Brent Tucker has informed his players that he is stepping down after 12 years at Ringgold. His baseball teams won more than 300 games and seven region titles in 12 years. He also helped send more than 50 of them to college on athletic scholarships
#bestofpreps
RIP Stump Martin. We had some great times back in the News-Free Press days. Never knew what he would say or do but it was always entertaining. One of the few people I've known who got so much out of life and gave so much back to it by helping kids. You will be missed!
Big news for the
@GoMocsFB
. Tight end Chris James will not be going through Senior Day ceremonies today at Finley. He's coming back for another season, per NCAA ruling
#TFPutc
Former Bradley Central linebacker Jay Person is transferring to UTC from Appy State. He was a 3-star prospect at Bradley, where he ended his career with 270 tackles, 54 of them for loss and 24 sacks. Will have four years remaining
#TFPutc
@DOBrienATL
just killed it on
@MLBNetwork
in response to Andruw Jones' Hall of Fame case. Get the greatest center fielder of his generation into the Hall now! While you're at it take another look at
@DaleMurphy3
.
#HOFinjustice
The
@GoMocsFB
have picked up a commitment from Ringgold all-star offensive lineman
@reidwilliams88
. The 6-1, 290-pounder, who will be Ringgold's captain this year, will likely play center for the Mocs. Great get
#TFPutc
Veteran basketball coach Jerry Jones has announced he is retiring after 50-plus years and more than 600 wins just in Catoosa County alone. They don't come any better. Read more about it in Thursday's TFP
#bestofpreps
It's being reported the Padres could go as high as $3.3 million to sign former Heritage star Cole Wilcox. That signing bonus would be nearly $2.7 million above slot value and would set a record for a third-round pick (breaking the Padres' own mark from last year).
The
@GoMocsFB
have picked up a pair of commitments this weekend. Edgewood, Ohio DE/LB Evan Brown (6-4, 220) and North Atlanta DB Justin Sanders (6-0, 197) will be among coach Rusty Wright's first recruiting class
#TFPutc
Ringgold just made it two GHSA softball championships for Catoosa County after winning a pair of games at Franklin County. Amber Gainer's solo homer in the 8th inning was the winning run
#bestofpreps
UTC is at it again on the football recruiting trail. The Mocs are about to announce the signing of Riverwood, Ga., 3-star athlete Tre Young, a 6-1, 190-pounder with 4.4 speed. Picked Mocs over 14 other offers
#TFPutc
Don't know what's better: Heritage winning a softball title on a triple play or
@RobinRudd5
capturing each out with his magical lens. Story's OK, too. Check it out
Having cell issues in Chickamauga, so had to get the laptop to update that
@GLBasebal
just defeated Bowdon 3-0 in the Class A public semifinal game 1. Pitcher Jake Wright with a beautiful 1-hit, 11-strikeout effort in an hour-and-a-half
#bestofpreps
The
@GoMocsFB
coaching staff received its latest commitment for the 2019 class and it's a good one. Georgia Military College WR Kanore McKinnon, a 6-3, 200 playmaker should make a difference right away. Read more about him soon
#TFPutc
The
@GoMocsFB
program may have gotten its QB of the future Wednesday night when 3-star Florida dual threat Gio Richardson (
@garcia12gio
) committed to head coach
@CoachRustyW
. Richardson was a Florida Atlantic commit
#TFPutc
The Whitfield County Board of Education just approved the hiring of Vic Grider as assistant head coach at Coahulla Creek, where he reunites with Danny Wilson. Story coming soon
#bestofpreps
@HHSGenerals
softball just rallied for four runs in the seventh inning to defeat Madison County in the GHSA Class AAAA winners bracket. Carmen Gayler ended it with a 3-run walk-off HR
#bestofpreps
Northwest Whitfield just upset one of the title contenders in Class AAAA girls. Kennedy Baker has another big game as the Lady Bruins ousted Westminster 56-54
#bestofpreps
Folks, just read the
@StephenHargis
annual prep football tour and it's what you would normally expect from the area's best story teller. Give it a read in Tuesday's
@TimesFreePress
and appreciate something you can't get from most newspapers
#bestofpreps
The recruits just keep on coming for the hard-working
@GoMocsFB
staff. They added a recruit with major upside tonight when 6-6, 240 OL Sam Hall from Ohio committed
#TFPutc
Heritage High School AD Eric Schexnaildre just confirmed that Greg Elkins has been hired to coach girls basketball. Elkins has been a longtime successful boys coach at Ringgold. Story soon
#bestofpreps
Gordon Lee senior offensive lineman Austin Crowley has been discharged from the hospital. According to school principal Michael Langston, Crowley never lost consciousness, but had numbness in his shoulder and neck area. (more)
#bestofpreps
The
@GoMocsFB
are making it official today that former Louisville, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and UTC assistant Lorenzo Ward will be the defensive coordinator for Rusty
@CoachRustyW
and the Mocs. He's coached some great collegiate players
#TFPutc
In somewhat of a surprise, Sale Creek defeats East Ridge in scrimmage No. 3, 7-0. Chase Burton had an interception and long reception and Cody Defore a TD run
#bestofpreps
The
@GoMocsFB
just sealed the first win in the Rusty Wright era with a Kameron Brown interception. Mocs ball at the 42 with under two minutes left
#TFPutc
I'm putting in for hazard pay this week after listening to an hour of different versions of Rocky Top being blared out at UTC's practice. Cruel and unusual punishment!
