The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing. 

The state championships are being held at Shelby Farms Thursday and Friday and Memphis individuals and teams will compete for individual and team honors.

Standouts from Booker T. Washington, KIPP, Manassas, Middle College, Middleton, Oakhaven and Westwood honored by the league’s coaches.

The football coach has been has been charged in a drug sting that led to the arrests of 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers.

CBHS’ Noah Mullenix and Collierville’s Maya Lang continue to have the fastest 5K times for Memphis-area TSSAA runners. Will someone go faster at this week’s state championship races at Shelby Farms?

Standouts from Central, Collierville, KIPP, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

Former First Assembly Christian School standout chooses coach Penny Hardaway’s program.

Quarterback Brooks Wright threw for four touchdowns, leading his team to the No. 1 seed in the region.

The first round of action in Tennessee begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, and continues Friday, Nov. 7.

Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.

The Bearden Bulldogs win fourth title in five years thanks to a goal early in the second overtime period in the state AAA Championship in Chattanooga.

The Jaguars finished the regular season 10-0 with a 34-8 rout of Germantown in front of a sold-out crowd on Thursday at Ken Netherland Stadium.

Sarah Schmiedicke’s penalty and fine goalkeeping from Riley Stooksbury end ECS’ two-year reign.

Anden Quinn set the Shelby-Metro season reception mark in a playoff-clinching victory over Craigmont.

Anna Dunn gets the winner as the Houston Mustangs hand arch-rival Collierville its first loss of the season.

It’s the third year in a row there will be an all-Memphis final in the smaller of Tennessee’s two private-school classifications and a rematch of the 2023 title match.

First place on the line in several regions, including 8-6A where Germantown and Southwind collide.

Northpoint debuts in the rankings on the back of a seven-game winning streak.

Memphis rivals Houston and Collierville will meet for the third time this season in Wednesday’s semifinals. In Class A, East fell to Adamsville.

Collierville and East are the No. 1 seeds in their respective divisions. Houston is at state for the 22nd year in a row while ECS and St. George’s are on a collision course in Division 2-A.

Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Kirby, Lakeland Prep and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Here is a list of the top times by Memphis-area runners that compete in the TSSAA this season.

The Dandy Dozen’s third-ranked Cougars (9-0) continued their undefeated season, beating No. 4 Germantown, 29-24, thanks to a balanced rushing attack at Munford’s Sid Witherington Stadium.

Tavarco Jackson scores three touchdowns as the Golden Wildcats keep things locked down in Region 8-3A.

The Brothers scored 35 unanswered points to post their biggest victory since 2003 in Tennessee’s oldest rivalry.