photo by Jim Tanner,, McCallie School
photo by JIm Tanner, McCallie School
How appropriate that the McCallie football complex – field and stadium – is now bookended with hall of famers.
The stadium is named for Tornado and Vanderbilt quarterback and college football hall of famer Bill Spears, while tonight just prior to kickoff of the McCallie-Ensworth game, the field will officially be called Pete Potter Field after the late Brainerd and Blue Tornado coach who is in the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame.
Potter coached McCallie teams for 20 years – 1973-1993 – and is the school’s winningest gridiron coach with a record of 155-67 with five district and two region titles.
Many former players will be in attendance at a reception at 5:30 p.m., plus joining the Potter family for the on-the-field ceremony at 7:15.
A Few Area Games of Importance Tonight
D-II AA Middle/East Region
* Ensworth (3-4, 1-1) at McCallie (2-4, 1-2). McCallie needs a good showing at home after big loss to Baylor last week. Both teams have lost to the Red Raiders.
Region 3-2A
* Meigs County (3-3, 1-2) at Boyd Buchanan (6-0,4-0): Region 3-2A leader Boyd Buchanan looks to stay unbeaten, while Meigs Co. needs a win as four region teams are in the fourth spot at 1-2
* Tyner (3-3, 1-2) at Bledsoe Co (3-3, 2-1): Bledsoe has Tyner tonight and Marion Co. next week both at home … Tyner plays three of its final four region games on the road.
* Brainerd (1-5, 1-2) at Polk Co. (0-6, 0-3). The Brainerd Panthers look for a second straight region win and then has the final three region games at home to close the regular season.
* Silverdale (4-2, 1-2) at Marion Co. (6-1, 3-1). Tough road game for Silverdale as the Seahawks are one of for region teams at 1-2 … Marion Co. needs a win to stay in second place and travels to Bledsoe next week.
Region 3-4A
* Chattanooga Central (0-6, 0-2) at Hixson (0-6, 0-3). One team comes out of this one with a region win and gets its first overall victory of the season.
Region 4-5A
* White County (2-5, 0-3) at Ooltewah (4-2, 2-0). The Owls look to hold on to first place in the region tonight.
* Walker Valley (3-3, 1-1) at Soddy Daisy (4-2, 2-1) The host Trojans have a tough three week stretch starting with WV at home tonight followed by Rhea Co. on the road and McMinn Co. at home as six teams are battling for the top four region spots.
* Cleveland (3-4, 1-2) at Rhea Co. (3-3, 1-1). Should be a great game as the October region contests are so important.
Region 3-1A
* Whitwell (3-3, 2-0) at South Pittsburg (4-2, 2-0). The winner moves into first place in the region at 3-0 (by winning percentage) since current leader Grace is 3-1 host’s non-region foe Tenn. Christian. Grace lost to Whitwell last week and is at South Pitt Oct. 30.
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net