George Thomas III, named preseason Class 5A all-state, is getting noticed even as SCS teams weren’t allowed to play last season.

Tevin Carter has matured as his high school career took some twists and turns. And in case football doesn’t work out for him, he’s got a Plan B, but it has a few bugs in it.

Walter Nolen III is departing St. Benedict and enrolling at a Knoxville-area high school.

University of Memphis basketball targets Curtis Givens III and R’Chaun King, both MUS Owls, and Jalen Duren, one of the top players in the nation, all captured Peach Jam titles Sunday.

Memphis University School stars Curtis Givens III and R’Chaun King are still on track to bring a Peach Jam championship back to Memphis.

Patrick Kutas, part of what figures to be a strong CBHS team this fall, recently announced that he was ending his recruitment. His final list was Arkansas, Florida State, Illinois and Oregon. 

The Oakland Athletics infielder, who also was a standout at the University of Memphis, and Bartlett High School, singled to center in the sixth. 

“We don’t look good getting off the bus but there’s zero fear,” coach Carey Talley says as they open play in the U.S. Youth Soccer national tournament.

The biggest AAU tournament of the year should draw maximum interest from Penny Hardaway and the Tigers staff.

Local squad headed by Chandler Jackson and Amarr Knox is in South Carolina with a mission.

Versatile all-around athlete is the 14th-ranked player in the state.

Memphis native Tray Boyd is hoping to make up for missing the NCAA Tournament by balling out in The Basketball Tournament.

After nearly a decade grinding through the minors, the infielder’s perseverance has resulted in a chance with the Oakland Athletics this weekend.

Several of the nation’s top high school players are coming to Memphis in November, led by Tigers target Jalen Duren.

Championship-winning coaches also recognized.

In a turn of events, Cameron Kinley has been granted commission deferment and will be going to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp. 

The senior midfielder scored 17 goals for the 2021 Class AAA state championship

Standouts from Houston and Lewisburg also honored.

Harding Academy coach also recognized for superb 2021 season.

The former Whitehaven cornerback comes home to show Make The Right Call campers what they can accomplish.

Senior pitcher Charli Rice was named Miss Softball for Division 2 West, and led the Rebels to a runner-up finish in Division 2-A. Hernando’s Julia Shaw and Collierville’s Taylor Smrt were also honored.

MHEA junior Hobson Stelling is boys swimmer of the year; Arlington junior Raine Boles was Shelby County’s lone state champion in 2021.

Class of 2022 point guard JR Jacobs compensates for his lack of size with poise and intelligence.

Daily Memphian sports writer John Varlas was named best high schools writer in the state for 2020 as judged by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Varlas also was runner-up in two other categories.

Honorees include Walker Stearns of St. George’s, and ‘rock star’ sisters Mel and Stephanie Woodbury of Hutchison. Collierville boys coach Tony Cherone was also honored for stellar 2021 season.