Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.

The Execs did a whole of things right against York Institute. But 18 turnovers proves costly, including the final one with nine seconds left.

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Bulldogs fall to Van Buren in the first state tournament game in program history.

Bartlett and Whitehaven (Class 4A), Memphis Business Academy (Class 2A) and Middle College (Class 1A) set to represent Shelby County this week.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and Lewisburg are up for consideration this week. 

But this was a second place of which the Saints can be proud. “We got every mile we could out of this team,” coach John Harrington said. “And they didn’t quit.”

Landon Rogers’ late bucket gave the Saints a shot at a second straight state championship when they play Saturday.

Little things prove to be the difference as Battle Ground Academy ends the Gryphons’ season in Cookeville, Tennessee.

St. George’s is in the final four of the boys state basketball tournament for the first time in eight seasons thanks in large part to a coach who has been there and done that.

Taquez Butler scored 18 as the Whitehaven Tigers, after being down early, came back to win their 21st game in a row.

State governing body for athletics faces potential headaches after passing a new transfer rule that’s ripe for bending.

Monday in Nashville, the TSSAA’s executive council passed a one-time transfer rule for high school athletes.

The Associated Press Sports Editors organization recognized several of The Daily Memphian’s sports staff members for their writing and reporting in APSE’s annual journalism awards competition.

Memphis-area high school lacrosse teams faced off in the Battle on the Greenbelt tournament on Saturday, March 1. 

The Saints handled Chattanooga Baylor, and the Gryphons defeated Christ Academy of Knoxville in a road game.

Knoxville Catholic outscores the Sting, 21-4, over the final eight minutes in the state quarterfinal matchup to advance to Cookeville.

Bartlett City Schools is memorializing the huge impact the late Phil Clark had on the district as its baseball coach and athletic director.

Jordan Myers and Taylor Reeb are honored after standout performances.

Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.

The Mustangs overcome a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to defeat the top-seeded Bartlett Panthers.

The final poll by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ranking the top boys and girls high school basketball teams in the state.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Fayette-Ware, Overton and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration. 

The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.

Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.