#PRZTN Guide: New Regions (Classification Breakdown)
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Things have changed across the landscape of TN high school football with teams moving up or down classifications and joining new regions, which could lead to future championship squads. Here we give you a quick quide to the changes along with a brief breakdown.
Class 1A
Region 1 - Cloudland, Cosby, Hancock Co., Jellico, North Greene, Unaka
Region 2 - Coalfield, Greenback, Harriman, Midway, Oakdale, Oliver Springs, Rockwood, Sunbright
Region 3 - Chatt. Prep, Copper Basin, Lookout Valley, Sale Creek, South Pitt, Whitwell
Region 4 - Clay Co., Gordonsville, Jo Bynrs, Red Boiling Springs
Region 5 - Collinwood, Cornersville, Eagleville, Huntland, Moore Co., Richland, Wayne Co.
Region 6 - Bruceton-Cent., Houston Co., McEwen, McKenzie, Perry Co., West Carroll
Region 7 - Dresden, Gleason, Greenfield, Halls, Humboldt, Lake Co., South Fulton, Union City
Region 8 - BT Washington, Manassas, MASE, Middle Coll, Middleton, Westwood
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Class 2A
Region 1 - Cumberland Gap, Eagleton Acad., Hampton, Happy Valley, South Greene, West Greene
Region 2 - York Institute, Bledsoe Co., Oneida, Polk Co., Tellico Plains, Wartburg Central
Region 3 - East Robertson, Jackson Co., Monterey, Smith Co., Trousdale Co., Westmoreland
Region 4 - Cannon Co., Cascade, Fayetteville, Forrest, Marion Co.
Region 5 - East Hickman, Harpeth, Hickman Co., Lewis Co., Loretto, Mt. Pleasant, Summertown, Waverly
Region 6 - Adamsville, Camden, Riverside, Gibson Co., Huntingdon, Jackson Cent-Merry, Milan, Peabody
Region 7 - KIPP Coll, MLK Prep, Memp Biz, Trezevant
Region 8 - Bluff City, Fairley, Freedom Prep, Hillcrest, Mitchell, Oakhaven
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Class 3A
Region 1 - Chuckey-Doak, Claiborne, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Johnson Co., Pigeon Forge, Unicoi Co.
Region 2 - Alcoa, Austin-East, Kingston, Scott, Union Co.
Region 3 - Brainerd, Chatt. Central, McMinn Cent., Meigs Co. Sweetwater, Tyner Acad.
Region 4 - Community, Giles Co., Grundy Co., Sequatchie Co., Watertown
Region 5 - East Nashville, Liberty Creek, Maplewood, RePublic, Stratford
Region 6 - Cheatham Co. Central, Fairview, Stewart Co., Sycamore, WH-Heritage
Region 7 - Bolivar Cent., Covington, Dyersburg, Liberty Tech, McNairy Cent., Ripley, Scotts Hill, Westview
Region 8 - Bolton, Douglass, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Memp. East, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield, Wooddale
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Class 4A
Region 1 - Cherokee, Elizabethton, Grainger, Greeneville, Northview Acad., Sullivan-East, Volunteer
Region 2 - Anderson Co., Carter, Fulton, Gibbs, Seymour, South Doyle
Region 3 - East Ridge, Hixson, Loudon, Red Bank, Sequoyah, Signal Mnt., Soddy Daisy
Region 4 - Cumberland Co., DeKalb Co., Livingston Acad., Macon Co., Stone Memorial, Upperman, White Co.
Region 5 - Creek Wood, Greenbrier, Marshall Co., Montgomery Cent., Pearl Cohn, Station Camp, White House, Whites Creek
Region 6 - Chester Co., Hardin Co., Jackson NS, Jackson SS, Lexington, South Gibson
Region 7 - Crockett Co., Dyer Co., Fayette-Ware, Haywood, Obion Co.
Region 8 - Craigmont, Kirby, Melrose, Millington, Ridgeway
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Class 5A
Region 1 - Cocke Co. Daniel Boone, David Crockett, Morristown-West, Sevier Co., Tenn. High
Region 2 - Heritage, Knox. Central, Knox. Halls, Powell, Knox. West
Region 3 - Campbell Co., Clinton, Karns, Lenoir City, Oak Ridge
Region 4- East Hamilton, McMinn Co., Ooltewah, Rhea Co., Howard, Walker Valley
Region 5 - Columbia Cent., Franklin Co., Lawrence Co., Lincoln Co., Shelbyville, Spring Hill, Tullahoma
Region 6 - Centennial, Glencliff, Hillsboro, James Lawson, Nolensville, Page
Region 7 - Beech, Hendersonville, Henry Co., Hunters Lane, Portland, Springfield
Region 8 - Brighton, Kingsbury, Memp. Central, Munford, Memp. Overton, Southwind
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Class 6A
Region 1 - Dobyns-Bennett, Jefferson Co., Mo-East, Science Hill, West Ridge, William Blount
Region 2 - Bearden, Bradley Cent., Cleveland, Farragut, Hardin Valley, Maryville
Region 3 - Blackman, Coffee Co., Oakland, Riverdale, Rockvale, Siegel
Region 4 - Cookeville, Gallatin, Green Hill, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Warren Co. Wilson Cent.
