high school football
Who are the preseason best bets for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists?
With the start of the 2026 high school football season a little over a week away, here are my thoughts on who is in line currently to be a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalist. Now injuries happen and things can change at any point, but going into the season, these players stand head of the…
Read MoreRegion 7-3A Football: Can Westview repeat as region champion, state champion?
With a 62-21 victory over Gatlinburg-Pittman, the Westview football team won the Class 3A state championship. The following week, Graham Simpson was named the Tennessee Titans Class 3A Mr. Football winner. The Chargers outscored their region opponents 354-75, and many of those skill players are back. Dyersburg and Covington seemed to be Westview’s closest competitors…
Read MoreRegion 8-4A Football: Will Haywood win the region championship again?
During the 2025 season, Haywood dominated play in Region 8-4A. The Tomcats went 6-0 in region play and outscored their opponents 300-62 in those six games. The Tomcats lost some key players, so will a year of experience help any of the other six teams be in the mix for the region championship? Haywood still…
Read MoreRegion 7-2A Football: Will Huntingdon make a run at a second straight state championship?
After Milan’s Class 2A runner-up finish in 2024, the Bulldogs biggest rival Huntingdon made the run and won the Class 2A state championship last season. Milan dominated the regular season meeting, but the Mustangs won by one point in the state semifinals. Region 7-2A was the most competitive region in the state last season, and…
Read MoreWestview’s Asa Barnes commits to Tennessee
Westview senior Asa Barnes became the second football player of the summer to make his college commitment on Wednesday. In Westview’s gymnasium, Barnes chose Tennessee over Arkansas, Florida State and University of Southern California. Barnes had over 20 offers before narrowing it to those four. Teammate Miles Brown made his college commitment in May to…
Read MoreRegion 7-1A Football: Will Dresden repeat as the region champion?
Last season, Dresden was a cream of the Region 7-1A crop. The Lions won the region championship with an unbeaten record in region play, and running back Luke Di Pietro was named a Class 1A Mr. Football semifinalist. Di Pietro and others graduated and a few more players transferred, so the Lions will have a…
Read MoreRegion 5-2A Football: Can Adamsville or Riverside battle for the region championship?
Last season was tough for Riverside. The Panthers are usually in the mix to win region championships, but last year, the team had its first losing season since 2015. Adamsville was in the mix, but the Cardinals couldn’t break into the top two – Lewis County and Mt. Pleasant – and earn a home playoff…
Read MoreTop 15 rising juniors in Gibson County for the 2026-27 school year
The beginning of the 2026-27 high school sports season continues to get closer and closer. Last week, we looked at the top 15 rising seniors in Gibson County going into the new school year. Now, we will look at the top 15 rising juniors across the county: 1. Mason Taylor (Milan football) – Taylor carried…
Read MoreTop 15 rising juniors in Weakley County for the 2026-27 school year
The beginning of the 2026-27 high school sports season continues to get closer and closer. Last week, we looked at the top 15 rising seniors in Weakley County going into the new school year. Now, we will look at the top 15 rising juniors across the county: 1. Graham Simpson (Westview football) — Simpson won…
Read MoreRegion 6-1A Football: Can McKenzie make another run at the Class 1A state championship game?
The McKenzie football team lost the opening game of the 2025 season, but the Rebels did not lose again until the Class 1A state championship game. The team won 13 straight games last season and took the Region 6-1A championship. The Rebels lost 42-14 in the state championship game. McKenzie was the only team from…
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