Football | DHS Trojan Torch

The new Tommies in Town

Chloe Bruce - Reporter File Photos Tommy the Trojan is the beloved mascot of Dyersburg High School. Despite his fame, he has been relatively absent from the sidelines for the past couple of years. That changed this year, though, with the introduction of seniors Preston Sollis and Durrell Hopkins as the Tommies of DHS. When asked about his experience as Tommy, Sollis explained his mixed feelings. “It feels exciting and frightful at the same time,” Sollis said. He empha

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Trojans fight hard but fall to Westview

Addison Shearon - Reporter Photos by Launa White On the evening of October 24, 2025, the Westview Chargers visited J.C. Sawyers Stadium. The air was chilly as senior Elian Gonzalez kicked the game off at 7:00. The Trojans put the first points on the board with a touchdown followed by an extra point kick, making the score 7-0 to start the quarter. The Trojans quickly made it back downfield to make the score 9-0. Later in the second half, senior Jysen Grant made an elec

Oct 27

Trojans' Fall to Chargers Friday Night

John Hassell - Reporter Photos by John Cloar The Trojans traveled to Covington to face the Chargers on Friday night. This game did not go the way the Trojans had hoped, but they played a great football game. In the first quarter, the Trojans had a huge defensive stand, forcing a four-and-out on one of the best offenses in the state. The Trojans then marched down the field, and Peyton Hill got into the endzone to make the score 7-0 Trojans. In the second quarter, the Tr

Oct 20