Cordova, Houston standouts win fan vote for high school player of the week
K.J. Tenner and Amani Lipscomb were recognized this week.
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K.J. Tenner and Amani Lipscomb were recognized this week.
Jordan Allen and Amare’ Boothe are both averaging more than 30 points per game.
Several area programs have realistic state tournament shots as they head into the final weeks of the regular season.
Standouts from Collierville, Houston, Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.
Standouts from Cordova, Fayette-Ware, Hillcrest, Sheffield and Trezevant up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18.
Lessons learned from a major knee injury has helped Tyler Jones gain a new perspective on the game she loves.
State’s third-ranked team isn’t particularly deep. But now that everyone is back, watch out.
The Wolves, ranked second in the state Class 4A poll, make their free throws late to defeat top-ranked Panthers.
The transfer guard channels his inner Laker and scores 16 of his 22 points in the decisive second half.
B.J. Brown and Taylor Miller win in impressive fashion after strong performances last week.
The legendary coach won five state baseball titles with three different programs at Memphis-area schools.
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Hillcrest, Ridgeway and Sheffield are up for consideration this week.
Memphis University School is keeping its head football coaching job in house.
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Hamilton, Memphis Business Academy and University High are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Hillcrest and Hamilton continue to set the pace.
From an early age, the city’s leading scorer had basketball as her primary focus.
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Caleb Thomas and Bailey Boone as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
Emily Farm led the Stars back to state for the first time in 10 years. Briarcrest’s Jauregui claims top coach honor.
Teams are ineligible for the upcoming playoffs after a fight in a game on Jan. 30.
Jordan Thompson of ECS claims top coach honor after leading his team to a state title.
Standouts from Douglass, FACS, Hillcrest, MHEA and Ridgeway are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Center Hill, FACS, Millington, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration.
Heading the list is Hillcrest guard Jordan Allen, who is a finalist for the state’s top individual honor for the second straight year in Class 1A.
The former Heisman Trophy runner-up and Super Bowl champion is this year’s Distinguished Citizen award winner.
School’s culture is already deeply ingrained in the new MUS head football coach.