Rashuan Freeman (11) returns in the defensive backfield for Ooltewah this season. Freeman was the District 5-AAA Defensive Back of the Year in 2014 and, according to Murphy Fair, has major college talent.
photo by File/Dennis Norwood (Chattanoogan.com)
Ooltewah's Owls have been picked to win the Region 3-5A high school football championship in Murphy Fair's Tennessee High School Football magazine.
Coach Mac Bryan, in his third year as the Owls' head coach, returns four starters on offense and eight on defense, including Rashuan Freeman, the 2014 District 5-AAA Defensive Back of the Year. According to Murphy Fair, Freeman is a major college talent, along with teammates Jeremiah Jackson and Nic Putman.
Ooltewah advanced to the state playoffs last year, losing to Rhea County in the second round.
Rhea County is picked to finish second behind Cleveland, followed by Clevealnd and Walker Valley.
2015 Coaches Predictions:
1. Ooltewah
2. Rhea County
3. Cleveland
4. Walker Valley
5. McMinn County
6. Soddy-Daisy
7. White County
Fair's magazine can be purchased in the following Chattanooga locations:
Big Ridge Cleaners - 5936 Hixson Pike (Publix Shopping Center)
Moutain City Cleaners - 3554 Broad Street (St. Elmo)
Carriage Cleaners - 715 Signal Mountain Road
Carriage Cleaners - 3835 Dayton Blvd.