A stuffed toy is helping Houston's softball team bond – while reminding it of the bigger picture.

Briarcrest guard Kennedy Chandler has blossomed from a third-grader shooting hoops at a community center to one of the best guards in Memphis and a Mr. Basketball winner this past season.

On Friday, Harding soccer players Thad Lievens and Gregorio Barnett committed to continuing their careers at the next level. On Monday, they helped the Lions to a nice victory.

Strong pitching powers Collierville past Germantown in baseball.

Whitehaven senior Emmanuel Bynum left basketball behind and now he's doing the same to his track competition.

Ridgeway's track team dominates at Kirby meet.

Former ECS soccer star Chandler Gagnon is back with the team this year and everyone is benefiting, including his brothers.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school sports honor roll, recognizing some of the top performers over the past seven days.

Undefeated CBHS soccer team is playing the Brazilian way, with plenty of confidence.

Alex Salazar gives ECS an impressive soccer victory over Houston.

Charli Rice and Abby West shine as Tipton-Rosemark records an impressive victory.

Maurice Hampton has a huge day at the plate as MUS edges St. George's.

Houston improves to 15-1 with two tournament wins.

Whitehaven sprint standouts Emmanuel Bynum and Kirstin Jones are among the top performers in this week's honor roll.

Memphis signee James Wiseman, the No. 1 prospect in the nation, was joined by several Tigers targets in the McDonald's All American Game. Here's how they fared.

Taylor Gruber scores twice as CBHS wins at Collierville.

St. Benedict softball star EC Taylor officially became a Florida Gator last November. But the senior had been committed to the Gators since before her ninth-grade year, thanks at least in part to a promise she made a friend who was going through a terrible time.

Kaitlynn McDonald leads Millington softball team to fifth victory.

Bartlett broke up a tie game with four runs in the fourth and went on to defeat Jackson (Mo.), 10-1 Friday. The victory is the Panthers' eighth in nine games so far in 2019.

Fayette Academy's Addie Middleton silences St. Agnes' bats.

Houston lefty Grayson Hitt runs no-hit streak to 11 innings in Tuesday's victory over Bartlett.

Douglass' Antonika Jones leads city's girls in scoring for second straight year while Brandon Brown of White Station leads the boys.

Brighton baseball team moves to 7-0.

Grayson Hitt and Pierre Seals lead the way as Houston stops Bartlett, 5-1.

Will Portera sparks MUS to baseball victory.