Stephen Hargis

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Tennessee: Buccaneers hold on for win over Marion

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

With his heels near the Boyd-Buchanan goal line, Seth Emory guarded the end zone as if it were his home.

Hargis: 'Green Mile' Smith given reprieve with Cumberland

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

There are still times when Greg Smith shows the flash of talent that made him one of the top defensive line prospects in the nation. The challenge now for the former Tyner Academy star is to put together a complete game’s worth of the dominance expected from him rather than the random few.

Tennessee: Moore still big to Pirates

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Because it is the game that led him to escape dire surroundings, Eddie Moore can’t simply give up football. Not yet.

Chattanooga: Pirates overwhelm Warriors

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008

The bullies of the Valley still wear black.

Chattanooga: Prep transfers rising

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

When Brandon Derrick took over the McMinn Central program three years ago, even by small-town East Tennessee standards, Englewood was a dead-end destination for high school football.

Chattanooga: Trojans’ win begins great rivalry slate

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

I should have known better. As soon as I topped the hill leading to the Red Bank High School campus and saw the line of cars slowly snaking their way to park, I cursed myself for thinking I could get to a rivalry football game five minutes before kickoff and not sit in traffic.

Tennessee: Riggs still hopes for pro shot

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

When he’s reminded of his football accomplishments, Gerald Riggs simply shrugs his shoulders and deflects the question as easily as he once avoided would-be tacklers.

Chattanooga: McCullough helps Howard finish win

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008

Few high school football coaches would feel comfortable allowing a sophomore to take responsibility for closing out a narrow win over a rival. But most don’t have Eric McCullough.

Chattanooga: Howard up 27-2; game suspended

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008

A blown transformer, which sent electrical sparks showering onto the track behind the Howard School scoreboard, did what Brainerd had been unable to — shut down the Hustlin’ Tigers.

Chattanooga: Bucs survive scare to hold off CAK

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008

For much of the second half, Nic Hughes felt the pain of deja vu. As his Boyd-Buchanan teammates struggled in the second half of their season opener against Christian Academy of Knoxville, the senior quarterback lay helplessly on a trainer’s table.