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

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

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

Tarlisha Randles Reporter The Dyersburg High School art club is getting ready for the Dyer County Fair Week happening September 7-12. A couple of the members painted a bin with a USA theme to submit to the fair. It is split into three sides: red, white and blue to represent each of the core things people go to the fair for: food, rides and the fireworks. The next art club meeting will be in late September and is free to join for any student who wants to grow experience

Kayla Whitfield Reporter The Trojan golf teams had a great match in Covington, with both the boys' and girls' teams finishing in first place against Covington and Brighton. The boys' team won with a score of 148, beating Covington's 169. John David Morris led the way taking place with an impressive 2-under-par 34. Jayce Ellerbrook finished second with a 35, while Ryan Wesson placed third with a 38. Brett Horner finished with a 41. The girls team also came out on top with a sc

Kyleigh Littles Photos by Cooper Atkins Reporter The Dyersburg Lady Trojans volleyball team played Dyer County, fighting through a competitive match before ultimately falling to the Choctaws. The Lady Trojans' energy was through the roof for all sets, cheering each other on with the help of the student section. Dyersburg fought hard for their points and kept rallies alive with strong defense from the back row. Important saves helped keep the team in the game, giving D

Mackenzie Troutman Photos by Peyton Bohannon, Mackenzie Troutman and Cooper Atkins Reporter On August 21, 2026, the Dyersburg Trojans opened their 2026 football season on the road. The Trojans faced their biggest rival, Dyer County–an away game on the Choctaw’s field. Dyer County came out with a strong momentum, starting an offensive lead early in the game. The Trojans battled throughout the game, putting 20 on the board, but still lost, unable to overcome the Choctaw’s

Mackenzie Troutman Reporter In preparation for the big rival game against Dyer County, Dyersburg High School had its first Pep Rally of the year. The cheerleaders energized the crowd by performing the infamous “Battle Cry” cheer, the upperclassmen, of course, booing the freshmen. After the cheerleaders’ performance, the dance team performed a Hip-Hop routine to “Squabble Up” by Kendrick Lamar, hyping up the entire gym. After that, the Trojan Steppers came out, blowing the

Contributed to Trojan Torch Leah Myint, 8th grade winner in Tennessee and in the Deep South Region for her poem "Plant America for the Next 100 Years," has just been notified by National Garden Clubs, Inc., that she has also won Honorable Mention nationally for her poem. It will be published in a free digital poetry booklet. Dyersburg Garden Club sponsors the contest at Dyersburg High School under the leadership of Plus 1 teacher Melissa Baker. Now a freshman at Dyersburg Hig

Valerie Brown Reporter On Thursday, August 20, the Lady Trojans Volleyball Team played against the Milan Bulldogs. The Lady Trojans played a defense-heavy game. Senior Kate Meadows played libero, and covered the back of the court, receiving and returning serves from the Bulldogs. The Lady Trojans won the first set 26-24. The Lady Trojans continued their strong defense throughout the game. Sophomore Sadie Frye played middle while Senior Bella Turnage played outside. Both

McKoyler Thach Editor On Friday, August 14, 2026, Dyersburg High School hosted the 13th Annual High School Football Jamboree, where the Dyersburg Trojan Football Team defeated the Lake County Falcons in a 21-0 victory. Kicking off the excitement, junior running back Cortez Barbee scored a touchdown. Following Barbee were senior wide-receiver Ty Seaton and junior running back Ty’Marion Hill. Scoring 21-0 overall in the two-quarter game, the Trojans successfully

Special thanks to Richie Williams for the photographs from graduation. Feel free to click the photo for hundreds of pictures of the class of 2026. These can also be found at https://www.southernsnaps.com/p497819992 On May 15, the class of 2026 took a walk across the stage set up on the 40-yard line at JC Sawyers Stadium. This walk symbolized a milestone in their lives - the last hoorah for them at DHS. The evening opened just before 8:00 p.m. to "Pomp and Circumstance" playin