WZQZ Announces 2026 High School Football Broadcast Schedule

WZQZ 99.1 FM and AM 1180 will once again be the home for local high school football this fall, with coverage of the Chattooga Indians and Trion Bulldogs throughout the 2026 season.

The broadcast schedule features games involving both local teams, with selected contests airing on the radio and the WZQZ Facebook Page, while additional games will be available exclusively through the WZQZ Facebook Page.

The regular-season coverage gets underway Friday, August 21, with Chattooga hosting LaFayette and Trion taking on Gordon Lee.

Throughout the season, WZQZ will follow the Indians and Bulldogs at home and on the road.

Chattooga Indians Schedule

Chattooga’s schedule includes LaFayette on August 21, an open date August 28, Model on September 4, a road trip to Coosa on September 11 and a road game at Ridgeland on September 18.

The Indians will host Gordon Lee on September 25 and Gordon Central on October 2 before an open date October 9.

Chattooga will host Dade County on October 16, travel to LFO on October 23 and Fannin County on October 30, before closing the regular season on the road against Christian Heritage on November 6.

Trion Bulldogs Schedule

Trion opens against Gordon Lee on August 21 before hosting Model on August 28.

The Bulldogs travel to Ridgeland on September 4 and Dade County on September 11 before hosting LFO on September 18.

Trion travels to Northview on September 25, has an open date October 2, and travels to Greenville on October 9 and Bowdon on October 16.

The Bulldogs host Manchester on October 23, have an open date October 30 and close the regular season by hosting BEST Academy on November 6.

WZQZ will also be ready for postseason action, with playoff coverage to be determined beginning November 13.

Fans can follow WZQZ throughout the season for weekly information on which games will air on 99.1 FM and AM 1180 in addition to the games available through the WZQZ Facebook Page.

Trion Bulldogs Look To Turn Experience Into Success In 2026

The Trion Bulldogs enter the 2026 high school football season looking to turn a year of growing pains into a return to the winning tradition that has long surrounded the program.

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Pride of Trion Marching Band Opens 2026 Show Shirt Presale

Supporters of the Pride of Trion Marching Band have an opportunity to show their Trion pride with the band’s official 2026 show shirts, now available for presale.

The Pride of Trion Marching Band announced that orders are currently being accepted for this year’s show shirts, with an order deadline of August 28.

Band supporters are encouraged to place their orders before the deadline, as organizers say they cannot guarantee that additional shirts will be available once the ordering window closes.

All orders must be placed through the Trion High School Band Boosters website. The shirts feature artwork celebrating the Pride of Trion’s 2026 marching season and show.

The annual show shirts give students, parents, alumni and other supporters a way to represent the Pride of Trion throughout marching season while supporting the band program.

Those interested in purchasing a shirt should place their order online no later than Friday, August 28.

Trion High School Reserved Seats and Season Tickets Go on Sale August 10

Trion High School will begin selling reserved seats and season tickets for the upcoming football season on Monday, August 10.

From Monday through Wednesday, August 10–12, fans who purchased reserved seats last season will have the first opportunity to buy those same seats for the new season.

The cost is $110, which includes both the reserved seat and a season ticket.

Beginning Thursday, August 13, first-time purchasers may buy any reserved seats that remain available.

Fans who do not need a reserved seat may purchase a season ticket for $50.

Trion High School Yearbook Earns National Gold-Level Recognition

Trion High School’s yearbook program has earned national recognition from Jostens for producing an inclusive, engaging and well-managed publication.

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Trion High School Reminds Students of Locker and Parking Purchase Day

Trion High School is reminding students that locker and parking permit purchases will take place on Friday, July 24, at the back entrance of Trion High School.

Students must purchase lockers and parking permits during their assigned class time:

  • Seniors: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
  • Juniors: 9:30 to 11 a.m.
  • Sophomores: 11 a.m. to noon
  • Freshmen: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 for a locker and $30 for a parking permit.

School officials say students who have not completed and submitted their enrollment paperwork or tuition requirements will not be able to make purchases until those requirements have been met.

Because the enrollment deadline has passed and PowerSchool is temporarily offline for maintenance, parents needing to complete enrollment must fill out a paper enrollment form, which is available in the Trion High School office.

Students are also reminded to wait until their designated time slot before arriving to make purchases.

Trion High School Work-Based Learning Meeting Scheduled For July 27

Trion High School students participating in the Work-Based Learning program and their parents are reminded to attend a mandatory informational meeting later this month.

The meeting will be held Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. in the Trion High School Media Center.

The meeting is required for all juniors and seniors enrolled in Work-Based Learning, along with a parent or guardian. School officials will review the Work-Based Learning program, discuss new state requirements and complete mandatory paperwork required for student participation.

Students enrolled in the program are also required to be on campus all day Thursday and Friday, July 30-31. School officials encourage students to notify their workplace supervisors of that requirement as soon as possible.

Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Megan Mills at megan.mills@trionschools.org.

Trion High School Announces Orientation, Locker And Parking Purchase Dates

Trion High School has announced important back-to-school dates for students and families.

Freshman and new student orientation will be held Wednesday, July 29, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Students and parents should meet at the high school gym. New students and freshmen will also be able to purchase lockers during orientation.

Locker and parking purchases for returning students will be held Friday, July 24, at the back entrance of Trion High School. Seniors may purchase from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m., juniors from 9:30 until 11 a.m., sophomores from 11 a.m. until noon, and freshmen from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m.

Students must wait until their assigned time slot to make purchases.

Trion’s Thompson Named GACA Coach Of The Year

Trion High School girls soccer coach Marcia Thompson has been named Coach of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) as part of the Class A Division II First Team All-State honors.

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Trion Athletics Announces New Weightroom Coming in 2026

Trion Athletics has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art weightroom, scheduled for completion in October 2026.

The new facility will serve male and female athletes across Trion’s athletic programs, as well as students taking weight training classes at Trion High School.

School leaders say the project is designed to give Trion students and student-athletes access to top-quality training resources. Trion Athletics also thanked the Superintendent, Board of Education, and Athletic Administration for helping make the project possible.

Officials say the investment reflects the school system’s continued commitment to ensuring Trion Bulldogs have the very best resources available.