Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Middle College and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.
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Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Middle College and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Fayette-Ware, Southwind and Whitehaven are up for consideration.
The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.
Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.
Sixteen years with the Owls was a “magic carpet ride,” Cliff Frisby said after his decision to retire was made public. A former MUS golfer has been tapped to succeed him.
Tacarien Freeman and Haylie Burton were honored after strong performances last week.
Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, Germantown, Whitehaven and Wooddale are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Arlington, ECS, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.
Griffin Davis, a senior at St. George’s, posted a 13-0 major decision victory over Chattanooga Baylor’s William Emendorfer to win the title in the 157-pound class.
Fred Smith Jr. of Briarcrest, Taquez Butler of Whitehaven and Hutchison’s Tyler Jones are in the running for the state’s top prize in their respective classifications.
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Dorion Bowen and Shayla Rodgers as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
“Whatever changes the TSSAA makes will be equitable, workable and enforceable. They will also come within the timeline the state’s governing body for high school athletics feels is most appropriate.”Related content:
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, East, Fayette-Ware and Hernando are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from City University, Memphis Business Academy, MUS, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
St. Benedict’s Cam Jones has appeared in all 34 games in his two NFL seasons. Next comes the Super Bowl.
Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.
Three transfer proposals under consideration by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were voted down. But more discussion could set the table for future moves.
Standouts from Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester, Middle College and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Harding and MHEA are up for consideration this week.
After a successful run at Rossville Christian, first-year coach Kendrick Watkins has the Dragons believing after an uncertain offseason.
After a bout with doubt due to a summer injury, Memphis Business Academy junior guard Larry Benson is firing on all cylinders in January.
The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.
Event is part of the continuous promotion of the sport by the Ed Murphey Track Club.
Chris Coleman and Grace Abram were recognized after strong performances last week.