Metro Nashville Public Schools Athletics

The Tennessean has unveiled its Who's Who of Nashville's football Class of 2027 in the Dandy Dozen. The players are featured in this annual collection comprised of a list selected football players by the newspaper's sports staff based on on-field observations and performance.

Among the standout players is Andre Adams of Antioch High School, a rising star to watch as the Bears gear up for the 2026 season.

Read more about Adams and what's ahead for Antioch football this fall.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2026/07/15/nashville-high-school-football-top-recruits-2027-class/90849223007/

Mark your calendars!

⚾️ Milestone Moment ⚾️

Mookie Betts just added another incredible achievement to his already Hall of Fame–worthy career — crushing his 300th career home run

The 2011 John Overton High School graduate became the 169th player in MLB history to reach the 300 home run milestone, launching a 94-mph fastball 398 feet into the left-center bullpen.

And the accolades don’t stop there. Mookie is a four-time World Series Champion; a 6-time Gold Glove winner (best fielder at his position); a 7-time Silver Slugger winner (best offensive player at his position); 8-time All-Star selection; league MVP; and the winner of the 2025 Roberto Clemente award for the player who “best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.”

From a Bobcat to Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie continues to represent excellence — both on and off the field.

The Stratford High School Lady Spartans are under new leadership. The school has named MNPS alumnus Desmond Cambridge Sr. as the new head coach of the girls’ basketball team.

With more than 20 years of coaching experience at both the school and club levels, Cambridge has a proven record of developing disciplined, skilled basketball players. He emphasizes excellence both on and off the court, ensuring student-athletes perform competitively while maintaining strong academic standards.
Cambridge has also coached the Finest Basketball Club AAU program, competing successfully at both regional and national levels. His leadership and commitment to player development have resulted in sustained success across multiple programs.

"The appointment of Coach Desmond Cambridge marks a new era of dominance for Lady Spartan Basketball,” said Dr. Michael Pratt, executive principal of Stratford STEM Magnet High School. “He is firmly committed to mentoring student-athletes, cultivating leadership, and outworking everyone to reach our goal of winning a state championship."

A graduate of Whites Creek High School and Alabama A&M University, Cambridge was inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023. He still holds the NCAA Division I men’s season record for most steals per game, set in 2002. Coach Cambridge is a proud father of seven children: Jalon, Desmond Jr., Jordyn, Devan, Kennedy, Jaloni, and Jasiah.

It’s that time of year again—the Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards, sponsored by Ponce Law. This annual program celebrates the achievements of top-performing athletes, coaches, and teams across Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville. The program spans nine months, with nominees announced throughout the season and culminating in a live awards show this month.

Congratulations to the Middle Tennessee Sports Awards nominees from Metro Schools!

Fall Sports Nominees
Boys Cross Country
• Wyatt Boiling - MLK Academic High School

Football - Offense
• Brandon Goliday - Antioch High School

Winter Sports
Hockey
• Joshua Kuehn - Hillsboro High School

Girls Wrestling
• Lakeria Kelly - Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School

Spring Sports
Flag Football
• Emoni Haynes-Overton - Pearl-Cohn High Entertainment Magnet High School

Boys Lacrosse
• Clayton Bulbulkaya - Hillsboro High School

Boys Soccer
• Elijah van der Heijden - Hillsboro High School

Boys Tennis
• Gavin Boyce - John Overton High School
• Elliott Parker - Hume-Fogg High School

Boys Track & Field
• Chester Burgess - Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School

Girls Track & Field
• Chyna Harris-Rucker - Pearl-Cohn Entertianment Magnet High School
• Aaliyah Varnado - MLK

Way to show up MNPS!

Blink and you’ll miss him!

Now that summer has officially started, let’s hope it doesn’t move as fast as Rose Park Middle School sprinter Darius Weaver, who just blazed a 22.05 in the 200-meter dash!

According to the TSSAA/Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association, that’s the fastest middle school time ever recorded—an incredible achievement!

Congratulations, Darius, on setting a new Middle School record!
Competitors, consider this your warning… he’s just getting started and already setting the track ablaze!