Once again, championships were claimed and records were set by high school athletes and teams across the Chattanooga area throughout 2025. But, mostly, memories were made.
As the calendar flips to a new year and new beginnings, the Times Free Press staff takes a look back at the most memorable moments from the 2025 prep sports season.
1. Baylor football reigns: It took a late rally in the rain, but Baylor capped its first unbeaten season since 1973 with its second Division II-AAA state championship in the past four years on Dec. 4 at Finley Stadium.
The memorable season included Baylor’s first road win over McCallie since 1996, followed by a season sweep with a semifinal victory over the Blue Tornado that was highlighted by an incredible individual performance from junior running back David Gabriel Georges.