Join us in congratulating Marion County Defensive Coordinator, Robert Flowers, as the 2026 High School Broyles Award Winner! The Broyles Award is a prestigious honor recognizing the top assistant coaches in college and high school football. Here’s what you need to know: What is the Broyles Award? The Broyles Award was established in 1996 to …
Later this month, high school football teams from Tennessee and northwest Georgia will return to Finley Stadium with a new format for fans to experience. The preseason football showcase, taking place from August 13th to 15th, will include 12 teams getting ready for the upcoming season. For the first time in 27 years, the event …
The Marion County School Board has opted to postpone its decision regarding proposed increases to high school sports ticket prices following considerable feedback from parents and community members in response to a Facebook announcement. The post disclosed that varsity football tickets were set to be priced at $10 for both adults and students, encompassing kindergarten …
A proposal to raise ticket prices for Marion County high school sports prompted widespread concern over the weekend. However, the school system has clarified that students will still be able to attend varsity football games at a reduced rate. The confusion started after Whitwell High School posted new athletic admission prices, indicating that both adults …
Congratulations to Class of 2028 Marion County Warrior football player Quincy Mills for receiving an invitation to compete in the Under Armour All-American football camp series in Atlanta on March 15, 2026. Mills played multiple positions for the Warriors in the 2025 season, mainly serving as a wide receiver and corner back, helping his team …
The 2025 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State football team includes 9 South Pittsburg Pirates, 3 Marion County Warriors and 1 Grundy County Yellow Jacket. Class 1A OFFENSE QB – Cole Brown, McKenzie* QB – Caden Jones, South Pittsburg, Sr. QB – Nolan Adams, Clay County, Sr. RB – Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield* RB – Ja’Mychal Buckner, …
For the second consecutive year the Marion County Warriors competed for the Class 2A TSSAA state football championship in Chattanooga. They took on Huntington Mustangs. Huntington took a 13-0 lead at halftime and held on for a 20-7 state championship win on Saturday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. After losing several key players from …
The South Pittsburg Pirates (13-1) will battle McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Friday for the Class 1A state championship. Marion County (13-1) will face Huntingdon (13-1) for the 2A title at 2 p.m. CT this Saturday at Finley. Tickets to the BlueCross Bowl state championship games are available …
South Pittsburg advanced to the BlueCross Bowl for the fifth time in the past six seasons with a 35-7 win at Coalfield on Friday. They finished runner-up last season. The second-ranked Pirates (13-1) will face top-ranked McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium, with the Rebels defeating fourth-ranked Fayetteville 39-0 in …
Third-ranked Coalfield (11-2), which began this season with back-to-back losses, has won 11 straight and will host (12-1) number 2-ranked South Pittsburg, winners of 12 straight, Friday at 6 PM. South Pittsburg Pirate football will be heard on The River 104.9, AM 910, or www.theriver1049.com. Third-ranked Marion will travel to No. 8 Eagleton Academy in Maryville …
