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How Families Can Get Involved in Chattanooga High School Athletics
Students and parents should review school programs and new league options tied to Hamilton County Schools partnerships.
How we reported this
East Ridge High School and Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts joined 11 other schools to launch an interscholastic girls flag football league in East Tennessee through a partnership between Hamilton County Schools and the Tennessee Titans.
The league began in Winter 2024 and continues to expand through Fall 2026, giving more girls at participating schools a direct route into organized high school competition. This development matters now because the program adds an official sport option in a region where families seek additional athletic entry points beyond traditional varsity rosters at schools such as McCallie and Notre Dame High School.
Flag Football and Co-op Programs
Brainerd High School works with Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence on football, baseball and softball while the charter school runs separate teams in volleyball, basketball, wrestling, soccer and cross country. East Hamilton, Howard and Soddy Daisy also field teams in the expanding girls flag football league, allowing students from multiple neighborhoods to join without needing prior club experience.
Chattanooga Christian School fields 12 competitive sports with 50 percent student participation, providing a model for how schools track involvement across seasons. East Ridge High School already lists flag football alongside wrestling and soccer, showing one concrete starting point for new participants.
Tennis Championships and Next Steps
Chattanooga will host the TSSAA High School Tennis Championship for girls and boys from May 12 to 15, 2026, offering local athletes a visible target event once they join a school team. Families interested in starting should contact the athletic office at their zoned Hamilton County school to learn eligibility rules, required physicals and tryout schedules tied to these established programs.
School websites and direct calls to coaches remain the primary channels for confirming roster openings and equipment needs before the next season begins.