Quintin Jones took over a week before the first game of the year. And now the Falcons are on the verge of a program milestone.

An elite group of Memphis-area Division 2 football players earned all-state recognition.

Daily Memphian volleyball player of the year Emily Farm of St. Agnes headlines a group of local players named to TSWA All-State volleyball team.

Senior leadership, defense has MUS off to its best start in 26 years.

Daily Memphian Player of the Year Houston High’s Ellett Smith and three players from state champion ECS lead a strong local contingent on the All-State soccer team.

Nine local schools ranked in first boys state rankings, including Bartlett High at No. 1 in Class 4A and Douglass High at No. 1 in Class 2A.

Standouts from Memphis School of Excellence-Winchester, St. Benedict, St. George’s, Trezevant and Westwood are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Bartlett, ECS, FACS, Harding and Memphis Business Academy are up for consideration this week.

R’Chaun King, a 6-6 senior headed to Arkansas State, comes up big late for the Panthers.

Keeper Jackson and Tristan Spearman honored after big performances in holiday tournaments.

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Standouts from Hillcrest and Hamilton lead the way this week.

Bartlett High and Houston High will host games Friday and Saturday.

Standouts from Arlington, East, Hamilton, Houston and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Cordova, Hillcrest and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Twenty-seven years and two state girls soccer titles later, the veteran St. Agnes coach is closing one chapter of a life well-lived.

Cooper Haynes and Carlyn Burdette were chosen after strong performances last week.

The Brothers are relying on Keeper Jackson to step it up this season, and so far, he’s delivering the goods.

Standouts from Hillcrest, Hamilton lead the way this week.

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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Houston running back Damon Sisa, coach James Thomas also among the honorees.

Turning turnovers into points in a hurry has fueled the Red Devils’ undefeated start.

Jordan Thompson of ECS claims top coach honor after leading his team to a state title.

Standouts from Briarcrest, FACS, Memphis Business Academy, Northpoint and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, Houston, Memphis School of Excellence and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. 

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen JaDyn Lee and Rachel Griffin as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.

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