Cardinals select Houston High standout Ryan Mitchell
On Sunday, the Cardinals selected Houston High shortstop Ryan Mitchell in the second round of the Major League Draft. He was the nation’s 26th-ranked high school prospect.
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On Sunday, the Cardinals selected Houston High shortstop Ryan Mitchell in the second round of the Major League Draft. He was the nation’s 26th-ranked high school prospect.
Olympian and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will not compete Saturday in the Ed Murphey Classic.
Scheffler, the top player in the world, has three victories on Tour this year, including one major.
Fourteen local football players have already announced their college intentions.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist plans to take a crack at the American record and world record in the 400 meters on Saturday.
A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.
ECS coach also saluted after leading her team to a state championship last month.
Lakeland Prep coach also recognized following historic season for the program.
When FedEx St. Jude Championship tournament golfers arrive at TPC Southwind in August, “it should be as good a golf course as they’ll probably see all year.”
Zoie Bernard named player of the year; Correy Gex is the top coach.
Lakeland Prep coach also recognized following a history-making state tournament run.
Rishi Bhavaraju, who recently wrapped up his junior season as a key member of a strong Lausanne team, was only 3 when he was bitten by the baseball bug.
Lausanne’s coach also saluted following another successful Spring Fling.
Starting next year, Spring Fling will look considerably different.
Former Millington football player’s foundation is set to host a benefit golf tournament. It’s another small step in his mission to help those like himself.
Class of 2028 standout Joshua Huggins, already a Memphis Tigers target, looks to establish himself among the city’s very best after transferring to Briarcrest from Goodpasture.
Millington’s coach also recognized after guiding Trojans to best Spring Fling showing in 25 years.
Penalty comes after TSSAA finds the Golden Wildcats, who reached the 2024 state championship game, used an ineligible player in eight games — including all five postseason contests.
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.
Kimbriel Winfield put on quite a show. Also, Harding girls win the Division 2-A track title, as St. Benedict softball and Bartlett soccer advanced.
Two Memphis-area baseball teams advance to Saturday’s state finals, but Bartlett soccer falls in dramatic Class AAA title match.
Noor Sandhu wins an all-Lausanne girls singles tennis state final in Division 2-A. Emma Wang ends a 10-year title drought for White Station in winning the girls singles title in Division 1 Class AA.
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.