Poe helps Soddy Daisy clinch regular season district championship over Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy High School junior Cooper Poe continues to generate a great amount of success on the baseball diamond this season for one of the top-ranked teams i…
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga’s most impactful prep athletes of the past five years
With today being April 23, here are the most impactful prep athletes from the 423 area code, according to Times Free Press high school sports reporter Patrick …
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Dill helps deliver seventh straight region title for Baylor baseball
Matt Dill delivered the moment of a lifetime at the plate to help the perennial powerhouse Baylor School baseball program win its seventh straight region champ…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFor top-ranked Silverdale Baptist softball team, ‘sharing joy’ is key
For Silverdale Baptist Academy softball coach Jackie Freelend, success is about more than wins or titles. The Lady Seahawks do have plenty of both, though.
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Baylor holds off Boyd Buchanan’s furious rally late for close win
Baylor and Boyd Buchanan both walked away from a crazy finish to their boys' soccer game with positives to build on. Only one side walked away with a win.
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga area’s top five pitching trios in TSSAA baseball could take their teams far
With the postseason right around the corner for TSSAA baseball, here are the top five pitching trios in the Chattanooga area.
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CCS catcher Emily Matthews makes her senior night special with home run in win over GPS
The Chattanooga Christian softball team's senior night was for just one player, and she used her bat to put a personal touch on the celebration.
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga high schools excited by addition of girls’ flag football
The days of powder puff games being the only time area girls can play flag football for their high schools will soon be over.
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga’s nine best high school baseball fields ranked
Here is a complete nine innings' worth of the best high school baseball stadiums in Chattanooga, in sports writer Patrick MacCoon's opinion.
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Timblin records second straight two-homer game to lead Signal Mountain to victory
Signal Mountain slugger Ben Timblin is crushing the baseball at an impressive rate lately as the senior leads the state of Tennessee in home runs with nine.
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Subscriber ExclusivePiper Fowler wins national championship, qualifies for Team USA once again
Piper Fowler continues to be a trailblazer on the wrestling mat, where the Cleveland High School junior will compete for her second straight world championship…
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Subscriber ExclusiveDream of return to big leagues drives Lookouts’ Anthony Alford
This time last year, Anthony Alford was getting mobbed by young baseball fans in the streets of Suwon, South Korea. Now he's much closer to home.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFive facts about Vols freshman and Chattanooga native Boo Carter
Boo Carter has already made a good impression on Rocky Top.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMLB scouts turning out in droves to watch Baylor two-way star Tomas Valincius
Tomas Valincius doesn't want to let his potential future on the diamond distract him from his present goals with Baylor's baseball program.
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Prep notebook: Baylor softball coach applauds TSSAA for moving title games to MTSU
The TSSAA is moving its softball state championship games to Middle Tennessee State University. Kelli Smith is already a fan of the change.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTop 10 Chattanooga Lookouts players of all time
The home opener for the Chattanooga Lookouts is also a "Dogs at the Diamond" promotion night. Who are the "Big Dogs" in Lookouts history?
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga area athletes win national wrestling championships
At the rate Signal Mountain sophomore wrestler Joseph Uhorchuk is going he could have four TSSAA state championships along with six national championships by t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga Lookouts return for final season at AT&T Field
Once again minor league baseball players in the Cincinnati Reds farm system will return to Chattanooga where they hope to bridge their dreams to one day gettin…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBoyd Buchanan’s Cooper has overcome numerous hardships to return to the field
Every day Cooper Jones steps onto the Boyd Buchanan campus, he thanks God for the place responsible for many of his early memories.
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Adams steps down at Notre Dame to take over Dalton basketball program
Over the past seven seasons coaching the Notre Dame High School boys' basketball team, Jonathan Adams has left a huge mark. One which will be extremely hard to…
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Four fun facts about Madison Hayes, Kamilla Cardoso ahead of NCAA women’s Final Four
Here are four fun facts ahead of today's NCAA women's basketball Final Four showdowns, which features a significant Chattanooga area tie in the first game betw…
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Brentwood Academy alum Matt Hoppe named new Boyd Buchanan basketball coach
The next high school boys' basketball coach at Boyd Buchanan School is a product of one of the state's most decorated programs.
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Baylor softball team beats Cleveland in thrilling finish
On a chilly Thursday night in Chattanooga, Baylor's bats heated up late to lift the Lady Red Raiders to a clutch comeback victory over Cleveland.
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Nine things to know as Chattanooga Lookouts begin 2024 season
Another season of Chattanooga Lookouts baseball is on the way.
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Timblin’s monster home run helps Signal Mountain claim 12th straight win
Signal Mountain senior baseball star Ben Timblin and his teammates know they have to keep attacking at the plate this season.
