The Times Free Press continues its prep football primer series with TSSAA Regions 3-3A and 4-3A.
Overview: When the TSSAA set its new regions — based on school enrollment — after last season, Class 3A saw as much change as any area league. In Region 3, two new members moved up in classification — last year’s 2A state champion Tyner as well as perennial playoff program Meigs County, which played in consecutive 2A title games in 2019 and 2020 and will be under the direction of first-year head coach Tommy Bunch. Those two join Brainerd, Central, McMinn Central and Sweetwater, with Signal Mountain, Kingston and Loudon no longer competing in this league.
Meanwhile, the only change in Region 4 is the addition of Watertown, which moved up from 2A. Giles County is coming off a 10-win season and last season’s region title, while Sequatchie County and Grundy County were both playoff teams a year ago.
How much of a drop-off will Tyner see after its state title?