South Pittsburg
The latest South Pittsburg coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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The Takedown: Wave, Trojans to repeat?
Who are absolute favorites for Tennessee state duals wrestling championships this weekend?

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High school standouts for Jan. 24
* Jacob Stevens, Soddy-Daisy: His 54-second pin in the 120-pound class closed out a 33-24 wrestling victory over Walker Valley in the Region 3 duals semifinals and sent the Trojans to Franklin for the state duals tournament.

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Ricky Ross is new football coach at South Pittsburg
After helping build one area program into an annual Georgia power, Ricky Ross is getting a chance to head up another perennial power in the area. Ross has been named the new head coach at South Pittsburg, after five years as Calhoun's defensive coordinator.

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Chattanooga area high school standouts for Jan. 22
• Kassidy Blevins, Gordon Lee: The Lady Trojans senior scored 14 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and added eight assists in a 66-35 region basketball win over Trion.

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Lady Trojans, Mustangs host Smyrna
The bowling seasons continue Saturday and Monday for Soddy-Daisy's and Walker Valley's teams, all in sectionals against Smyrna and Columbia Central.

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High school standouts for Jan. 14
• Sara Griffith, GPS: She bowled a 684 series as the Bruisers beat Donelson Christian Academy 20-7 and had games of 203 and 192 in a 20-7 win over Father Ryan as the 2012 Division II state champions sealed their return to the state tournament.

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High school basketball stars for Jan. 11
Brooke Copeland, Bradley Central: With 29 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks, she paced the Bearettes past Walker Valley in District 5-AAA girls' basketball, 62-42.

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High school basketball stars for Jan. 8
• Jamal Worthington, Bledsoe County: He recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in a 70-54 win over Signal Mountain.

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Area’s 2012 prep football season long, memorable
Taking more than four months to complete, this was the longest high school football season in tri-state area history. It started with the Tennessee jamborees the second week of August and ended the second week of December when two area teams played in the Georgia state championship games at the Georgia Dome.
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Boyd-Buchanan Bucs, South Pittsburg Pirates trios named TSWA all-state
Coach of the Year: Ron Marshall (Gordonsville)