Valerie Brown Reporter On Thursday, September 24, students played in the annual intramural volleyball game, a game played by male students. This event was organized to build school spirit for the Homecoming game, held Friday at JC Sawyers Stadium. To start the games, the junior and freshman boys took the court. Both teams started with intensity, and the gym cheered for their class. Juniors showed their intense determination throughout the game, but the freshmen played

Gracie Burkett Online Editor Powderpuff is the time when female students can participate in the wonders of high school football for a chance to prove their grade has the most spirit! First round splits the teams off into two groups who will compete and the winners move onto the second round to determine the overall champion. Junior Haddy Manneh quickly kicked off the game with a touchdown against the freshmen. Meanwhile, the sophomores went head-to-head with the seniors, w

Each week, a DHS faculty nominate a student who has impressed them in some way. This week, our Student Spotlight is on junior Cooper Atkins. This year, Cooper is committed to improving his ability each time he picks up a camera. His eagerness to learn is reflected in the growing quality of his work and in the many hours he spends photographing and filming school sports and activities. As his skills continue to develop, he generously uses them to serve his school and community

Mackenzie Troutman Section Editor On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Dyersburg Trojans boy’s golf team placed second with a score of 311 during the District 15A Championship held in Humboldt. As runners up, the boys will advance to regionals in The Links at Pine Hill in Memphis next Monday. As for individuals, senior John David Morris placed third overall. For the girls golfers, junior Stella Madden and sophomore Cally Cook will also advance, and will play on Monday, Sept

Kayla Whitfield Reporter The Lady Trojan volleyball team played Westview on Thursday and won the match 3–0. Senior Bella Turnage, senior Murphy Mae Morgan, and sophomore Sadie Frye were on offense with multiple kills throughout the match. Avery Gatlin and Bella Turnage led the team defensively with plays that helped keep the ball in play. The Lady Trojans competed through all three sets and finished the match without dropping a set to Westview. The match included severa

Tarlisha Randles Reporter On September 8, 2026, the Dyersburg High School Cross Country team ran in Covington. Out of 15 receiving medals, two runners from DHS collected a medal- sophomores Nicolas Martin placing 7th and Kenneth Bonilla placing 14th. “We have not had a runner medal in two years, so this was huge for these two sophomores and DHS Cross Country,” Coach Marty Newsom said. Alongside Martin and Bonilla were Nolan Eno, placing 19th, and Owen Bona, placing

McKoyler Thach Editor Taking place only once a year, the Dyer County Fair made its annual appearance all throughout the second week of September. Carrying on this excitement, students and families from Dyer County and even surrounding counties lined up for the different rides, games and attractions the fair had to offer. From the petting zoo and the most prominent rides like the Zipper and the Fireball to offering local food trucks, businesses and a variety of game

Mackenzie Troutman Section Editor Dyersburg High School and Dyer County High School put their rivalry aside for a day filled with fun, friendship and inclusion. Student Council members from both schools came together to make Special Needs Day at the Dyer County Fair a day to remember. From fair rides to petting zoos and plenty of smiles, students helped create a welcoming space where everyone could enjoy the fair. Whether Trojans or Choctaws, a reminder was shown, that wh

Peyton Bohannon Editor On September 8, 2026, the Dyersburg Golf Team played an intense match against Crockett County, bringing home a win for both teams. The boy’s team won 161-166, with John David Morris, Ryan Wesson, Jayce Ellerbrook, Brett Horner and Thaxton Coppage all working together to secure the win. John David Morris was 2nd medalist, tied with a Crockett golfer with a score of 39. Ryan Wesson came away with 37 points and was named the 1st medalist. Meanwhil

Each week, a DHS faculty nominate a student who has impressed them in some way. This week, our Student Spotlight is on senior Kendale Henry. Kendale has become very sociable with his peers. Once a quiet student, he is now involved in pep rally games, is in his second year as a football manager, and has become the life of the party. It is great to see how students interact with him as he walks in the hallways, and school has become a top priority for Kendale. He is a 4.0 stude

McKoyler Thach Editor On Friday, September 4, 2026, Dyersburg High School took on the Camden Central Lions at J.C. Sawyers Stadium, leading the Trojans to a 69-22 victory for their home-opener. Kicking the game off at 7 P.M., the Trojans began the first half positively by scoring the very first touchdown. Allowing the Lions to score only three touchdowns, the Trojans persevered throughout all four quarters of the game, ultimately scoring 47 more points than their oppon

Kayla Whitfield Reporter The Lady Trojans picked up a 3-1 win over Lakeland Prep. Haddy Manneh led the Lady Trojans with a penalty kick goal that allowed Dyersburg to score the first goal of the game. Za'riyah Jackson added to the lead with another amazing goal. Meredith Zamzow added another goal for the Lady Trojans on a corner kick to put the game out of the reach of the visiting Lady Knights. Dyersburg won the game with an excellent performance, great teamwork, offensiv

Each week, a DHS faculty nominate a student who has impressed them in some way. This week, our Student Spotlight is on junior Ronnie Williams. Ronnie is just an all-around fantastic young man. He is on the DHS football team, sings in the choir where is has qualified for the All-NW Honor Choir multiple times, and even works a part-time job. He is an awesome representative of our school and community. Congratulations, Ronnie, on being this week's Student Spotlight. You help m

Gracie Burkett Online Editor On August 29, DHS Cheerleaders hosted the annual Junior Cheer Clinic for kids in Pre-K to 5th grade, giving them the chance to learn tumbling, stunting, cheers and routines. The football cheer squad was up from 8-12, working with these kids to ensure they understood the material and were alert to what was to come. During the event, Senior Brynlee Seay was the head instructor for the Cheer Abilities group. For the past two years, DHS Cheer ha

Thomas Lemons Reporter On Thursday, August 27th, the Lady Trojans volleyball junior varsity and varsity teams played the South Gibson Lady Hornets. The JV won their first set and lost the next one, leading to overtime, with them losing in a set to 15. After the varsity team warmed up, the night got tense. The Lady Trojans lost the first set and won the second set, sending the game into extra sets. The front row shined on offense while Kate Meadows and Avery Gatlin p