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Jonathon Alomar’s relief turn leads Bradley Central past Cleveland
Bradley Central junior Jonathon Alomar provided all the momentum his baseball team would need in Friday's win at crosstown rival Cleveland.
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Five bold predictions for Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. in 2024
Here are five bold predictions for Braves superstar right fielder and reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. in the 2024 season.
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Boyd Buchanan baseball team rolling in Stephen Pryor’s fifth season
The hard work put into the Boyd Buchanan baseball program over the past five years is starting to come to fruition for coach Stephen Pryor.
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Soddy Daisy boys’ basketball coach Bill Eller steps down
Bill Eller has completed his mission of reviving the boys' basketball program at Soddy Daisy High School.
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MacCoon: Seven Chattanooga-area prep coaches with notable influence on me
Here are seven of the most influential coaches in area high school athletics who have made a personal impact on staff writer Patrick MacCoon.
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Chattanooga Lookouts reveal new alternate logo for upcoming season
For six home games this season the Chattanooga Lookouts will welcome a new alternate identity, which brings pride to one of the greatest inventions to come out…
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Petty helps propel Lady Bucs past Whitwell
With a heavy cross wind blowing across the softball diamond toward left field, Boyd Buchanan senior slugger Gracie Petty still put a swing on the ball that lef…
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Five reasons why Tennessee should make its deepest run in March Madness history
With the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team headed to their 10th Sweet 16 appearance all-time, here are five reasons to believe head coach Rick Barnes' team …
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Subscriber ExclusiveFive early takeaways for Chattanooga teams in prep spring sports
TSSAA spring sports teams are wrapping up their third week of the season, which is enough time to get some idea of how this year is shaping up.
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Subscriber ExclusivePrep notebook: Friday parade will honor Chattanooga Prep basketball team’s state title
Chattanooga Prep's first state championship team, this season's TSSAA Class 1A boys' basketball title winners, will be celebrated Friday.
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Kennedy Stinson’s pep talk sparks bats for Silverdale Baptist in win
A key adjustment at the plate in the fourth inning provided major dividends for Silverdale Baptist Academy's softball team Thursday.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFormer CCS star Houge looks to help Peacocks repeat NCAA tourney magic
Every time Michael Houge steps into his team's college basketball gymnasium, the Run Baby Run Arena, he and his Saint Peter's University teammates are reminded…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFive Chattanooga ties to NCAA's March Madness
With March Madness officially underway, here are five local ties to the NCAA Division I men and women's tournament to watch out for as you keep up with your so…
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Bailey leads Bradley Central to shutout win over Ooltewah
Bradley Central senior Kaitlyn Bailey produced one of the top outings of her prep softball career in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Ooltewah in each team's District 6-…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFive memorable moments from Chatt Prep’s state basketball title run
The gold ball trophy has made its long awaited return to Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga Prep ends city’s boys’ basketball state title drought
The start of Chattanooga Prep's state championship reign was also the end of more than a decade and a half of frustration for the Scenic City.
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Chatt Prep will play for basketball state title in third season
Chattanooga Prep's hoop dream is on the brink of coming true for the Sentinels, who have shown poise beyond their few years of varsity experience.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFive things to know as Chattanooga FC’s MLS Next Pro era begins
The Chattanooga Football Club will kick off its 2024 season by hosting Huntsville City FC at 3 p.m. Saturday at Finley Stadium.
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Red Bank boys fall in Class 3A tourney after rough fourth quarter
A 28-win season for the Red Bank boys came to a close on the opening day of Class 3A play at the TSSAA's BlueCross Basketball State Championships.
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Tight-knit Red Bank Lions want to make more memories at state
Red Bank senior Kendrick Lloyd is passionate about his high school basketball program.
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Chattanooga Prep wins blowout, advances to Class 1A semifinals
For the second consecutive basketball season, the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels are one win away from the state finals.
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Five Chattanooga-area prep basketball players recognized at TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball awards ceremony
Five Chattanooga-area prep basketball standouts were recognized as one of the top three players in their respective classifications at the 39th annual TSSAA Mr…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBulis return raises confidence level of title-hunting Chatt Prep boys
Chatt Prep is starting to become a fixture at the "Glass House" in Murfreesboro for the boys' BlueCross Basketball State Championships.
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Bradley Central girls repeat as state champs for eighth title overall
Bradley Central junior guard Harmonie Ware was locked in all week. Now the Bearettes have locked up another state title.
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Subscriber ExclusiveChattanooga boys’ basketball scene in midst of title, talent drought
To say there has been a drought for success by Chattanooga-area boys' prep basketball programs would be an understatement.