Final:
@GoMocsWBK
69, ETSU 65. This is the program's 22nd Southern Conference regular season championship, the 9th shared title. Mocs will be the No. 2 seed at next week's tournament
#TFPutc
Two new transfers have joined the
@GoMocsFB
, according to head coach
@CoachRustyW
. Former Louisville DB Aaron Floyd and Charlotte DL Dantrell Barkley are going through summer drills with the Mocs and each is eligible to play this season
#TFPutc
Some offensive help is on the way for the
@GoMocsFB
after head coach
@CoachRustyW
announced the addition of 3 transfers, including former 1,000-yard rusher Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks from Albany. MTSU WR Reginald Henderson and Cincinnati OL Colin Truett also joining the Mocs
#TFPutc
The
@GoMocsFB
are getting three FBS transfers, according to head coach
@CoachRustyW
, all on the defensive side. Rome, Ga. native T.J. Cammack (6-0, 260 DL) from Navy, Kam Jones (5-11, 225 LB) from Louisville and Kayne Roberts (6-2, 220 LB) from North Carolina join Mocs
#TFPutc
@HHSGenerals
softball wins a battle of the titans in Columbus with a 9-inning 4-2 win over North Oconee to reach the finals of the Class AAAA bracket Saturday at 1; Gordon Lee also alive in Class AAA after a pair of wins Friday
#bestofpreps
Baseball has always been such an integral part of my routine this time of year. Now, after bickering over the kind of money 99% of us will never comprehend, I honestly don't give a rat's ass if the
@MLB
plays this year
#seeya
One of Georgia's best in the circle. The Heritage soon-to-be-senior just won the Buck Johnson award for the second consecutive season. Is a three-peat on the way?
#bestofpreps
The
@GoMocsFB
staff is filling Kenny Baker's vacancy on the defensive line with former McMinn Central player Landius Wilkerson, who played at Alabama State and coached for 8 seasons at Huntingdon College in Alabama. Story to come
#TFPutc
Have been told that veteran basketball coach Jerry Jones has passed away. With the deaths of Jerry Jones and Jerry Smith, there are two less terrific people in NW Georgia today. If either coached you send me a message and let me know how they influenced your life
#bestofpreps
North Murray moving on to the program's first quarterfinal appearance with a 24-14 win over Jackson in Class AAA. Will travel to Jenkins in Savannah next week
#bestofpreps
I've watched a ton of baseball and can honestly say there was never a batter trio. Growing up there was nothing better than either watching or listening to Skip, Pete and Ernie, even when the
@Braves
lost (which was more than often)
#HOFtrio
#Braves
fans, you've gotta speak up, and Twitter is a good place to start. Broadcasters are honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame, but so far Skip, Ernie and Pete are left out. Let's fix this! Read and share:
Head coach
@CoachRustyW
and his staff continued their recent recruiting haul this weekend with the commitments of Huntsville LB Daniel Brent and speedy Norcross, Ga., RB Lance Jackson. 10 days to go before National Signing Day
#2
#TFPutc
While the NCAA's transfer portal may be good for some, it has become a problem for the great majority of high school seniors looking for an opportunity
#bestofpreps
I asked 19 NW Georgia football coaches if it was their choice would they start the
@OfficialGHSA
season Sep. 4 and why. 9 of the 10 responses I received were not only "yes" but very strongly so...(more)
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Was just thinking how interesting it is that ETSU fans show so much energy when any UTC player shoots free throws. Then I saw that everyone in attendance gets a free Chick-fil-A sandwich if any opposing player misses 2 in a row. Question: does this include media?
#TFPutc