
Patrick MacCoon is an avid sports lover who joined the Chattanooga Times Free Press January 2, 2019. He covers prep sports along with the Chattanooga Football Club and Chattanooga Red Wolves. Patrick is a fan of Atlanta professional sports and began reading newspapers at an early age to analyze the MLB box scores. He is a graduate from Red Bank High School and the University of Tennessee (Knoxville).
Austin Wolcott had not seen the take sign before on a 1-0 count.
by Patrick MacCoon 2 hours agoThe national pastime is facing a national crisis, the ramifications of which are already being felt in the greater Chattanooga area.
by Lindsey Young and Patrick MacCoonMadison Hayes has big plans for the next step in her basketball journey.
by Patrick MacCoonThe Baylor softball team has become accustomed to Syd Berzon delivering zeroes on the scoreboard.
by Patrick MacCoonSenior Filemon Quintero and the Dalton attack did not waste any time as the Catamounts struck early in Tuesday's 5-0 home shutout over Baylor.
by Patrick MacCoonUsually a table setter for Soddy-Daisy's softball team, Courtney Sneed delivered a big blast in Monday's 6-1 District 5-AAA road victory over Walker Valley.
by Patrick MacCoonBodie Terry had himself quite the night at the ballpark.
by Patrick MacCoonAttending Chattanooga Lookouts games has been a big part of summers for Gray Glover.
by Patrick MacCoonSoddy-Daisy High School softball players wore wristbands with the initials "CK" as they took the field Friday to honor the late Clifford Kirk.
by Patrick MacCoonStepping inside the batters box against Syerra Rogers has proven to be extremely difficult this season.
by Patrick MacCoonBrett Rogers missed out on his first high school baseball season last year, but the start to this season has been remarkable for the Silverdale Baptist sophomore.
by Patrick MacCoonJenna Sims may not be trying to swing out of her shoes, but the Soddy-Daisy slugger left a lasting indentation on the scoreboard at Lamar Lasley Field.
by Patrick MacCoonThe return of spring sports this year has brought joy to many in the Chattanooga area.
by Patrick MacCoonSale Creek High School's softball team believes Clifford Kirk will be with them in spirit this season.
by Patrick MacCoonWritten on Baylor softball coach Kelli Smith's arm was the number 677. It served as a reminder of how many days had gone by since the Lady Red Raiders last played a home game until Monday's on-campus opener.
by Patrick MacCoonMcCallie coach Tim Costo lit up when asked about senior centerfielder Kyle Berry Tuesday night.
by Patrick MacCoonThe last time Jay Dill stepped on a mound in a Baylor uniform he helped the program win its second straight Division II-AA state championship in 2019.
by Patrick MacCoonWith Tennessee's high school spring sports season wiped out last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, softball players are among the athletes undoubtedly excited about Monday, the first day for TSSAA contests in that sport in 2021 as well as baseball, soccer, tennis and track and field.
by Patrick MacCoonThe Bradley Central High School girls' basketball team's season came to an end with a one-point loss to Lebanon on Thursday afternoon.
by Patrick MacCoonJamia Williams has embraced her role as a "ball hounder" for Bradley Central's girls' basketball team.
by Patrick MacCoon