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The latest Whitwell coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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Prep football by the numbers
As the 2015 high school football season kicks off, here are 15 numbers to remember:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Analysis: TSSAA vote may prove wise in long run
Frustration was the initial reaction by many public school coaches and administrators to Thursday's TSSAA Legislative Council decision rejecting a proposal to split all public and private schools into separate divisions.

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Prep Notes: Wampler new leader for Whitwell defense
David Wampler has been hired as defensive coordinator at Whitwell High School.

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Marion opens with blast, wins 6-0
JASPER, Tenn. -- Whitwell right fielder Becca Muir turned to the wall, sprinted a few steps, then realized that more running would be futile.

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Some greater Chattanooga area district baseball races still undecided
With district baseball tournaments scheduled to start the first week in May, just three teams have secured championships in Chattanooga-area districts.

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Defense defines Whitwell’s Lady Jacket title
Whitwell shortstop Alyssa Coppinger shook a little dirt from her belt after diving for a grounder in the championship game of the Lady Jacket Invitational.

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Twelve area basketball players TSWA all-state
Twelve area players are included among the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's all-state basketball teams, including two each from the Brainerd, Central and McCallie state-tournament teams.
