone as Chattanooga Christian School's Zach Mercer (11) and Ben Moore (24) defend during the first half of the TSSAA Class 3A playoff game Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Fighting Irish’s home field.

Whitwell now the favorite to win 3-1A

The last time Whitwell High School won a district or region football championship, many of the current players were either toddlers or not yet born.

By Stephen Hargis August 6, 2015

Last season, during his first year at Whitwell High School, head coach R.C. Helton helped turn things around and guided the Tigers to the playoffs for the first time since 2005. This year, the Tigers have been picked by Region 3-1 coaches to win the league title.

Prep tour: 20 schools visited on first day of TSSAA pads practice

It's one of the longest but most enjoyable work days of the year for me.

By Stephen Hargis July 28, 2015

Howard School players warm up during the first day of practice in full pads for the 2015 football season.

Former Dade County coach Glen Hicks takes over South Pittsburg basketball team

Former Dade County basketball coach Glen Hicks has been named the new boys' coach at South Pittsburg High School.

By Stephen Hargis May 27, 2015

Dade County coach Glen Hicks watches a game against Calhoun Tuesday at Dade County High School.

Glen Hicks is new South Pittsburg boys basketball coach