Boyd-Buchanan's Damaris Macon and Ethan Cochran will be continuing their football careers in college.
A 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver, Macon will sign next week with NAIA member Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. Cochran, a 5-9, 160-pound slot receiver, will be going to NCAA Division III Centre College in Danville, Ky.
"Damaris played receiver, free safety and cornerback for us, but he'll be an outside receiver for them. I think that's where he's best suited," Buccaneers coach Grant Reynolds said. "He's tall and athletic, so being out there makes a lot of sense. All he needs to do is put on some weight."
Cochran, a top academic performer, was more of an inside receiver for the Bucs but also played free safety and cornerback.
"He's a very good student but he's also a very tough kid. He played much of last season injured," Reynolds said.
Smoltz speaks for Bucs
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, one of the newly elected members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, will be the keynote speaker at a dinner sponsored by the Boyd-Buchanan Secondary Parent Council on Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Chattanoogan.
The council uses funds raised from the event to provide support for teacher appreciation luncheons, character education traits and scholarships. Further information is available at www.bbschool.org.
Vols' Serrano at Rhea
University of Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano will be the guest speaker at the Rhea County baseball banquet on March 9. Tables can be reserved for $150; individual tickets are $20.
The event will include a silent auction with items such as a La-Z-Boy chair, a Lookouts suite with 28 tickets and a digital camera. Former Rhea County and UT quarterback Andy Kelly will serve as master of ceremonies.
Anyone interested can contact Rhea coach Rusty Ray at rayr@rheacounty.org or 423-390-6099.
Contact Ward Gossett at wgossett@timesfreepress.com or 423-886-4765. Follow him at Twitter.com/wardgossett.