Larry Hampton, Frayser’s finest, ends career with Class A long-jump title
“I’m most proud that I carry myself as a young man and don’t stoop down to the level they see me as, coming from Frayser,” Hampton said.
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“I’m most proud that I carry myself as a young man and don’t stoop down to the level they see me as, coming from Frayser,” Hampton said.
The Tigers begin tournament play Tuesday night against Bradley Central at Murfreesboro Oakland high school.
The veteran coach shunned the spotlight but played a vital role in the school’s athletic department.
Day one of Spring Fling gets underway Tuesday in Murfreesboro with action in baseball, softball, soccer, tennis and track and field.
Names, numbers and notes you can use for the TSSAA spring sports championships, otherwise known as Spring Fling.
Individuals and teams from 51 different schools set to begin competition Tuesday in Murfreesboro.
The Roadrunners can’t get anything going as Falcons repeat.
After missing the 2023 softball season, senior shortstop Addie Graham has come back better than ever.
Both the Houston Mustangs and the Bartlett Panthers can advance to Spring Fling with victories in the substate game.
Christian Brothers High School saw tremendous growth off the field and much success on it under the Brothers Boy’s watch.
Standouts from Collierville, ECS, Germantown, Lakeland Prep, St. Benedict and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, ECS, Lausanne and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Max Stegall as the final Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
Several athletes gave outstanding performances at the Section 4-AAA track meet at Collierville High, but Khari Webb stole the show. East High wins A-AA section titles.
Mihezagiro Lewis impresses his coach in Wednesday’s practice and rewards his confidence with a splendid goal in a district elimination match.
The Stanford star snapped an 800-day drought with the win. It was her ninth NCAA tournament win, but her first since 2022.
Victories by the Lynx and the Trojans guarantee them a spot in the Division 2-A quarterfinals.
Brooke Harrison, Addie Thorpe and some air-clearing meetings have Rebels positioned for another possible run to state.
Caleb Lassiter picks up saves in both games as Saints advance in Division 2-AA.
Ron King, who is Black, told The Daily Memphian he and others were subjected to racist attacks from parents during a middle school meet at Collierville High School last weekend.
Marlon Santos bags a brace as home team wins its second straight league game.
Pattie Gardner is out of a job as coach of the Collierville varsity girls basketball team and out of patience over what she calls “white privilege.”
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Ford Crane as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.
Despite a late fall, the Brothers recorded Tennessee’s top time at the prestigious Penn Relays.
“Every encounter you would have with Gabe — whether it was a stranger or someone that sees him every day — he would greet you with the biggest smile,” said Bartlett High School’s Aoife Murphy.