The Preps World
The Commercial Appeal Prep Staff has selected its Preseason Dandy Dozen High School football teams and we will start revealing a team a day beginning Sunday, Aug. 10. Be sure to check out our video each day at www.commercialappeal.com/preps
Who do you think should be included in our Dandy Dozen? Teams eligible must be from Shelby, DeSoto, Tipton or Fayette County.
Some questions heading into the season:
Is this the year that Olive Branch defeats South Panola?
Does defending state champion St. George’s have enough to repeat?
Who is the best in Division 2-AA? MUS or CBHS?
Which team will climb to the summit in tough Region 8-5A?
Will traditional power Germantown bounce back from missing the playoffs in 2007?
Can Coach Devin Rutherford lead White Station to another 12-win season?
How good will Briarcrest Christian be in Coach Major Wright’s first season?
Kingsbury, Melrose or Fairley in Region 8-4A?
Will Covington bounce back from its 2-8 season?
Is Millington still the team to beat in Region 7-5A?
Let us know your choices…..
in The Preps World
Editors Note: If you missed Jason’s story on area commitments, go to the Preps Page on our website or visit commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jun/25/early-birds-get-some-big-name-recruits/
Area Prospect List with offers and commitments listed….
Chris Blakemore, Whitehaven DT (6-0, 251)
Marlon Brown, Harding Academy WR (6-5, 205)….offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, Stanford and Tennessee
Chris Campbell, Briarcrest QB (6-3, 180)….committed to Southern Miss
Demario Carter, Sheffield RB (5-8, 165)
Quartez Clark, Overton WR/DB (6-6, 190)
Keshun Cowan, Olive Branch CB (5-10, 165)
Courtney Easterwood, CBHS OG (6-4, 310)….offer from Tennessee
Gabriel Hunter, Kingsbury RB (5-11, 180)….offers from Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt
Nathan Jolley, Houston QB (6-0, 204)
Cliff Jones, MUS OG (6-3, 290)
DeMarcus Harris, Olive Branch OG (6-3, 320)
Curtis King, Trezevant DT (6-3, 270)
Greg King, Melrose LB (6-3, 200)….offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Memphis, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas Tech
Jermarceono Lamb, Sheffield LB (6-4, 220)….offer from Texas Tech
Austin Long, Briarcrest Christian OT (6-5, 268)….committed to Georgia
Tremayne McKinley, Horn Lake CB (5-10, 170)
Cortez Mosby, Whitehaven RB (5-8, 211)
Nick Nelms, Houston OLB (5-10, 223)
Martavius Neloms, Fairley CB (6-2, 175)
Aubrey Phillips, Olive Branch OT (6-6, 320)….committed to Tennessee
Gene Robinson, Whitehaven CB (5-10, 165)….offers from Alabama, Colorado, Memphis, Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss, North Carolina, Southern Miss and Vanderbilt
Jimmy Robinson, Fairley DT (6-0, 253)
Will Stokes, MUS ILB (6-2, 197)
Nickolus Thomas, Frayser WR (6-0, 181)
James Walker, Houston RB/ATH (5-10, 204)
Derrick Webb, Whitehaven LB (6-0, 214)….offers from Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss and Southern Miss
Rod Woodson, Olive Branch S (5-11, 200)….offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan, Ole Miss, Missippippi State, Southern Miss and Tennessee
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Hernando’s Ricky Robertson may only stand 5-foot-10, but that did not hinder him as he recently high jumped 7-foot-3. The jump was the best outdoor performance to date for a high school athlete.
Central High senior guard Clantina Stewart has committed to play basketball next season at Middle Tennessee State University, according to Stewart’s head coach, Niki Bray.
Stewart, a 5-6 standout who averaged 16.4 points per game for the Lady Warriors during the regular season, made an unofficial visit to Murfreesboro last week. She will sign with the Blue Raiders on April 16.
Stewart led the Lady Warriors to a 23-8 record this season and the District 16-AAA tournament title.
Can Memphis boys high school basketball teams win all five state championships?
That is the question and it will be answered next week at the boys state tournament in Murfreesboro (March 12-15).
Memphis area boys prep basketball has always been good — producing state champions, McDonald’s All-Americans, numerous college players — but this year could be a record-setting year for the number of teams winning state championships.
Memphis teams have already extended their string to 11 consecutive years with at least one state championship trophy, but is this the year Memphis takes home all the hardware? The only time that has ever happened was in 1979 when Bolton (A), East (AA) and Northside (AAA) swept the titles.
Last week in Nashville at the Division 2 state tournament at Lipscomb University, local teams won both trophies (Gold Balls).
In Division 2 Class A, Harding Academy needed overtime and the play of Marlon Brown to wrestle the state title away from Tipton-Rosemark Academy and Briarcrest’s Elgin Lee was on fire as Briarcrest Christian defeated Christian Brothers for the Division 2 Class AA championship.
Region 10 Results
From Arlington High School
Finals
103
Championship — Kendall Kermick Germantown Dec Duy Dang Bartlett
Consolation — Shane Shaffner Kingsbury Fall Zac Robinson Collierville
112
Championship — Brett Dial Collierville Dec Cullen King Cordova
Consolation — Chandler Duncan Arlington Fall Chris Skaggs Germantown
119
Championship — Chad Penson Cordova M-Dec Stefen Orozco Arlington
Consolation — Cody Muller Bartlett Dec Eddy Koren Bolton
125
Championship — Mark Suzore Bartlett Fall Chris Livingston Houston
Consolation — Andrew Sossaman Arlington Dec Ryne Stevens Bolton
130
Championship — Max Sides Houston Dec Jake Richardson Collierville
Consolation — Collin Kellett Kingsbury Dec Marquez Lee Raleigh-Egypt
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