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TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: South Pittsburg (TN)
TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: South Pittsburg (TN)
South Pittsburg enters 2026 coming off a 14-1 season and a Tennessee Class 1A state championship.
The Pirates return key pieces under head coach Wes Stone, led by Dayon Cooper, Brandon Goldsmith, Martavius Smith, Kaveon Sutton, Anthony Gibbs, and Kemijah Harris.
With Silverdale, Sequatchie County, Red Bank, Sale Creek, and Whitwell on the schedule, South Pittsburg will be tested while chasing another deep 1A run.
Championship standard remains the same in Pirate Country.
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