Marion County, state runners-up the last two seasons, have been picked to win the Region 3-2A high school football championship in Murphy Fair's Tennessee High School Football magazine.
The Warriors will be under the direction of new head coach Joey Mathis, who takes over for Ricky Ross.
Ross left Marion County to become the defensive coordinator at McCallie School.
Mathis had been serving the last two years as Ross' offensive coordinator.
The Warriors return seven all-region players, including Hunter Zeman, Alex Kirkendoll, Hunter McClain, Logan Campbell, Ty Heifner, Corey Tucker and Jacob Saylors.
2016 Coaches' Predictions
1. Marion County
2. Boyd-Buchanan
3. Tyner Academy
4. Meigs County
5. Bledsoe County (tie)
5. Brainerd (tie)
7. Polk County
8. Silverdale Academy
To order a copy of Tennessee High School Football direct, send $16.00 (covers shipping and handling) to the following address: Murphy Fair Publications, 121 April Lane, Readyville, TN 37149. The order will be mailed the next day.
Fair's magazine can also be purchased later this month in Chattanooga at the following locations:
Big Ridge Cleaners - 5936 Hixson Pike
Mountain City Cleaners - 3554 Broad St.
Carriage Cleaners - 715 Signal Mountain Road
Carriage Cleaners -- 3835 Dayton Blvd
Raceway Convenience Store -- 3459 Amnicola Highway
Raceway Convenience Store -- 2528 Broad Street