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Hixson Motorsports Ready for the Greatest Show on DIRT! in Springfield

August 11, 2017 By Dick Cook and Kent Whitaker Leave a Comment

Soddy Daisy, TN –It’s the Greatest Show on Dirt! Race fans love when a national stock car touring series visits a dirt track instead of super speedways and high-banked short tracks often associated with the sport. The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards answers the call once again as it makes its annual visit to […]

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Affinity Worldwide Revs Up its Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver Jennifer Jo Cobb

August 8, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb signed a sponsorship agreement with Affinity Worldwide, effective July 1. Cobb, an accomplished driver, NASCAR team owner and public speaker, will be available to the various Affinity Woldwide entities and interests for speaking engagements, autograph signings and will contribute a monthly column to Affinity’s Think Realty […]

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Hixson Motorsports Ready for Indianapolis

July 21, 2017 By Dick Cook and Kent Whitaker Leave a Comment

The ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards heads to Indianapolis Indiana for the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at famed Lucas Oil Raceway. Hixson Motorsports (HMS), of Soddy Daisy Tennessee, will field two cars in the event tonight which will be broadcast on FX1 with coverage starting at 9:00pm ET. The team hopes to improve over […]

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‘Blue Ridge Derby’ Set for Wednesday

July 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

“The Scenic Soccer City” and “The Land of Sky” are making the final preparations for the inaugural BLUE RIDGE DERBY: an annual match-up between Chattanooga FC and Asheville City SC. The first match will take place THIS Wednesday at  7:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium. It’s a bittersweet match-up for both clubs, who saw early postseason exits in the […]

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Sale Creek Football Coach Ron Cox Returns to the Driver’s Seat

July 7, 2017 By Dick Cook and Kent Whitaker Leave a Comment

Hixson Motorsports of Soddy-Daisy Tennessee hits the track Saturday night at Iowa Motor Speedway for a joint Verizon IndyCar and ARCA Racing Series weekend. Eric Caudell, the driver of the No. 2 HMS Chevy, will have a new teammate running with him in the team’s second ride. Coach Ron Cox, head football coach at Sale […]

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Drivers Earnhardt and Caudell Gear up For Intense Short Track Battle

June 2, 2017 By Dick Cook and Kent Whitaker Leave a Comment

  Both drivers from Hixson Motorsports, based in Soddy Daisy Tennessee, are gearing up for short track racing at its finest this weekend. The ARCA Racing Series – Presented by Menards is headed to one of the shortest tracks on the schedule of any National racing series for the running of the Shore Lunch 250 […]

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ER Shockley Champs in Catoosa County Hoops

May 26, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Shockley recently won its fourth consecutive youth basketball title in Catoosa County. The team, comprised mostly of sixth-graders, came from nine points down to beat the Warriors Koneman, 42-40, in the 7th Grade Division. Tony Shockley Sr., who along with his son, Tony Jr., coach the squad, said this year’s title was […]

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Great Clips Tennessee-Georgia Football Classic Set

May 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Chattanooga Christian’s artificial turf field in the shadows of Lookout Mountain will once again serve as the host for the annual Great Clips Tennessee-Georgia Football Classic, presented by Stump on Sports. The 14th version of the border battle will take place on Saturday, June 10. Opening ceremonies and player introductions will begin at 7 p.m. […]

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Stone Signs with Georgia Northwestern

May 17, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

For the second time in two weeks an East Ridge High School girls’ basketball player has signed to further their athletic career at the college level. On Wednesday morning, Jayla Stone committed to play hoops with Coach David Stephenson’s Georgia Northwestern Technical College team. Stone, a high scoring guard, joins teammate Kyanna Kendrick on the Bobcat […]

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Want to Sponsor Earnhardt? Bobby Dale Earnhardt to Drive No. 3 Car for Hixson Motorsports

May 15, 2017 By Dick Cook and Kent Whitaker Leave a Comment

  Have you ever wanted to sponsor Earnhardt’s car? Get ready – You can! A grass roots sponsorship effort to help a hard-working driver, by the name of Earnhardt, is your opportunity to help field the No. 3 Chevy. It starts with a simple email! Hixson Motorsports (HMS), based in Soddy-Daisy Tennessee, has announced thatBobby […]

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Lady Pioneer Kendrick signs with Bobcats

May 10, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge has had another athlete sign to continue their athletic career at the next level. On Wednesday afternoon, Kyanna Kendrick, an outstanding forward on the girls’ basketball team, signed with Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Ringgold campus. “I’m very excited to get a chance to continue to play,” Kendrick said, as her family looked on. […]

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Weidler Wins FLW Tourney on Chickamauga

May 7, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

  ALABAMA’S WEIDLER WINS COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION FINALE ON LAKE CHICKAMAUGA PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE Bessemer Angler Bests 196-boat Field to Earn First Career Victory, $48,200 DAYTON, Tenn. (May 6, 2017) – Alabama angler William Weidler of Bessemer, brought a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces to the scale Saturday to win the […]

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Chambliss, Harvey Sign to Play College Football

May 5, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge High School football coach Tim James called Friday “a day of celebration” as two of his players signed letters of intent to play college football at Emory & Henry College in Southwest Virginia. Deondre Chambliss and Jordan Henry signed on the dotted line to follow their athletic dreams to the next level. Chambliss, […]

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Pioneers Advance in District Soccer Tourney

May 4, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge’s Coy Vandergriff and Adam Adem scored two goals each as the Pioneers sent Tyner packing, 4-1, in a District 6A/AA quarterfinal match, Wednesday at Camp Jordan. East Ridge (12-4) led 3-1 at the half.  Erik Lopez had two assists, while Jaime Aguilar and Alex Vicente were credited with one each. Tyner’s Enrique Simental […]

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Pioneers Down Sweetwater in Boys Soccer

May 3, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, East Ridge capped its regular-season play with a 4-1 win over Sweetwater in boys high school soccer action. Adam Adem led the way for the Pioneers with three goals. Rivaldo Yoc Bamaca accounted for the final score for East Ridge, which finished with a 10-4 season record. Luis Padilla, Joel Matias and Luis […]

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