Region 5 - Antioch, Cane Ridge, LaVergne, McGavock, Smyrna, Stewarts Creek
Region 6 - Brentwood, Franklin, Independence, Overton, Ravenwood, Summit
Region 7 - Clarksville, Dickson Co., Kenwood, Northeast, Northwest, Rossview, West Creek
Region 8 - Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station, Whitehaven
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D2-Class A
East - Ezell Harding, Friendship Chrst., MTCS, Providence Acad., King's Acad.
Middle - Clarksville Acad., Columbia Acad., DCA, Franklin-Grace, MJCA, NCS
West - Fayette Acad., First Assembly, Harding Acad., Jackson Chrst., Tipton-Rosemark, TCA
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D2-Class AA
East - Boyd Buchanan, Chatt. Chrst., CAK, GCA, Lakeway Acad., Notre Dame, Silverdale Acad., Knox. Webb
Middle - BGA, CPA, Davidson Acad., FRA, Goodpasture, Pope Prep, Webb School
West - ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint Chrst., St. Benedict., St. George's, USJ
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D2-Class AAA
East - Baylor, Brentwood Acad., Knox. Catholic, Lipscomb Acad., McCallie, MBA
West - Briarcrest Chrst., CBHS, Ensworth, Father Ryan, MUS
Classification Notes
Class 1A
- This classification is wide open now with multiple power programs moving out into higher classifications but there are still some top level football schools remaining. Those schools right now are Coalfield, Gordonsville, McKenzie, MASE and South Pittsburg.
- One new team to the Class 1A ranks that can make some noise moving forward is Union City. The Golden Tornadoes, led by
Keaten Brown
Keaten
Brown
6'0" | 195 lbs | QB
Union City | 2024
TN
and
Jacob Arnold
Jacob
Arnold
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Union City | 2024
TN
, have the tradition and talent to not only win future titles but could make a run to Chattanooga this coming Fall.
Class 2A
- Several new schools have joined the Class 2A ranks and a few of them are some serious title contending teams. Among the new programs joining Class 2A includes Fayetteville, Milan, Peabody, Smith Co. and Waverly Central.
Fayetteville could step into 2A this season and immediately compete for a state championship. Peabody is a perennial power from 1A that is stepping up in competition while Milan is dropping down to 2A and that move could make the Bulldogs a powerhouse.
Class 3A
- Alcoa is the clear team to beat in Class 3A but competition for them does appear to be tougher moving forward with the additions of some solid football programs. Coming off a state title, Tyner Academy is making the move to 3A and hopes are they can build off last year's championship run and build themselves into a power.
Chatt. Central and Westview are two other new schools to the 3A ranks that could give some solid competition to the Tornadoes.
Gatlinburg-Pittman will still have to make it through Alcoa to earn a state title but they can now go after a region title as they have moved out of the Tornadoes region and gone to the Class 3A-Region 1.
Class 4A
- There weren't too many changes to Class 4A but it did add a few new programs to the ranks that should make this classification much deeper. Region looks quite strong now with the additions of Upperman and White Co. to go alongside DeKalb Co., Macon Co. and Stone Memorial.
- Station Camp is also a new addition to Class 4A and I think this was a good move that should benefit the Bison program over the coming years.
Class 5A
- Class 5A has some seriously tough regions now with the additions of some strong programs. Region 7 in particular looks very hard, sporting Beech, Hendersonville, Henry Co. Hunters Lane, Portland and Springfield. Multiple state title contenders will come from this region over the coming years.
- Watch out for the Centennial Cougars this season as they have made the move down from 6A to 5A and this decision could pay off with a state title by season's end. The Cougars have a deep and talented senior class that only got better recently with the addition of quarterback
Elisha Nieves
Elisha
Nieves
6'4" | 190 lbs | QB
Centennial | 2024
TN
. Centennial resides in a tough region with Nolensville and Page but the Cougars should be up for the challenge
- Tullahoma is another new program to the 5A ranks and this is a big step up for the Wildcats program after residing in Class 4A for many, many years. It may take some time to adjust but Tullahoma has the support and tradition to develop into a future 5A power.
Class 6A
- The biggest change to Class 6A comes from Region 4 with the additions of some top notch programs in Gallatin, Green Hill, Mt. Juliet and Wilson Central. Joining Cookeville, Lebanon and Warren County. Region 4 now becomes quite formidable with several programs that consistently put players into college football.
D2-Class A, AA, AAA
- After winning back to back titles in D2-Class AA, the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs are now moving up to take on the big boys in D2-Class AAA and it was the right move to make. Taking on the likes of Baylor, Brentwood Academy, MBA, McCallie and others will test the Mustangs and see where they stand as a program.
- The Bruins from USJ are moving up to take on stiffer competition this Fall by heading to D2-Class AA after many years down in D2-Class A. This will be a big challenge for the Bruins but this program has been a consistent winner that should continue those ways within a bigger classification.
- Pope Prep has moved down to the D2-Class AA ranks and that may give the Knights a better shot at winning a state title as their competition levels out for them. Look for this program to make a move to the top of D2-Class AA sooner rather than later.
