The girls soccer team, composed of freshmen and eighth-graders, is two victories away from a state tournament trip.

St. George’s freshman Riley Stooksbury made a decisive save in the region semifinal girls soccer victory over ECS on Oct. 11.

A total of nine Memphis-area teams ranked in Associated Press' high school football poll.

Standouts from Cordova, Covington, KIPP, Memphis University School, Northpoint and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. 

Three long scoring drives do the damage as Owls win the latest edition of Tennessee’s oldest high school rivalry.

Ricky Isom’s play helped Central coach Major Wright pick up his 150th career victory as the Warriors defeated Overton.

Dragons fall from second into a tie for seventh.

High school statistical leaders and standings are through games of Week 8.

The 20th edition of Memphis’ all-star game takes place Dec. 10 at MUS.

John Varlas — who covers preps for this publication — has done something that should inspire the rest of us Memphians. He’s lost 143 pounds. 

Riley Stooksbury preserves victory in penalty shootout, sending Gryphons into Thursday’s region tournament final.

Memphis-area volleyball teams are into post-season tournament play. Find the latest results and schedules here.

The running back scored three touchdowns as the Mustangs knock Collierville from the ranks of the unbeaten. Check out the other top performers from last week in football, girls soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country.

Both Houston and Collierville appear in the AP Top 10 for the state’s Division I - Class 6A.

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

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The high school cross-country races Saturday evening capped off a series of elementary, middle and high school races at the event created in 1989 to honor the former CBHS cross country and track distance coach.

State’s fourth-ranked Class 5A team is now 8-0 while staying on track for a region title.

St. Agnes senior caps her career with a victory while Houston junior turns in a second straight sub-par round. Dragons, meanwhile, overtake Page with total team effort to win boys title.

Damon Sisa scores three touchdowns as Houston racks up 300 yards on the ground.

Houston junior shrugs off a slow start to finish at 2-under 68 while St. Agnes senior is in good shape after a 71.

Mustangs are averaging nearly 359 yards per game while the Phoenix is allowing just over 10. Plus, check out the region football standings as we head into week 8.

Panthers leader in the secondary was instrumental in a victory over Houston on Sept. 30.

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Under first-year coach Jerome Griffin, the Jaguars are 5-1 entering Friday’s game against state-ranked Munford after winning just once in 2021.

The explosive Cougars are averaging nearly 60 points per game over their last three contests.

Senior heads into Thursday’s Division 2-AA state golf tournament on the heels of a 7-under 65 at Greens of Irene.