Prep football 2024: After two seasons of frustrating early exits, Sheffield looks to break through
Mr. Football winner Radarious Jackson, standout lineman Isaiah Lackey and a talented supporting cast looking to take the next step.
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August 2024
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July 2024
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Prep football 2024: FACS looks to build on breakthrough 2023
First Assembly Christian School’s Mr. Football runner-up has graduated, but the Crusaders still have plenty of playmakers on each side of the ball.
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Prep football 2024: In Orange Mound, two brothers aim to heal the community
Former Golden Wildcat standouts Jarrett and Gerald Morrow have assembled a talented team in the hopes of bringing Melrose its first state title in 26 years.
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Prep football 2024: Character-shaping loss has Bartlett High primed for a big season
All-star running back Geron Johnson and plenty of other talented returnees have Coach Chris Smith excited heading into year two.
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Former Briarcrest stars host free football camp
About 280 kids showed up to the event hosted by former Briarcrest teammates Omari Thomas, Jabari Small, Rodney Newsom Jr. and Reggie Neely.
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Steelers’ Rodney Williams doesn’t take high school experience for granted
Williams’ appreciation for his alma mater is why he traveled back to Germantown High and helped with the 11th annual Make the Right Call football camp Saturday.
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April 2024
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High school football scholar-athletes honored
Houston coach James Thomas will also be recognized following state-championship season in 2023.
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February 2024
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Prep notes: Chubb looking to make his own mark with Owls
School’s culture is already deeply ingrained in the new MUS head football coach.
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High school recruiting tracker: Memphis-area college football commits/signees
A look at Class of 2024 college football commits and signees from Memphis-area high schools.
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MUS selects new football coach
Memphis University School is keeping its head football coaching job in house.
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January 2024
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All-Region Division 2-AA West football team announced
Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint, St. Benedict, St. George’s and University School of Jackson were recognized by the league’s coaches.
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All-Region Division 2-A West football team announced
Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding and Tipton-Rosemark recognized by the league’s coaches.
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All-Region 8-4A football team announced
Standouts from Craigmont, Kirby, Melrose, Millington and Ridgeway honored by the league’s coaches.
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All-Region 8-3A football team announced
Standouts from Bolton, Douglass, East, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Wooddale recognized by the league’s coaches.
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All-Region 8-2A football team announced
Standouts from Bluff City, Fairley, Hillcrest, Mitchell and Oakhaven recognized by the league’s coaches.
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All-Region 7-2A football team announced
Standouts from KIPP, Memphis Business Academy, MLK Prep and Trezevant recognized by the league’s coaches.
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TSWA All-State Division 2 Football teams announced
An elite group of Memphis-area Division 2 football players earned all-state recognition.
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December 2023
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Top local talents make it official on Signing Day
For players like Germantown’s Daniel Anderson, the road is rarely straightforward but the payoff is worth the journey. And, Bartlett’s Snap Reed signs with Tennessee State.
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Daily Memphian postseason football awards: Southwind QB is the cream of the 2023 crop
Houston running back Damon Sisa, coach James Thomas also among the honorees.
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Bobby Alston retiring after epic 47-year run at MUS
Coach Alston won four football state titles with the Owls, while also serving as the school’s track coach and athletic director.
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All-Region 8-5A football team announced
Standouts from Brighton, Central, Kingsbury, Munford, Overton and Southwind recognized by the league’s coaches.
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Four local players named Mr. Football finalists
Winners will be announced Dec. 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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Houston Mustangs topple Oakland in Class 6A title game
Damon Sisa (179 yards rushing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception) and the defense get the job done as Houston wins its first football state championship.
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November 2023
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Houston High has one more giant left to slay
Three-time defending state champion Murfreesboro Oakland awaits the Mustangs when they take the field for their first BlueCross Bowl appearance on Saturday.
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Preview: Houston vs. Murfreesboro Oakland in the BlueCross Bowl
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Preview: Houston vs. Murfreesboro Oakland in the BlueCross Bowl
Houston is the first Shelby County team to play in the BlueCross Bowl since 2020, when MUS lost in the Division 2-AAA final. The last local team to win state was ECS in D2-AA in 2019 and no Shelby County public school has won state since 2016.
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