Lainee Robey - Reporter Photos by Lainee Robey On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Trojan soccer team opened its season by hosting the Westview Chargers. The Trojans played strongly with a lot of energy. Sophomore Jackson Duggan scored one goal, and senior Elian Gonzalez scored two. However, they fell short at the end. The score was 3-4. The Trojan Soccer team is scheduled to play on Thursday, March 5, in Lexington. Keep your eyes peeled for any changes. And make sure to sho

Lainee Robey - Reporter Photos Taken by Lainee Robey On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Trojan baseball team hosted a small tournament at the Tom Mathis Field. The Ripley Tigers and the Lake County Falcons played against each other first. The Lake County Falcons gained an 11-6 win. The Trojans then played the Ripley Tigers. To start out the game, the captain of the game, Ellis, threw the first pitch. Phillip Jones, the Trojan Nation’s prized announcer, threw the next pitch. J

Lilly Davis - Reporter Within the month of love, there are many opportunities to go on dates. But for students, it can be hard to come up with good, affordable date ideas. If you have this problem, we’ve got you covered! Here are some local (ish) article ideas! In Dyersburg, several restaurants with special atmospheres and menus are sure to satisfy the appetite and romance of the evening. Starting with the Black Smith restaurant just across the street from the belov

Senior editor Bailey Nolen motivates seniors to finish their year strong through this article.

Gracie Burkett - Reporter The Saturday night 3A district game fueled the heated rivalry between Dyersburg High School and Crockett County High School. From the first whistle, DHS maintained their strong defense tactics along with the continuous momentum, helping them score 33 points in the first half. As the game progressed, tensions rose, and loud interferences from the crowd occurred in the final quarter, including a woman being removed from the gym. The DHS Trojans rema

Thomas Lemons - Reporter Last Saturday, the Dyersburg High School men's and women's basketball teams played South Gibson High School’s basketball teams. The Lady Trojans were defeated, the final score being 50-64, with Kay Kay Strayhorn leading the team with 23 points, 21 of which came from three-point shots, and with Chelby Jordan consistently scoring points for her team and ending the game at a total of 19 points Between the two basketball games, the seniors who participat

Olivia Davis - Reporter Every January, the shelves at the stores start to fill up with pinks, reds and whites. The boxes of chocolates are set out to catch the public eye as February nears. Most people believe that Valentine's Day is focused on romantic relationships. Contrary to popular belief, this is just not true. Valentine’s Day should be a day that is not only celebrated with your significant other but also the people that you love most in your life. For most pe

Senior reporter Lainee Robey recapped the big hometown rivalry between Dyersburg Basketball and Dyer County.

Sophomore reporter Gracie Burkett tells readers about the basketball DHS Jr. Trojan Cheer Clinic.

Senior reporter Lainee Robey shares details on Tuesday night's game vs. the Obion County Central Rebels.

Freshman reporter Thomas Lemons collaborates with photographer Gavin Ball for a recap of the "hometown showdown".

Tera Hepler - Reporter When thinking of Abbey Road by the Beatles, many think of the notable tracks on the album like “Here Comes The Sun” or “Oh! Darling”, but what about the final bow they did with the album itself? It was their last project, a final testimony to their career as a band, a way to finally end what was only ripping them apart, something that was bringing them down, and something that has made a mark on what people think of when they hear the name “ Beatles.

Lilly Davis - Reporter On January 5, 2026, Chick-fil-A released soda floats as a permanent addition to its menu. At Dyersburg’s location, you can order a variety of Coca-Cola floats, Dr Pepper floats, Sprite floats, and a Hi-C Fruit Punch float. Today, I had the pleasure of trying the regular Sprite, Coke, and Dr Pepper floats. The mix of ice cream and the carbonated drinks causes an explosion of bubbles in the cup, fizzling with carbonation. The taste, however, is a

Sarah Martinez - Reporter With seniors gearing up for university, choosing which to go to can be a daunting task, especially when considering cost and academic opportunity. Unfortunately, many cannot afford the already expensive and increasing undergraduate tuition and either choose a convenient university or end their educational journey. For these students, FAFSA, QuestBridge, and other scholarships are the best choice, as loans tend to plague students even decades later

Editor Addi Lloyd takes readers through a virtual tour of different photos captured by students at Dyersburg High School

Reporter Lainee Robey shares the exciting win that both basketball teams shared!

Sofia Roy - Reporter Photos by Sofia Roy All good things come with practice, and that is exactly how the BETA competition works. For the last few weeks, competitors have been feverishly preparing for the BETA convention. This year, students are competing in large-group talent, engineering, robotics, and many other competitions. This takes time and energy that the BETA students are willingly giving. For the robotics competition, they have to build a robot, a set, an

Online Editor Addison Lloyd highlights seniors' achievements and the awards given.

Trojan Torch reporter Lillian Davis highlights different Christmas drinks- from a delicious Sprite to an energizing Alani, Davis covers all sorts of "holiday-approved" drinks!

Trojan Torch reporter Izzie Odom takes readers through the first CTE tour of the 2025 academic school year.